[单项选择]Giant Structures It is an impossible task to select the most amazing wonders of the modern world since every year more (51) constructions appear. Here are three giant structures which are worthy of our admiration (52) they may have been surpassed by some more recent wonders. The Petronas Twin Towers The Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world when they were completed in 1999. (53) a height of 452 metres, the tall twin towers, like two thin pencils, dominate the city of Kuala Lumpur. At the 41st floor, the towers are (54) by a bridge, symbolizing a gateway to the city. The American architect Cesar Pelli designed the skyscrapers. Constructed of high-strength concrete, the building (55) around 1,800 square metres of office space on every floor. And it has a shopping centre and a concert hall at the base. Other (56) of this impressive building include double-decker lifts, and glass and steel sunshades. The Millau Bridge The Millau Bridge was opened in 2004 in the Tarn
A. developing
B. reaching
C. expanding
D. lasting

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[单项选择]Giant Structures It is an impossible task to select the most amazing wonders of the modern world since every year more (51) constructions appear. Here are three giant structures which are worthy of our admiration (52) they may have been surpassed by some more recent wonders. The Petronas Twin Towers The Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world when they were completed in 1999. (53) a height of 452 metres, the tall twin towers, like two thin pencils, dominate the city of Kuala Lumpur. At the 41st floor, the towers are (54) by a bridge, symbolizing a gateway to the city. The American architect Cesar Pelli designed the skyscrapers. Constructed of high-strength concrete, the building (55) around 1,800 square metres of office space on every floor. And it has a shopping centre and a concert hall at the base. Other (56) of this impressive building include double-decker lifts, and glass and steel sunshades. The Millau Bridge The Millau Bridge was opened in 2004 in the Tarn
A. wonderful
B. delightful
C. helpful
D. careful

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[单项选择]Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.

Once it was considered good to keep the car engine idle a minute or two following cold stars. Today, with modern technology, the opposite is true. An engine operating under road conditions will warm up faster and run more efficiently than one that is idling. Idling just burns gas (on average, about a gallon an hour).
When you have a full tank of gas, park the ear facing downhill is possible, this will prevent any gas from coming out of the tank. Parking in areas of less or no sunlight helps prevent the gas from steaming that would occur if you parked in the hot sun. Your car will stay cooler, too, and that means less gas consuming work for the air conditioner once the engine is started.
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A. will just waste gas
B. will make it work more efficiently
C. will warm it up more quickly
D. is necessary in cold weather

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