问题 单项选择题

枝蔓状城市—以城市边缘化和信息技术、虚拟技术为特征的后现化城市,将既不会是奴隶社会的“城堡式”城市,也不会是封建社会的“城池式”城市,当然也会与现代工业社会高楼耸立的中心化城市相区别。
在枝蔓状城市布局中,即使是眼下北京绞尽脑汁建造起来的多层环状结构也将大不适应。中心化城市的各种弊端,诸如交通堵塞、人口拥挤、环境污染、空气浑浊、疾病易于传播、犯罪案件增多、居住环境恶化、管理难度增加和公众空间锐减等,限制了城市的进一步发展。而现代高科技可以自由地用虚拟空间、网络空间取代地理空间或物理空间,因此,人们也就没有必要再拥挤在一个地域。于是自然而然就开始了从市区向市郊的转移,许多工厂、学校、研究机构都迁向市郊。市区再也没有工厂和生产基地,而变成纯粹的物质交换和消费的场所。又由于信息技术、网络技术、电信技术的发展,中心化城市的传统布局被彻底打散。
现在世界各地迅速崛起许多边缘城市,就属于中心化城市的后现代演变。中心化城市逐渐演变为主城市和边缘城市。主城市和边缘城市相互联系、相互作用而又各自独立,它们更多的是经济、文化和教育上的紧密联系。城市的边缘化,就是城市由中心向四周的蔓延与扩展,扩展到与非城市区域相接壤的既是城市又是乡村的地区。这里,现代商业交易和办公活动也走向郊区化、边缘化。生产规模、生产程序、劳动力市场和销售状况呈分散状。主城市与边缘城市通过铁道、地铁、高速公路、航空路线等组成的多模式运输系统以及卫星天线进行沟通。
这种城市的边缘化在许多发达国家已经形成规模,比如今天的美国就已经形成大洛杉矶都市区以及波士顿—劳伦斯—洛厄尔、旧金山—奥克兰—圣何塞等都市区。它们还会进一步向周边地区扩展,通过原料网、生产网、销售网、消费网、信息网和电脑网的连接而延伸到整个地球,成为[ ]的全球化城市。

根据原文提供的信息,下列推断正确的一项是( )。

A.在枝蔓状的城市布局中,主城市和边缘城市的差别将趋于消失

B.铲除中心化城市的诸多弊端有待于城市的后现代演变

C.在枝蔓状城市中,人们受地理空间或物理空间的限制将越来越少

D.随着中心化城市的边缘化,生产地域化和劳动力低廉化将成为现实

答案

参考答案:C

解析: 根据材料可知,主城市和边缘城市在有些方面差别缩小,有些方面差别不可能消失,因此排除A项;B项在文中毫无依据;D项“劳动力低廉化”在文中无据。

阅读理解

阅读理解。

     On December 8, 1980, John Lennon-an English musician who rose to fame as one of the founding members

of Liverpool pop band the Beatles-was shot dead outside his New York apartment.

     In the 1960s and 70s, Lennon was one of the most iconic (偶像的) men on the planet. Some 30 years ago

from his death, he is still respected by many people in the West.

     The Beatles, formed in 1960 in Liverpool, were one of the most commercial successful acts on the history

of pop music, with, according to some estimates, global record sales over l.1 billion.

     The band conveyed the progressive ideals in which many young people of the time believed.

     In the 1960s and 70s, widespread tension developed in both British and American society, regarding issues

such as women's rights and the Vietnam War.

     Lennon in particular became known for his message of peace and for his opposition to the war in Vietnam.

This led to an attempt by former US president Richard Nixon to drive him away from the US. Lennon's second-

wife Yoko Ono was also politically active.

      Lennon was also hugely admired for his musical abilities. Along with fellow-Beatle Paul, Lennon and

McCartney were the Beatle's song-writing team. After Lennon was shot by crazy fan Mark Chapman, one of

his most iconic songs, imagine, became a humanist anthem (颂歌).

     Lennon's legacy survived his death and continued till this day. In 2008, he was ranked the fifth greater singer

of all time in US-based Rolling Stone magazine.

     Former possessions of Lennon or furnishings from his homes continue to be sold for vast sums.

     In an auction (拍卖) to be held next week in London, lines written by Lennon on the back of a demand for

an outstanding bill are expected to sell for £350,000.

     In August, a bathroom from his last home in Britain, was auctioned for £9,500. And in 2009, a British film

describing his early years before the Beatles began, was one of the most successful films of the years in the UK. 

     But do Lennon and his music continue to resonate (共鸣) with the young people of today?

1. The passage is written here to show that Lennon has ____.

A. lasting appeal

B. a long history

C. exciting records

D. great success

2. Which of the following is right about the Beatles according to the passage?

A. It was founded in the 1960s in London.

B. It had 1.1 billion sales in Britain.

C. It was commercially successful.

D. Many of today's young people believe its ideals.

3. Lennon was forced to leave the US as a result of ____.

A. the tension between Britain and America

B. his wife's political activity

C. his struggle for women's rights

D. his opposition to the war in Vietnam

4. We can guess that the rest of the passage will tell us ____.

A. why Lennon and his music are still popular with today's young people

B. why Lennon and his music spoil today's generations of young people

C. that today's generations of young people don't like Lennon's songs

D. that today's generations of young people like Lennon's songs better

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