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[2020·成都第一次诊断]For six hundred years, the Tower of London's most exotic(异国风情的) prisoners were animals.
The Royal Menagerie(动物园) began as a result of kings exchanging rare and strange animals as gifts. In 1235, Henry Ⅲ was delighted to be presented with three wildcats by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Ⅱ. These inspired him to start a zoo at the Tower. Henry's “wildcats\”， although described as leopards, were probably lions. These are the ancestors of the three lions that still appear on the England football team's shirts today.
In 1251 the lions were joined by a “white bear\” probably a polar bear — given by the King of Norway. In 1255, the King of France sent the first elephant ever seen in England and “people flocked together to see the novel sight\”. Sadly, the elephant died in 1258.
Poor treatment and cramped conditions meant many of the animals did not survive for long. But the Royal Menagerie continued to grow. Edward I created a permanent new home for the Royal Menagerie at the western entrance to the Tower, which became known as the Lion Tower. The terrifying sounds and smells of wild animals must have both impressed and scared visitors.
By 1622, the collection had been extended to include three eagles, two pumas, a tiger and a jackal, as well as lions and leopards, who were the main attractions.
However, the end of the Royal Menagerie came in the 1830s. Campaigners had begun to raise concerns, and the animals were expensive, occasionally dangerous and a nuisance to the guardsmen. The Duke of Wellington sent 150 of the beasts to a new zoo in Regent's Park, today's London Zoo.
Despite Alfred Cops's best efforts to carry on, several further incidents including an escaped wolf and a monkey that bit a guardsman's leg convinced King William Ⅳ to shut down the Royal Menagerie for good in 1835. The remaining animals were sold to zoos and travelling shows and the Lion Tower was later demolished.
1．What do we know about the elephant presented in 1255?
A．It caused big trouble.
B．It received much attention.
C．It lived painfully in the Lion Tower.
D．It died before the polar bear came in.
2．How many types of animals at the Royal Menagerie are mentioned in the text?
A．Eight. B．Nine.
C．Ten. D．Eleven.
3．For what reason was the Royal Menagerie closed at last?
A．Security concerns.
B．The decline of tourism.
C．Pressure from campaigners.
D．The financial burden to raise the animals.
4．Which is the best title for the text?
A．The Royal Menagerie
B．Gifts Presented to the King
C．Tourist Attractions in London
D．Miserable Life in the Lion Tower
