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One of the UK's largest architecture firms,F(xiàn)oster + Partners,has revealed plans for a new "city within a city" in Vietnam.The new 290-acre district will be built around long rows of trees and greenery in Ho Chi Minh City,according to Foster + Partners in a press release.
   Called "the Global City",the project,including high-and low-rise residential buildings and public housing in addition to schools,a shopping mall and medical facilities,is set to complete within four years.Surrounded by two waterways,the community will comprise five different neighborhoods connected by a central park and wide streets,as well as a series of pedestrian (行人) bridges.
   According to Toby Blunt,a senior partner at Foster + Partners,the firm took over the overall masterplan but was tasked with enhancing its combination with nature,while increasing pedestrian connectivity between the different neighborhoods.
   Foster + Partners' studio head Gerard Evenden emphasized the number of green spaces in the plan,including parks,courtyards and gardens. "The design seeks to strike a balance between biodiversity and human well-being," he said,calling it a sustainable masterplan for the future.
   The district's design references the architectural traditions of Ho Chi Minh City,formerly noted as Saigon,through the use of brick and wood.The southeastern city enjoys fame for its wide mix of styles,from French Colonial (殖民時期的) landmarks like the Saigon Opera House,to concrete modernist apartment blocks and contemporary additions to the skyline,like the lotus flower-inspired Bitexco Tower.
   Foster + Partners,founded by celebrated British architect Norman Foster,is famous for eye-catching projects including the Hearst Tower in New York.
   "The Global City" is one of several futuristic masterplans that the firm has developed in recent years,with its team currently working on various planning projects designed to regenerate old urban areas or create new sustainable communities in densely populated cities.

(1)What concept does the project highlight?
A
A

A.At one with nature.
B.In harmony with the wildlife.
C.Convenience of public facilities.
D.Social integration of different races.
(2)Which word best describes the architectural style of Ho Chi Minh City?
D
D

A.Primitive.
B.Fashionable.
C.Outdated.
D.Diversified.
(3)Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
D
D

A.Vietnam Takes a Step Toward Technological Innovation.
B.New Landmark: "the Global City" in Ho Chi Minh City.
C.Futuristic Masterplans:A Blessing for Overpopulated Communities.
D.Foster + Partners Issued Blueprint for "City Within a City" in Vietnam.
(4)Where does this text probably come from?
C
C

A.A travel webpage.
B.A project brochure.
C.A news report.
D.An architecture textbook.

【考點】社會;說明文
【答案】A;D;D;C
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