首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
The idea of building "New Towns" to absorb growth is frequently considered a cure-all for urban problems. It is wrongly assumed
The idea of building "New Towns" to absorb growth is frequently considered a cure-all for urban problems. It is wrongly assumed
admin
2015-09-30
46
问题
The idea of building "New Towns" to absorb growth is frequently considered a cure-all for urban problems. It is wrongly assumed that if new residents can be diverted from existing centers, the present urban situation at least will get no worse. It is further and equally wrongly assumed that since European New Towns have been financially and socially successful, we can expect the same sorts of results in the United States.
Present planning, thinking, and legislation will not produce the kinds of New Town that have been successful abroad. It will multiply suburbs or encourage developments in areas where land is cheap and construction profitable rather than where New Towns are genuinely needed.
Such ill-considered projects not only will fail to relieve pressures on existing cities but will, in fact, tend to weaken those cities further by drawing away high-income citizens and increasing the concentration of low-income groups that are unable to provide tax income. The remaining taxpayers, accordingly, will face increasing burdens, and industry and commerce will seek escape. Unfortunately, this mechanism is already at work in some metropolitan areas.
The promoters of New Towns so far in the United States have been developers, builders, and financial institutions. The main interest of these promoters is economic gain. Furthermore, federal regulations designed to promote the New Town idea do not consider social needs as the European New Town plans do. In fact, our regulations specify virtually all the ingredients of the typical suburban community, with a bit of political rhetoric (修辞) thrown in.
A workable American New Town formula should be established as firmly here as the national formula was in Britain. All possible social and governmental innovations as well as financial factors should be thoroughly considered and accommodated (容纳) in this policy. Its objectives should be clearly stated, and both incentives and penalties should be provided to ensure that the objectives are pursued. If such a policy is developed, then the New Town approach can play an important role in alleviating America’s urban problems.
Which of the following is not a side effect caused by building new towns?
选项
A、Industry and commerce will move away from metropolitan area.
B、The present cities’ tax income will be reduced because high income citizens will move to new towns.
C、Low-income families will have better housing conditions.
D、The remaining citizens in the present cities will be faced with heavier tax burdens.
答案
C
解析
是非题。文章第三段阐述了建造New Towns的种种弊端,A、B、D都在其中,C项“低收人家庭将有更好的住房条件”与原句意思不同,因此应选C。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/zcWO777K
0
在职攻硕英语联考
相关试题推荐
Theparticipantsofthemeetingdiscussed,______,thefutureoftheoilindustry.
A、Becausetheylearnedadifferentwritingstructure.B、Becausetheydon’tappreciatethistypeofformulawriting.C、Becauseth
A、Eatalittlebitpotatochips.B、Staywithhisdecision.C、Changehisgoal.D、Throwawaythetrash.A男士说:我决定摆脱坏习惯,从头开始,吃新鲜、健康食
Youthoughttherisingcostofcollegetuitionwasbad?Thencheckouttherisingcostofcollegetextbooks.TheAmericanEnterp
A、Peoplehavedifferenttastes.B、Eachofthemownsarestaurant.C、Thewomanshouldtellhimwhatshethinks.D、Manycustomers
Greenis________eternallifeinJapanesecultureandthesacredcolorofIslam,representingrespectandtheprophetMuhammad.
Foranyonewhoisreallyconcernedaboutkeepingtheirthoughtsprivatethereisonlyonereliabletechnology:writewithapen
SpeakerA:Sorryforbeinglate.Yousee,Iwasheldupbythetraffic.SpeakerB:______
Waiter:Goodevening.______Customer:Actuallythereare3ofus.Afriendisjoiningustonight.
ItisoftenrealizedthatwomenheldahighplaceinsouthernEuropeansocietiesinthe10thand11thcenturies.Asawife,the
随机试题
现存的中国古代第一长桥是()。[2013年福建真题]
有些人的心情比较容易受到外界影响。比如飞行员担心遇到雷暴,虽然没有什么奇招,但有些食物的确能让大脑更好地运作,可可就是其中之一。这是因为可可含有大量的茶碱和咖啡因。它们可以有效地减轻压力和缓解疼痛。以下哪项如果为真,最能支持上述观点:
医学科研的根本价值目标是()
显像剂被脏器或组织摄取的机制与显像方法的关系A.合成代谢B.循环通道C.细胞吞噬D.选择性浓聚E.选择性排泄131I甲状腺显像
男性,65岁。以往血压正常,最近体检发现非同日3次测定血压为180/90mmHg(24/12kPa)。此时应判断为
看涨期权指期权的买方具有在约定期限内(或合约到期日)按()买人一定数量基础金融工具的权利。Ⅰ.协定价格Ⅱ.敲定价格Ⅲ.行权价格Ⅳ.市场价格
下列项目中,应作为城市维护建设税计税依据的有()。
《社会工作专业人才队伍建设中初期规划(2011-2020年)》在《关于加强社会工作专业人才队伍建设的意见》基础之上首次明确了社会工作专业人才队伍包括()3类人才。
以某种教学理论为指导,以一定教学实践为基础形成的,教学活动的各个成分按照一定的要求和程序整合而成的,比较固定的和具有典型性的教学实践形式称之为:
Asitturnedouttobeasmallhouseparty,we________soformally.
最新回复
(
0
)