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The Eiffel Tower is very famous in France.It is visited by 7 million visitors a year.The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel in the late 19th century.On Monday,March 31st,2019,it turned 130.
The look of the Eiffel Tower is greatly loved by people today,but things were different when the design was first shown to the public.Many French artists thought that the design was ugly.However,Eiffel did not change a thing.He believed that once it was completed,people in Paris and visitors around the world would love the tower.He was certainly right.
The tower became popular with the public as soon as it opened on March 31st,1889,two years after the construction began.Over 3,000 people came to look at this new tower and even made the effort to climb the 1,710 stairs to the top.The 984-foot-tall Chrysler Building in New York City beat it.
Today,the tower houses a number of restaurants on its first and second levels.The third level has been turned into a vast platform (平台).From there visitors can see the entire city of Paris.While visitors are allowed to take the stairs to the first two levels,the platform can only be got to by taking the elevators.
To ensure that the “Iron Lady” always looks good,the tower is cleaned and repainted every eight years.It’s an effort that takes a team of 25 workers,an entire year.If you travel to Paris one day,don’t miss it,the excellent achievement.
【语篇解读】本文主要是关于EiffelTower的历史。
21.WhenGustaveEiffelfirstshowedhisdesigntothepublic, .
A.thepubliccelebratedthebirthofit
B.manyFrenchartistsdislikedthedesign
C.thepublicthoughtitwouldbeapopulartower
D.manyFrenchartistsdecidedtochangethedesign
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“...butthingsweredifferentwhenthedesignwasfirstshowntothepublic.ManyFrenchartiststhoughtthatthedesignwasugly.”可知,当GustaveEiffel首次向公众展示他的设计时,许多法国艺术家不喜欢这个设计。故选B项。
22.When did the construction of the Eiffel Tower start?
A.In 1887. B.In 1888.
C.In 1889. D.In 1890.
答案A
解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的“ThetowerbecamepopularwiththepublicassoonasitopenedonMarch31st,1889,twoyearsaftertheconstructionbegan.”可知,theEiffelTower是1887开始建造的。故选A项。
23.What do we learn about the levels of the Eiffel Tower?
A.The first level is provided for hotels.
B.Restaurants are all on the second level.
C.The third level is mainly for sightseeing.
D.The elevators can go to all the three levels.
答案C
解析推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Thethirdlevelhasbeenturnedintoavastplatform(平台).FromtherevisitorscanseetheentirecityofParis.”可知,theEiffelTower的第三层主要是为了观光。故选C项。
