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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #1214 Eiffel Tower 2
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The  Eiffel  Tower  is  an  iron  tower  built  on  the  Champ  de  Mars  beside  the  River  Seine  in  Paris.  It  is  the  tallest  structure  in  Paris  and  among  the  most    symbols  in  the  world.  The  structure  was  built  between  1887  and  1889  as  the  entrance  arch  for  the  Exposition  Universelle,  a  World  Fair  marking  the  centennial  celebration  of  the  French  Revolution.  The  tower  was    on  March  31,  1889,  and  opened  on  May  6.  The  tower  is  constructed  of  18,038  pieces  of  wrought  iron  held  together  with  three  and  a  half  million  rivets.  Because  of  this  design,  the  risk  of  accident  was  great,  for  unlike  modern  skyscrapers  the  tower  is  an  open    without  any  intermediate  floors,  except  the  two  platforms.  Yet,  because  Eiffel  took  safety  precautions  including  use  of  guard-rails  and  screens,  only  one  man  died,  during  the  installation  of  its  elevators.  Named  after  its  designer,  engineer  Gustave  Eiffel,  it  is  a  premier  tourist  destination.  On  the  Eiffel  Tower,  seventy  two  names  of  French  scientists,  engineers  and  some  other  notable  people  are  engraved  in  recognition  of  their  contributions  by  Gustave  Eiffel.  This  engraving  was  painted  over  at  the  beginning  of  the  twentieth  century  and  restored  in  1986-1987  by  Société  Nouvelle  d'exploitation  de  la  Tour  Eiffel,  a    contracted  to  operate  business  related  to  the  Tower.  The  Tower  is  owned  by  the  city  of  Paris.  

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