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Big-Name Architecture in Small-Town America Cloquet, Minnesota’s Gas Station
Stop for fuel in this little northern Minnesota town and you could pump gas at a station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Yes, the most popular American starchitect, best known for his elegant, nature-inspired works, also designed a gas station. The R.W. Lindholm Service Station has a characteristically Wright-style cantilevered (悬臂式的) roof and a glass-walled viewing lounge.
Rocklin, California’s College
When the Herman Miller furniture company shut down its western factory in Rocklin, California in 2001, the question on everyone’s minds was “what to do with the buildings?”. The 125-acre campus had been designed by starchitect Frank Gehry. Luckily, William Jessup University was looking for a new home. The school moved in, adapted the existing buildings, and kept the work of a master designer alive for ages.
Owatonna, Minnesota’s Bank
Owatonna, Minnesota is home to a surprising architecture: The National Farmers’ Bank, designed by the “father of skycrapers” Louis Sullivan. The bank was built of red brick decorated with green terracotta (赤陶) and vast arched stained glass windows. It’s currently home to a Wells Fargo, so feel free to stop and use the ATM.
Ewing Township, New Jersey’ Bathroom
This cross-shaped gray brick building, in the peaceful community of Ewing Township, is a relatively early work by the pioneering Philadelphia architect Louis Kahn. It was built to house toilet and changing facilities for the adjacent(邻近的) pool. The structures sat quietly in a field for years until a restoration in 2010.
1. Who designed the RW Lindholm Service Station?
A. Frank Gehry. B. Louis Kahn.
C. Louis Sullivan. D. Frank Lloyd Wright.
2. What do we know about the architecture in Rocklin?
A. It has a glass-walled lounge.
B. It belongs to a furniture company now.
C. It is a factory-turned college.
D. It was designed by the “father of skyscrapers”
3. Which of the following was once deserted?
A. California’s College. B. New Jersey’s Bathroom.
C. Minnesota’s Bank. D. Minnesota’s Gas Station.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
【解析】
本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了RW Lindholm Service Station, California’s College, Minnesota’s Bank以及New Jersey’ Bathroom四处建筑的起源与发展。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。通过文章第一段“Stop for fuel in this little northern Minnesota town and you could pump gas at a station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.（在明尼苏达州北部的这个小镇停下来，你可以在Frank Lloyd Wright设计的加油站加油。）”以及最后一句“The R.W. Lindholm Service Station has a characteristically Wright-style cantilevered (悬臂式的) roof and a glass-walled viewing lounge.（R.W. Lindholm Service Station有特色的赖特式悬臂屋顶和玻璃墙的观景休息室。）”可知R.W. Lindholm Service Station是由Frank Lloyd Wright设计的。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。通过文章第二段“When the Herman Miller furniture company shut down its western factory in Rocklin, California in 2001，the question on everyone’s minds was “what to do with the buildings?”（ 2001年，赫尔曼米勒家具公司关闭了位于加州洛克林的西部工厂，当时每个人心中的问题都是“如何处理这些建筑？”）”以及最后一句“The school moved in, adapted the existing buildings, and kept the work of a master designer alive for ages.（学校搬了进来，对现有的建筑进行了改造，使一位大师的作品保持了很长时间。）”可知洛克林的建筑是一个由工厂改造的大学。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。通过文章最后一句“The structures sat quietly in a field for years until a restoration in 2010.（这些建筑在田野里静置了多年，直到2010年修复。）”可知新泽西的浴室曾经空寂无人。故选B项。
