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【题目】The tallest building in the United States, the One World Trade Center, opened on November 3, 2014 in New York. The building is 1,776 feet tall, making it the 3rd tallest building in the world. It has 104 floors. The building stands in the area where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood. On September 11, 2001, a group of terrorists destroyed these twin towers and killed nearly 3,000 people. It took 8 years to build the new One World Trade Center. Does the height of the building in feet reminds you of something in history? The number is the year when the United States declared(宣布) its independence (独立)from Great Britain.

One problem with such a tall building is how to clean the windows. Well, a platform(平台) hangs from ropes, and workers on the platform clean windows. On November 12, while two men were busy cleaning windows, a rope of the platform broke near the 68th floor. The two men were saved by cutting a hole in the glass window.

The two tallest buildings in the world are the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE and the Makkah Royal Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

【1】When did the One World Trade Center open?

A. September 11, 2001. B. September 11, 2011.

C. November 3, 2006. D. November 3, 2014.

【2】Who destroyed the twin towers of the World Trade Center?

A. A group of young men. B. A group of terrorists.

C. A group of workers. D. A group of soldiers.

【3】“The number” in the first paragraph refers to________.

A. 8 B. 104 C. 1,776 D. 3,000

【4】How were the workers on the platform saved when a rope broke?

A. By calling for help.

B. By using a new rope.

C. By jumping off the platform.

D. By cutting a hole in the glass window.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了2014年重建的美国世界贸易中心：它是世界第三高楼；它的高度是美国宣布独立的年号等等。

【1】D 细节理解题。题意：世界贸易中心开业于什么时间？A. September 11, 2001二0一一年九月十一日；B. September 11, 2011. 二0一一年九月十一日；C. November 3, 2006二00六年十一月三日；D. November 3, 2014.二0一四年十一月三日。由短文第一句“The tallest building in the United States, the One World Trade Center, opened on November 3, 2014 in New York.”可知本题选D。

【2】B 细节理解题。题意：谁摧毁了世贸中心的双子塔？A. A group of young men.一群年轻人；B. A group of terrorists. 一群恐怖分子；C. A group of workers. 一群工人；D. A group of soldiers.一群战士；根据短文第一段的：On September 11, 2001, a group of terrorists destroyed these twin towers and killed nearly 3,000 people.可知，本题选B。

【3】C 词义猜测题。题意：第一段中的 “The number” 指的是什么？A. 8；B. 104；C. 1,776； D. 3,000。由文中的“Does the height of the building in feet reminds you of something in history? The number is the year when the United States declared(宣布) its independence (独立)from Great Britain.”可知，the number指的是它的高度，1776，这是美国独立日的年号。故选C。

【4】D 细节理解题。题意：当一根绳子断时，雨台上的工人怎样获救的？A. By calling for help.打电话求助；B. By using a new rope.用一根新的绳子；C. By jumping off the platform.从雨台上跳下去；D. By cutting a hole in the glass window. 从玻璃窗上开个洞。由第二段最后一句“he two men were saved by cutting a hole in the glass window.”可知，本题选D。