题目
Which is more important when an architect designs a building： beauty or function？ At the start of the twentieth century， Louis Sullivan， one of the creators of modern architecture said that "form follows function." Functionalism is used to describe the idea behind architecture which primarily focuses on the purpose of a building. However， many people disagree with this and feel that beauty is a more important factor （因素）in architectural design. In the modern world， it seems that most architects combine both ideas： aiming to create buildings which are both functional and beautiful. The reason for creating a building in the first place is clearly very important. For example， when building an airport terminal， you need to think of the needs of passengers as well as planes. Passengers want to get to their plane as quickly as they can， and planes need to be parked in a more efficient way. As such， many airport terminals have a circular shape with satellite areas. Residential homes need to have enough space for a family， art galleries need wall space to show pictures， and factories need to manufacture goods as efficiently as possible. Beauty， however， is also important when it comes to the construction of a building. Living or working in an ugly place creates a depressing and uninspiring environment. On the contrary， an attractive building can make people feel happier and increase their motivation to work. There is also a wider responsibility to society which architects have to consider. Beautiful， well-constructed buildings are a symbol of a civilized society， and reflect well on the business or reputation of the owner. In theory， there seems to be no reason why architecture cannot be both functional and beautiful. Yet in practice， this can cause problems. The Guggenheim Museum in New York， was supposed to combine beauty with function. Many consider the museum's white spiral ramp （螺旋坡道）beautiful，but there have been complaints that it is impractical， as it is difficult to stand back to view the art. Also，the ramp is so narrow that it can become overcrowded. It seems that even a celebrated design has problems with functionality. If architects focus only on function， buildings may be cold， ugly and uninteresting. On the other hand，if they focus only on making it look beautiful， the building may be completely impractical. Therefore，combining these two ideas is necessary to create the perfect piece of architecture.（1）From paragraph 3， what is the form of a building closely connected with？ ____ A. Its specific function.B. Its exceptional beauty.C. The architect's idea.D. The changing world.（2）Why is beauty an important factor in architectural design？ ____ A. It is a guarantee of people's work efficiency.B. It can give people spiritual satisfaction.C. It suggests the fine reputation of an architect.D. It is a reflection of ancient civilization.（3）The Guggenheim Museum serves as an example to tell us ____ .A. it is function rather than beauty that architects should focus onB. world famous buildings must be beautiful as well as practicalC. there is no chance at all to have function and beauty connectedD. it can be difficult to have function and beauty perfectly combined（4）What is the suitable title for the article？ ____ A. Architecture： beauty or function？B. Argument： theory or practice？C. Preference： abstract or concrete？D. Conflict： Fantastic or realistic？
Which is more important when an architect designs a building： beauty or function？
At the start of the twentieth century， Louis Sullivan， one of the creators of modern architecture said that "form follows function." Functionalism is used to describe the idea behind architecture which primarily focuses on the purpose of a building. However， many people disagree with this and feel that beauty is a more important factor （因素）in architectural design. In the modern world， it seems that most architects combine both ideas： aiming to create buildings which are both functional and beautiful.
The reason for creating a building in the first place is clearly very important. For example， when building an airport terminal， you need to think of the needs of passengers as well as planes. Passengers want to get to their plane as quickly as they can， and planes need to be parked in a more efficient way. As such， many airport terminals have a circular shape with satellite areas. Residential homes need to have enough space for a family， art galleries need wall space to show pictures， and factories need to manufacture goods as efficiently as possible.
Beauty， however， is also important when it comes to the construction of a building. Living or working in an ugly place creates a depressing and uninspiring environment. On the contrary， an attractive building can make people feel happier and increase their motivation to work. There is also a wider responsibility to society which architects have to consider. Beautiful， well-constructed buildings are a symbol of a civilized society， and reflect well on the business or reputation of the owner.
In theory， there seems to be no reason why architecture cannot be both functional and beautiful. Yet in practice， this can cause problems. The Guggenheim Museum in New York， was supposed to combine beauty with function. Many consider the museum's white spiral ramp （螺旋坡道）beautiful，but there have been complaints that it is impractical， as it is difficult to stand back to view the art. Also，the ramp is so narrow that it can become overcrowded. It seems that even a celebrated design has problems with functionality.
