Ⅱ. 阅读理解
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(丹麦建筑师),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. Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ officially opened it on October 20th,1973.

The Sydney Opera House cost around 100 million and was paid for by the public. 6,225 square meters of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 183 meters long and 120 meters wide. The building’s roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year,this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour(港湾). It is amazing and unforgettable,offering people a strong sense of beauty.
1. Where was the designer of the Sydney Opera House from?
A. America.
B. Australia.
C. England.
D. Denmark.
2. How long did it take to build the Sydney Opera House?
A. 11 years.
B. 12 years.
C. 13 years.
D. 14 years.
3. What does the underlined word “construction” mean?
A. Finding.
B. Designing.
C. Building.
D. Repairing.
4. Who paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House?
A. Utzon.
B. The public.
C. Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.
D. The government.
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. The sailing roof
B. Traveling in Sydney
C. The Sydney Opera House
D. The opening of the Opera House

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