A、Nineteenth-century American painting. B、American architectural history. C、Introduction to economics. D、Eighteenth-century Amer

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问题  
In today’s class we’ll be examining some nineteenth-century pattern books that were used for building houses. I think it’s fair to say that these pattern books were the most important influence on the design of North American houses during the nineteenth century.
    This was because most people who wanted to build a house couldn’t afford to hire an architect. Instead, they bought a pattern book, picked out a plan, and took it to the builder. The difference in cost was substantial. In 1870, for example, hiring an architect would’ve cost about a hundred dollars. At the same time, a pattern book written by an architect cost only five dollars.
    At that price, it’s easy to see why pattern books were so popular. Some are back in print again today, and of course they cost a lot more than they did a hundred years ago. But they’re an invaluable resource for historians, and also for people who restore old houses. I have a modern reprint here that I’ll be passing around the room in a moment so that everyone can have a look.
1. What was in pattern books?
2. What course would this talk be most appropriate for?
3. According to the speaker, why were pattern books so popular?
4. According to the speaker, who uses pattern books today?

选项 A、Nineteenth-century American painting.
B、American architectural history.
C、Introduction to economics.
D、Eighteenth-century American society.

答案B

解析 这段话一直围绕着建筑这一话题展开,而四个选项里面,只有B提到了建筑,因此选B。
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