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C. Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(每题2分，10题，共20分)
The Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognisable buildings in the world. It is 57 on Bennelong Point, a small piece of land that stretches out into Sydney Harbour, Australia. Its gleaming white roof rises dramatically above the sparkling blue water, and the building looks truly 58 from every angle.
The building was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon. His bold proposal was 59 from over 230 entries in an international competition held in 1957. The design featured a series of large, curved roof sections that no engineer had ever attempted before. Many experts believed that the design would be almost impossible to 60 using the technology available at the time.
Construction officially began in 1959. However, the project turned out to be far more difficult and expensive than expected. Utzon had serious disagreements with the Australian government over rising costs and changes to the original design. He eventually walked away in 1966 and never returned to Australia to see the building finished. Other architects were then brought in to continue the remaining work. The building was finally 61 to the public in 1973.
The most famous 62 of the Opera House is undoubtedly its roof. It consists of large, graceful, shell-shaped sections that were 63 from precast concrete(预制混凝土), fitted together like the pieces of a giant puzzle. These elegant shapes give the building an appearance unlike any other in the world, resembling white sails stretched against a deep blue sky.
Over the years, the Opera House grew into a powerful 64 of Australia's creative spirit. In 2007, it was officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of its outstanding 65 to modern architecture. This honour placed it alongside some of the most remarkable structures on Earth.
Today, the Sydney Opera House welcomes millions of tourists every year. Inside, there are several concert halls and theatres where world-class performances take place. Whether seen from across the harbour or explored up close, this extraordinary building never fails to 66 all who see it for the first time.
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The Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognisable buildings in the world. It is 57 on Bennelong Point, a small piece of land that stretches out into Sydney Harbour, Australia. Its gleaming white roof rises dramatically above the sparkling blue water, and the building looks truly 58 from every angle.
The building was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon. His bold proposal was 59 from over 230 entries in an international competition held in 1957. The design featured a series of large, curved roof sections that no engineer had ever attempted before. Many experts believed that the design would be almost impossible to 60 using the technology available at the time.
Construction officially began in 1959. However, the project turned out to be far more difficult and expensive than expected. Utzon had serious disagreements with the Australian government over rising costs and changes to the original design. He eventually walked away in 1966 and never returned to Australia to see the building finished. Other architects were then brought in to continue the remaining work. The building was finally 61 to the public in 1973.
The most famous 62 of the Opera House is undoubtedly its roof. It consists of large, graceful, shell-shaped sections that were 63 from precast concrete(预制混凝土), fitted together like the pieces of a giant puzzle. These elegant shapes give the building an appearance unlike any other in the world, resembling white sails stretched against a deep blue sky.
Over the years, the Opera House grew into a powerful 64 of Australia's creative spirit. In 2007, it was officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of its outstanding 65 to modern architecture. This honour placed it alongside some of the most remarkable structures on Earth.
