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What makes a building ugly? Everyone's got their own opinion, so it's hard to say. Now, let's take a look at some of the world's worst buildings.
The Torre Velasca
The Torre Velasca in Milan is in the centre of Milan(Italy). The tower, which went up in the 1950s, is about 100 metres tall. Its design is actually a modern representation(代表) of a traditional Lombard castle, where the lower parts were narrower than the upper parts.
The Mirador Building
The Mirador Building in Madrid(Spain)was created by Dutch studio MVRDV and the Spanish architect(建筑师)Blanca Lleó.The building, which is a block of flats, opened in 2005. There is a large rectangular(矩形的)hole in the upper part of it, which is used by the neighbourhood as a meeting area and playground.
The Prague TV Tower
The Prague TV Tower is in Prague(the capital of the Czech Republic). It stands 216 metres high and looks a bit like a tall, thin space ship. Prague is famous for its architectural beauty, so when the tower was put up in 1985 by architect Vaclav Aulicky and engineer Jiri Kozak, many felt it didn't fit in.
The Longaberger Basket Company
The Longaberger Basket Company building is in Newark, Ohio(USA). The office block was opened in 1997 and looks like a very large basket. It's got seven floors and two handles(把手)at the top. The handles weigh about 150 tons. It may not be the ugliest building in the world but it's certainly one of the most unusual.
21. According to the text, the Torre Velasca________.
A. was created by Blanca Lleó B. is similar to a Lombard castle
C. has a history of over 100 years D. is taller than the Prague TV Tower
22. Which of the following buildings might be the Mirador Building?
A. B.
C. D.
23. When the Prague TV tower was put up，many people________.
A. thought little of it B. liked it very much
C. felt that it might fall down easily D. thought that it was totally useless
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. A
【解析】
本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了位于不同国家的四幢奇特的建筑。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。由The Torre Velasca一节中的Its design is actually a modern representation of a traditional Lombard castle可知，Torre Velasca塔楼与Lombard城堡很相似，故选B项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。由The Mirador Building一节中的There is a large rectangular hole in the upper part of it可知B项为正确答案。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。由The Prague TV Tower一节中的when the tower was put upmany felt it didn't fit in可知，当时人们对该电视塔并不看好，故选A项。
