A Life with Birds
For nearly 17 years David Cope has worked as one of the Tower of Londons Yeoman Warders, better known to tourists as beefeaters. David, 64, lives in a three-bedroomed flat right at the top of the Byward Tower, one of the gatehouses. From our bedroom we have a marvellous view of Tower Bridge and the Thames. says David.
The Tower of London is famous for its ravens, the large black birds which have lived there for over three centuries. David was immediately fascinated by the birds and when he was offered the post of Raven Master eight years ago he had no hesitation in accepting it. The birds have now become my life and Im always aware of the fact that I am maintaining a tradition. The legend says that if the ravens leave the Tower, England will fall to enemies, and its my job to make sure this doesnt happen!
David devotes about four hours a day to the care of the ravens. He has grown to love them and the fact that he lives right next to them is ideal. I can keep a close eye on them all the time, and not just when Im working. At first, Davids wife Mo was not keen on the idea of life in the Tower, but she too will be sad to leave when he retires next year. When we look out of our windows, we see history all around us, and we are taking it in and storing it up for our future memories.
练习:
1. A. more B. better C. sooner D. very
2. A. height B. summit C. peak D. top
3. A. Since B. Out C. From D. Through
4. A. for B. because C. of D. by
5. A. award B. applied C. presented D. offered
6. A. regret B. delay C. hesitation D. choice
7. A. aware B. knowing C. pleased D. delighted
8. A. holding B. maintaining C. surviving D. lasting
9. A. take B. make C. have D. keep
10. A. devotes B. spends C. passes D. provides
11. A. reason B. chance C. opportunity D. fact
12. A. hold B. have C. keep D. put
13. A. Firstly B. First of all C. At first D. First
14. A. interested B. keen C. fond D. happy
15. A. every B. all C. much D. so
参考答案:BDCAD CABBA DCCBB
always用法小议
连词and的若干条用法说明
any用法详解
话说America
persuade是“说服”还是“设法说服”
can’t help doing
attend to用法归纳
是welcame还是welcomed
catch的短语与句式
“换一个”=change another吗
because of与just because
anything but是什么意思
有关case的几个重要短语与搭配
有关after的三个重要搭配
有关bed的若干习语
certain句式与搭配
有关admit的几个短语用法
有关best的短语与句式
close还是closed
afraid搭配与用法解说
advise句式用法归纳
attend短语用法归纳
turn短语动词考点完全归纳
动词feel用法详解
英语可说disagree to do sth吗
attempt的两个搭配
ashamed的用法与搭配
你知道tough的用法吗?
average的四个有用搭配
straight还是straightly
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |