《2025年名校课堂九年级英语上册人教版陕西专版》

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Landmarks(地标) are usually the first things that attract tourists. They are symbols of their cities. They may also be windows into the local culture. Let's look at some.
New York City has always been a highly competitive place. The Empire State Building (帝国大厦) is one of its many famous landmarks. The pencil-shaped building has 102 stories, which is about 443.7 meters tall. It stands out from the city's many other skyscrapers(摩天大楼). The building shows the ambition(抱负) of people who set their sights on building a tower that could reach the sky.
Some other landmarks have seen the development of a city. Big Ben in London is one. The clock was set up in 1858 and is the biggest clock in Britain. It weighs 13.7 tons. During World War Ⅱ, Big Ben stood there firmly to encourage British people. After hearing the clock for one and a half centuries, the British have taken Big Ben as a reliable friend.
When talking about unique buildings, one should never forget the Sydney Opera House in Sydney. Visitors to Australia are attracted by its sail shape. But few people know that its designer, Jorn Utzon, from Denmark, was actually inspired by peeling an orange. Today, the Sydney Opera House is a paradise(天堂) for music lovers.
A city may change but landmarks stay for a long time. They are ready to tell the stories of a city.
21. How many landmarks are mentioned in the passage?
________ landmarks are mentioned in the passage.
22. How tall is the Empire State Building?
It is ________ tall.
23. What does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
It refers to ________.
24. Which English word in the passage means "可靠的"?
It's "________".
25. What title can you make for this passage in no more than eight words using "landmarks,city"?
The title can be "________".

答案： 21. Three/3 22. about 443.7 meters 23. Big Ben 24. reliable 25. Some Landmarks in Different Cities