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》考试复习题二
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Versailles
is
the
site
of
the
Palace
of
Versailles,
one
of
the
most
storied
buildings
in
the
history
of
France.
It
was
originally
built
as
a
hunting
chateau
by
King Louis VIII in 1624. In 1669, King Louis XIV began searching for a grand site
where he could conduct the affairs of France and control the government. He settled
on the hunting palace and expanded it into the world’s largest palace. In addition, the
King hoped to build a governmental center apart from Paris.
The palace took 36,000 workers fifty years to build. The palace is spread out
over 280 acres and can house 20,000 people! The palace features over 700 rooms
and
67
staircases.
There
are
dozens
of
unique
rooms,
features,
gardens,
and
halls.
One of the most renowned rooms of the Palace of Versailles is the Hall of Mirrors.
Recently
restored,
the
Hall
of
Mirrors
is
the
centerpiece
of
the
dazzling
building.
Originally added to the palace in 1684, the Hall of Mirrors was built to be a dazzling
display of the power and wealth of the French Monarchy. The hall, which measures
73 meters in length features 357 gold-coated stucco mirrors, ornate paintings, crystal
chandeliers,
marble
fixtures,
a
parquet
floor,
and
ceilings
with
colorful
murals
painted by artist Charles Le Brun. The Hall of Mirrors has also played a prominent
role
in
history.
Both
the
proclamation
of
the
German
Empire
in
1871
after
the
Franco-Prussian War and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles that formally ended
World War One were signed here.
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When was the Palace of Versailles originally built?
A. In 1684.
B. In 1624.
C. In 1669.
D. In 1786.
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B
答案讲解:本题问的是凡尔赛宫最初是在什么时候修建的。根据文章第一自然
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“It was originally built as a hunting chateau by King Louis VIII in 1624.?nbsp;
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B
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Why did King Louis XIV want a grand palace?