Many old buildings are protected by the law because they are part of a nation's history. However, some people think they should be knocked down to make way for new ones because people need houses and offices. Do you agree or disagree? 有人认为应当撤除古老修建给新修建让路，是否定同?
相干发问：
The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs numerous governments' expenditures. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 庇护古老修建花费不少政策财务，财务预算应当用于新修建和修路，是否定同?(2013年7月22日)
8. old buildings = ancient buildings = historic buildings = traditional buildings n 古老修建
9. could strengthen a city’s cultural deposits …… v加强都会的文化秘闻
10. Numerous old buildings are protected by the law because they are part of a nation's history. 由于是国度汗青的一部门，不少的古老修建被法令庇护。
11. Some of the traditional buildings were worn down by the years without repair and occupy the precious land resources. 不少古老修建年久失修，占用了贵重的地皮资本
解析：wear v磨损;用旧 worn 曩昔式
12. Many historic and old buildings fail to keep up with the development of the city 不少古老修建和都会的成长不和谐。
解析：synchronize with = keep up with v 和……同步
13. Those old and historic buildings should be kept in intact. 汗青古老修建应当给连结原貌
解析：intact adj连结无缺的
14. Old and historic buildings are the symbol of a nation or a city’s unique culture and civilization 古老汗青修建是国度都会怪异的文化文明的意味。
15. Old buildings could vividly unveil mystery of historic events. 古老修建可以活泼地再现汗青事务的神秘。
解析：veil v 讳饰 unveil v 揭露了……
16. Those precious traditional buildings are parts of the city landscape 贵重的汗青修建是都会风景的一部门。
17. ……could be developed into hot places of interest v可以被开辟成热点的游览景区
18. can give a boost to the tourism of a city v可以促成都会的游览业成长
19. build a city’s popularity = enhance the reputation of a city v 提高一个都会的佳誉度
20. The long tradition and cultural heritage could be maintained in modern time by protecting those old and historic buildings. 经由过程庇护汗青古老修建，久长的传统和文化遗产在本地社会得以保留。
解析：cultural heritage = cultural legacy = cultural relics n文化遗产