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The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world.It has become Sydney's best-known landmark and international symbol.The Opera House with a"sailing roof"was designed by a famous Danish architect (丹麥建筑大師),Utzon.The base for the building was started in 1959,years before the designs were finished.Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House.In 1962,the designs were finalized (定稿) and the construction began.In 1967,they started the decoration inside.It took 14years in total to build the Opera House.Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th,1973.
The Sydney Opera House cost around $100million and was paid for by the public.6,225
square meters of glass was used to build it.The Opera House includes 1,000rooms.It is 185meters long and 120meters wide.The building's roof sections weigh about 15tons.Each year,this fantastic building attracts 200,000tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港灣).It is amazing and unforgettable,offering people a strong sense of beauty.
66.The designer of the Sydney Opera House was fromD.
A.America B.Australia C.England D.Denmark
67.Building the Sydney Opera House lastedA.
A.from 1959 to 1973 B.from 1962 to 1973
C.from 1959 to 1967 D.from 1962 to 1967
68.The underlined word"construction"meansC in Chinese.
A.創(chuàng)立 B.設(shè)計 C.施工 D.竣工
69.B paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.
A.Utzon B.The public C.Queen Elizabeth II D.The government
70.Which is the best title for the passageC?
A.Sailing Roof B.Travelling in Sydney
C.The Sydney Opera House D.The Opening of the Opera House.