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Frank Lloyd Wright probably is the greatest architect (建筑师) that the United States has ever produced．He had a natural ability to design buildings. His buildings were not only beautiful, but they were also functional. They fit their purposes very well. Wright's churches, for example, make people feel like thinking and praying. His office buildings make people enjoy working, and his houses make people feel comfortable, at home. However, Frank Lloyd Wright's beautiful, functional buildings are not the only reason that he is famous. There is another reason.
Frank Lloyd Wright is called the greatest American architect because he started an American style in architecture. Most of the architecture in United States before Wright was really European, not American. Wright's buildings do not look like old European buildings. They have their own style. Wright's ideas about style are still used in the United States and in other parts of the world．
The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wright's Style of Architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it. His houses are often called “grass- land houses” because their lines are similar to the lines on the grass-land．Both the lines of the grass-land and the lines of Wright's house are parallel (平行) to the horizon (地平线), the place where earth and sky seem to meet. They are horizontal lines. Most European style houses, in contrast (对比), have many vertical (重直的) lines that form 90° angles with the horizon.
(1)Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
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A．The Influence of European Architecture on America Architecture.
B．The Buildings Designed by the Greatest Architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
C．The Influence of Architect Frank Lloyd Wright on American Architecture.
D．Frank Lloyd Wright's Contribution to the Improvement of Environment.
(2)What do you know about American architecture before Wright's time?
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A．It hadn't formed its own style yet.
B．It was a model of modern style.
C．Most of the houses were designed by Europeans.
D．Most of the houses were practical but not good-looking.
(3)What is the most important idea in Wright's style?
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A．Architecture should present a variety of designs.
B．A building must have a large grass-land around it.
C．Architectural design should match natural surroundings.
D．The function of a house is the most important in design.
(4)Which of the following styles of architecture is true of Wright's “grass-land houses?”
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A．The houses appear to stand on horizon.
B．The houses are built mainly on the grass-land．
C．The houses have many lines that form a right angle (角)with the horizon.
D．The houses are special in style with lines similar to those on the grass-land．
解析：
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(1) C 文章主要介绍其特点及影响，故选C． (2) A 因自Wright开始，故选A． (3) C 第3段要点与C一致. (4) D 第3段第3句与D吻合. |
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