The most interesting architectural phenomenon of the 1970s was the enthusiasm for refurnishing older building. Obviously, this was not an entirely new phenomenon. What is new is the whole scale in reusing the past, in recycling, in adaptive rehabilitation . A few trial efforts, such as Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, proved their financial feasibility in the 1960s, but it was in the 1970s, with strong government support through tax incentives and rapid depreciation , as well as growing interest in ecology issues, that recycling became a major factor on the urban scene. One of the most comprehensive ventures was the restoration and transformation of Bostons eighteenth century Faneuil Hall and the Quincy Market, designed in 1824. This section had fallen on hard times, but beginning with the construction of a new city hall immediately nearby, it has returned to life with the intelligent reuse of these fine old buildings under the design leadership of Benjamin Thompson. He has provided a marvelous setting for dining, shopping, professional office, and simply walking.
Butler Square, in Minneapolis, serves as an example of major changes in its complex of offices, commercial space, and public amenities carved out of a massive pile designed in 1906 as a hardware warehouse. The exciting interior timber structure of the building was highlighted by cutting light courts through the interior and adding large skylights.
San Antonio, Texas, offers a big object lesson for numerous other cities combating urban decay. Rather than bringing in the bulldozers , San Antonios leaders rehabilitated existing structures, while simultaneously cleaning up the San Antonio River, which runs through the business district.
26. The main idea of the passage is_______.
A. during the 1970s, old building in many cities were recycled for modern use
B. recent interest in ecology issues has led to the cleaning up of many rivers
C. the San Antonio example shows that bulldozers are not the right way to fight urban decay
D. strong government support has made adaptive rehabilitation a reality in Boston
27. According to the passage, Benjamin Thompson was the designer for a project in
A. Boston B. San Francisco
C. Minneapolis D. San Antonio
28. The space at Quincy Market is now used as_______.
A. Bostons new city hall B. sports and recreational facilities
C. commercial and industrial warehouses D. restaurants, offices, and stores
29. What is the authors opinion of the San Antonios project?
A. It is clearly the best of the projects discussed.
B. It is a good project that could be copied by other cities.
C. The extensive use of bulldozers made the project unnecessarily costly.
D. The work done on the river was more important than work done on the buildings.
30. The passage states that the San Antonio project differed from those in Boston and Minneapolis in that_______.
A. it consisted primarily of new buildings
B. it occurred in the business district
C. it involved the environment as well as buildings
D. it was designed to combat urban decay
答案:26. A 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B
GRE数学做题速度如何提高
如何使用GRE数学机经
GRE数学满分准则
GRE数学机经使用时应注意以下几点
GRE数学计量题目注意事项
新GRE数学复习中的技巧
GRE数学:切勿忽视数学本质
GRE数学高分突破技巧整理
GRE数学高分的复习方法
GRE数学做题如何提高
GRE数学复习的七大原则
GRE数学考试四大注意事项介绍
GRE数学考试的七大复习法则
GRE数学实用答题五步法
如何应对GRE数学难度的调整
GRE数学备考方法很重要:需多总结错题
GRE数学备考方法之回读
GRE数学成绩对申请学校影响有多大
GRE数学解题需注意单位转换的问题
GRE数学备考注意事项解析
GRE数学高分需要哪些条件
GRE数学考察点是什么?
GRE数学解题速度如何提升
如何为GRE数学备考奠定基础
GRE数学单位转换的三个关键点
浅谈GRE数学复习心得
如何避免GRE数学考题陷阱
GRE数学考试高分技巧与策略
GRE数学单位转换的关键点
GRE数学可通过边记边做提速
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |