【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文]
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, 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 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 in1536. It was because she couldn"t give Henry Ⅲ a son that she was killed. The Tower was also the scene of one of London"s most famous mysteries, 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 and asked the people to call him Richard Ⅲ. After that the two boys disappeared. It was said that the two boys were murdered by their uncle.

Which of the following statements is true about the Tower of London today?

[解析] 数字信息处设题。短文中明确提到，伦敦塔每年吸引1300多万名游客，故答案为C。

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文]
What is the Tower of London best known as?

[解析] 转折处设题。短文中提到，伦敦塔作为一个监狱和死刑场最为著名，故答案为D。

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文]
Why was Ann Boleyn put to death?

[解析] 因果处和强调处设题。短文中提到，安妮·博林是因为没能给亨利三世生个儿子而被处死的，故答案为C。