【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.