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What’s the best way to overlook a beautiful skyline? Climbing a towering mountain would be tiring. But there is another way ______ is more relaxing: the Ferris wheel (摩天轮)!
Ferris wheels sit in the middle of some great cities around the world. These tall, wide wheels move round and round while ______ (carry) people. They’re a perfect way to see the sights.
The first Ferris wheel ______ (build) in 1893 by George Ferris Jr. for a world’s fair in Chicago, US. The giant wheel shocked people. Later, Ferris wheels ______ (quick) became tourist attractions, and other cities and countries soon copied the design.
One of the most famous Ferris wheels ______ (be) the London Eye in the UK, ______ 3.5 million people visiting it every year. It is the ______ (tall) Ferris wheel in Europe. The London Eye has enough space for 800 people on one turn and each carriage carries a maximum (最大量) of 25 people. ______ complete turn takes 30 minutes. The London Eye is at the center of London’s New Year’s ______ (celebrate), as bright fireworks rain down from the wheel.
Today, Ferris wheels are ______  tourist attractions. They are now also enjoyed in amusement parks around the world, and bring a lot of fun for people young and old.