首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
Geneva is situated between the Jura range and the Alps on the western end of Lake Geneva. Capital of Peace is one of its names—t
Geneva is situated between the Jura range and the Alps on the western end of Lake Geneva. Capital of Peace is one of its names—t
admin
2013-01-25
27
问题
Geneva is situated between the Jura range and the Alps on the western end of Lake Geneva. Capital of Peace is one of its names—the European headquarters of the United Nations is located here in Palais des Nations. Another well-deserved name for this city with a humanitarian tradition, international organizations and cosmopolitan flair, is The World’s Smallest Metropolis.
The Jet dEau (Water Fountain) together with the Flower Watch are the main attractions every year for the tourists visiting Geneva. The Jet dEau has become the symbol of Geneva for a long time. The traveler, who discovers Geneva for the first time, will certainly be fascinated by the Jet dEau, the water-fountain in the lake. This is a 140 meters high water monument, sort of an exclamation mark dominating the roadstead. A white column, constantly moving, mounting rapidly into the sky and then falling down again in millions of drops as a curtain with thousands of constantly renewed folds. The Jet dEau of Geneva has a rich history. Originally it was the safety valve for a hydraulic plant. In 1891, the City of Geneva decided to install the Jet dEau together with electric lighting. However, it was not until 1947 that it was provided with an autonomous pumping station, propelling 500 liters of water per second to a height of 140 meters at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour. Eight 13 500-watt projectors light the fountains majestic column in the evening as it soars skywards, from early March until the second Sunday of October.
One of Genevas most photographed sites is undoubtedly the flower clock. In 1955 the huge Flower Watch was created at the edge of the English Garden. The Flower Watch reminds us about that Geneva is the birthplace of the Swiss clock and watch making and that this industry has become internationally famous, as well through the quality of the watches as through their elegance. The flower clock has the peculiarity to have the world’s longest arm for seconds. It measures 2. 5 meters. Each second it moves about 27 centimeters. Its total circumference is 15. 70 meters, and its diameter is 5 meters.
Cruises on Lake Geneva is also enjoyable. The Lake of Geneva, nestled amidst the Alps, is a true inland sea making possible a wide range of cruises. You can relax and watch the magnificent landscapes glide by. (399 words)
What is the symbol of Geneva?
选项
A、Water Fountain.
B、The Flower Watch.
C、Palais des Nations.
D、Capital of Peace.
答案
A
解析
参考第二段第二句。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/xJ1O777K
0
考博英语
相关试题推荐
Thechildrenglanced____attheboxofcandytheyweretoldnottotouch.
Thewaypeopleholdtothebeliefthatafun-filled,painfreelifeequalshappinessactuallyreducestheirchancesofeverattai
Someeducatorstrytoputstudentsofsimilarabilitiesintothesameclassbecausetheybelievethiskindof____groupingisadv
Ifanymanheredoesnotagreewithme,heshould________hisownplanforimprovingthelivingconditionsofthesepeople.
Tounderstandthemarketingconcept,itisonlynecessarytounderstandthedifferencebetweenmarketingandselling.Nottooma
Extraordinarycreativityhasbeencharacterizedasrevolutionary,flyinginthefaceofwhatisestablishedandproducingnotwh
Extraordinarycreativityhasbeencharacterizedasrevolutionary,flyinginthefaceofwhatisestablishedandproducingnotwh
The______friendwasexposedintheendtobehiddenrivalwhohadbeenplottingagainstthecompany’smarketinginHongKong.
ThearrivalonourTVscreensof"ViceVersa",thestorywhereapompousfatherchangesplaceswithhisdowntroddenschoolboyso
(1)Sincethelineageofinvestigativejournalismismostdirectlytraceabletotheprogressiveeraoftheearly1900’s,itisn
随机试题
关于原发性肾病综合征的病因及发病机制,最重要的因素是()。
下列哪些行为应以诈骗罪论处?()
下列不属于股票融资特点的是()。
背景A施工单位承包了某建设单位扩建工程的一个新建轻烃储存罐区,罐区主体工程为4台2000m3球形储罐。球形罐结构形式为5带桔瓣式,依次为:赤道带,上、下温带,上、下极。建设单位将球罐区及其附近一块区域划给A施工单位作为施工和办公用地,A施工单位进
(用户名:23;账套:503;操作日期:2012年1月31日)输入采购专用发票。2012年1月22日,向乙公司采购原材料50件,无税单价3000元,价税合计175500元,取得采购专用发票一张,票号为00026715。
对于销售预测中的指数平滑法,下面表述错误的是()。
心理咨询的对象,大多来自()。
根据下述材料,珠江流域片年河川径流量为()亿立方米。
关于技术训练中的减难法,以下表述错误的是()
按劳分配以外的多种分配方式,其实质是
最新回复
(
0
)