专题一 第1讲 模拟练 提考能 A (2024·安徽省合肥市高三一模) Hong Kong has the largest collection of high-rise buildings on Earth, many of which have been designed by world-famous architects. HSBC Headquarters Building In 1979, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation(HSBC) launched an international design competition for its new headquarters.Foster +Partners, headed by architect Sir Norman Foster, won the competition with an out-of-the-box idea.With a budget of roughly $667 million in the day's currency, the British visionary had the modular (模块化的) pieces constructed in the US, Japan and the UK before shipping them to Hong Kong for assembly (组装). The Henderson Zaha Hadid Architects(ZHA) has revealed plans to replace a multi-story car park in Hong Kong's central business district with a new 623-foot tower.Like so many of ZHA's visionary projects, the office tower, completed in 2023, integrates technology with natural environments.For instance, there is a sky garden which is an outdoor recreational space with a running track and a planting network that acts as an effective biological air-purifying filter by consuming pollutants. Two International Finance Centre On a clear day, you can see straight across Hong Kong from the offices in Two International Finance Center(IFCⅡ), completed in 2003.Designed by the late Cesar Pelli, the 1,352-foot tower was the tallest in the city upon its completion.It transformed the skyline when it opened with its breath taking height and tapered (锥形的) shape, symbolizing Hong Kong's rise. Bank of China Tower The 1,205-foot tower, completed in 1990, broke records at the time and became an instant landmark as the first tower over 985 feet outside North America.A vision of urban energy, expansion and geometry, the Bank of China Tower(BOC Tower)was designed to resemble a bamboo shoot, symbolizing strength, vitality and China's emergence as a significant player in international finance. 1.What is special about the HSBC Headquarters Building? A.It was designed by several architect teams. B.It was funded by countries across the world. C.Its style was considered to be the most creative. D.Its design was a winning work of a competition. 2.Which building combines technology with nature? A.HSBC Headquarters Building. B.The Henderson. C.Two International Finance Centre. D.Bank of China Tower. 3.What do the BOC Tower and IFCⅡ have in common? A.They are known for being eco-friendly. B.They were completed in the same century. C.They used to be the tallest in Hong Kong. D.They were designed by the same architect. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了香港的四座大楼的情况。 1.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中“In 1979, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation(HSBC) launched an international design competition for its new headquarters.Foster +Partners, headed by architect Sir Norman Foster, won the competition with an out-of-the-box idea.(1979年,香港上海汇丰银行(HSBC)为其新总部发起了一项国 ... ...
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