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Unit One　Brief Introduction to Architecture

Text A　What Is Architecture?

Text B　What Do Architects Do?

Text C　The Pritzker Architecture Prize

Unit Two　Architectural History

Text A　The Brief History of World Architecture (Ⅰ)

Text B　The Brief History of World Architecture (Ⅱ)

Text C　The Brief History of Landscape Architecture

Unit Three　Architectural Styles

Text A　Baroque Style

Text B　Architecture and Decorative Art of Neoclassicism

Text C　Chinese Classical Architectural Style

Unit Four　Distinguished Architects

Text A　The Life of Frank Lloyd Wright

Text B　leoh Ming Pei

Text C　Famous Ancient Architects

Unit Five　World-Famous Buildings

Text A　The Greatest Architectures of the Past 1,000 Years

Text B　Fallingwater

Text C　The Grand Louvre Pyramids

Unit Six　Chinese Architecture

Text A　On Chinese Architecture

Text B　Major Forms of Chinese Architecture

Text C　Chinese Religious Architecture

Unit Seven　Tall Buildings

Text A　Skyscrapers

Text B　Architectural Styles of High-Rise Building in the U.S (Ⅰ)

Text C　Architectural Styles of High-Rise Building in the U.S (Ⅱ)

Unit Eight　Architectural Wonders

Text A　Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Text B　New Seven Wonders of the World

Text C　The 13 Candidates of New World Wonders

Unit Nine　Architectural Functions

Text A　A Synthesis of Form and Function

Text B　Castles, Palaces, and Forts

Text C　Safety Factors in Designing a Building

Unit Ten　Building Materials

Text A　Building Materials in Britain

Text B　Brickwork in Britain

Text C　Wood Construction

Appendix Ⅰ: Keys to Exercises

Appendix Ⅱ: Glossary

Appendix Ⅲ: Recommended Books and Websites