The Tower of London is well-known in the world and in the history people called it simply the Tower. Now people often call it White Tower. It’s on the north bank of the River Thames（泰晤士河）, next to the Tower Bridge. You can cross the bridge over the River Thames and turn right onto Lower Thames Street. After a 15-minute walk, the Tower is on your right. Between the river and the Tower is Tower Wharf, a beautiful free road with excellent views of the river, tower and bridge, together with HMS Belfast and London City Hall on the opposite bank.
The Tower of London is a historic monument in central London of England. William the Conqueror, first built it in 1078. However, the Tower as a whole is now made up of several buildings, including two rings of high walls and a river round the tower. The Tower first was built as a fortress, a royal palace and a prison. It was particularly for those royal prisoners, such as the princes, the princesses and the queens. The phrase “sent to the Tower” came from the last use. It has also been used as a place of recording public information and watching space. Since 1303, it has become the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.
1.Nowadays, people often call the Tower of London________.
A.Tower of London B.the Tower
C.Crown Tower D.White Tower
2.Where is London City Hall?
A.On the north bank of the River Thames. B.On the east bank of the River Thames.
C.On the south bank of the River Thames. D.On the west bank of the River Thames.
3.Which of the following is RIGHT?
A.The Tower was only used to hold those royal memebers.
B.The Tower of London is made of two rings of high walls and a river round the tower.
C.The phrase “sent to the Tower” means “to enjoy beautiful views”.
D.Lower Thames Street is on the north bank of the River Thames.
4.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Ask people to visit the Tower of London.
B.Tell people some information about the Tower of London.
C.Tell people the history of the United Kingdom.
D.Tell people how the phrase “sent to the Tower” came from.
Joe wanted a computer．He asked his___ for the money and they said he must get it himself．But how did he get it？He___ about this when he walked home．Not many people wanted to ask children to work for them．Maybe he could take away snow for the neighbors （邻居）．But this was not___．He had to wait a long time for that．He couldn't cut grass for their gardens___ he had no tools （工具） to do the work with．
Then he saw one of his classmates，Dick，delivering （送）___．I could do that，he thought．Maybe I could even get the computer___ away．I could pay___ it a little each week．He ran to___ up with Dick．Joe asked him a lot of questions．He learned that it was___to get twenty-five dollars each week．He learned that the job （工作） took___three hours each night．Dick___ him the phone number of the newspaper manager （经理）．
Joe almost flew home．After he had told his mother___he thought，she___．"I think it is a___ idea，"she said，"I'll call the newspaper…．"
"Wait，Mum，"Joe said，"I'll call．After that，I'm going to be a businessman now．"
Joe's mother smiled___．
1.A.teachers B.parents C.classmates D.friends
2.A.said B.told C.thought D.spoke
3.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
4.A.because B.when C.while D.after
5.A.newspaper B.bikes C.computers D.tools
6.A.now B.right C.just D.only
7.A.on B.to C.of D.for
8.A.take B.catch C.carry D.get
9.A.friendly B.kind C.possible D.wrong
10.A.at B.about C.before D.after
11.A.taught B.gave C.made D.asked
12.A.that B.when C.what D.where
13.A.smiled B.shouted C.cried D.worried
14.A.big B.large C.great D.bad
15.A.sadly B.happily C.politely D.angrily
—Why not hold a birthday party for Helen?
—________.Let’s make a plan together in our group.
A.Good idea. B.Yes, please. C.That’s all right. D.Never mind.
________ it is today!
A.What fine weather B.What a fine weather
C.How a fine weather D.How fine a weather
The train ________ for twenty minutes.
A.left B.has left C.has been away D.is leaving
—Jimmy lost his key yesterday.
—________? It’s his third time in just one month.
A.Did he B.Was he C.Has he D.Does he
