D.its height
19.When he designed the Shard,Piano wanted it to ________.
A.change London's skyline
B.inherit London's tradition
C.imitate the Egyptian style
D.attract potential visitors
20.The critics who refer to social division think the Shard ________.
A.is only preferred by the rich
B.is intended for wealthy people
C.is far away from the poor area
D.is popular only with Londoners
21.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A.The Shard:Cheers and Claps
B.The Shard:Work of a Great Architect
C.The Shard:New Symbol of London?
D.The Shard:A Change for the Better?
答案:
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。介绍了英国伦敦的地标性建筑——约310米高的欧洲第一高楼——“碎片大厦”。有人说这栋摩天大楼使伦敦看起来更漂亮,但更有批评意见一直伴随着大楼的诞生。
18.C 解析:细节理解题。由第二段中的“It looks like a very thin,sharp piece of broken glass.And that is how the building got the name:the Shard.”可知,这栋楼的名字的由来是其外形像一块很薄、很锋利的碎玻璃片,因此选C项“它的形状”,而非它的“花费、尺寸或高度”。
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