Frank Lloyd Wright probably is the greatest architect (建筑师) that the United States has ever produced. He was very talented and had a natural ability to design buildings. His buildings were not only beautiful, but they were also functional (实用的). They fit their purposes very well. Wright’s churches, for example, make people feel like thinking and praying. His office buildings make people enjoy working, and his houses make people feel comfortable at home. However, Frank Lloyd Wright’s beautiful, functional buildings are not the only reason that he is famous. There is another reason.

    Frank Lloyd Wright is called the greatest American architect because he started an American style in architecture. More of the architecture in the United States before Wright was really European, not American. Wright’s buildings do not look like those in old European States and in other parts of the world.

    The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wright’s style of architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it. His houses are often called “grass-land houses” because their lines are similar to the lines on the grass-land. Both the lines of the grass-land and the lines of Wright's houses are parallel (平行的) to the horizon, the place where the earth and sky seem to meet.

1. The best title for this passage would be ________.

    A. The Influence (影响) of European Architecture on American Architecture

    B. The Buildings Designed by the Greatest Architect Frank Lloyd Wright

    C. The Influence of Architect Frank Lloyd Wright on American Architecture

    D. Frank Lloyd Wright’s contribution (贡献) to the United States of America

2. The character of Wright’s buildings can be best described as ________.

    A. they were plain outside and well designed inside

    B. they were beautiful in design and practical in use

    C. they were spacious and very functional

    D. they could be used as a church or an office building

3. It can be concluded that before Wright’s time ________.

    A. American architecture hadn’t formed its own style yet

    B. American architecture was mixed with modern style

    C. Most American houses were designed by Europeans

    D. Most houses were practical but no-good looking

4. The most important idea in Wright’s style is________.

    A. architecture should show a variety of designs

    B. a building must have a large grass-land around

    C. architecture design should fit its surroundings

    D. the style of a house is the most important in design

5. The style of Wright's“grass-land houses”is that ________.

    A. the houses appear to stand on the horizon

    B. the houses have many lines that are similar to the horizon

    C. the houses are built mainly on the grass-land

D. the lines of the houses are similar to those on the grass-land

 

Frank Lloyd Wright probably is the greatest architect (建筑师) that the United States has ever produced. He was very talented and had a natural ability to design buildings. His buildings were not only beautiful, but they were also functional (实用的). They fit their purposes very well. Wright’s churches, for example, make people feel like thinking and praying. His office buildings make people enjoy working, and his houses make people feel comfortable at home. However, Frank Lloyd Wright’s beautiful, functional buildings are not the only reason that he is famous. There is another reason.

    Frank Lloyd Wright is called the greatest American architect because he started an American style in architecture. More of the architecture in the United States before Wright was really European, not American. Wright’s buildings do not look like those in old European States and in other parts of the world.

    The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wright’s style of architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it. His houses are often called “grass-land houses” because their lines are similar to the lines on the grass-land. Both the lines of the grass-land and the lines of Wright's houses are parallel (平行的) to the horizon, the place where the earth and sky seem to meet.

1. The best title for this passage would be ________.

    A. The Influence (影响) of European Architecture on American Architecture

    B. The Buildings Designed by the Greatest Architect Frank Lloyd Wright

    C. The Influence of Architect Frank Lloyd Wright on American Architecture

    D. Frank Lloyd Wright’s contribution (贡献) to the United States of America

2. The character of Wright’s buildings can be best described as ________.

    A. they were plain outside and well designed inside

    B. they were beautiful in design and practical in use

    C. they were spacious and very functional

    D. they could be used as a church or an office building

3. It can be concluded that before Wright’s time ________.

    A. American architecture hadn’t formed its own style yet

    B. American architecture was mixed with modern style

    C. Most American houses were designed by Europeans

    D. Most houses were practical but no-good looking

4. The most important idea in Wright’s style is________.

    A. architecture should show a variety of designs

    B. a building must have a large grass-land around

    C. architecture design should fit its surroundings

    D. the style of a house is the most important in design

5. The style of Wright's“grass-land houses”is that ________.

    A. the houses appear to stand on the horizon

    B. the houses have many lines that are similar to the horizon

    C. the houses are built mainly on the grass-land

D. the lines of the houses are similar to those on the grass-land

 

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　　Frank Lloyd Wright probably is the greatest architect (建筑师) that the United States has ever produced. He was very talented and had a natural ability to design buildings. His buildings were not only beautiful, but they were also functional (实用的). They fit their purposes very well. Wright's church, for example, make people feel like thinking and praying. His office buildings make people enjoy working, and his houses make people feel comfortable at home. However, Frank Lloyd Wright's beautiful, functional buildings are not the only reason that he is famous. There is another reason.

