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【盐仓24秋】外研版(2024)英语九年级上册A本Module 1 Wonders of the world Unit 2 第1课时
Paris is a city with many historic buildings. But do you know that the most famous historic building in Paris is not really old at all? It's just over 100 years old. You'll find that's a spring chicken if you compare it with the Palace of Versailles. It's said that the Palace of Versailles has a history of over 300 years. Well, the building I mean is the Eiffel Tower.
The Eiffel Tower was named after an engineer(工程师) called Gustave Eiffel. Gustave Eiffel's company built it between the years 1887 and 1889.
When people think of Paris, they first think of this 330-metre tower. Every year, nearly seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower. It was the world's tallest building until the US finished building the Empire State Building about 40 years later.
Here are a few facts about the Eiffel Tower. The tower has three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second levels. If you walk to the second floor, you will climb 674 steps. Gustave Eiffel's company had a permit(许可证) for the tower to stand for twenty years. But as the tower was valuable for communication purposes, the city decided to keep it.
Now it's a symbol of Paris. It's impossible to think of Paris without thinking of this great man-made wonder.
SUNSHINE CENTER Are you looking for a relaxing place? If so, welcome to Sunshine Center, the most popular place in our city! Opening hours: Monday— Friday: 10:00 am-9:00 pm. Saturday:9:00 am-8:00 pm. Sunday:10:00 am-5:00 pm. Inside the center: The first floor: All the shops and a cafe. The second floor: A cinema and a swimming pool. The third floor: Ten restaurants. Outside the center: There is a beautiful park surrounding(环绕) the center. Take time to have a visit! Here, you can hire(租用)a boat for ¥12 an hour. Bikes are ¥5 an hour. Also, you can enjoy wonderful shows of street performers on weekends. Transportation: You can drive to the center. There is a free parking lot(停车场) for cars. It's also easy to visit the center by subway. There is a subway every 15 minutes from Central London. When you reach Banwell Station, jump on a No.19 bus to the center. It takes you 5 minutes and there's a bus every 10 minutes. |
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