【MichaelWilliamsspenttenyearsbuildingamodelofTowerBridgeoutof1.6millionmatches.Themodelis6feetlongandhas156workinglights.Althoughthemodelistinyittooktwoyearslongertob】
MichaelWilliamsspenttenyearsbuildingamodelofTowerBridgeoutof1.6millionmatches.Themodelis6feetlongandhas156workinglights.
Althoughthemodelistinyittooktwoyearslongertobuildthantherealbuildingwhichwasstartedin1886.AfterhestartedmakingsmallboatsMr.Williamsbecameinterestedinoldbuildingssohebeganhisbigproject.Withthehelpofpicturesandbookshetriedtocreatethemodelbyhand.WhenaskedwhyhechoseTowerBridgeheexplained“IwantsomethingEnglishandhistorical.Thismustbeoneofthemostfamousbuildingsintheworld.”
Mr.Williamsspentthreetofourhoursadayworkingonthemodeluntilhefinallyfinishedit.Hesaid“IneverrealizedIwasartisticuntilIstartedthis.MyteacherssaidIwasn’tpatientbutIthinktheywerewrong.”Whenhewastoldittooktwoyearsshortertobuildtherealbuildingheadded“That’samazing.ButIdon’tregret(后悔)it—it’sworththeeffort.Ijustwantedtobuildsomethingdifferentfromthebuildingsmadeofbricks(砖).”
( )1.HowlongdidittakeMr.WilliamstobuildthemodelofTowerBridge?
A.6years. B.8years. C.10years. D.12years.
( )2.TowerBridgetherealbuildingwasfinishedintheyearof.
A.1893 B.1894 C.1896 D.1898
( )3.WhydidMr.WilliamschooseTowerBridge?
A.Becauseit’sworld-famous.
B.Becauseit’sverytall.
C.Becauseit’sanoldbuilding.
D.Becauseit’seasytobuild.