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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 984foottall 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.
本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了关于Eiffel Tower的历史。
1．When Gustave Eiffel first showed his design to the public, ________.
A．the public celebrated the birth of it
B．many French artists disliked the design
C．the public thought it would be a popular tower
D．many French artists decided to change the design
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中but things were different when the design was first shown to the public. Many French artists thought that the design was ugly.可知，当Gustave Eiffel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。
2．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The tower became popular with the public as soon as it opened on March 31st, 1889, two years after the construction began.可知，the Eiffel Tower是1887开始建造的。故选A。
3．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The third level has been turned into a vast platform (平台). From there visitors can see the entire city of Paris.可知，the Eiffel Tower的第三层主要是为了观光。故选C。
4．The writer mainly wants to tell us about Eiffel Tower's ________.
A．130th celebration B．popularity
C．brief history D．designer
答案：C
解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了关于Eiffel Tower的历史。故选C。
