Tower of London
Adult | £18.00 | Child (5-12) | £9.50 |
Family (Up to 2 adults & 6 children) | £50.00 | Middle School Student | £15.50 |
● 1st March to 31st October
Tuesday to Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday & Monday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
● 1st November to 28th February
Tuesday to Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday & Monday: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Exception: 24th - 26th December & 1st January (Closed)
● Description
HM Tower of London is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It was founded towards the end of 1066. It was built to frighten and control Londoners and to prevent foreign attackers. It’s now a symbol of London and Britain and one of the world’s leading tourist attractions.
● The White Tower
The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William in 1078, and was a disliked symbol of cruelty.
● Royal Beasts
The Royal Beasts is the earliest zoo in London! You can see sculptures (雕像) of lions, tigers, elephants and even a polar bear; discover how they came to be at the Tower and what became of them. You can also hear the amazing tales of how the animals were fed, watered and housed as well as different accidents when the public got a little close!
● Crown Jewels
The tradition of housing the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London probably dates from the time when Henry III was in power. The Jewel House was built specially to house the royal treasure(财富). When money was needed, the treasure could be sold. The treasure allowed the ruler to enjoy independence from the upper classes, and thus was closely watched.
● Prisoners of the Tower
Come and see what life was like imprisoned in the tower. Experience the sights, sounds and letters five hundred years ago.
1.If Mr. and Mrs. Green take their 6-year-old twin daughters to the Tower of London, they will spend at least £____.
A. 36 B. 40 C. 50 D. 55
2.What was the aim of the building of the Tower of London?
A. To make it a home for rulers.
B. To show the wealth and power of the country.
C. To protect Londoners and fight against the enemy.
D. To put Londoners under control and protect the country.
3.Why did people hate the White Tower in the past?
A. It could bring people bad luck.
B. It cost Londoners their lives and money to build the tower.
C. The tower stood for cruel ruling.
D. In the Tower the kings ordered people to do lots of hard work.
4.Which of the following could give a hand when the country was short of money in history?
A. Crown Jewels. B. Royal Beasts.
C. The White Tower. D. Prisoners of the Tower.
5.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Tower of London is open all the year round.
B. The Royal Beasts was the first zoo ever built in London.
C. Most of the visitors dislike visiting the White Tower.
D. Crown Jewels help you know how the country got independence.
完形填空：
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1--20题中所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
On a cold winter day, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the author of The Success Principles. During his talk, Jack his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, “Who wants this?” shot up in the audience. People leaned forward to see whom Jack would . But I jumped up, ran to the , and caught the bill. As I turned and the audience, thoughts raced through my mind----was I about to be humiliated (羞辱) in front of 800 people? Would they security guards and take me away from the stage? my desire for the money was louder than any voice. When I got the bill from his hand, he said, “That’s it! We can’t wait for the to come to us. We must take action to what we want!”
After his talk, 1 managed to formally meet Jack and bravely asked for his email address. Over the next months, I sent him emails my dreams to him. He kindly emailed back lots of encouragement. But I was with other things. I stopped e-mailing Jack.
A year later, my dreams were broken. I thought Jack would me to take action, like a huge arrow that would show me the way.
I emailed him, and then again----but got no . As I sat down at my computer to check my emails, I woke up. What was I doing? I was waiting! Now I remembered the crowd the money, but they just sat on their chairs .
Usually we all have a “Jack” for whom we wait----whether it’s a person, a place or a thing. We believe the gifts of life are just around the corner, and that everything will come in a(n) way. So we don’t try. We give up. But as Jack said: “You’ll always miss 100% of the opportunities you don’t take!” So I stopped waiting and started my writing career. Now what are you waiting for?
1.A. reached for B. put away C. threw away D. handed in
2.A. Shoulders B. Shouts C. Hands D. Heads
3.A. offer B. greet C. ask D. choose
4.A. door B. audience C. stage D. chair
5.A. faced B. ran C. went D. left
6.A. ask B. call C. demand D. order
7.A. And B. So C. But D. Or
8.A. careful B. doubtful C. meaningful D. helpful
9.A. opportunities B. dollars C. results D. aims
10.A. consider B. accept C. discover D. seize
11.A. official B. original C. personal D. secret
12.A. announcing B. admitting C. supplying D. describing
13.A. satisfied B. busy C. disappointed D. patient
14.A. inspire B. beg C. forbid D. allow
15.A. news B. notice C. response D. understanding
16.A. absolutely B. suddenly C. hardly D. nearly
17.A. desiring B. ignoring C. earning D. refusing
18.A. firmly B. gracefully C. willingly D. excitedly
19.A. sincerely B. honestly C. mistakenly D. obviously
20.A. difficult B. surprising C. different D. natural
----We ____ at the station so early. The train leaves at 9:20.
---- I thought it would go at 8:00, and you didn’t refuse to set off so early.
A. needn’t have arrived
B. didn’t have to arrive
C. shouldn’t have arrived
D. mustn’t arrive
I ____ my close friend three times today but her line was always busy.
A. had phoned B. have phoned
C. have been phoning D. was phoning
Winter swimming should be encouraged because it is ____ for building one’s character.
A. qualified B. essential
C. beneficial D. specific
I sent my invitation to a wrong address by mistake. Otherwise, Mr. Green ____ to me.
A. would have replied B. had replied
C. would reply D. replied
