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【题目】When in Paris, never miss the Eiffel Tower!

In 1887 when the construction of the Eiffel Tower started, more than 300 celebrities including famous writer Maupassant were against the building of this ugly tower. But two years later, the Eiffel Tower became the most classic architecture in the exhibition that year. And now after over 100 years since its building, the tower can bring more than 1.5 billion euros to Paris annually. Almost every visitor to Paris will come to Eiffel to have a bird’s eye view for the city. Maybe, such an astonishing change is also beyond the expectation of its designer, Gusiave Eiffel.

Below is some information about visiting the Tower.

Address: Champ de Mars, 5 av Anatole France, 7e

Tel: 0892701239

Tickets: To take the lift to the top, the price for adults and children are 15 and 10.50 euros each; to take the lift to the 2nd floor, the price for adults and children are 9 and 4.50 euros each; to take the stairs to the 2nd floor, the price for adults and children are 5 and 3 euros each; and to take the lift to the top from the 2nd floor costs 6 euros.

Opening hours: The Eiffel Tower is open every single day of the year. From 17 June to 28 August, the lifts and stairs open from 9:00 to midnight. During the rest of the year, the lifts open from 9:30-23:00 and the stairs open from 9:30-18:30.

Website: www.tour-eiffel.fr

【1】What do we know about the Eiffel Tower?

A. The tower brings great profits to Paris.

B. The designer was quite sure of its SUCCESS.

C. The tower was completed in 1887.

D. Its design was popular from the beginning.

【2】To get to the top of the Tower, how much does an adult pay at least?

A. 6 euros. B. 9 euros. C. 15 euros. D. 11 euros.

【3】If you want to overlook Paris at night on October 1st, you can ________.

A. take lifts to the top B. take stairs first and then lifts

C. take stairs to the top D. take lifts first and then stairs

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】A

【解析】本篇文章主要讲述参观埃菲尔铁塔的相关信息。

【1】细节理解题。根据第2段And now after over 100 years since its building, the tower can bring more than 1.5 billion euros to Paris annually.可知，埃菲尔铁塔给巴黎带来了丰厚的利润。

【2】细节理解题。根据票价部分的表述the price for adults and children are 5 and 3 euros each; and to take the lift to the top from the 2nd floor costs 6 euros.可知，到达顶部最少要花11元，先从一楼爬到二楼花五元，再从二楼到楼顶花6元，总计11元。故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据开放时间During the rest of the year, the lifts open from 9:30-23:00 and the stairs open from 9:30-18:30.可知，10月1日晚上只能坐电梯到达塔顶，楼梯晚上不开放。故选A。