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15.Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city?In order to answer this question,we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area.Not all historical buildings are attractive.However,there may be other reasons-for example,economic reasons-why they should be preserved.So,let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people.What should we do then if a new building is needed?
In my view,new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style.Indeed,there are many examples in my own hometown of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings.As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate (影响) its surroundings too much,it often improves the attractiveness of the area.
It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in,but the same can be said of some old buildings too.Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas.I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative (保守的) and do not like change.
Although we have to respect people's feelings as fellow users of the buildings,I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner tomove things forward.If we always reproduced what was there before,we would all still be living in caves.Thus,I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different,even though that might be the more risky choice.

28.What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?D
A.Most of them are too expensive to preserve.
B.They are more pleasing than modern buildings.
C.They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.
D.Some of them are not attractive.
29.Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?A
A.Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.
B.We should reproduce the same old buildings.
C.Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.
D.No one understands why people speak against new buildings.
30.By"move things forward"in the last paragraph,the author probably means"C".
A.destroy old buildings
B.put things in a different place
C.choose new architectural style
D.respect people's feelings for historical buildings
31.What is the main purpose of the passage?B
A.To explain why people dislike change.
B.To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.
C.To warn that we could end up living in caves.
D.To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.

分析 文章是对于现在人们经常讨论的问题-是否现代的建筑应该和古老的历史建筑在一起---进行阐述,在作者看来历史建筑应该保存,但是我们的建筑风格也应该改变,不能因为历史建筑破坏我们的生活.

解答 28.D 细节题:根据第一段的句子:not all historical buildings are attractive.这是部分否定的句子,可知一些历史建筑不够有吸引力,所以选D.
29.A 推理题:根据第三段的第一个句子:It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in,but the same can be said of some old buildings too.新建筑破坏了古建筑,而古建筑也是这样,可知作者认为一些历史建筑将他们生活的地方破坏了,所以选A.
30.C 句意理解题:根据文章第四段的句子:If we always reproduced what was there before,we would all still be living in caves.如果建筑师不改变建筑风格,我们现在还住在山洞里面,可知"moving things forward"意思是"选择新的建筑风格",所以选C.
31.B 写作意图题:根据文章第一段的第一个的句子:Should we allow modern buildings to?be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city?可知这篇文章是论证现代的建筑可以建在历史遗迹的地方,所以选B.

点评 本篇文章主旨句即在第一段.因此考生要重视文章的标题和文章的首句,因为文章的标题或首句往往就是文章的主题,有利于考生理解全文内容.

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8.In Paragraph 6,the underlined word"cursed"is closest in meaning toC.
A.forgotten       
B.uncommon     
C.unlucky     
D.expensive
9.In what order did the following events occur?A
a.The case was given to the British Museum.
b.Janet Jones caught a mysterious illness.
c.Murray's arm was cut off.
d.The mummy case was sold to an American.
e.A man who took a picture of the case died.
f.Warnings were written on the tomb's walls.
A.f,c,b,a,e,d     
B.c,f,b,a,e,d     
C.d,f,b,c,a,e   
D.f,a,c,b,e,d
10.According to the passage,where is the Egyptian mummy now?D
A.At the British Museum         
B.In New York
C.In Egypt       
D.Under the sea
11.What's the main purpose of this passage?B
A.To introduce an important historical event to readers.
B.To entertain readers with a story of mystery.
C.To warn readers about the dangers of mummies'curses.
D.To inform readers about the true cause of the Titanic's sinking.

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