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The Tower of London,not a single tower but a large group,was built to guard London.
Besides William and Henry VIII,the tower's history has other famous names in British history.In 1389 a clerk of works (現(xiàn)場監(jiān)工員) named Geoffrey Chaucer-author of The Canterbury Tales-oversaw (監(jiān)督) the building of the Tower Wharf.In 1671 Colonel Blood tried to steal the crown jewels (皇冠上鑲的寶石) after overpowering the elderly Jewel House keeper.(Blood was caught but later pardoned.) Today the jewels remain in the tower as they have since Blood's day.
For six centuries this place was also home to a group of animals from elephants to big cats.It stopped being used as an animals' home in 1835 and its animals were moved to the London Zoo.
Today visitors can walk the walls,visit guard towers and see the crown jewels.Guards at the tower,popularly known as beefeaters,not only guard the tower but also give interesting tours that are among the most popular parts of any visit.
How to Get There
Trains and the Dockland Light Railway stop near the tower.Buses 15,42,78 and 100 reach the tower,and riverboats stop at Tower Pier.Taxis,bicycles,and foot power are also good ways to reach the tower.Driving is a less attractive choice because of the expensive parking.
When to Go
The tower is open all year round,except during the Christmas holidays (December 24 to 26)and January 1.School holidays and summertime are the busiest times.
How to Visit
As expected at a place that has seen so much history,there is enough of interest at the Tower of London to keep visitors busy for days.Stop at the Welcome Center for visitor information on everything from the crown jewels to family fun activities.

(1)The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 shows
D
D

A.the tower was built by famous people
B.some famous people caused trouble there
C.there were many famous people in British history
D.there were many interesting stories connected to the tower
(2)Beefeaters at the tower
A
A

A.have two roles
B.like to eat beef
C.seem very serious
D.often joke with visitors
(3)According to the text,the Tower of London is
A
A

A.easy to reach
B.full of parked cars
C.busy all year round
D.a(chǎn) perfect place for a one-day tour.

【答案】D;A;A
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