Kenny Eating House is always crowded in the late afternoons right up to midnight. You will see many people standing around the tables, waiting anxiously.
Once the waiter comes to take your orders, he is impatient. Sometimes, these waiters would just walk away from indecisive customers and the latter would have to work hard at getting some attention again. Usually, the waiters shout the orders out to the cooks located deep in the kitchen.
Whenever the crowd gets too thick, the waiters will ask customers to share their tables with those standing. When the tables are shared by two different groups of people, the loudness becomes incredibly deafening. With plates clanking and people talking loudly, you need to shout to be heard.
| A．Don’t lose heart. |
| B．Nothing is more important than their work at that moment. |
| C．This is in fact their clever way of clearing the way. |
| D．But having found a place to sit is not the end of the wait. |
| E．And such behavior adds to the busy atmosphere of the place. |
| F．They will be on the watch for a table most likely to be empty. |
| G．By the midnight the crowd begin to thin and the noise dies down. |
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【推荐1】Many libraries around the world are as amazing in their architecture and organization as they are in the huge amount of knowledge they contain. With shelves and shelves of books, various collections and amazing historical and cultural displays, there are plenty of undiscovered wonders. More information of them is just a click away.
Beinecke Rare Book Library (New Haven, Connecticut)
Yale University has one of the most beautiful college campuses in America, and one of its most interesting features is the Beinecke Rare Book Library. It is one of the largest buildings in the world devoted to rare books and manuscripts of famous people. From 2015-16 the library building was closed for 18 months for major improvement. Inside there is a statue of its main founder that rises up high.
Vennesla Library (Vennesla, Norway)
Located near the southernmost tip of Norway, Vennesla Library is more than a collection of books — it’s a city cultural center and meeting place. The building hosts a coffee shop, open meeting spaces, classrooms for children and adult education courses, and a cinema. It is mainly built out of wood. The long, thin beams on the inside were designed to look like the inside of a whale.
Suzzallo Library (Seattle)
Among the many beautiful features of the campus at the University of Washington, such as its cherry flowers and a light rail station, Suzzallo Library was built in the Collegiate Gothic style. Its buttresses are decorated with 18 statues featuring famous academics and writers such as Plato, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Dante, Galileo, Beethoven, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Library of Muyinga (Muyinga, Burundi)
A school for deaf children, the Library of Muyinga in Burundi was built with local techniques and traditions. A rope hammock that hangs between the first and second floors of the library serves as part of the children’s reading room, a great place for indoor activities.
1. What makes Vennesla Library different from others?| A．It is built in the shape of a whale. | B．It is mainly intended for children |
| C．It is a kind of culture complex. | D．It is located within the campus. |
| A．Vennesla Library. | B．Beinecke Rare Book Library. |
| C．Library of Muyinga. | D．Suzzallo Library. |
| A．A travel brochure. | B．A culture magazine. |
| C．A historical book. | D．A website. |
【推荐2】Casa Heiwa comes from the Spanish word “casa” for house, and the Japanese word “heiwa” for peace. It is a special place to live. People in this apartment building speak twelve different languages. In the building are signs in five main languages—Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and English—for exits and what to do in case of fire.
People exchange different traditions and customs. Trying food from other cultures is an exciting one that people share. The apartment building managers plan parties for special celebrations . On July, 4th, people bring their own traditional food to the apartment party. Korean families bring kimchi, and the South American families bring dishes of roasted peppers. On Thanksgiving, the building managers bring a traditional turkey to every family. Each family cooks the turkey in its own way. Central Americans cook the turkey in orange juice. One Asian family cooks it like a Chinesestyle duck. People learn to eat new foods and to enjoy new customs , gaining an awareness of how much they share.
Casa Heiwa is an apartment building where people can learn some important life skills and how to live in a new environment. The building managers run a service that offers programs to residents. For the children there is a daycare center that operates from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. The children can learn in the same building they live in while the parents are at work. There are educational programs and a jobtraining office for older children and adults. There are also programs like Family Movie Night that give everyone a chance to do something together. Everyone who lives there thinks that Casa Heiwa is a good place to live.
1. What is Casa Heiwa?| A．A homeless shelter. | B．A food building. |
| C．A community. | D．A lifestyle. |
| A．It is home to people from 12 different countries. |
| B．It serves meals in different languages. |
| C．It is popular in 12 countries. |
| D．It has informative signs. |
| A．By making comparisons. | B．By describing process. |
| C．By offering analyses. | D．By giving examples. |
| A．It causes young people to forget their customs. |
| B．It gives people a sense of belonging. |
| C．It leads to cultural shock. |
| D．It is underdeveloped. |
【推荐3】Making great memories in US neighborhoods
Sometimes, we remember our childhood neighborhood just as well, or even better than, our childhood homes. For both children and adults, neighborhoods are a place to play, learn, and make memories.
In the majority of US suburbs, almost everyone knows each other on the block. Coming home together on the bus is usually just the beginning of neighboring children spending time together. Whether it’s playing soccer or chasing each other around on bikes, kids often take advantage of the daylight to get some fresh air outside. When it’s hot, children can jump in a pool together. And when it’s cold, they can have a snowball fight with one another.
Adults also take advantage of living in a community by befriending their neighbors. It’s convenient for neighbors to become friends, considering that they live so close together. Neighbors are often the ones to babysit or dog-sit for each other.
If someone holds a party, neighbors might lend some space for guests to park their cars in. And if the postman or woman mixes up the mail, neighbors are are more than happy to return it back to its rightful owner. Having kind and caring neighbors can make a world of difference in how a person views their home. To some people, a home may not be just the house they live in, but also the community they’re a part of.
Besides from helping each other out, neighbors often get together for block parties. Block parties usually occur in the summer, when the weather is warm, and the sun stays out late. Kids can play games, and adults bring delicious treats and socialize. There are even some occasions(场合) when local firefighters will bring their fire trucks to the party.
Neighborhoods, just like homes, come in all different shapes and sizes. Some neighborhoods may contain over 100 people, while others may only have a few people. But whatever the size, neighborhoods can be a powerful and memorable part of our lives, filled with neighbors we’ll always remember.
1. What do children usually do with their neighbors, according to Paragraph 2?| A．Play together outside. | B．Do volunteer work. |
| C．Walk dogs together. | D．Study in groups. |
| A．Serious. | B．Friendly. | C．Troubled. | D．Cold. |
| A．They’re held regularly throughout the year. |
| B．They’re mainly held to welcome new neighbors. |
| C．Fire trucks are always brought to the parties. |
| D．They’re good places to socialize at. |
| A．introduce the daily life of US children. |
| B．compare communities in the US and China. |
| C．explain why neighborhoods can be important to Americans. |
| D．share the good memories of her childhood neighborhood. |
