Before building work began, a lot of people didn't want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city.

　　Other critics don't like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.

　　The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not certain, however, that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city.

　　语篇解读：本文介绍了伦敦最新的摩天大楼——碎片。介绍了其设计理念，未来用途以及批评家们对它提出的批判。

　　21．London's newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of ________.

　　A．its cost B．its size

　　C．its shape D．its height

　　答案：C　细节理解题。由文章第二段信息第五句“So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin, sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard.”可知，伦敦最新的摩天大楼因此形状(shape)而得名Shard，故C项正确。

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