Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France. It was constructed between 1887 and 1889 to be the entrance way to the 1889 World’s Fair and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. The Tower was opened to visitors on May 6,1889.
Gustave Eiffel’s design was chosen from among 107 that were submitted to the World’s Fair design competition. However, many Parisians, especially artists, did not like his design and protested the tower’s construction. They thought it would be an eyesore, but once it was built, most Parisians soon loved the tower.
1. The Eiffel Tower is located in ___________.
A. London B. New York C. Paris D. Tokyo
2. When was The Eiffel Tower constructed?
A. in the 18th century B. in the 19th century
C. Between 1889 and 1887 D. In 1900s
3. Did Parisians like Gustave Eiffel’s design when it was chosen?
A. No, they didn’t B. No, they did C. Yes, they did D. Yes, it was.
4. The word “They” inline 6 is closet in meaning to___________.
A. Towers B. Visitors C. Designers D. Parismn
mn co viec roi na!
