It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) 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 because people are naturally conservative(保守的)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 to move things forward . If we always reproduced what was there before,we would all still be living in caves . Thus , I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different , even though that might be the more risky choice.

　　What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?

　　Some of them are not attractive.

　　Most of them ate too expensive to preserve.

　　They are more pleasing than modern buildings.

　　They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.

　　Which of the following is true according to the author ?

　　We should reproduce the same old buildings.

　　Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.

　　Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.

　　No one understands why people speak against new buildings.

　　By “move things forward ” in the last paragraph , the author probably means“

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