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○文化欣赏 2008年奥运会在北京举行后，给北京留下了宏伟而壮观的奥运建筑。下面我们来欣赏一下主要建筑——奥运会鸟巢体育馆。从中我们可以领略到现代艺术的美，可以感悟社会的快速进步。 National Stadium Sports stadiums have long followed the enduring design of one of the original wonders of the world，Rome’s Coliseum. Herzog de Meuron’s National Stadium in Beijing is an attempt to rethink the classic sports-arena layout for more ecologically correct times. The Swiss architects (of Tate Modern fame) wanted to provide natural ventilation (通风) for the 91,000seat structure—perhaps the largest “eco-friendly”sports stadium designed to date. To achieve this，they set out to create a building that could function without a strictly enclosed shell，yet also provide constant shelter for the audience and athletes alike. To solve these design problems，they looked to nature for inspiration. The stadium’s outer grid (格子)resembles a bird’s nest constructed of delicately (雅致地) placed branches and twigs Each discrete space within the facility，from restrooms to restaurants，is constructed as an independent unit within the outer lattice—making it possible to encase the entire complex with an open grid that allows for natural air circulation. The architects also incorporated (合成一体) a layer of translucent membrane to fill any gaps in the lacy exterior (外表)． Read the passage above，and tell the following statements true (T) or false (F)． 1．The National Stadium follows the design of ancient Rome architects.(　　) 2．Roman architects designed the National Stadium.(　　) 3．The National Stadium is an example that architects take examples from nature.(　　) ○课文预习 Read the passage on P19～20 and choose the best answers. 1．Buildings，streets，squares and parks are in different styles because ______. A．they were all designed by different architects B．different ideas of beauty are expressed in them C．they are part of the manmade living environment D．they are built out of modern building material 2．According to the text，most people think modern buildings are _