XII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question.
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is an icon of Australia's creative construction. It is located in the end of Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour. Designed by a Danish architect Jorn Utzon, this landmark was built in 1957. Completed in 1973, it has attracted worldwide praise for its design and construction. The Sydney Opera House has three shell groups in which two houses, main performance halls and one house, a restaurant. These shell structures are set upon a large platform. In 2007, it was voted as a UNESCO World Heritage building.
1. The Sydney Opera House was designed by __________.
A. an Australian architect B. a Danish architect
C. an American architect D. a French architect.
2. This building was built from 1957 to__________.
A. 1973 B. 1975 C. 2007 D. 2000
3. This landmark received __________ about its design and construction after its completion.
A. bad comments B. public complaint C. worldwide praise D. sad critics
4. The Sydney Opera House consists of __________.
A. three shell groups B. three iron towers C. three glass houses D. two houses
5. Nowadays, this place is seen as a UNESCO World Heritage __________.
A. museum B. cinema C. building D. tower
The Sydney Opera House is an icon of Australia's creative construction. It is located in the end of Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour. Designed by a Danish architect Jorn Utzon, this landmark was built in 1957. Completed in 1973, it has attracted worldwide praise for its design and construction. The Sydney Opera House has three shell groups in which two houses, main performance halls and one house, a restaurant. These shell structures are set upon a large platform. In 2007, it was voted as a UNESCO World Heritage building.
1. The Sydney Opera House was designed by __________.
A. an Australian architect B. a Danish architect
C. an American architect D. a French architect.
2. This building was built from 1957 to__________.
A. 1973 B. 1975 C. 2007 D. 2000
3. This landmark received __________ about its design and construction after its completion.
A. bad comments B. public complaint C. worldwide praise D. sad critics
4. The Sydney Opera House consists of __________.
A. three shell groups B. three iron towers C. three glass houses D. two houses
5. Nowadays, this place is seen as a UNESCO World Heritage __________.
A. museum B. cinema C. building D. tower
