Question

【题目】 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 【1】 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 –【2】 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 【3】 (need)?

In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town 【4】 modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. 【5】 the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.

It is true that there are examples of new buildings which 【6】 (spoil) 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 【7】 people are naturally conservative 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 【8】 (move) things forward . If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue 【9】 copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different , even though that might be the 【10】 (risky) choice.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】whether/if

【2】why

【3】is needed

【4】where

【5】As long as

【6】have spoiled

【7】because

【8】to move

【9】against

【10】more risky/riskier

【解析】

本文是议论文。文章主要论述了如何在建设新建筑的同时保护古建筑，如何达到两者的和谐相处。

【1】考查宾语从句。句意：为了回答这个问题，我们必须首先考察人们是否真的想要保护一个地区的历史感觉。根据语境可知，此处使用连接词whether/if“是否”引导宾语从句。故填whether/if。

【2】考查定语从句。句意：然而，可能还有其他为什么他们应该被保留的原因——例如，经济原因。此处先行词是reasons，关系词在从句中做原因状语，应使用关系副词why引导。故填why。

【3】考查语态。句意：如果需要建一座新楼，我们该怎么办？a new building与need是逻辑动宾关系，应使用被动语态，且此处描述的是客观事实，应使用一般现在时。故填is needed。

【4】考查定语从句。句意：事实上，在我自己的家乡，有很多这样的例子，现代设计已经成功地放置在老建筑旁边。此处先行词是my own home town，关系词在从句中做地点状语，应使用关系副词where引导。故填where。

【5】考查条件状语从句。句意：只要被提及的建筑是令人愉悦的，并且不会过多地支配周围的环境，它通常会提高该地区的吸引力。根据语境可知，此处使用连接词as long as“只要”引导条件状语从句。故填As long as。

【6】考查时态。句意：确实有一些新建筑破坏了他们所在的地区，但是同样的情况也发生在一些老建筑上。根据句意可知，此处描述的动作对现在造成了影响，应使用现在完成时，which指代new buildings，且在定语从句中做主语，从句谓语动词应使用复数形式。故填have spoiled。

【7】考查表语从句。句意：我认为这只是因为人们天生保守，不喜欢改变。此处是对Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas.的推测解释，根据句意，此处应使用连接词because“因为”引导表语从句。故填because。

【8】考查非谓语动词。句意：虽然我们必须尊重人们作为建筑物的使用者的感受，但我认为建筑师和规划师的职责是推动事情向前发展。句型：It is one's duty to do sth. “做某事是某人的职责”。故填to move。

【9】考查介词。句意：因此，我反对复制以前的建筑风格，并选择一些新鲜的和不同的东西，尽管这可能是风险更大的选择。根据前文If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves.可知，作者反对复制以前的建筑风格。根据句意可知，此处使用介词against“反对”。故填against。

【10】考查形容词比较级。句意：因此，我反对复制以前的建筑风格，并选择一些新鲜的和不同的东西，尽管这可能是风险更大的选择。根据句意可知，此处应使用risky的比较级more risky/riskier“风险更大的”。故填more risky/riskier。