If architects focus only on function， buildings may be cold， ugly and uninteresting. On the other hand，if they focus only on making it look beautiful， the building may be completely impractical. Therefore，combining these two ideas is necessary to create the perfect piece of architecture.
（1）From paragraph 3， what is the form of a building closely connected with？ ____
A. Its specific function.
B. Its exceptional beauty.
C. The architect's idea.
D. The changing world.
（2）Why is beauty an important factor in architectural design？ ____
A. It is a guarantee of people's work efficiency.
B. It can give people spiritual satisfaction.
C. It suggests the fine reputation of an architect.
D. It is a reflection of ancient civilization.
（3）The Guggenheim Museum serves as an example to tell us ____ .
A. it is function rather than beauty that architects should focus on
B. world famous buildings must be beautiful as well as practical
C. there is no chance at all to have function and beauty connected
D. it can be difficult to have function and beauty perfectly combined
（4）What is the suitable title for the article？ ____
A. Architecture： beauty or function？
B. Argument： theory or practice？
C. Preference： abstract or concrete？
D. Conflict： Fantastic or realistic？
At the start of the twentieth century， Louis Sullivan， one of the creators of modern architecture said that "form follows function." Functionalism is used to describe the idea behind architecture which primarily focuses on the purpose of a building. However， many people disagree with this and feel that beauty is a more important factor （因素）in architectural design. In the modern world， it seems that most architects combine both ideas： aiming to create buildings which are both functional and beautiful.
The reason for creating a building in the first place is clearly very important. For example， when building an airport terminal， you need to think of the needs of passengers as well as planes. Passengers want to get to their plane as quickly as they can， and planes need to be parked in a more efficient way. As such， many airport terminals have a circular shape with satellite areas. Residential homes need to have enough space for a family， art galleries need wall space to show pictures， and factories need to manufacture goods as efficiently as possible.
Beauty， however， is also important when it comes to the construction of a building. Living or working in an ugly place creates a depressing and uninspiring environment. On the contrary， an attractive building can make people feel happier and increase their motivation to work. There is also a wider responsibility to society which architects have to consider. Beautiful， well-constructed buildings are a symbol of a civilized society， and reflect well on the business or reputation of the owner.
In theory， there seems to be no reason why architecture cannot be both functional and beautiful. Yet in practice， this can cause problems. The Guggenheim Museum in New York， was supposed to combine beauty with function. Many consider the museum's white spiral ramp （螺旋坡道）beautiful，but there have been complaints that it is impractical， as it is difficult to stand back to view the art. Also，the ramp is so narrow that it can become overcrowded. It seems that even a celebrated design has problems with functionality.
If architects focus only on function， buildings may be cold， ugly and uninteresting. On the other hand，if they focus only on making it look beautiful， the building may be completely impractical. Therefore，combining these two ideas is necessary to create the perfect piece of architecture.
（1）From paragraph 3， what is the form of a building closely connected with？ ____
A. Its specific function.
B. Its exceptional beauty.
C. The architect's idea.
D. The changing world.
（2）Why is beauty an important factor in architectural design？ ____
A. It is a guarantee of people's work efficiency.
B. It can give people spiritual satisfaction.
C. It suggests the fine reputation of an architect.
D. It is a reflection of ancient civilization.
（3）The Guggenheim Museum serves as an example to tell us ____ .
