A trip to Paris is not complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower.To get the most out of your visit read our tips below：
Visit at Night
Riding up the Eiffel Tower at night and looking out over the streets of Paris，you'll see why Paris is known as the “City of Light”．At street level，the spotlights on the top of the Tower and the reflections (倒影) of the Tower in the Seine (塞纳河) are sights not to be missed.
Purchase (购买) Your Ticket in Advance Online
Avoid the long ticket lines at the Eiffel Tower by purchasing your ticket online from the Eiffel Tower website.
You'll pick a time to visit and then select whether to print out the ticket or display it on your phone or iPad，a convenient choice if you buy your ticket in Paris without a printer.
Don't Bring Valuable Objects with You
Before entering the Eiffel Tower，your bags will be examined by a security officer.If an item you are carrying sets off the metal detector，the officer will take you away from the line for further inspection.Probably you will miss the chance to go up the Eiffel Tower.
Have Drinks and Snacks at the Eiffel Tower
If you're like us，after an exciting trip to the Eiffel Tower，you'll be ready to rest your legs and have a relaxing snack and a drink in a Parisian cafe.Across the Seine in the Trocadero area，there are many elegant cafes.The atmosphere is great，but the prices are in the stratosphere (极高水平)．Actually，the perfect place for common visitors to eat and drink is on the Eiffel Tower itself.
文章大意：本文是说明文。没有参观过埃菲尔铁塔，巴黎之旅就不完整。本文就游览埃菲尔铁塔给出了几条建议。
1．Why does the author suggest visiting the Eiffel Tower at night?
A．Because you can have special sights of the city of Paris.
B．Because you can stand on the top of the Eiffel Tower.
C．Because you can see the Seine as clearly as possible.
D．Because you can avoid the crowds and enjoy it peacefully.
答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据Visit at Night部分中you'll see why Paris is known as the “City of Light”．At street level，the spotlights on the top of the Tower，and the reflections (倒影) of the Tower in the Seine (塞纳河) are sights not to be missed.(你会明白为什么巴黎被称为“光之城”。在街道上，塔顶上的聚光灯以及塞纳河上的塔的倒影是不容错过的景点。)可知，晚上参观埃菲尔铁塔，你可以看到巴黎特别的夜景，所以答案选A。
2．What can be inferred from this article?
A．A printer will be necessary if you want to buy a ticket.
B．Tickets to the Eiffel Tower can only be bought online.
C．Tourists are not allowed to take bags to the Eiffel Tower.
D．Some objects can't be brought to the Eiffel Towel.
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据Don't Bring Valuable Objects with You部分中If an item you are carrying sets off the metal detector，the officer will take you away from the line for further inspection.Probably you will miss the chance to go up the Eiffel Tower.可知，如果你携带的物品触发了金属探测器，工作人员会带你离开队伍进行进一步检查。也许你会错过登上埃菲尔铁塔的机会。因此推断有些物品不能带到埃菲尔铁塔上，故答案选D。
3．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．The Eiffel Tower provides expensive foods and drinks.
B．The author recommends tourists having snacks on the Eiffel Tower.
C．You will spend more if you have snacks at the Eiffel Tower.
D．The author prefers to eat across the Seine.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段you'll be ready to rest your legs and have a relaxing snack and a drink in a Parisian cafe以及Actually，the perfect place for common visitors to eat and drink is on the Eiffel Tower itself.可知，作者建议游客在埃菲尔铁塔上品尝小吃。故答案选B。
