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阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In modern cities, it is now time as much as space that separates urban functions, as people's lives are lived not only to different timetables, but also at wildly different rates. The mass timetable of the industrial city, with 9-5 office hours and silent Sundays, has gone. In its 1 is flexi-time, part-time working, Sunday shopping and the 24-hour city. European cities are 2 these changes perhaps faster than British cities. In at least half a dozen cities in Italy, 3 , you will find the Uffici Tempi--the Offices of Time. What they do is try to reorganise time more flexibly in the city, in order to meet new needs. This is particularly relevant for Italian women, an increasing number of whom have to 4 two timetables: work and home. Usually located in the Mayor's office, the Uffici Tempi bring together transport providers, shop-owners, employers, trade unions, the police and other services to see how their efforts might be better 5 . The main aim in all this is to increase the efficiency and productivity of the city. This can mean delaying the starting tunes in schools, offices and factories to avoid rush hours, or having shops opening later in the day but closing later too. One further 6 is that there can be more police about in the evening, patrolling the streets when people most need them. In a number of German cities, people have been 7  whether the timetable of the future city should be 6x6 or 4x9--working hours, that is. Apparently male workers favour a four-day week, while women workers, on the other hand, favour 8  shorter working days. This would give employees more time in the afternoon to be with children or to get the shopping. The 9 for public services to adapt to our changing lifestyles has been quite difficult for some of the staff involved. 10 , who likes working evenings or Sundays? Nevertheless, many city centres are now open for shopping seven days a week, and a number of them now promote themselves as ‘24-hour cities', where those with money can drink, eat, dance and even shop the whole 11 . Time is flexible, but buildings aren't. The 12 between the structure of the city and its uses, over time, is a serious architectural and planning problem. 13 has become the key skill. We are slowly 14 the terms of dormitory suburbs and industrial districts, in favour of mixed- use areas, out-of-town retailing and working from home. There is no doubt that planning theory is being 15 by the changing nature of time in the modern city. （1） A .  report B .  side C .  place D .  way （2） A .  sticking to B .  responding to C .  objecting to D .  turning to （3） A .  for example B .  on the other hand C .  by contrast D .  in the meanwhile （4） A .  alter B .  discuss C .  understand D .  balance （5） A .  spared B .  harmonized C .  directed D .  appreciated （6） A .  method B .  issue C .  benefit D .  excuse （7） A .  debating B .  asking C .  doubting D .  revealing （8） A .  four B .  six C .  seven D .  nine （9） A .  need B .  ambition C .  pity D .  reason （10） A .  Above all B .  On the contrary C .  After all D .  By all means （11） A .  night B .  day C .  city D .  area （12） A .  difference B .  mismatch C .  communication D .  relationship （13） A .  Regulation B .  Availability C .  Adaptability D .  Observation （14） A .  varying B .  coming C .  accepting D .  abandoning （15） A .  presented B .  proved C .  established D .  challenged 答案：（1）C；（2）B；（3）A；（4）D；（5）B；（6）C；（7）A；（8）B；（9）A；（10）C；（11）A；（12）B；（13）C；（14）D；（15）D；

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