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2010专八作文题目 　　Which Is Better, Traditional or Modern? 　　Recently a foreign design company was invited to design modern and futuristic buildings in a little-known 　　mountainous area in Guiyang where most of the 　　architectures there remain traditional and regional 　　features. While some people appreciate the bold 　　innovation of the design, it is my belief that the act is unwise for a number of reasons. 　　To begin with, a city is by a large portion characterized by its unique cultural heritage, which is actually its 　　cultural identity. In a mountainous area where its 　　buildings are supposed to be built with local features, too many unconventional, super-futuristic buildings will therefore not be compatible with the surroundings and the landscapes of the city. Once these landscapes are replaced with modern architectures, the city will 　　inevitably lose its cultural identity and ultimately end up being yet another face in the crowd among the already countless modern ones. 　　Second, building those modern architectures would not be a good idea to attract investments because it could be 　　rather costly for the local government. This is especially important to small cities, like this one in a mountainous 　　area near Guiyang which is still an under-developing one. Investments on unconventional, super-futuristic 　　buildings mean a large financial budget that adds more burdens to this city, having counter effects on the 　　original purpose of enhancing development. However, it can actually help a city save a large amount of money by suiting the design to local conditions and trying to take advantage of the local resources. With the money saved, the local government could focus more on the various urban sectors, including housing, infrastructure and 　　governance to ensure that the maximum economic 　　benefits are achieved. 　　Undoubtedly, the intentions of the local officials are 　　good. What they hope to see is that by giving the city a new look, more opportunities could be cr