Question 1. According to the paragraph, why was the Eiffel Tower built?
A) To be a global cultural icon of France
B) As the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair
C) To be named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel
D) To be the most visited monument with an entrance fee in the world
Question 2. According to the paragraph, which of the following is NOT true about the Eiffel Tower?
A) It is 330 metres tall.
B) It was initially criticized by France's leading artists and intellectuals.
C) It is the tallest structure in Paris.
D) It was the first structure in the world to surpass the 100-metre mark in height.
Question 3. The author mentions all of the following EXCEPT:
A) The Eiffel Tower has three levels for visitors.
B) The Eiffel Tower was designated a monument historique in 1964.
C) The climb to the top level of the Eiffel Tower is usually accessible only by lift.
D) The Eiffel Tower was the tallest human-made structure in the world for 41 years.
Question 4. Which of the following can be inferred from the paragraph about the Eiffel Tower's design?
A) It was well received by France's leading artists and intellectuals.
B) It was designed to be the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair.
C) It was originally criticized for its design.
D) It was the first structure in the world to surpass both the 200-metre and 300-metre mark in height.
Question 5. The author of the paragraph implies that the Eiffel Tower is
A) the tallest structure in the world
B) the tallest structure in France
C) a significant cultural icon of France
D) a global cultural icon of France