【解析】细节理解题。题干问及Piano设计这座大楼的设计理念，可以定位到第二段的倒数第二句话：PianosaysthatthespireshapeoftheShardispartofagreatLondontradition所以答案为B项inheritLondon’stradition。

【难度说明】：简单

57.ThecriticswhorefertosocialpisionthinktheShard______.

A.isonlyPferredbytherich

B.isfarawayfromthepoorarea

C.isintendedforwealthypeople

D.ispopularonlywithLondoners

【答案】C

【解析】细节理解题。根据题干为什么批评者认为Shard造成了社会（贫富）分离，可以定位到第三句Onlyveryrichpeoplecanaffordtobuytheexpensiveprivateapartmentsandstayinthehotel.所以答案为C项isintendedforwealthypeople.

【难度说明】：中等

58.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A.TheShard:CheersandClaps

B.TheShard:WorkofaGreatArchitect

C.TheShard:NewSymbolofLondon?

D.TheShard:AChangefortheBetter?

【答案】D

【解析】主旨大意题。整篇文章论述的是伦敦新的摩天大楼的建造所带来的争议。有人认为它是英国传统的传承，是一项很好的变化。但也有人提出质疑。因此答案选D.TheShard:AChangefortheBetter?

【难度说明】：中等

C

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