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【题目】What makes a building ugly? Everyone's got their own opinion, so it’s hard to say. Now, let’s take a look at some of the world’s worst buildings.

The Torre Velasca

The Tone Velasca in Milan is in the centre of Milan (Italy). The tower, which went up in the 1950s, is about 100 metres tall. Its design is actually a modern representation of a traditional Lombard castle, where the lower parts were narrower(狭窄的) than the upper parts.

The Mirador Building

The Mirador Building in Madrid (Spain) was created by Dutch studio MVRDV and the Spanish architect Blanca Lleo. The building, which is a block of flats, opened in 2005. There is a large rectangular(矩形的) hole in the upper part of it, which is used by the neighbourhood as a meeting area and playground.

The Prague TV Tower

The Prague TV Tower is in Prague (the capital of the Czech Republic). It stands 216 metres high and looks a bit like a tall, thin space ship. Prague is famous for its architectural beauty, so when the tower was put up in 1985 by architect Vaclav Aulicky and engineer Jiri Kozak, many felt it didn’t fit in.

The Longaberger Basket Company

The Longaberger Basket Company building is in Newark, Ohio (USA). The office block was opened in 1997 and looks like a very large basket. It’s got seven floors and two handles at the top. The handles weigh about 150 tons. It may not be the ugliest building in the world but it’s certainly one of the most unusual.

1According to the text, the Torre Velasca _________.

A. is similar to a Lombard castle

B. was created by Blanca Lleo

C. has a history of over 100 years

D. is taller than the Prague TV Tower

2Which of the following buildings might be the Mirador Building?

A. B.

C. D.

3When the Prague TV tower was put up, many people ________.

A. liked it very much

B. thought little of it

C. felt that it might fall down easily

D. thought that it was totally useless

【答案】

1 A

2 C

3 B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。是什么让一栋建筑变得丑陋?每个人都有自己的观点,所以很难说。本文介绍了一些世界上最糟糕的建筑。

1细节理解题。根据The Torre VelascaThe Tone Velasca in Milan is in the centre of Milan (Italy). The tower, which went up in the 1950s, is about 100 metres tall. Its design is actually a modern representation of a traditional Lombard castle, where the lower parts were narrower(狭窄的)than the upper parts.可知,the Torre Velasca类似于一个Lombard castle。故选A。

2推理判断题。根据The Mirador BuildingThere is a large rectangular(矩形的)hole in the upper part of it, which is used by the neighbourhood as a meeting area and playground.可知,这栋建筑在其上部有一个巨大的矩形空洞,符合特征的是C项建筑物。故选C。

3推理判断题。根据The Prague TV TowerPrague is famous for its architectural beauty, so when the tower was put up in 1985 by architect Vaclav Aulicky and engineer Jiri Kozak, many felt it didn’t fit in.可知,布拉格以美丽的建筑出名,当布拉格电视塔建成之后,很多人觉得它与周围环境不配,也就是对这座建筑评价很低。故选B。

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