The White Tower

The White Tower was started in 1076 and completed in 1079. It was the oldest of the 20 towers which used to stand here. The white tower of London was first built by William, the conqueror to protect and control the city. Today it is the most popular tourists sight and attracts over three million visitors a year.

It was sometimes used as a palace for the kings and queens of English until the time of James I, but it is best known as a prison and execution place. Within the walls of the Tower, princes have been murdered, spies shot and Queens killed. One of the most famous executions was that of Ann Boleyn in 1536. She was killed because she couldn’t give Henry III a son.

The tower was also the scene of one of London’s most famous mysteries, known as the mystery of the princes in the Tower. Their uncle announced he himself was the new king and asked the people to call him Richard III. After that the two boys disappeared. It was the two sons that were murdered by the order of their uncle.

68. The Tower of London ________.

   A. was started in the tenth century and finished in the eleventh century

   B. is the oldest tower in the world

   C. was first put up by James I

   D. was built to protect and control London

69. The tower was used as a palace_______.

   A. till the time James I

   B. until the time of William, the conqueror

   C. after James I came to power

   D. when James I came to power

70. Anne Boleyn was put to death because she______.

  A. didn’t get on well with Henry III

  B. couldn’t give birth

  C. couldn’t give Henry III a son

  D. turned against her husband

71.They say who killed two sons of Edward IV?

  A. Edward IV        B. Richard III          C. Anne Boleyn         D. James I

The White Tower
The White Tower was started in 1076 and completed in 1079. It was the oldest of the 20 towers which used to stand here. The white tower of London was first built by William, the conqueror to protect and control the city. Today it is the most popular tourists sight and attracts over three million visitors a year.
It was sometimes used as a palace for the kings and queens of English until the time of James I, but it is best known as a prison and execution place. Within the walls of the Tower, princes have been murdered, spies shot and Queens killed. One of the most famous executions was that of Ann Boleyn in 1536. She was killed because she couldn’t give Henry III a son.
The tower was also the scene of one of London’s most famous mysteries, known as the mystery of the princes in the Tower. Their uncle announced he himself was the new king and asked the people to call him Richard III. After that the two boys disappeared. It was the two sons that were murdered by the order of their uncle.
68. The Tower of London ________.
A. was started in the tenth century and finished in the eleventh century
B. is the oldest tower in the world
C. was first put up by James I
D. was built to protect and control London
69. The tower was used as a palace_______.
A. till the time James I
B. until the time of William, the conqueror
C. after James I came to power
D. when James I came to power
70. Anne Boleyn was put to death because she______.
A. didn’t get on well with Henry III
B. couldn’t give birth
C. couldn’t give Henry III a son
D. turned against her husband
71.They say who killed two sons of Edward IV?
A. Edward IV    B. Richard III      C. Anne Boleyn      D. James I

The White Tower

The White Tower was started in 1076 and completed in 1079. It was the oldest of the 20 towers which used to stand here. The white tower of London was first built by William, the conqueror to protect and control the city. Today it is the most popular tourists sight and attracts over three million visitors a year.

It was sometimes used as a palace for the kings and queens of English until the time of James I, but it is best known as a prison and execution place. Within the walls of the Tower, princes have been murdered, spies shot and Queens killed. One of the most famous executions was that of Ann Boleyn in 1536. She was killed because she couldn’t give Henry III a son.

The tower was also the scene of one of London’s most famous mysteries, known as the mystery of the princes in the Tower. Their uncle announced he himself was the new king and asked the people to call him Richard III. After that the two boys disappeared. It was the two sons that were murdered by the order of their uncle.

68. The Tower of London ________.

   A. was started in the tenth century and finished in the eleventh century

   B. is the oldest tower in the world

   C. was first put up by James I

   D. was built to protect and control London

69. The tower was used as a palace_______.

   A. till the time James I

   B. until the time of William, the conqueror

   C. after James I came to power

   D. when James I came to power

70. Anne Boleyn was put to death because she______.

  A. didn’t get on well with Henry III

  B. couldn’t give birth

  C. couldn’t give Henry III a son

  D. turned against her husband

71.They say who killed two sons of Edward IV?

