问题
单项选择题
Passage One
The significance of local authorities undertaking the task of rebuilding city centers lies in that ______.
A．it created a large number of jobs for individuals
B．it could speed up the building of new houses dramatically
C．it meant more investment from the government in architecture
D．it indicated a change in the pattern of architecture
答案
参考答案：D
解析：
[分析]： 逻辑关系的找寻与判断。 原文指出承担市中心重建任务的地方政府官员成为重要的建筑赞助者，对于这个情况作者认为This represented a shift away from the Private individuals who had dominated the architectural scene for centuries. 由此可见，该事件标志着建筑赞助者从私人转为政府，因此具有相当意义。显然D项与此推断相符，是正确答案。[解题关键] 把握指示代词的运用，使上下文具有内在逻辑性。原文中this承上启下，表明了前后句中蕴涵的逻辑关系。