19. In paragraph 3, what do tall buildings not represent?
a. wealth
b. success
c. modernity
d. education
20. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Eiffel Tower?
a. To promote France’s design and engineering skill
b. To be a part of the 1889 World’s Fair
c. To celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the French Revolution
d. To show the tallest structure of the Eiffel Tower
21. The word “residents” in paragraph 4, line 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
a. areas
b. companies
c. inhabitants
d. houses
22. The word “it” in paragraph 4, line 5 refers to ___________.
a. The Shard
b. London
c. European Union
d. The River Thames
23. The word “downturn” in paragraph 5, line 4 can be best replaced by ______________.
a. slump
b. failure
c. corruption
d. disadvantage
24. According to paragraph 5, which of the following is TRUE?
a. The construction of the Shard led to a major downturn in England.
b. The Empire State Building was finished after Wall Street crashed.
c. The Petronas Towers’ construction led to the Asian financial crisis.
d. The Burj Khalifa was opened before the Taipei 101.
25. Which building has never been built?
a. The X – Seed 4000
b. The Empire State Building
c. The Kingdom Tower
d. The Burj Mubarak Al Kabir