  A. Edward IV    B. Richard III       C. Anne Boleyn      D. James I

阅读理解

　　The Tower of London was started in 1076 and completed in 1079． It was the oldest of the 20 towers which used to stand here. The Tower of London was first built by William,the conqueror (征服者) to protect and control the city. Today it is the most popular tourist sight and attracts (吸引) over three million visitors a year.

　　It was sometimes used as a palace for the Kings and Queens of England until the time of James I,but is best known as a prison and execution.(执行死刑) place. Within the walls of the Tower,princes have been murdered,spies (间谍) shot and Queens killed．One of the most famous executions was that of Ann Boolean in 1536． She was killed because she couldn't give Henry Ⅲ a son.

　　The Tower was also the scene of one of London's most famous mysteries (神秘的事物) ,known as the mystery of the princes in the Tower Edward Ⅳ died in 1483 with his two sons left. His brother brought. Richard Edward Ⅳ's two sons to the Tower. Their uncle announced he himself was the new king asked the people to call him Richard Ⅲ. After that the two boys disappeared．It was said that the two sons were murdered by the order of their uncle.

(1)The Tower of London_________.

[　　]

A．was started in the tenth century and finished in the eleventh century

B．is the oldest tower in the world

C．was first put up by James I

D．was built to protect and control London

(2)Today the Tower. of London

[　　]

A．doesn't exist any longer

B．is used as a prison

C．is visited by more than 3,000,000 visitors a year

D．is a famous palace for the Kings and Queens

(3)The Tower was used as a palace _________.

[　　]

A．till the time of James I

B．until the time of William the Conqueror

C．after James I came to power

D．when James I came to power

(4)The Tower is famous as_____.

[　　]

A．a palace

B．a tourist sight

C．a war field

D．a prison and execution place

(5)Ann Boleyn was put to death because she_________.

[　　]

A．didn't get on well with Henry Ⅲ

B．conldn't get birth

C．couldn't give Henry Ⅲ a son

D．turned against her husband

阅读理解

　　The Tower of London was started in 1076 and completed in 1079． It was the oldest of the 20 towers which used to stand here. The Tower of London was first built by William,the conqueror (征服者) to protect and control the city. Today it is the most popular tourist sight and attracts (吸引) over three million visitors a year.

　　It was sometimes used as a palace for the Kings and Queens of England until the time of James I,but is best known as a prison and execution.(执行死刑) place. Within the walls of the Tower,princes have been murdered,spies (间谍) shot and Queens killed．One of the most famous executions was that of Ann Boolean in 1536． She was killed because she couldn't give Henry Ⅲ a son.

　　The Tower was also the scene of one of London's most famous mysteries (神秘的事物) ,known as the mystery of the princes in the Tower Edward Ⅳ died in 1483 with his two sons left. His brother brought. Richard Edward Ⅳ's two sons to the Tower. Their uncle announced he himself was the new king asked the people to call him Richard Ⅲ. After that the two boys disappeared．It was said that the two sons were murdered by the order of their uncle.

(1)The Tower of London_________.

[　　]

A．was started in the tenth century and finished in the eleventh century

B．is the oldest tower in the world

C．was first put up by James I

D．was built to protect and control London

(2)Today the Tower. of London

[　　]

A．doesn't exist any longer

B．is used as a prison

C．is visited by more than 3,000,000 visitors a year

D．is a famous palace for the Kings and Queens

(3)The Tower was used as a palace _________.

[　　]

A．till the time of James I

B．until the time of William the Conqueror

C．after James I came to power

D．when James I came to power

(4)The Tower is famous as_____.

[　　]

A．a palace

B．a tourist sight

C．a war field

D．a prison and execution place

(5)Ann Boleyn was put to death because she_________.

[　　]

A．didn't get on well with Henry Ⅲ

B．conldn't get birth

C．couldn't give Henry Ⅲ a son

D．turned against her husband