Reading Comprehension (2 term)

The Eiffel Tower

It is not possible to go to Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower. Even if you don’t go out of your way to visit it, from almost anywhere you look in the city, the tower is simply part of the view.

Interestingly, this now-famous tower was initially intended to be only a temporary part of France's capital city. It was completed in 1889 and took only two years, two months and five days to build. Given the technology back then, this was an unbelievably short amount of time. It was supposed to stand for only twenty years, but people soon found that it was useful as well as beautiful; its great height (at almost 1,000 feet, it was the tallest building in the world for over forty years) made it perfect as a radio tower. More importantly, it was so popular with the public, both at home and abroad, that any ideas about removing it soon disappeared.

Today, millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower every year. It has three floors, at 57 m, 115 m and 275 m off the ground, and each offers amazing views of the city. The first floor was redesigned at one point, and now has a glass bottom so that visitors can see straight down to the street below. The first and second levels can be reached on foot; however, visitors need to take a lift to reach the top floor. The view from the top floor is popular with visitors at any time of day, but many also choose to visit the tower after the sun goes down so that they can see the lights of Paris below. Although the great height can be scary, regular work is done on the tower to make sure that it stays safe enough for people to visit, and the view from the top makes it well worth it.

1.It is difficult to locate the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

The Eiffel Tower

It is not possible to go to Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower. Even if you don’t go out of your way to visit it, from almost anywhere you look in the city, the tower is simply part of the view.

Interestingly, this now-famous tower was initially intended to be only a temporary part of France's capital city. It was completed in 1889 and took only two years, two months and five days to build. Given the technology back then, this was an unbelievably short amount of time. It was supposed to stand for only twenty years, but people soon found that it was useful as well as beautiful; its great height (at almost 1,000 feet, it was the tallest building in the world for over forty years) made it perfect as a radio tower. More importantly, it was so popular with the public, both at home and abroad, that any ideas about removing it soon disappeared.

Today, millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower every year. It has three floors, at 57 m, 115 m and 275 m off the ground, and each offers amazing views of the city. The first floor was redesigned at one point, and now has a glass bottom so that visitors can see straight down to the street below. The first and second levels can be reached on foot; however, visitors need to take a lift to reach the top floor. The view from the top floor is popular with visitors at any time of day, but many also choose to visit the tower after the sun goes down so that they can see the lights of Paris below. Although the great height can be scary, regular work is done on the tower to make sure that it stays safe enough for people to visit, and the view from the top makes it well worth it.

2. The original plan was to take down the Eiffel Tower after twenty years

The Eiffel Tower

It is not possible to go to Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower. Even if you don’t go out of your way to visit it, from almost anywhere you look in the city, the tower is simply part of the view.

Interestingly, this now-famous tower was initially intended to be only a temporary part of France's capital city. It was completed in 1889 and took only two years, two months and five days to build. Given the technology back then, this was an unbelievably short amount of time. It was supposed to stand for only twenty years, but people soon found that it was useful as well as beautiful; its great height (at almost 1,000 feet, it was the tallest building in the world for over forty years) made it perfect as a radio tower. More importantly, it was so popular with the public, both at home and abroad, that any ideas about removing it soon disappeared.

Today, millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower every year. It has three floors, at 57 m, 115 m and 275 m off the ground, and each offers amazing views of the city. The first floor was redesigned at one point, and now has a glass bottom so that visitors can see straight down to the street below. The first and second levels can be reached on foot; however, visitors need to take a lift to reach the top floor. The view from the top floor is popular with visitors at any time of day, but many also choose to visit the tower after the sun goes down so that they can see the lights of Paris below. Although the great height can be scary, regular work is done on the tower to make sure that it stays safe enough for people to visit, and the view from the top makes it well worth it.

3. Although the Eiffel Tower attracted many foreign visitors, the French public disliked it in the beginning.

The Eiffel Tower

It is not possible to go to Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower. Even if you don’t go out of your way to visit it, from almost anywhere you look in the city, the tower is simply part of the view.

Interestingly, this now-famous tower was initially intended to be only a temporary part of France's capital city. It was completed in 1889 and took only two years, two months and five days to build. Given the technology back then, this was an unbelievably short amount of time. It was supposed to stand for only twenty years, but people soon found that it was useful as well as beautiful; its great height (at almost 1,000 feet, it was the tallest building in the world for over forty years) made it perfect as a radio tower. More importantly, it was so popular with the public, both at home and abroad, that any ideas about removing it soon disappeared.

Today, millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower every year. It has three floors, at 57 m, 115 m and 275 m off the ground, and each offers amazing views of the city. The first floor was redesigned at one point, and now has a glass bottom so that visitors can see straight down to the street below. The first and second levels can be reached on foot; however, visitors need to take a lift to reach the top floor. The view from the top floor is popular with visitors at any time of day, but many also choose to visit the tower after the sun goes down so that they can see the lights of Paris below. Although the great height can be scary, regular work is done on the tower to make sure that it stays safe enough for people to visit, and the view from the top makes it well worth it.

4. The original design for the first level did not include the glass floor.

The Eiffel Tower

It is not possible to go to Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower. Even if you don’t go out of your way to visit it, from almost anywhere you look in the city, the tower is simply part of the view.

Interestingly, this now-famous tower was initially intended to be only a temporary part of France's capital city. It was completed in 1889 and took only two years, two months and five days to build. Given the technology back then, this was an unbelievably short amount of time. It was supposed to stand for only twenty years, but people soon found that it was useful as well as beautiful; its great height (at almost 1,000 feet, it was the tallest building in the world for over forty years) made it perfect as a radio tower. More importantly, it was so popular with the public, both at home and abroad, that any ideas about removing it soon disappeared.

Today, millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower every year. It has three floors, at 57 m, 115 m and 275 m off the ground, and each offers amazing views of the city. The first floor was redesigned at one point, and now has a glass bottom so that visitors can see straight down to the street below. The first and second levels can be reached on foot; however, visitors need to take a lift to reach the top floor. The view from the top floor is popular with visitors at any time of day, but many also choose to visit the tower after the sun goes down so that they can see the lights of Paris below. Although the great height can be scary, regular work is done on the tower to make sure that it stays safe enough for people to visit, and the view from the top makes it well worth it.

5. Only two floors can be accessed without a lift.

The Eiffel Tower

It is not possible to go to Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower. Even if you don’t go out of your way to visit it, from almost anywhere you look in the city, the tower is simply part of the view.

Interestingly, this now-famous tower was initially intended to be only a temporary part of France's capital city. It was completed in 1889 and took only two years, two months and five days to build. Given the technology back then, this was an unbelievably short amount of time. It was supposed to stand for only twenty years, but people soon found that it was useful as well as beautiful; its great height (at almost 1,000 feet, it was the tallest building in the world for over forty years) made it perfect as a radio tower. More importantly, it was so popular with the public, both at home and abroad, that any ideas about removing it soon disappeared.

Today, millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower every year. It has three floors, at 57 m, 115 m and 275 m off the ground, and each offers amazing views of the city. The first floor was redesigned at one point, and now has a glass bottom so that visitors can see straight down to the street below. The first and second levels can be reached on foot; however, visitors need to take a lift to reach the top floor. The view from the top floor is popular with visitors at any time of day, but many also choose to visit the tower after the sun goes down so that they can see the lights of Paris below. Although the great height can be scary, regular work is done on the tower to make sure that it stays safe enough for people to visit, and the view from the top makes it well worth it.

6. Visitors can only travel up to the top floor when it is dark.

Read the texts below. Match choices (A - H) to (1 - 5). There are three choices you do not need to use.

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