高中英语人教第1部分 课时精炼 　Unit 5 Working the Land.docx

选择性必修第一册　Unit 5 Working the Land
阅读·提速练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2021·福建泉州质检)
The City of Toronto currently delivers three public art programs：the Public Art & Monuments Collection，the Percent for Public Art Program and StreetARToronto (StART)．The programs have had a transformative effect on the city’s vitality，gathering a collection of public art that is of international significance.
Public Art & Monuments Collection
The City commissions(委托制作) and accepts donations of high-quality public art works and monuments that are relevant to their prospective community，and enrich the urban experience of Toronto’s residents and visitors.These City-owned works of public art and historical monuments enhance public spaces all over Toronto.
Percent for Public Art Program
The governing principle for the Percent for Public Art Program is that art is a public benefit to be enjoyed and experienced by residents and visitors through the city.The privately-owned art is intended to make building and open spares more attractive and interesting and to improve the quality of the public spaces.The Program requires that the artwork must be clearly visible at all times from publicly accessible areas.
StreetARToronto
StreetARToronto (StART) is a series of programs designed specifically for streets and public spaces.Launched in 2012 as part of the City’s Graffiti(涂鸦) Management Plan，StART has been successful