Question

The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889, in memory of the 100th birthday of the French Revolution. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of England, opened the tower. Of the 700 suggestions that were handed in, Gustave Eiffel’s was chosen.

However, at first, it was not well accepted by all and a group of people — including many well-known writers and painters at that time — were fiercely against its design.

Being about 300 meters in height, and 7,000 tons in weight, it was the world’s tallest building until 1930. It was a great project for France. 300 workers took two years to build it. It isn’t an ordinary building, since it is almost made of steel. For example, its body moves around at most 12 cm in heavy wind. Moreover, its height changes up to 15 cm according to the temperature.

It was almost destroyed in 1909, but was saved because of its antenna(天线), which is used for communication at that time. Beginning in 1910 it became part of the International Time Service. French radio and French television have also made good use of its height.

The Eiffel Tower has also seen a few strange things. In 1923, a journalist rode a bicycle down from the first level of it. And in 1954, a mountain climber climbed on top of it and tried to measure its exact height.

Anyway, although its birth was difficult, it is now well accepted all over the world. It has been considered as one of the symbols of Paris.

1.The passage mainly tells us ________.  

A．the history of the Eiffel Tower

B．some information about its design

C．what the Eiffel Tower was used for

D．how it became one of the symbols of Paris

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?

A．Many people couldn’t accept the Eiffel Tower at the beginning.

B．It was the world’s tallest building for hundreds of years.

C．A journalist rode down from the Eiffel Tower in 1954.

D．The Eiffel Tower was saved because of its height.

3.The French Revolution took place in _______.

A．1889             B．1923             C．1789             D．1930

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.A

2.A

3.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍的是埃菲尔铁塔的历史以及其它的一些相关信息。

1.A 主旨大意题。根据文章内容The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889；It was almost destroyed in 1909；The Eiffel Tower has also seen a few strange things. In 1923, a journalist rode a bicycle down from the first level of it. And in 1954可知本文介绍的是埃菲尔铁塔的历史。故A正确。

2.A 细节题。根据文章第二段However, at first, it was not well accepted by all and a group of people — including many well-known writers and painters at that time — were fiercely against its design.说明很多人都反对建设这座塔，故A正确。

3.C 计算题。根据文章第一段The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889, in memory of the 100th birthday of the French Revolution.可知法国大革命是在1889年之前100年，故法国大革命是在1789年，故C正确。

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点评：本文介绍的是埃菲尔铁塔的历史，本文细节题居多，答题时在文章找到对应的地方，用笔进行标记，这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思，再结合选项，通过排除法和自己对全文的把握，选出正确答案。