The Colosseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A．D. __36__ It is a popular tourist attraction today.

　　Italy is well­known for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.

　　Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past. __37__Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too.

　　__38__ The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous.

　　Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency, or money they use is called the “euro”．

　　Food and eating good meals are important to Italians.

　　__39__

　　Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza. McDonald's is also popular there.

　　Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day.__40__ Families spend a lot of time together.

　　A．The family is very important to the Italian way of life.

　　B．The country used to depend on agriculture.

　　C．Mountains cover about three­fourths of the country.

　　D．It could seat about 50,000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people.

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