Creating public spaces

Jin Hee Park is a student at Stanford University in California. She studies hard. "Of course, I came here for the academic (学术)," she says. "But the campus is so beautiful. I walk around just to relax."

Alejandro Vega, a banker in New York City, jogs almost every evening after work in Central Park. "I never get bored. The park is so big. It's a public space, yet it can feel completely private."

Niagara Falls was on Ross Howard's list of places to visit in upstate New York. "There are these wonderful footpaths that make the falls so close to the general public."

In 1857, a design contest was held for a new park in New York City. Frederick Law Olmsted and his partner, Calvert Vaux, won the contest. Central Park was the finished product - the first landscaped public park in the United States. Today, no trip to New York is complete without a visit to this beautiful park.

Later in his life, Olmsted designed landscapes for college campuses, like Stanford University. He also designed footpaths at Niagara Falls to give visitors better views of the falls. In all his work, Olmsted tried to protect the natural beauty of an area.

Today there are new pressures on Niagara Falls: some business want to develop the area, On Goat Island, an island in Niagara Falls State Park, there are now souvenir (纪念品) shops. There may be signs that say "No Littering," but there is still a lot of trash on the island. Most of the animals have disappeared. What would Olmsted think?

1.Jin Hee Park thinks his university campus is ______ for walking and relaxing.

A.basic B.academic C.attractive D.crowded

2.Alejandro Vega feels ______ when he jogs in Central Park, for it feels private.

A.enjoyable B.bored C.nervous D.surprised

3.Niagara Falls in America was close to the public because of its wonderful ______.

A.lists B.contests C.falls D.footpaths

4."no trip to New York is complete" (in Para. 4) probably means ______.

A.it's not a perfect trip to New York B.we should never go for a trip to New York

C.don't finish a trip in New York D.New York isn't a good place to visit

5.In all of Olmsted's designing products, he tried to ______.

A.design footpaths for better views of the falls

B.protect the natural beauty of an area

C.include landscapes of Stanford University campus

D.rebuild the Central Park in New York City.

6.Which of the following best describes the present situation on Niagara Falls?

A.This area is developed and becomes more lovely.

B.Olmsted expected most of the animals there to leave.

C.People are no longer allowed to visit souvenir shops.

D.Some people are doing learn to the environment.

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