专题06 Unit 2 Using Language（备作业）-【上好英语课】2020-2021学年高二同步备课系列（人教版2019选择性必修第二册）

选择性必修第二册练习 Unit 2 Bridging cultures Using Language I.阅读理解 1 According to legend, the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy, which connects the Palazzo Ducale to an ancient prison, got its name because the walk across it gave prisoners on their way to jail a final chance to enjoy the beauty of the city. The view from the bridge today, however, is more likely to be of a giant billboard selling Bulgari or Coca-cola. But when the Coke billboards went up this summer on buildings near the Piazza San Marco,which is at the historic heart of Venice, there was a public debate. "We can't commercialize everything, " said Alessandra Mottola Molfino, a Venetian. "We couldn't stay quiet, " said Maria Camilla Bianchini d'Alberigo, president of a heritage protection association. City of officials. however, argue that without these ads, the city could not afford to maintain its heritage. Many have been damaged by centuries of wear and are even a threat to public safety. "I can't turn down the image o