A、To save space.B、To reach for the sky.C、To attract tourists.D、To be seen miles away.
（2）、Which of the following is a reason some people give for disliking the high-rises in London?
A、They fail to inspire the culture.B、They threaten the city's development.C、They have rather odd nicknames.D、They make old landmarks hard to see.
（3）、What can be learned from the passage?
A、Skyscrapers are usually ugly.B、The Shard is the world's tallest building.C、London's upward expansion is continuing.D、London's replaced office blocks with high-rises.
