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When Gustave Eiffel designed the tower to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution,he had never imagined it to last more than 20 years.However,the tower has been beyond all expectations.
While its structure is greatly admired today,such wasn’t the case when the design was presented.Many artists thought the design was ugly,but Eiffel didn’t change a thing.He believed that once it was ready,people would love the tower.
He was true.The tower was an instant hit when it opened on March 31st,1889,two years after construction began.Over 30,000 people came to admire the new wonder and even tried to climb to the top.
Though it was famous,French officials still considered taking it down.Fortunately,Eiffel stopped them by convincing(说服) them to use it for scientific experiments,and then a few years later,signals for television broadcasting.Over the years,the tower was also home to a newspaper office,post office,theater and even a lab for Gustave Eiffel.
Today,the tower houses many restaurants on its first and second level.The third level has been a platform where visitors can see the entire city of Paris.While visitors can take the stairs to the first two levels,they must take the elevators to the platform,which are closely monitored.That hasn’t stopped attempts by brave people to try to do various performances off the tower—from bungee jumping to climbing it with their bare hands.
To make sure the “Iron Lady” looks good,the tower is cleaned and repainted every eight years.Moreover,thanks to the fact that it was made of iron that expands in hot weather,the tower “grows” up to 6.75 inches taller every summer!
21.The Eiffel Tower was built .
A.in honour of a historical event
B.beyond all people’s expectations
C.after three years’ hard work
D.with the purpose of amusing people
答案A
解析细节理解题。由第一句话“WhenGustaveEiffeldesignedthetowertocelebratethe100thanniversaryoftheFrenchRevolution...”可知,埃菲尔铁塔修建的目的是纪念法国革命(历史事件)。
22.What does the author explain about the success of the tower when it opened?
A.It was highly thought of by many French artists.
B.It remains the world’s tallest man-made structure.
C.The government was planning to take the tower down.
D.It attracted many people to visit it.
答案D
解析细节理解题。由第三段“Thetowerwasaninstanthitwhenitopened...Over30,000peoplecametoadmirethenewwonder...”可知,铁塔建成后吸引了好多人前去参观。
23.Gustave Eiffel convinced the officials not to tear the tower down by saying .
A.it was a great symbol of France
B.many other uses could be made of it
C.it could help scientists do experiments successfully
D.the government could allow more people to visit it
答案B
解析细节理解题。由第四段可知,埃菲尔通过用它做实验以及用于发射电视信号等来说服官员们相信该塔有很多其他用途,不要拆掉铁塔。
24.Why does the tower grow every summer?
A.Because the tower is repainted every eight years.
B.Because the iron expands when it’s heated in summer.
C.Because the tower is being viewed from different directions.
D.Because people try to do many performances off the tower.
答案B
解析细节理解题。由最后一段尤其是“...itwasmadeofironthatexpandsinhotweather,thetower‘grows’upto6.75inchestallereverysummer!”可知,是热胀冷缩让铁塔“长高”的。
