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Of course, my father is a gentleman of the old school, a member of the generation to whom a good deal of modern architecture is upsetting, but I am convinced that his negative response was not so much to the architecture as to a violation of his concept of the nature of money.
In his generation money was thought of as a real commodity (实物) that could be carried, or stolen. Consequently, to attract the custom of a sensible man, a bank had to have heavy walls, barred windows, and bronze doors, to affirm the fact, however untrue, that money would be safe inside. If a building's design made it appear impenetrable, the institution was necessarily reliable, and the meaning of the heavy wall as an architecture symbol dwelt in the prevailing attitude toward money.
But the attitude toward money has, of course, changed. Excepting pocket money, cash of any kind is now rarely used; money as a tangible commodity has largely been replaced by credit. A deficit (赤字) economy, accompanied by huge expansion, has led us to think of money as product of the creative imagination. The banker no longer offers us the safety: he offers us a service in which the most valuable element is the creativity for the invention of large numbers. It is in no way surprising, in view of this change in attitude, that we are witnessing the disappearance of the heavy-walled bank.
Just as the older bank emphasized its strength, this bank by its architecture boasts of imaginative powers. From this point of view, it is hard to say where architecture ends and human assertion (说法) begins.
The main idea of this passage is that______.
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听力原文： In the past century, Taiji Quan has undergone significant changes, with its movements becoming more relaxed and graceful. Many moves requiring explosive strength disappeared. Eventually Taiji Quan became popular with men and women, young and old alike, and it can be used as an effective treatment. There were however, five main schools. Although each of the five had its own characteristic features, they share the following essentials. First, the posture is natural and relaxed. Motion remains even and fluid. The muscles should not be stiff or rigid. Breathing should be deep and regular. The practice of Taiji Quan requires a combination of vigor and gentleness. Secondly, the mind should be quiet but alert, with consciousness controlling the body, in order to achieve stillness within movement. Thirdly, body movements are well coordinated throughout the entire exercise period. Though the movements are gentle and slow, each part of the body is in constant motion. While practicing Taiji Quan, the weight of the body is mainly supported by the waist and legs. A characteristic feature of Taiji Quan is that all movements are carried out in half squatting position.
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