Tower．In 1910，the city of Paris renewed the structure’s permit for another 70 years．

　　This year marks the iconic structure’s 125th birthday．Over the years，research conducted

　　there has brought dramatic and unexpected payoffs．During World War I，for instance，the French army used the Tower as a giant ear to receive radio messages．It even led to the arrest of one of the war's most famous spies．

　　28．What does the author mean by“The unthinkable almost happened”?

　　A．The Eiffel Tower was almost torn down．

　　B．Gustave Eiffel was more than an engineer．

　　C．It took great efforts to build the Eiffel Tower．

　　D．The Eiffel Tower has served important purposes．

　　29．The Eiffel Tower was controversial because_____________．

　　A．it was giant and ugly

　　B．it would expire too soon

　　C．some historic buildings had to be removed

　　D．it didn’t match the historic buildings of Paris

　　30．How did Gustave Eiffel save the Eiffel Tower?

　　A．By asking the army to defend it．

　　B．By showing its importance for tourism．

　　C．By making it a base for scientific research．

　　D．By asking the government to renew its permit．

　　31．The arrest of a famous spy is mentioned to show．

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