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Many large in the world have skyscrapers. In the past, a 'skyscraper' was a kind of high sail on a sailing ship. But today the word 'skyscraper' means a very ...(1) building. Some people think that a building can only be ...(2) a skyscraper when it has more than 50 floors, but others do ...(3) agree. A long time ...(4), buildings were usually only five or six floors high. Then, in 1852, Elisha Otis, a mechanic, invited a lift ...(5) was safe and could carry passengers up and down many floors. At the same time, engineers were ...(6) stronger and lighter kinds of metal. With these lifts and metal, engineers could ...(7) very high skyscrapers for people to live and work in.
Many people think that skyscrapers are ugly because they look ...(8) big boxes.
But the ...(9) famous ones have interesting shapes and colours. Also, ...(10) the top floors of skyscrapers you can see amazing views!
1. tallest taller tall
2. calling called call
3. not no never
4. since ago already
5. what where which
6. make making made
7. designing designed design
8. so as like
9. another most much
10. through from with
Many large in the world have skyscrapers. In the past, a 'skyscraper' was a kind of high sail on a sailing ship. But today the word 'skyscraper' means a very ...(1) building. Some people think that a building can only be ...(2) a skyscraper when it has more than 50 floors, but others do ...(3) agree. A long time ...(4), buildings were usually only five or six floors high. Then, in 1852, Elisha Otis, a mechanic, invited a lift ...(5) was safe and could carry passengers up and down many floors. At the same time, engineers were ...(6) stronger and lighter kinds of metal. With these lifts and metal, engineers could ...(7) very high skyscrapers for people to live and work in.
Many people think that skyscrapers are ugly because they look ...(8) big boxes.
But the ...(9) famous ones have interesting shapes and colours. Also, ...(10) the top floors of skyscrapers you can see amazing views!
1. tallest taller tall
2. calling called call
3. not no never
4. since ago already
5. what where which
6. make making made
7. designing designed design
8. so as like
9. another most much
10. through from with