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Giant Structures
It is an impossible task to select the most amazing wonders of the modern world since every year more ______ (51) constructions appear. Here are three giant structures which are worthy of our admiration ______ (52) they may have been surpassed by some more recent wonders.
The Petronas Twin Towers
The Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world when they were completed in 1999. ______ (53) a height of 452 metres, the tall twin towers, like two thin pencils, dominate the city of Kuala Lumpur. At the 41st floor, the towers are ______ (54) by a bridge, symbolizing a gateway to the city. The American architect Cesar Pelli designed the skyscrapers.
Constructed of high-strength concrete, the building ______ (55) around 1,800 square metres of office space on every floor. And it has a shopping centre and a concert hall at the base. Other ______ (56) of this impressive building include double-decker lifts, and glass and steel sunshades.
The Millau Bridge
The Millau Bridge was opened in 2004 in the Tarn Valley, in southern France. At the ______ (57) it was built, it was the world’s highest bridge, ______ (58) over 340m at the highest point. The bridge is described as one of the most amazingly beautiful bridges in the world. It was built to ______ (59) Millau’s congestion problems. The congestion was then caused by traffic passing from Paris to Barcelona in Spain. The bridge was built to withstand the ______ (60) extreme seismic and climatic conditions. Besides, it is guaranteed for 120 years!
The Itaipu Dam
The Itaipu hydroelectric power plant is one of the largest constructions of its kind in the world. It ______ (61) of a series of dams across the River Parana, ______ (62) forms a natural border between Brazil and Paraguay. Started in 1975 and taking 16 years to complete, the construction was carried out as a joint project between the two ______ (63). The dam is well-known for both its electricity output and its size. In 1995 it produced 78% of Paraguay’s and 25% of Brazil’s ______ (64) needs. In its construction, the amount of iron and steel used was equivalent to over 300 Eiffel Towers. It is a ______ (65) amazing wonder of engineering.
51．A．wonderful B．delightful C．helpful D．careful
52．A．when B．although C．if D．because
53．A．In B．With C．Above D．On
54．A．designed B．located C．built D．linked
55．A．costs B．sits C．stands D．provides
56．A．features B．types C．tasks D．roles
57．A．place B．map C．time D．view
58．A．developing B．reaching C．expanding D．lasting
59．A．restrict B．replace C．relieve D．relax
60．A．much B．more C．less D．most
61．A．consists B．makes C．sets D．uses
62．A．what B．who C．that D．which
63．A．countries B．provinces C．members D．regions
64．A．water B．energy C．oil D．food
65．A．mainly B．hardly C．rarely D．truly
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