　　Frank Lloyd Wright is called the greatest American architect because he started an American style in architecture. More of the architecture in the United States before Wright was really European, not American. Wright's buildings do not look like those in old European States and in other parts of the world.

　　The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wright's style of architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it. His houses are often called “grass-land houses” because their lines are similar to the lines on the grass-land. Both the lines of the grass-land and the lines of Wright's houses are parallel (平行的) to the horizon, the place where the earth and sky seem to meet.

1．The best title for this passage would be ________.

[　　]

A．The Influence (影响) of European Architecture on American Architecture

B．The Buildings Designed by the Greatest Architect Frank Lloyd Wright

C．The Influence of Architect Frank Lloyd Wright on American Architecture

D．Frank Lloyd Wright's contribution (贡献) to the United States of America

2．The character of Wright's buildings can be best described as ________.

[　　]

A．they were plain outside and well designed inside

B．they were beautiful in design and practical in use

C．they were spacious and very functional

D．they could be used as a church or an office building

3．It can be concluded that before Wright's time ________.

[　　]

A．American architecture hadn't formed its own style yet

B．American architecture was mixed with modern style

C．Most American houses were designed by Europeans

D．Most houses were practical but no-good looking

4．The most important idea in Wright's style is ________.

[　　]

A．architecture should show a variety of designs

B．a building must have a large grass-land around

C．architecture design should fit its surroundings

D．the style of a house is the most important in design

5．The style of Wright's “grass-land houses” is that ________.

[　　]

A．the houses appear to stand on the horizon

B．the houses have many lines that are similar to the horizon

C．the houses are built mainly on the grass-land

D．the lines of the houses are similar to those on the grass-land

Abraham Lincoln was born into poverty 200 years ago. At any other time and place, this lowly origin would have dictated his future, but in Lincoln’s case, his self-determination and force of will made it possible for him to secure his seat in his country's history. He has become a role model in the self-made America.
If you want to learn about somebody who didn’t quit, look no further. Abraham Lincoln had two business ventures failed, and the second one made him bankrupt, so he had to spend the next 17 years of his life paying for the debt. He also lost 8 different elections. It seemed that he had never done things right at the first time: the first time he ran for state legislature for Congress, for land officer, for Senate, all of these failed, and the first time he sought the vice-presidential nomination, he got less than 100 votes nationally. But he never found it too shameful to carry on his mission. Then later in 1860, on such a rough road, he made it to the White House. He lived up to his famous saying, “Always bear in mind that your own determination to success is more important than any other.”
He could have quit many times-—-but he didn’t and because he didn’t quit，he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of America. One important way Lincoln influences present society is that we look back on his lifeas a role model for future generations. Lincoln’s high character influences us because we compare present-day politicians to the example Lincoln set. A major influence Lincoln has on the united States today is simply through the good example he set when it came to honesty, persistence and leadership.
【小题1】According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is true?

A． Lincoln was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

B． Like Lincoln, a poor origin leads to a bright future.

C． America is considered self-made because of Lincoln.

D． Self-determination and will contributed to Lincoln’s success.

【小题2】What is Paragraph Two mainly about?

A． How Lincoln made his way to the White House.

B． Lincoln suffered various failures.

C． Lincoln was a man who never quit.

D． Lincoln once lost two business ventures.

【小题3】Which is the correct order of what happened to Lincoln?
a. He was paying off his debt.  b. He failed in the run for land officer,
c. He got less than 100 votes nationally. d. he stuck to his mission, e. He went bankrupt.

A．b-c-c-d-a

B．e-a-b-c-d

C．e-c-a-b-d

D．d-c-a-b-c

【小题4】What’s the function of Lincoln’s famous saying in Paragraph Two?

A． To tell us that determination is the most important to success.

B． To attract readers1 attention.

C． To show why Lincoln was able to carry on in hard times.

D． To summarize Lincoln’s story.

【小题5】Why does the writer consider Lincoln as one of the greatest presidents in America?

A． Because he still influences America as a role model.

B． Because he set a good example to the present politicians.

C． Because of his great personalities.

D． Because he went through diverse difficulties.