April 15th was a sad day for France. A fire 【小题1】 out in Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院), a centuries-old cathedral (大教堂) in the heart of Paris. The cathedral’s spire (尖顶) and a large part of 【小题2】 roof (屋顶) were broken. French President Macron has 【小题3】 that the French people will rebuild the cathedral together.
Built between 1163 and 1250. Notre Dame is one of the【小题4】 examples of French Gothic architecture (哥特式建筑). The cathedral is home to many valuable works of art and is one of the 75. 【小题5】 most famous tourist places. There are 【小题6】 of people visiting it every year.
In 1831, French novelist Victor Hugo 【小题7】The Hunchback of Notre Dame (《巴黎圣母院》). The great building plays a major role in the novel.