2.How did the Eiffel Tower escape from being demolished for the first time?
A. It was thought to be the symbol of France.
B. It succeeded in transmitting wireless signals.
C. It was the military base of the enemy.
D. It was enjoyed as a beautiful scenic spot.
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3.What was the attitude of the French people towards the Eiffel Tower when it was built?
A. They rejected it.
B. They loved it.
C. They considered it useless.
D. They thought it epoch-making.
4.What is the more important significance of the Eiffel Tower at present?
A. Wireless transmission.
B. Place for exposition.
C. Tourist attraction.
D. Signal tower.
5.What is not satisfactory about the Eiffel Tower?
A. It is thought somewhat ugly.
B. It is invisible during the night.
C. There is always traffic congestion before it.
D. There are often too many people waiting to visit it.
Passage2:A college student in Alabama walked 32 kilometers in the dark to get to his new job. The story begins with Walter Carr’s car breaking down the night before starting a new job at Bellhops, a furniture moving company. Carr was unable to find a ride. So, he figured out how long it would take to walk from his house to the job in Pelham – 32 kilometers away. He left at midnight so that he could make it to the customer’s house by 8:00 am the next morning. Pelham police saw him walking along a highway at 4:00 am. So, they stopped to see if he needed help. After hearing his story, they took him to a restaurant for breakfast and then to a church where he could safely wait until 8:00 am. The police then took Carr to the home of customer Jenny Lamey. Lamey said that even though Carr had just walked the entire night, he refused her offer to rest. He just wanted to start working. While he worked, he talked with the customer, telling her how much he liked her kitchen. He told Lamey that he and his mother moved from New Orleans, Louisiana to Birmingham, Alabama after losing their home in Hurricane Katrina. Katrina was an extremely destructive and deadly hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast of the US in 2005. Jenny Lamey later wrote this on Facebook: “I just can’t tell you how touched I was by Walter and his journey. He is humble and kind and cheerful and he has big dreams! He is hardworking and tough. She then started a GoFundMe page to help Walter with money to get his car fixed. When the CEO of Bellhops, Luke Marklin, learned of Carr’s story, he drove from Tennessee to Alabama to give Walter his own 2014 Ford Escape. Walter Carr’s story touched many others around the United States. Within a few days, people gave over $73,000 to his GoFundMe page. Carr has decided to give a part of the donations to the Birmingham Education Foundation. And he has received more offers for jobs and scholarships for schools.6.Why did Walter Carr walk 32 kilometers in the dark to get to his new job?
A. Because it was his first job.
Because his car broke down.
C. Because he is hardworking.
D. Because other people needed his help.