Good morning, everyone. Today we're going to look at the history of urban parks. Now, while many people assume Central Park in New York was the first designed public park, it wasn't. The first was actually Birkenhead Park in England, opened in 1847. However, Central Park, completed in 1873, became the model for urban parks worldwide because of its innovative design by Frederick Law Olmsted. What many don't realize is that Olmsted's design emphasized natural landscapes over formal gardens, which was quite revolutionary at the time. This approach influenced not just American parks but also many in Europe and Asia.
❓ 根据讲座内容，中央公园为何成为全球城市公园的典范？
A. 这是有史以来第一座经过设计的公共公园。
B. 其设计侧重于自然景观，而非规整式花园。
C. 它比欧洲其他公园更早建成。
D. 它是由一位欧洲建筑师设计的。
✅ 正确答案
Its design focused on natural landscapes rather than formal gardens.