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The most interesting architectural phenomenon of the 1970's was the enthusiasm for refurbishing older buildings. Obviously, this was not an entirely new phenomenon. What is new is the wholesale interest in reusing the past, in recycling, in adaptive re- habilitation. A few trial efforts, such as Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, proved their financial viability in the 1960's, but it was in the 1970's, with strong government support through tax incentives and rapid depreciation, as well as growing interest in ecology issues, that recycling became a major factor on the urban scene.
One of the most comprehensive ventures was the restoration and transformation of Boston's eighteenth century Faneuil Hall and the Quincy Market, designed in 1824. This section had fallen on hard times, but beginning with the construction of a new city hall immediately adjacent, it has returned to life with the intelligent reuse of these fine old buildings under the design leadership of Benjamin Thompson. He has provided a marvelous setting for dining, shopping, professional offices, and simply walking. Butler Square, in Minneapolis, exemplifies major changes in its complex of offices, commercial space, and public amenities carved out of a massive pile designed in 1906 as a hardware warehouse. The exciting interior timber structure of the building was highlighted by cutting light courts through the interior and adding large skylights. San Antonio, Texas, offers an object lesson for numerous other cities combating urban decay. Rather than bringing in the bulldozers, San Antonio's leaders rehabilitated existing structures while simultaneously cleaning up the San Antonio River, which meanders through the business district.
What is the main idea of the passage？

A. The architectural phenomenon of the 1970's.
B. Tile architectural style. from 1824 to 1970's.
C. In the 1970's, recycling old buildings became famous.
During the 1970's, old buildings in many cities were recycled for modern use.

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What is the author's opinion of the San Antonio project？

A. It is clearly the best of the projects discussed.
B. It is a good project that could be copied in other cities.
C. the extensive use of bulldozers made the project unnecessarily costly.
D. The work done on the river was more important than the work done on the buildings.

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Which of the following has been mentioned by the author as essential for a correct understanding of a culture？

A. Direct contact with tile culture under investigation.
B. Knowledge of linguistics.
C. A keen interest in scientific disciplines.
D. Firm belief in humanitarianism.

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A new look at an asteroid orbiting the sun shows it could possibly smash into the Earth with tremendous force. But experts say the potential impact is still 872 years away, time enough for the speeding space rock to alter its course.
Named 1950DA, the asteroid--1 kilometer wide--is the most threatening to the Earth of all of the known large asteroids, but the odds are only adout one in 300 that it would impact the planet, researchers said. "One in 300 is pretty long odds," said Jon D. Giorgini, a scientist in Califonia. "I'm not personally going to worry about it. It is so far in the future that lots of things could change."
There are approximately 1,000 asteroids bigger than a kilometer that can pass near the Earth in their orbit of the sun. About 580 have been found and their orbits plotted. Of these, only 1950DA represents a possible threat. Scientists continue an effort to identify all the other large asteroids that pass near the Earth, and it is their great hope that they don't find any that are greater threats. If 1950DA did hit the Earth, said Giorgini, it would have planet-wide effects, setting off fires, changing the weather and perhaps creating immense tidal waves. But it would not be a planet killer like the asteroid thought to have snuffed out the dinosaure some 65 millions years ago.
Asteroid 1950DA was first discovered in 1950, but then not noted in astronomy logs again for decades. It was rediscovered in the year 2000 and in March 2001 whizzed within about 77 million miles of Earth, giving astronomers an opportunity to gather visual and radar readings. From that, the astronomers projected the orbital path 1950DA would take on its next 15 near passes of the Earth--over a period covering nearly nine centuries. For the 15th near pass, on March 16,2880, the analysis showed it was mathematically possible, though unlikely, that the asteroid could hit the Earth.
He said the highest probability is that the asteroid in 2880 will miss the Earth by about 290, 000 kilometers--a distance closer than the 370, 000-kilometer orbit of the Moon around the Earth.
Talking about asteroids, the author tells us that ______.

A. nothing can alter the course of an asteroid in its orbit of the sun
B. only about one in 300 asteroids near the sun would hit the Earth
C. scientist have managed to identify all the asteroids orbiting the sun
D. there is no immediate threat to the Earth from an asteroid

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The weather wasn't favorble and both teams had to ______ icy rain and a strong wind during

A. get stuck in
B. contend with
C. take control of
D. pin down

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A. The architectural phenomenon of the 1970's. B. Tile architectural style. from 1824 to 1970's. C. In the 1970's, recycling old buildings became famous. During the 1970's, old buildings in many cities were recycled for modern use.

What is the author's opinion of the San Antonio project？

Which of the following has been mentioned by the author as essential for a correct understanding of a culture？

The weather wasn't favorble and both teams had to ______ icy rain and a strong wind during

A. The architectural phenomenon of the 1970's.
B. Tile architectural style. from 1824 to 1970's.
C. In the 1970's, recycling old buildings became famous.
During the 1970's, old buildings in many cities were recycled for modern use.