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(經(jīng)濟(jì)的) 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(影響) 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(破壞) 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 to move_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.
68.What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?
A.Some of them are not attractive.
B.Most of them are too expensive to preserve.
C.They are more pleasing than modern buildings.
D.They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.
69.Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?
A.We should reproduce the same old buildings.
B.Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.
C.Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.
D.No one understands why people speak against new buildings.
70.By “move things forward” in the last paragraph, the author probably means “________”.
A.destroy old buildings
B.put things in a different place
C.choose new architectural style
D.respect people's feelings for historical buildings
71.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To explain why people dislike change.
B.To warn that we could end up living in caves.
C.To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.
D.To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.
【要點(diǎn)綜述】 本文為一篇議論文。保護(hù)古建筑與城市的發(fā)展是相互矛盾的，作者就如何解決這個(gè)矛盾談了自己的看法。
68. A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第三句“Not all historical buildings are attractive.”可知選A。
69. C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段首句可知，作者認(rèn)為有些古建筑破壞了其所在的地區(qū)。故選C。
70. C 詞義猜測(cè)題。move things forward意為“將事情向前推進(jìn)”。接下來的兩句對(duì)此進(jìn)行了闡釋：作者寧愿冒險(xiǎn)選擇一些新的建筑風(fēng)格而不愿復(fù)制以前的建筑風(fēng)格。故C項(xiàng)正確。
71. D 寫作意圖題。本文為議論文，作者就熱門話題——古建筑保護(hù)與新建筑的建設(shè)是否矛盾發(fā)表了自己的看法。作者在第二段提出自己的觀點(diǎn)“In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style.” 接下來就此進(jìn)行了論證。故選D。
