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
参考答案:26. A 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B
如何攻克雅思听力填空题
雅思听力动植物场景介绍
雅思听力高分需内功修行+题海战术
雅思听力不能忽视字数限制问题
雅思听力关键词后置问题讲解
剑桥雅思3/4听力中最难的十个Section
雅思预备阶段学生听力能力提高之初探
雅思双向听力练习法培养听力准确度
雅思听力餐饮场景热词整理
雅思听力不能忽字母的大小写
详解雅思听力地图题
雅思听力为什么会听不懂出错?
雅思听力考试中常碰到的地名词汇
雅思听力备考三步走法则
雅思听力提升方法介绍
深度解析雅思听力技巧
雅思听力高分备考方法:眼观六路耳听八方
名师解析雅思听力的两大误区
详解雅思听力中的发音陷阱
雅思听力不能忽视名词复数形式
雅思听力的“技巧性”解读
剑桥雅思7听力中最难的十个Section
雅思听力场景拓展:银行场景
雅思听力关键小词讲解:AND
切实提高雅思听力的八点建议
雅思听力不能忽视前后搭配及语法
雅思听力选择题解题方法指导
真题详解雅思听力技巧之配对题
雅思听力考试形式题型解析
雅思听力词汇听不懂易成障碍
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |