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When we look to the east of Shanghai, we are sure to see a beautiful tower, especially in the evening
when the lights are on. That is the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is 468 meters high, the tallest in Asia (亚洲) and the third in the world.
It weighs 125,000 tons. We know the weight of the Eiffel Tower in Paris is only 7,000 tons.
The Oriental Pearl TV Tower can help broadcasting (广播) and TV transmission (转播). There are
six high-speed elevators (电梯) in the Tower. People can go up and have a beautiful view (视野) of
Shanghai.
There are eleven steel (钢) balls in the Tower. They look like 11 beautiful "pearls" in the sky. The
lowest one is 68 meters high and the highest pearl is called the Space Cabin. It is 343 meters high. Going
up from the Space Cabin, we can reach the top of the tower. If you'd like to spend a night in the Tower,
there are eleven hotels, KTV rooms and a disco hall.
Today the Oriental Pearl TV Tower becomes a new symbol of Shanghai.
1. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is _____ according to the passage.
A. the tallest in the world
B. the tallest only in China
C. the tallest in Asia
D. the heaviest in the world
2. The tower is _____.
A. higher than the Eiffel Tower
B. almost 470 meters high
C. 68 meters high
D. 7,000 tons
3. People call the tower "The Oriental Pearl TV Tower" may be because _____.
A. it is made up of 11 steel balls
B. it has 11 steel balls inside
C. it looks like a pearl in the sky
D. people can see 11 shining steel balls from outside
4. People like going up the top of the Tower to _____.
A. enjoy the beautiful city
B. spend a night
C. have a rest
D. sing and play in KTV rooms
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Tower in the passage?
A. The weight of the Tower.
B. The height of the Tower.
C. The functions (功能) of the Tower.
D. How many people visit the Tower every year.