A. it is function rather than beauty that architects should focus on
B. world famous buildings must be beautiful as well as practical
C. there is no chance at all to have function and beauty connected
D. it can be difficult to have function and beauty perfectly combined
（4）What is the suitable title for the article？ ____
A. Architecture： beauty or function？
B. Argument： theory or practice？
C. Preference： abstract or concrete？
D. Conflict： Fantastic or realistic？
题目解答
答案
（1）A. 推理判断题。根据第三段"The reason for creating a building in the first place is clearly very important. For example， when building an airport terminal， you need to think of the needs of passengers as well as planes. Passengers want to get to their plane as quickly as they can， and planes need to be parked in a more efficient way. As such， many airport terminals have a circular shape with satellite areas. Residential homes need to have enough space for a family， art galleries need wall space to show pictures， and factories need to manufacture goods as efficiently as possible.首先创建一个建筑的原因显然是非常重要的。例如，在建造机场航站楼时，你需要考虑乘客和飞机的需求。乘客希望尽快赶到飞机，飞机需要以更高效的方式停放。因此，许多机场航站楼都有一个圆形的卫星区域。住宅需要有足够的空间来容纳一个家庭，美术馆需要墙壁空间来展示图片，工厂需要尽可能高效地生产商品。"可知一个建筑物的形式密切相关的是它的具体功能。A. Its specific function具体功能；B. Its exceptional beauty它异常美丽；C. The architect's idea建筑师的想法；D. The changing world不断变化的世界。故选A.
（2）B. 推理判断题。根据第四段" Beauty， however， is also important when it comes to the construction of a building. Living or working in an ugly place creates a depressing and uninspiring environment. On the contrary， an attractive building can make people feel happier and increase their motivation to work. 然而，在建筑施工中，美感也很重要。在一个丑陋的地方生活或工作会造成一个令人沮丧和缺乏灵感的环境。相反，一栋漂亮的建筑能让人们感到更快乐，增加他们工作的动力。"可知美是建筑设计中的一个重要因素是因为它能给人精神上的满足。故选B.
（3）D. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段"The Guggenheim Museum in New York， was supposed to combine beauty with function. Many consider the museum's white spiral ramp beautiful，but there have been complaints that it is impractical， as it is difficult to stand back to view the art. Also，the ramp is so narrow that it can become overcrowded. It seems that even a celebrated design has problems with functionality.纽约的古根海姆博物馆，本来是要把美和功能结合起来的。许多人认为博物馆的白色螺旋坡道很漂亮，但也有人抱怨说，这是不切实际的，因为很难站在后面观看艺术。此外，坡道太窄，可能会变得过于拥挤。似乎即使是一个著名的设计也有功能上的问题。"可知古根海姆博物馆就是一个例子，它告诉我们功能与美很难完美结合。故选D.
（4）A. 标题归纳题。阅读全文以及根据第一段"Which is more important when an architect designs a building： beauty or function？建筑师设计建筑时，美与功能哪个更重要"可知短文主要讲了建筑上人们关注的两个问题--功能性和美观，很多时候都不能兼顾两者，因此最好的建筑要结合这两种。所以"A. Architecture： beauty or function？"作为标题最合适。故选A.
（2）B. 推理判断题。根据第四段" Beauty， however， is also important when it comes to the construction of a building. Living or working in an ugly place creates a depressing and uninspiring environment. On the contrary， an attractive building can make people feel happier and increase their motivation to work. 然而，在建筑施工中，美感也很重要。在一个丑陋的地方生活或工作会造成一个令人沮丧和缺乏灵感的环境。相反，一栋漂亮的建筑能让人们感到更快乐，增加他们工作的动力。"可知美是建筑设计中的一个重要因素是因为它能给人精神上的满足。故选B.
（3）D. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段"The Guggenheim Museum in New York， was supposed to combine beauty with function. Many consider the museum's white spiral ramp beautiful，but there have been complaints that it is impractical， as it is difficult to stand back to view the art. Also，the ramp is so narrow that it can become overcrowded. It seems that even a celebrated design has problems with functionality.纽约的古根海姆博物馆，本来是要把美和功能结合起来的。许多人认为博物馆的白色螺旋坡道很漂亮，但也有人抱怨说，这是不切实际的，因为很难站在后面观看艺术。此外，坡道太窄，可能会变得过于拥挤。似乎即使是一个著名的设计也有功能上的问题。"可知古根海姆博物馆就是一个例子，它告诉我们功能与美很难完美结合。故选D.
（4）A. 标题归纳题。阅读全文以及根据第一段"Which is more important when an architect designs a building： beauty or function？建筑师设计建筑时，美与功能哪个更重要"可知短文主要讲了建筑上人们关注的两个问题--功能性和美观，很多时候都不能兼顾两者，因此最好的建筑要结合这两种。所以"A. Architecture： beauty or function？"作为标题最合适。故选A.