Today, the Sydney Opera House welcomes millions of tourists every year. Inside, there are several concert halls and theatres where world-class performances take place. Whether seen from across the harbour or explored up close, this extraordinary building never fails to 66 all who see it for the first time.
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)57. A. located B. built C. constructed D. designed(
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)58. A. special B. unique C. modernist D. ordinary(
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)59. A. rejected B. taken C. chosen D. collected(
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)60. A. construct B. build C. complete D. achieve(
B
)61. A. demolished B. opened C. abandoned D. extended(
D
)62. A. part B. structure C. section D. feature(
A
)63. A. constructed B. made C. carved D. shaped(
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)64. A. sign B. example C. symbol D. structure(
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)65. A. construction B. importance C. craftsmanship D. collection(
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)66. A. attract B. combine C. impress D. reflect答案
57.A 58.B 59.C 60.D 61.B 62.D 63.A 64.C 65.B 66.C
点拨:61 题,B. opened:固定搭配"be opened to the public"意为"正式向公众开放/落成",符合史实——歌剧院 1973 年正式对外开放。A. demolished 意为"被拆除",与事实相反;C. abandoned 意为"被废弃",与事实相反;D. extended 意为"被扩建",语义不符。
点拨:61 题,B. opened:固定搭配"be opened to the public"意为"正式向公众开放/落成",符合史实——歌剧院 1973 年正式对外开放。A. demolished 意为"被拆除",与事实相反;C. abandoned 意为"被废弃",与事实相反;D. extended 意为"被扩建",语义不符。
解析
【分析】
做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨（本文介绍悉尼歌剧院的位置、设计、建造过程、建筑特征及文化意义），再结合语境、固定搭配、词义辨析逐一分析：先明确每个空所在句子的逻辑关系，再对比选项的词义和用法，选出最贴合上下文的答案。
【解析】
57. 考查固定搭配。be located on为固定表达，意为“位于”，符合描述建筑地理位置的语境，故选A。
58. 考查词义辨析。unique意为“独特的”，强调独一无二的特质，贴合“从每个角度看都极具辨识度”的语境；special侧重“特殊的”，不如unique精准，故选B。
59. 考查词义辨析。chosen意为“被选中”，此处指设计从230份国际竞赛作品中脱颖而出，符合语境，故选C。
60. 考查词义辨析。achieve意为“实现”，此处指该创新设计在当时技术下几乎无法实现，符合逻辑；construct/build侧重“建造”，complete侧重“完成”，均不符合，故选D。
61. 考查固定搭配。be opened to the public为固定搭配，意为“向公众开放”，符合悉尼歌剧院1973年正式落成开放的史实，故选B。
62. 考查词义辨析。feature意为“特征”，此处指歌剧院最具代表性的特征是屋顶，贴合语境；part/section侧重“部分”，structure侧重“结构”，均不如feature精准，故选D。
63. 考查词义辨析。constructed意为“建造”，此处指屋顶由预制混凝土搭建而成，符合语境，故选A。
64. 考查词义辨析。symbol意为“象征”，此处指歌剧院成为澳大利亚创意精神的象征，符合文化定位；sign侧重“标志”，example侧重“例子”，均不符合，故选C。
65. 考查词义辨析。importance意为“重要性”，此处指其对现代建筑的突出贡献（核心为重要性），符合被列入世界遗产的原因，故选B。
66. 考查词义辨析。impress意为“给…留下深刻印象”，此处指歌剧院给首次到访者留下深刻印象，符合语境，故选C。
【答案】
57.A 58.B 59.C 60.D 61.B 62.D 63.A 64.C 65.B 66.C
【知识点】
完形填空、词义辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本文围绕悉尼歌剧院展开，考查词汇在语境中的运用，需结合上下文逻辑、固定搭配及词义辨析解题，整体难度适中，学生掌握基础词汇和常见搭配即可顺利作答。
【难度系数】
0.6
做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨（本文介绍悉尼歌剧院的位置、设计、建造过程、建筑特征及文化意义），再结合语境、固定搭配、词义辨析逐一分析：先明确每个空所在句子的逻辑关系，再对比选项的词义和用法，选出最贴合上下文的答案。
【解析】
57. 考查固定搭配。be located on为固定表达，意为“位于”，符合描述建筑地理位置的语境，故选A。
58. 考查词义辨析。unique意为“独特的”，强调独一无二的特质，贴合“从每个角度看都极具辨识度”的语境；special侧重“特殊的”，不如unique精准，故选B。
59. 考查词义辨析。chosen意为“被选中”，此处指设计从230份国际竞赛作品中脱颖而出，符合语境，故选C。
60. 考查词义辨析。achieve意为“实现”，此处指该创新设计在当时技术下几乎无法实现，符合逻辑；construct/build侧重“建造”，complete侧重“完成”，均不符合，故选D。
61. 考查固定搭配。be opened to the public为固定搭配，意为“向公众开放”，符合悉尼歌剧院1973年正式落成开放的史实，故选B。
62. 考查词义辨析。feature意为“特征”，此处指歌剧院最具代表性的特征是屋顶，贴合语境；part/section侧重“部分”，structure侧重“结构”，均不如feature精准，故选D。
63. 考查词义辨析。constructed意为“建造”，此处指屋顶由预制混凝土搭建而成，符合语境，故选A。
64. 考查词义辨析。symbol意为“象征”，此处指歌剧院成为澳大利亚创意精神的象征，符合文化定位；sign侧重“标志”，example侧重“例子”，均不符合，故选C。
65. 考查词义辨析。importance意为“重要性”，此处指其对现代建筑的突出贡献（核心为重要性），符合被列入世界遗产的原因，故选B。
66. 考查词义辨析。impress意为“给…留下深刻印象”，此处指歌剧院给首次到访者留下深刻印象，符合语境，故选C。
【答案】
57.A 58.B 59.C 60.D 61.B 62.D 63.A 64.C 65.B 66.C
【知识点】
完形填空、词义辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本文围绕悉尼歌剧院展开，考查词汇在语境中的运用，需结合上下文逻辑、固定搭配及词义辨析解题，整体难度适中，学生掌握基础词汇和常见搭配即可顺利作答。
【难度系数】
0.6
