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As a palace, the Tower of London.was a great place to live.As a prison, it, wasn't so nice ——especially since so many prisoners lost their heads.Today tourists can explore 5the Tower in the
United Kingdom.Here are some reasons why the Tower was and still is a cool place.
Ravens(渡鸦) are like superheroes.
Well, sort of.Legend says if the ravens that live on the Tower grounds ever leave, the Tower will fall apart.No one knows when the ravens first showed up, but Charles II took the legend so seriously that in the 1670s he gave an official order that six ravens be kept there all the time.Today
there are still always six.
You might have lived at a zoo.
In 1204, King John kept a collection of animals, including lions and elephants.About 50 years later, King Henry III received a polar bear.the bear was kept on a piece of rope so it could fish from the Thames River that flows by the Tower.
If you lived at the Tower today, your mom or dad might be in charge.
The 35 Yeoman Warders(伦敦塔卫士)and their families are among the few still allowed to live at the Tower.Established in 1509 a;? bodyguards! for the king, today they give tours and manage the day-to-day details of the Tower.They're called "beefeaters," possibly because their job once allowed them to eat beef from the king's; table.
You need a secret password at night.
Called the "Word," the password changes every 24 hours and is a must-have to enter the Tower
after hours.It's written on a piece of paper and delivered to the Yeoman on duty for, the night.
You could find buried gold.
In 1662, a goldsmith(金匠) named John Barfcstead supposedly hid more than $40,000 worth of stolen gold somewhere on.the Tower grounds.Many have searched for the gold, but it has never
been found.
Charles II decided to keep six ravens in the Tower probably because ____,. ;
A.he loved animals a lot
B.he believed ravens helped protect the Tower
C.he wanted to train the ravens to watch the prisoners
D.he thought the Tower was a cool place for the ravens to live
According to the passage, the Yeoman Warders ______.
A.have to part from their families to work at the Tower
B.are currently working as bodyguards for the king
C.sometimes serve as tour guides
D.are fond of eating beef
Which of the following is TRUE about the Tower of London?
A.King Henry III kept lions and elephants in it.
B.It stands on the bank of the Thames River.
C.Nobody is allowed to enter it at night.
D.It is also used as a prison nowadays.
查看习题详情和答案>>As a palace, the Tower of London.was a great place to live.As a prison, it, wasn't so nice ——especially since so many prisoners lost their heads.Today tourists can explore 5the Tower in the
United Kingdom.Here are some reasons why the Tower was and still is a cool place.
Ravens(渡鸦) are like superheroes.
Well, sort of.Legend says if the ravens that live on the Tower grounds ever leave, the Tower will fall apart.No one knows when the ravens first showed up, but Charles II took the legend so seriously that in the 1670s he gave an official order that six ravens be kept there all the time.Today
there are still always six.
You might have lived at a zoo.
In 1204, King John kept a collection of animals, including lions and elephants.About 50 years later, King Henry III received a polar bear.the bear was kept on a piece of rope so it could fish from the Thames River that flows by the Tower.
If you lived at the Tower today, your mom or dad might be in charge.
The 35 Yeoman Warders(伦敦塔卫士)and their families are among the few still allowed to live at the Tower.Established in 1509 a;? bodyguards! for the king, today they give tours and manage the day-to-day details of the Tower.They're called "beefeaters," possibly because their job once allowed them to eat beef from the king's; table.
You need a secret password at night.
Called the "Word," the password changes every 24 hours and is a must-have to enter the Tower
after hours.It's written on a piece of paper and delivered to the Yeoman on duty for, the night.
You could find buried gold.
In 1662, a goldsmith(金匠) named John Barfcstead supposedly hid more than $40,000 worth of stolen gold somewhere on.the Tower grounds.Many have searched for the gold, but it has never
been found.
1.Charles II decided to keep six ravens in the Tower probably because ____,. ;
A.he loved animals a lot
B.he believed ravens helped protect the Tower
C.he wanted to train the ravens to watch the prisoners
D.he thought the Tower was a cool place for the ravens to live
2.According to the passage, the Yeoman Warders ______.
A.have to part from their families to work at the Tower
B.are currently working as bodyguards for the king
C.sometimes serve as tour guides
D.are fond of eating beef
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the Tower of London?
A.King Henry III kept lions and elephants in it.
B.It stands on the bank of the Thames River.
C.Nobody is allowed to enter it at night.
D.It is also used as a prison nowadays.
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1.总经理和董事长并肩坐在桌子后面。
The general manager and the chairman are sitting behind the desk ________ _______ ______.
2.错在资方而不在劳方
It’s management that is at fault __________ __________ the workforce.
3.有机反应常常伴随有副反应。
Organic reactions are frequently __________ __________ side-reactions.
4.到七月底前,我会读完所有的那些书。
________ ________ ________ ________ July I’ll have read all those books.
5.总统的几位顾问担心希特勒会向美国宣战。
Some of the President’s advisers feared Hitler might ______ ______ ______the United States.
6.他从来不干会招惹是非的事。
He will __________ __________ things that might cause trouble.
7.吸烟有害健康,这是大家公认的。
_________ _________ _________ accepted __________ smoking is harmful to our health.
8.他着手帮助把无家可归的妇女和儿童送到安全的地区。
He __________ __________ __________ homeless women and children to place of safety.
9.我现在认为你起码是有些才华的。
I’m beginning to think you have __________ __________ a trace of __________.
10.他住在广州,说得更确切些,他住在广州的郊区。
He lives in Guangzhou,__________ ___________,he lives in a suburb of Guangzhou.
11.她陪朋友去听音乐会。
She ___________ her friend _______ the __________.
12.我真羡慕你的才能啊!
How I _________ your _____________!
13.他们不断的讲她是如何的聪明时, 她觉得不好意思。
She __________ ____________ when they kept telling how clever she was.
14.出于对无家可归的孩子们的同情, 他留他们过夜。
________ _______ ____________ for the homeless children, he gave them shelter for the night.
15.运动使我的肌肉变得很结实。
Exercise ___________ my muscles very ________.
16.他解释了声音如何在水中传导。
He gave an ______________ of how ________ __________ in water.
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【小题1】J_________ from CCTV were sent to the flooded areas to cover the events.
【小题2】Anything you say may be taken down and used as e_________ against you in court.
【小题3】As to traditional Chinese table manners, parents are the best persons to teach their children to
b_________ well in social occasions.
【小题4】On a_________, we received ten junk e-mails every day.
【小题5】This sofa o_________ too much room in the sitting roo
m.
【小题6】In his life he gave an example of _________ (勇敢) and wisdom.
【小题7】After a long ____
_____ (争论), we decided where to go for our holiday.
【小题8】He was _________ (逮捕) in connection with the drugs l
ast night.
【小题9】Don’t be so _________ (敏感). I am just joking.
【小题10】 I hated it if I ever had to take __________ (口述) from him.
根据句意填入适当形式的词,首字母或中文已给出,请在答案卷上写出完整的单词。
【小题1】As a student, what you said on such an occasion was not s_____________ .
【小题2】 It is i___________ to buy or sell drugs.
【小题3】I used to a__________ early in the morning.
【小题4】These pancakes made by my mother are really t__________ .
【小题5】According to the evidence, the judge c___________ that he hadn’t killed the man.
【小题6】 In his life he gave an example of______________ (勇敢) and wisdom.
【小题7】The clever boy has _____________ (吸收) all the knowledge his teacher could give him.
【小题8】His brother works in a ______________ (出版) house.
【小题9】For a___________ (某种) political reason, he had to leave his motherland 20 years ago.
【小题10】 After a long____________(争论), we decided where to go for our holiday.