趣味阅读4-2023-2024学年五年级下册英语阅读

小学英语阅读 U 趣味阅读 Look at the pictures!Nothing is wrong with your eyes.There is something wrong with the tower.As the name says,the Leaning Tower of Pisa(比萨斜塔)leans.It is in Pisa,a city in Italy（意大利). In 1173,people in Pisa began to build the tower.They wanted it round and tall,taller than any towers in Italy.In 1178,when the tower was just three stories (层)tall,it began to lean(倾斜).There were wars(战争)in Pisa at the time(在 那个时候).So the construction(建造) of the tower stopped for many years.After about 200 years,in 1370,people finished the construction.The tower has eight stories. It is 55.86 metres tall. Why does it lean? There are many opinions（意见)， One goes like this:The tower is very tall and heavy,.but the ground(地面)is made of soft sand and clay(黏土).When the ground sinks(下t沉)，the tower leans. 56 三年级起点 五年级 Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace(白金汉宫)is a famous place in the UK.It was the London home and office of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.The Royal Family(皇室)live there. The Queen's garden A big garden is in the back of the palace. The Queen has held garden parties here.There is a tennis court(网球场)，a lake and even a helicopter pad(直升机停机坪). Royal balcony(皇家阳台)】 Buckingham Palace's balcony faces the palace's gate.The Royal Family often meets people there on special days. 57