职称英语理工类-英语概括大意(十一)
Architecture
Architecture is *** build***g as ***terature is *** the pr***t*** w***d. The best build***gs are often so well ***nstruct*** that they outlast their ***ig***al use. They then sur***ve not o***y as be***tiful objects, but as docu***nts of the his***ry of cu***ures. These achieve***nts are ***ver wholly the w***k of ***di***duals. Architecture is a social art.
The renaissance brought about an entirely ***w age, not o***y *** philosophy and ***terature but *** the ***sual arts as well. In architecture, the pr***ciples and styles of ancient Greece and Ro*** were brought back *** ***fe and re***terpret***. They rema*** dom***ant until the 20th century.
Many k***ds of s****** are us*** as build***g materials. S****** and marble were chosen f*** imp***tant monu***nts bec***se they are not burnable and can be expect*** *** endure. S****** architecture was often blend*** with s****** sculpture. The use of s****** has dec******d, however, bec***se a number of other materials are m***e adaptable *** ***dustrial use.
The ***mplexity of modern ***fe calls f*** a variety of build***g. M***e people ***ve *** mass hous***g and *** *** w***k *** large off***e build***gs; they spend their ********* *** large ***pp***g centers, send their children *** many different k***ds of schools, and when they are s***k they *** *** specia***z*** hospitals and c***n***s. All theses different types of build***gs a***umulat*** experiences ********* by their desig***rs.
By the middle of the 20th century, modern architecture, wh***h was ***fluenc*** by ***w technology and mass production, was dea***ng with ***creas***gly ***mplex social ******s. Imp***tant characterist***s of modern architectural w***ks are expanses of glass and the use of re***f***c*** ***ncrete. Advances *** eleva***r technology, air ***ndition***g, and electr*** ***ght***g h**e all had imp***tant effects.
EXERCISE:
1. Paragraph 2_____________.
2. Paragraph 3_____________.
3. Paragraph 4_____________.
4. Paragraph 5_____________.
A Build***g materials
B Ne*** of greater build***g varieties *** modern ***fe
C Res***ration of ancient ci******zations
D Evolution *** style
E fac***rs affect***g modern architecture
F A social art
5.So*** build***gs are so well ***nstruct*** that they are not o***y useful______.
6.Ancient Greek and Roman architectural styles, wh***h were res***r*** dur***g renaissance, were still ***fluential _____.
7. As modern ***fe be******s m***e ***mplex, people h**e *** put up many different k***ds of build***gs _____.
8. The use of ***w build***g materials and the ***troduction of such ***w technology as the eleva***r and the air-***nditio***r h**e play*** an imp***tant role ______.
A *** ***et their ******s
B but also be***tiful *** look at
C *** the develop***nt of modern architecture
D *** design m***e build***gs
E even *** the 20th century
F *** outlast their ***ig***al use
KEY: C A B E B E A C
Architecture is *** build***g as ***terature is *** the pr***t*** w***d. The best build***gs are often so well ***nstruct*** that they outlast their ***ig***al use. They then sur***ve not o***y as be***tiful objects, but as docu***nts of the his***ry of cu***ures. These achieve***nts are ***ver wholly the w***k of ***di***duals. Architecture is a social art.
The renaissance brought about an entirely ***w age, not o***y *** philosophy and ***terature but *** the ***sual arts as well. In architecture, the pr***ciples and styles of ancient Greece and Ro*** were brought back *** ***fe and re***terpret***. They rema*** dom***ant until the 20th century.
Many k***ds of s****** are us*** as build***g materials. S****** and marble were chosen f*** imp***tant monu***nts bec***se they are not burnable and can be expect*** *** endure. S****** architecture was often blend*** with s****** sculpture. The use of s****** has dec******d, however, bec***se a number of other materials are m***e adaptable *** ***dustrial use.
The ***mplexity of modern ***fe calls f*** a variety of build***g. M***e people ***ve *** mass hous***g and *** *** w***k *** large off***e build***gs; they spend their ********* *** large ***pp***g centers, send their children *** many different k***ds of schools, and when they are s***k they *** *** specia***z*** hospitals and c***n***s. All theses different types of build***gs a***umulat*** experiences ********* by their desig***rs.
By the middle of the 20th century, modern architecture, wh***h was ***fluenc*** by ***w technology and mass production, was dea***ng with ***creas***gly ***mplex social ******s. Imp***tant characterist***s of modern architectural w***ks are expanses of glass and the use of re***f***c*** ***ncrete. Advances *** eleva***r technology, air ***ndition***g, and electr*** ***ght***g h**e all had imp***tant effects.
EXERCISE:
1. Paragraph 2_____________.
2. Paragraph 3_____________.
3. Paragraph 4_____________.
4. Paragraph 5_____________.
A Build***g materials
B Ne*** of greater build***g varieties *** modern ***fe
C Res***ration of ancient ci******zations
D Evolution *** style
E fac***rs affect***g modern architecture
F A social art
5.So*** build***gs are so well ***nstruct*** that they are not o***y useful______.
6.Ancient Greek and Roman architectural styles, wh***h were res***r*** dur***g renaissance, were still ***fluential _____.
7. As modern ***fe be******s m***e ***mplex, people h**e *** put up many different k***ds of build***gs _____.
8. The use of ***w build***g materials and the ***troduction of such ***w technology as the eleva***r and the air-***nditio***r h**e play*** an imp***tant role ______.
A *** ***et their ******s
B but also be***tiful *** look at
C *** the develop***nt of modern architecture
D *** design m***e build***gs
E even *** the 20th century
F *** outlast their ***ig***al use
KEY: C A B E B E A C