1、The Empire State BuildingHow much do you know it?Match the paragraphs with main ideas.A.Facts about the Empire State Building B.Most of the tallest buildings were built in recent years.C.The tallest buildings in New YorkPara.1Para 2Para 3102:The Empire State Building is 102 storeys highIt was comple
2、ted in May 1931.The whole building has 6,500 windows.Read the passage and find out the related information about the following figures.1931:6,500:From the observatory at the top,on a clear day you can see five US states.Lightning strikes the Empire State Building about 500 times a year.5:500:The Emp
3、ire State Building was the tallest building in the world for 41 year 41(1931-1972):Read the passage and and answer these questions.1.For how long was the Empire State Building the tallest building in the world?For 41 years.2.Why do you think there are so many tall buildings in the world now?There is
4、nt enough space in cities,so you have to build up.The worlds top 10 tallest buildings(2013)Dubai tower(迪拜塔）Height:828mStorey:160Location:in ArabSize:344,000 square metersTime taken:5 years Cost:16 billion dollarsFunction:business,entertainmentHeight:509mStorey:101Location:in TaipeiSize:289,000 squar
5、e metersTime taken:5years(completed in 2003)Function:business,tourismTaipei 101(台北101大厦)Height:492mLocation:in ShanghaiSize:382,000 square metersTime taken:6 years(2003)Cost:10 billion dollarsFunction:business Shanghai World Financial Center(上海环球经融中心)Height:452mStorey:88Location:in MalaysiaPetronas
6、Twin Towers(双子星大厦)Height:442mLocation:in ChicagoSize:418,000 square metersFunction:used as officesSears Tower(西尔斯大厦)Height:450mLocation:in NanjingFunction:business,entertainment,offices,hotelsZifeng building(紫峰大厦)Height:420.5mLocation:in ShanghaiSize:29,000 square metersStorey:88Time taken:6 yearsFu
7、nction:business,entertainment Jin Mao building(金茂大厦）Height:420mLocation:in Hong KongStorey:88Cost:30 billion dollarsFunction:business,entertainment 2 International Finance Centre(国际金融中心二期)Height：391mLocation:in GuangzhouSize:29,000 square metersStorey:83Time taken:6 years(it was completed in 2010)Fu
8、nction:business,entertainment CITIC Plaza(广州中信广场)Height:384mLocation:in ShenzhenTime taken:3 years(completed in 1996)Function:businessShun Hing square(信兴广场大厦)Why do you think there are so many tall buildings in the world now?1.Does the writer of the email live in Zigui County?Read the email and answ
9、er the questions.Because it is where her grandparents had lived.No,she doesnt.2.Why did she want to visit the region?3.What had changed since the last time she was there?The area has been flooded because of the Three Gorges Dam.Write an email to a friend about a visit to place which has changed since your last visit.Firstly,write the topic of your message on the subject line.Secondly,keep your e-mail as short as possible.Thirdly,check e-mail for spelling errors and other mistakes.Lastly,write your name at the end of your message.
