Justin Ferate likes to show how the building was designed for large numbers of people.

　　“Why people don't run into each other in Grand Central is simple: each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your leg. Each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your arm. Each block of stone is a different colour, so it's a checkerboard, based on you.”

　　A ten­year­long fight against a plan to build a huge office building over Grand Central in 1968 helped create the modern preservation movement. Now, no one would think of changing the beauty of the station.

　　9．The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

　　A．announce to people that a celebration is planned for Grand Central

　　B．encourage people to go to visit Grand Central

　　C．introduce to people the architectural feature of the building of Grand Central Station　

　　D．tell people the important role Grand Central played in history

　　10．What can we learn about Grand Central Station?

　　A．It receives about 750,000 passengers every day.

　　B．Despite its long history, it almost remains what it was.

　　C．With a huge office building over it, it has become more beautiful.

　　D．It is under the charge of Dan Brucker.

　　11．According to the passage, what impresses Justin Ferate most is ________.

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