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Giant Structures

It is an impossible task to select the mostamazing wonders of the modem world since every year more __1__ constructionsappear. Here are three giant structures which are worthy of our __2__ althoughthey may have been surpassed by some more recent wonders.

The Petronas Twin Towers

The Petronas Towers were the tallest buildingsin the world when they were completed in 1999. With a __3__ of 452 metres, thetall twin towers, like two thin pencils, dominate the city of Kuala Lumpur. Atthe 41st floor, the towers are linked by a bridge, symbolizing a gateway to thecity. The American __4__ Cesar Pelli designed the skyscrapers.

Constructed of high-strength concrete, thebuilding provides around 1，800 square metres of officespace __5__ every floor. And it has a shopping centre and a concert hall at thebase. Other __6__ of this impressive building include double-decker lifts, andglass and steel sunshades.

The MiUau Bridge

The Millau Bridge was opened in 2004 in the TamValley，in southern France. __7__ the time it was built，it was the world’s highest bridge, __8__over 340m at the highest point. The bridge is described as one of the mostamazingly beautiful bridges in the world. It was built to __9__ Millau'scongestion problems. The congestion was then caused by traffic passing fromParis to Barcelona in Spain. The bridge was built to withstand the __10__extreme seismic and climatic conditions. Besides, it is guaranteed for 120years!

The Itaipu Dam

The Itaipu hydroelectric power plant is one of thelargest constructions of its kind in the world. It consists of a series of damsacross the River Parana, __11__ forms a natural border between Brazil andParaguay. Started in 1975 and taking 16 years to complete, the construction wascarried out as a joint project between the two __12__. The dam is well-knownfor both its electricity output and its size. In 1995 it produced 78% ofParaguay’s and 25% of Brazil’s __13__ needs. In its construction, the __14__ ofiron and steel used was equivalent to over 300 Eiffel Towers. It is a __15__amazing wonder of engineering.

1.A. delightful B. useful C. wonderful D.careful

2.A. admiration B. passion C. expression D.detection

3.A. length B. width C. height D. volume

4.A. inventor B. architect C. scientist D.merchant

5.A. below B. in C. above D. on

6.A. types B. parts C. roles D. features

7.A. A.t B. within C. from D. upon

8.A. developing B. expanding C. stretching D.reaching

9.A. restrict B. reserve C. relieve D. relax

10.A. most B. much C. more D. less

11.A. what B. which C. who D. that

12.A. countries B. provinces C. areas D.regions

13.A. water B. oil C. energy D. food

14.A. amount B. number C. quality D. ratio

15.A. mainly B. totally C. rarely D. truly试题出处：http://www.examtiku.com/shiti/1687221151.html
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