Question

    Barcelona's famous Segrada Familia is finally set to get a building licence, 137 years after work on the still uncompleted church began.

Construction on the UNESCO World Heritage basilica(长方形基督教堂), which is Barcelona's most visited tourist attraction, began in 1882 based on a design by architect Francisco Lozano. However, when he stepped down, architect Antoni Gaudi took over the design in 1883. The building won't be finished until 2026-one hundred years after the architect was killed by a streetcar in the city. His body was buried in a room under the floor of the Sagrada Familia.

To get its paperwork rubber stamped, the church authorities have agreed to finally pay the government a∈36 million fee for a building permit. Gaudi was told to get the paperwork processed, but the architect failed to do so-proceeding with construction regardless. The money from the church's permit will be used to upgrade transport links and beautify the area. Gaudi and his works have become symbols of Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia, northeast Spain

Gaudi played an active role in directing the construction of the Sagrada Familia until his death in 1926. He would often request that work be modified and adjusted until it was exactly what he had in mind. However, interpretation of the designs by present day architects is particularly challenging because of the nature of the existing designs.

The unfinished building is called a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and it is perhaps the most unique and mysterious building in the style ever constructed. The popularity of the site with tourists has helped fund the push to complete the church and pay for the paperwork.

1.What do we know about the Segrada Familia?

A. It has been completely constructed.

B. It was first designed by Antoni Gaudi.

C. It will get a building permit in 2026.

D. It began to be built 137 years ago.

2.What can we infer about Antoni Gaudi?

A. He wished to be buried in the church

B. He is remembered as a great architect.

C. He didn't know a permit was necessary.

D. He is to blame for the unfinished church.

3.What makes the Segrada Familia so popular?

A. Its unusual design style

B. Its two famous architects.

C. Its special building materials.

D. Its illegal construction paperwork

4.The church managed to pay for the licence         .

A. in the support of the government

B. by reducing construction costs

C. with the aid of tourist income

D. through donations from architects

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了巴塞罗那著名的Segrada Familia教堂终于获得了建筑许可。137年前，这座尚未完工的教堂开始动工。

1.细节理解题。答案定位在第一段BarceLona's famous Segrada Familia is finally set to get a building licence, 137 years after work on the still uncompleted church began.（巴塞罗那著名的Segrada Familia教堂终于获得了建筑许可。137年前，这座尚未完工的教堂开始动工。）由此可知，Segrada Familia始建于137年前，故选D。

2.细节理解题。答案定位在第二段However, when he stepped down, architect Antoni Gaudi took over the design in 1883.（然而，当他任期届满时，建筑师Antoni Gaudi在1883年接管了这个设计。）第三段Gaudi and his works have become symbols of Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia, northeast Spain.第四段Gaudi played an active role in directing the construction of the Sagrada Familia until his death in 1926.由此可知，Antoni Gaudi是一位伟大的建筑师，故选B。

3.细节理解题。答案定位在最后一段The unfinished building is called a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and it is perhaps the most unique and mysterious building in the style ever constructed.（未完成的建筑被称为哥特式建筑的杰作，它可能是有史以来建造的风格中最独特和神秘的建筑。）由此可知，独特的设计风格让Segrada Familia如此受欢迎，故选A。

4.细节理解题。答案定位在最后一段The popularity of the site with tourists has helped fund the push to complete the church and pay for the paperwork.（这个景点在游客中很受欢迎，这为完成教堂的建设和文书工作提供了资金。）由此可知，教堂通过旅游收入来帮助支付修建费用，故选C。