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1、高三英语晚自习英语限时小训一、阅读理解AHistoric Royal Palace -Tower of LondonOn the banks of Londons River Thames is an infamous castle. On your visit you will discover surprising stories of kings, queens and criminal plots.The Tower of London is a 1,000-year-old castle that protects the Crown Jewels. Kings and queens
2、 demonstrated their power from here, shaping society and influencing our country.See wonderful displays of arms, which were made and stored in this secure tower. Step into the luxurious palace of kings and queens in history, designed as a place to live and rule.Explore the spaces where famous prison
3、ers were kept and discover the drawings they left behind 500 years ago.Book online at a discount at hrp.org.uk/tower.A secure castleBe amazed by the Crown Jewels, the nations treasures stored within these heavily defended walls. These priceless symbols of royalty are still used by kings and queens t
4、oday for state occasions.A royal palaceMeet the Yeoman Warders, popularly called Beefeaters. They live here and have guarded the Tower for hundreds of years. Join them for a free guided tour of the Tower, starting every 30 minutes.An infamous prisonFind the places where people were imprisoned awaiti
5、ng trial or punishment. Discover where kings, queens and religious criminals were locked away, and where three English queens were killed.Gift shopsOur fantastic shops sell a wide range of wonderful books, gifts and souvenirs so you can remember your day.Great foodEnjoy a tasty home-cooked meal at t
6、he New Armouries Cafe inside the Tower, or street food and a drink on the wharf outside the Towers entrance. Drink a tea or coffee inside at the Ravens Kiosk and buy a cold drink or ice cream at the Jewel Kiosk. Eat in style at the Perkin Reveller overlooking the river.Audio guidesDiscover the Tower
7、 with an audio guide and experience five expert tours.Opening timesOpen daily (except 24 26 Dec and 1 Jan)1 Nov 28 FebTue Sat 09:00 16:30Sun Mon 10:00 16:30 (Last admission 16:00)1 Mar 31 OctTue Sat 09:00 17:30Sun Mon 10:00 17:30 (Last admission 17:00)Allow at least 2 3 hours for your visit.How to g
8、et hereTower of London, London, EC3N 4ABUnderground: Tower HillDLR: Tower GatewayTrain: Fenchurch Street and London BridgeBus: 15, 42, 78, 100 and RV1Riverboat: Tower PierSightseeing buses: included in all major tours1. The Tower of London played several roles in history EXCEPT .Aa safe castle.Ban a
9、rms storage.Can infamous jail.Da military base.2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?AVisitors should get off at Tower Hill if they take a train to the Tower.BTourists can enjoy delicious home-cooked meal inside the Tower.CVisitors are allowed to enter the Tower at 16:30 on Dec 26.DTourists a
10、re unlikely to appreciate royal treasures in the Tower.3. According to the passage, visitors to the Tower of London can .Ano longer see the king using the Crown Jewels.Bbook tickets to save money on the official website.Capply for the permission of extending visiting hours.Dpay to better enjoy the t
11、our with the Yeoman Warders.BBad news for people who frequently use the emoji(表情符号): It is no longer cool.In recent weeks, two generations have been debating in videos and comments on Tik Tok over the symbols of millennial(千禧一代) culture that are now considered uncool by Generation z (born after 1996
12、). The symbols include the popular laughing crying emoji that some millennials (born in the 1980s), including me, use hundreds of times a day, or more.“Face with Tears of Joy”, the official name for the laughing crying emoji, is currently the most-used emoji on Emojitracker, a website that shows rea
13、l-time emoji use on Twitter.“Whats wrong with the laughing crying emoji?” one user asked in a Tik Tok comment. Another responded, “Its so off.” In a different video, a woman says shes cut back on using it after learning kids dont.“I use everything but the laughing crying emoji,” 21-year-old Walid Mo
14、hammed told CNN Business. “I stopped using it recently because I saw older people using it, like my mom, my older sisters and just older people in general.”For many Generation Zers, the emoji has become a popular replacement for conveying laughter. Its the visual version of the slang phrase “Im dead
15、” or “Im dying”, which means something is very funny. Other acceptable choicesthe emoji officially called “Loudly Crying Face”, or just writing “lol” (laughing out loud) or “lmao”.“Tears of Joy was a victim of its own success,” said Gretchen McCulloch, the author of “Because Internet: Understanding
16、the New Rules of Language”. “If you express digital laughter for years and years in the same way, it starts to feel insincere. It gets worn out through continued use,” she said. Thats why Generation Zers may be looking to fresh and novel ways to signal theyre laughing in different ways.“Older genera
17、tions tend to use emojis literally while younger people get more creative,” said Jeremy Burge, the chief emoji officer of Emojipedia, an emoji dictionary website. Generation Zers told CNN Business they like to assign their own meanings to emoji, which then spreads to others, often through social med
18、ia.4. What is the authors attitude to the use of the laughing crying emoji?ACurious.BFavourable.CUncaring.DImpatient.5. What message does the author try to deliver by giving some examples of Generation Zers?AThey are fond of using emojis.BThey use emojis very scientifically.CThe Loudly Crying Face e
19、moji is very popular.DThe laughing crying emoji is losing its charm.6. What can we infer about 21-year old Walid Mohammed?AHe wants to set himself apart from older people.BHe is seeking to be perfect.CHe is unwilling to accept something new.DHe sticks to his own idea.7. Whats the problem with “Tears
20、 of Joy” according to Gretchen McCulloch?AIt isnt funny enough.BIt isnt creative enough.CIt has been used too much.DIt hasnt received much attention.C During a decline in tourism, one national park in Thailand has seen a dramatic rise in “visitors” recently. So many are the hermit crabs (寄居蟹)floodin
21、g into the otherwise empty beaches of Koh Lanta that shells (贝壳)for them to live in have become in short supply.The Thai government moved quickly to ease the housing shortage, launching a public appeal for empty shells that netted over 200 kg. On December 5 these were distributed around the park in
22、a ceremony.Hermit crabs rely on shells to protect their soft bodies, moving to larger shells as they grow. On Koh Lanta and the surrounding smaller islands, their rapid increase seems to be a natural phenomenon, rather than directly related to the absence of tourists. But the shortage of shells may
23、be man-made:pretty ones have long been gathered to be sold as goods. Crabs had begun to make do with potential death-traps such as plastic caps and bottles.The shell drive was part of a government initiative to “regain the balance of nature”. “I have instructed all national parks to do whatever it t
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