第1414阅读理解 附答案
CET-4 Unlike any earlier building complex anywhere in the world, Rockefeller in New York City was built, not as a place where people could live, but as a city in which they could work. It was the biggest building project of its kind, a city with. Unlike any earlier building complex anywhere in the world, Rockefeller in New York City was built, not as a place where people could live, but as a city in which they could work. It was the biggest building project of its kind, a city within a city, and of the forerunner of projects that have sprung up all over the world. 30 architects, 120 draftsmen, and hundreds of other artists and technicians were employed just to draft the plans. Before the buildings could be erected,229 old buildings had to be emptied of 4,000 tenants and razed. Just to buy up the leases took over two years and cost over $6,000,000. The unusual shape and setbacks of the 70-story RCA building resulted primarily from practical considerations such as lighting, the movement of people and the building’s services. The lower concourse and basement level were set aside for shops. A sunken plaza, complete with gardens and fountains, was designed to provide access to these shops. Today the plaza, which is used for ice-skating in winter and dining and dancing in summer , is one of the centre’s most popular attractions. 1.Which of the following statement is the main idea of the passage? A) The pleasant work environment.B) The purpose of the RCA building setbacks. C) The recreational facilities at Rockefeller. D) The architectural significance of Rockefeller centre. 2.From the passage we know, Rockefeller centre was originally planed to serve as what kind of complex? A) Commercial. B) Recreational. C) Housing. D) Tourist. 3.Which of the following is true about Rockefeller centre? A) It was patterned after an ancient design. B) It has been imitated numerous times. C) All shopkeepers were required to take two-year leases. D) 4,000 tenants are located in the complex. 4.According to the passage, what does the shape of the RCA building reflect ? A) Architectural creativity. B) City regulation. C) Practical considerations. D) Decreased space needs. 5.The sunken plaza at Rockefeller centre was originally designed as ____. A) an entrance of shops B) an ice-skating rink C) a restaurant D) a tourist attraction
答案与解析: 1.D文章的中心思想是什么。主旨题。文章开头、结尾中可见Rockefeller Center 非同寻常,并起着重要作用,吸引着许多人,可知D正确。 2.ARockefeller Center最初作为一种什么建筑群存在。判断题。文中229 old buildings had to be emptied of 4000 tenants and razed .可见A 正确。从文章开头“not as a place where people could live”可知B不正确。C和D未提到。 3.B根据短文,下面关于Rockefeller 中心的叙述哪种不正确。判断题。文章中间部分讲“…building resulted primarily from practical conside rations such as…”所以B正确。A文中未提到,C说all the shopkeepers 要租两年文中不能推出,文中只是说在建之前4000个佃户要腾房,并不指他们都主进建筑群中,所以D不正确 4.CRockefeller 建筑反映了哪种建筑形式。句意理解题。文中倒数第四句”…from practical considerations such as …”可知C正确。A建筑创新、B城市规划、D减少空间都不合题意。 5.A下陷的Rockefeller 广场最初设计的目的是____。细节理解题。文章中倒数第二句”A sunken plaza ,complete with gardens and fountains, was designed to provide access to these shops .” 可知A正确。B说作为滑冰场这是现在的用途,C和D都不合题意。
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