Toronto&39;s third City Hall, now known as Old City Hall, was designed byEdward James Lenn

ox and declared open on Sept. 18,1899.

Created to provide more space for city officials, it turned out to be thelargest building in the city and the largest city building in North America at the time.

Lennox took three years to design the City Hall and it took 11 years to buildit. Contemporaries believe that the odd carvings (雕刻) above the Queen Streetentrance were actually caricatures (漫画) of councilors at the time.

Lennox even included himself in the caricatures, on the west side of thecentral arch (拱门), and left a strange signature in the stonework of the link portionsof the building.

The third City Hall was originally used as councilors&39; offices and legaloffices, but it is used only as a courthouse today.

When the fourth City Hall (the one we know today) was declared open in1965, Old City Hall was threatened to be pulled down. It was saved by a group ofpeople called the "Friends of Old City Hall. "

The clock tower stands parallel with the middle of Bay Street, rather thanwith the center of the building. The bells in the tower were not installed until thebuilding opened. Old City Hall was declared a historical site in 1989.

(78) The entire structure cost more than $ 2. 5 million to build at the time. This is equal to $ 53 million today.

Toronto&39;s third City Hall came into use in___________.

A.the 18th century

B.the 19th century

C.the 20th century

D.the 21st century

Old City Hall was constructed in ________________ years.A.3

B.7

C.9

D.11

The third City Hall is now used as a_______________.A.middle school

B.hospital

C.cinema

D.courthouse

From the passage we learn that______________.A.Toronto spends lots of money yearly developing the city

B.some local residents showed a great interest in protecting the city'scultural site

C.the City Council of Toronto hasn't paid sufficient attention to theprotection of the city's culture

D.the City Hall is still the largest city building in North America today

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to thepassage'？A.To build a structure like the City Hall will cost $ 2. 5 million today.

B.The clock tower stands parallel with the centre of the City Hall.

C.Old City Hall was once pulled down in the development of the city.

D.Old City Hall is now a historical site.

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