浙江省诸暨市草塔中学高中英语 Unit 3 Life in the future Renovation of ancient main road 素材 新人教版必修 5Renovation work on Qianmen Street, south of Tian’anmen Square in the heart of Beijing, started in May.“Keeping the street’s historic appearance while improving the living conditions of citizens housed there is the main purpose of the ren ovation project,” said Niu Qingshan, head of Chongwen District. “The electricity, gas and water network will be improved,” he said.“The old shops on both sides of the street are also being repaired and redecorated, and this work will be finished before the end of the year,” said Niu.After the completion of the project, the street will be laid with green and white marble (大理石) and ancient archways (拱门) and an opera theater will be restored. Trams will also reappear on the street.The street is to become the second pedestrian precinct (步行区) in the Chinese capital. The first one is Wangfujing Street, a downtown shopping district.Qianmen Street became prosperous (繁荣的) as a commercial street as early as the Yuan dynasty. By the time of Emperor Jiajing, a Ming dynasty emperor, along the street there were lots of halls built to provide housing for citizens to take exams.Qianmen Street became even more prosperous in the early years of the Qing dynasty with the development of theaters and teahouses.The huge redevelopment of Qianmen Street is part of Beijing’s efforts to renovate old city areas ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games.True (T) or False (F):1. After the renovation project, modern shops will replace the ancient ones.2.Citizens can still live along Qianmen Street after the renovation.3.Cars will not be allowed to run on Qianmen Street.Key: 1-3 FTT
