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 Tower of London was first built by William, the conqueror(勝利者)to protect and control the city. Today it is the most popular tourist sight and attracts 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(執(zhí)行死刑)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 VIII a son.

The Tower was also the scene (場所)of one of London's most famous mysteries, known as the mystery of the princes in the Tower. Edward IV died in 1483. His two sons were left. His brother, Richard brought Edward IV's two sons, were to 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 said that the two sons were murdered at the order of their uncle.

1. The Tower of London ________ .

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

B. was built to protect and control London

C. was first put up by James

D. is the oldest tower in the world

2. Today the Tower of London ________ .

A. is best known as palace

B. attracts less than three million tourists a year

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

D. is visited by fewer than 3, 000, 000 visitors a year

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 best known 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 VIII

B. couldn't give birth

C. couldn't give Henry VIII a son

D. turned against her husband

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