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New York’ s Empire State Building is an internationally known landmark which has been called "the cathedral of the skies". This
New York’ s Empire State Building is an internationally known landmark which has been called "the cathedral of the skies". This
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2019-02-25
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New York’ s Empire State Building is an internationally known landmark which has been called "the cathedral of the skies". This iconic building of 103 floors soars 1454 feet into the atmosphere, offering unsurpassed views around the horizon, night or day, in wet weather or dry, to visitors from around the world. Tens of millions of people have marveled at the breathtaking sights they have be-held from its two observatories.
【B1】______ the Empire State Building is centrally situated in the heart of Manhattan, where many other architecturally significant buildings are overlooked by this " architectural splendor". The exterior of the building is made of Indiana limestone and granite trimmed with mullions of sparking stainless steel, which reach from the sixth floor to the pinnacle. Whether seen in sunlight or moonlight, the tower glistens magnificently.
【B2】______ which is heated in winter and cooled in summer, and spacious out-door promenades on all four sides of the building. High-powered binoculars are available on the promenades for the convenience of visitors at a minimal cost. A snack bar and souvenir counters are also located here. Standing on the 102nd floor—1250 feet above the bustling streets below—one is reminded of the song ’ On a Clear Day You Can See Forever’. Actually, on clear days visitors can see the surrounding countryside for distances of up to 80 miles.
【B3】______They have seen a distinguished attraction in the entrance hall since their unveiling in 1963. Using a technique which permits the artist paint to with light as well as color, the subjects include the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as well as the Eighth Wonder of the Modern World—the actual Empire State Building.
【B4】______The marble came from Italy, France, Belgium and Germany. Experts combed these countries to obtain the most beautiful marble and, in one case, removed the contents of an entire quarry to ensure the right color and graining.
【B5】______either in white or an appropriate color scheme to mark special events in the city. The lights remain switched off, however, when large numbers of migrating birds are flying in the vicinity, in spring and fall. The incomparable night view from the top of the Empire State Building is a fantasy of lights and stars sparkling and dancing against a panoramic background of darkness.
Questions 61 -65: Choose from the sentences A -G the one which best fits each gap of 61 - 65.
There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
A. The lobby of this impressive building is a work of art in itself
B. Visitors from the world have greatly impressed by the marvelous views of the famed Empire State Building
C. The 86th-floor observatory, at 1050 feet, reached by high-speed automatic elevators, has both a glass-enclosed area
D. The upper 30 floors of the building are illuminated nightly from sunset to midnight
E. Designed by the world-famous firm of architects, Shreve, Lamb Et Harmon of New York city, and completed in 1931
F. There are various special facilities on the viewing platforms designed for the comfort of the visitors
G. The eight original art works in the lobby, entitled "The Eight Wonders of the World" , were created by artist Roy Sparkia and his wife Renee Nemorov
【B3】
选项
答案
G
解析
该段中指出这些艺术品包括the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World和Eighth Wonderof the Modern World—the actual Empire State Building,而G项中提到了“The EightWonders of the World”,前后相对应。
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