Question

Frank Lloyd Wright probably is the greatest architect that the United States has ever produced. He was very gifted and had a natural ability to design buildings. His buildings were not only beautiful, but they were also practical and useful. 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, practical and useful 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 the 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 grassland. Both the lines of the grassland and the lines of Wright’s house are parallel（平行的）to the horizon, the place where earth and sky seem to meet. They are horizontal lines. Most European style houses, in contrast, have many vertical lines that form 90°angles with the horizon.

46. Frank Lloyd Wright’s style in architecture was _________.

　　　 A. learned from some European countries

　　　 B. not only limited to the U.S

　　　 C. no longer popular

　　　 D. somewhat similar to the European style

47. Which of the following best describes the character of the houses that Wright designed?

　　　 A. They were very large and beautiful.

　　　 B. They were very comfortable.

　　　 C. They could be used as churches.

　　　 D. They were beautiful in design but not practical in use.

48. What’s the most important idea in Wright’s style?

A. Architectural design should match natural surroundings.

B. A building must have grassland around it.

C. American style in architect should be different from the European’s

D. Design should be more important than use.

49. Which of the following is NOT true about Wright’s “grass-land houses”?

　　　 A. The lines of “grass-land houses” are similar to lines on the grassland.

　　　 B. The lines of “grass-land houses” are horizontal.

　　　 C. The color of the lines of “grass-land houses” is green.

　　　 D. They are different from European style houses.

50. The best title for this passage would be _________.

　　　 A. The Differences between the American and European Styles in Architecture

　　　 B. “Grass-land”” houses Designed by Wright

C. How to Make Your Houses More Beautiful

　　　 D. The Influence of Wright on American Architecture

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