According to the passage, prison ______ in some way.
A. makes prisoners violent
B. makes criminal characteristics worse
C. causes sexual problems in most prisoners
D. destroys prisoners' spirits
It can be inferred from the passage that scientists of the 18th century ______.
A. thought that they knew a great deal and could solve most problems of science
B. did no more than good in promoting man's understanding of nature
C. knew that they were ignorant and wanted to know more about nature
D. were afraid of facing up to the realities of scientific research
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.
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.