How cool can libraries be in an era of iPads and Kindles? More than you think, if you know where to go.
Trinity College Library: Dublin, Ireland
Old, yes. Boring, no. It is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. Not only is the outside impressive, it boasts the largest single room library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 of the library’s oldest books.
Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, U. S.
Named after Geisel and designed in the late 1960s, San Diego’s Geisel Library is one of the most modern library buildings in the world. At first glance, it looks like a spaceship.
But of course, it’s not just the outside that’s interesting. The library also hosts “Dinner in the Library,” which invites readers for cocktails and also a special speech from excellent authors.
TU Delft Library: The Netherlands
The library was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books and its own museum. The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can’t really see the actual library. What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill. The roof covers 5,500 square meters and has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Alexandria, Egypt
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is the revival of the ancient Royal Library of Alexandria, which was the largest and most influential library in the Greek world. It was built by Alexander the Great some 2,300 years ago. The new library was reborn in 2002 after 10 years of designing, planning and construction. With its rounded yet tilting(倾斜) form, the library looks like a modern painting.
1. What can readers do in Geisel Library?| A．Dine with librarians. | B．Enjoy a special speech. |
| C．Invite friends to dance. | D．Experience a spaceship ride. |
| A．A garden worker. | B．A language learner. |
| C．An architecture student. | D．A scholar of literature. |
| A．Trinity College Library. | B．Bibliotheca Alexandrina. |
| C．TU Delft Library. | D．Geisel Library. |
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【推荐1】70% of the global population is likely to live in urban areas by 2050. Feeding residents requires complex supply chains that are easy to collapse. But a new generation of farmers hope to address this by bringing nature back into our cities.
“I view urban agriculture as a wonderful Trojan horse (特洛伊木马),” says Nicolas Brassier, owner of Peas & Love, an urban farm that has expanded to seven sites across France and Belgium in the past two years. Brassier and his business partner Maxime Petit share the idea of using urban agriculture to bring food production closer to the people who eat it. But they also hope to make cities nicer places to live by reintroducing nature to them.
To do this, they developed a concept where residents pay for access to an urban farm with a combination of individual land, shared growing spaces and a broad range of activities around food production and transformation. The farm is cultivated (耕作) by employees and subscribers.
The key to Peas & Love’s idea is making use of space that would otherwise be bare. At first glance, cities might not seem to have much available land for farming among the pavements and buildings. But the flat roofs of many commercial buildings in cities are space just waiting to be cultivated.
The Peas & Love story is representative of a growing French movement to address the aging population of farmers. Half of the rural farmers in France will reach retirement age within the next decade.
But what “new” space can cities offer? Some urban farms, like Peas & Love, use unexpected sites in cities to create “third places” where people can reconnect with nature. Office building roofs, railway tracks and even underused parking lots can now host urban farms.
1. Why is the figure mentioned in the first paragraph?| A．To show the collapse of complex supply chains. |
| B．To explain the people’s living condition in urban areas. |
| C．To compare the life in urban areas with that in the rural areas. |
| D．To introduce the cause of bringing nature into the urban areas. |
| A．Expanding Peas & Love into many cities. |
| B．Taking advantage of potential farmland. |
| C．Addressing aging population of farmers. |
| D．Bringing food production nearer to people. |
| A．Railway platform. | B．Underground parking lots. |
| C．Commercial building roofs | D．Running track. |
| A．Bring agriculture into urban areas. |
| B．Offering the urban areas new space. |
| C．Making urban areas nicer places to live in. |
| D．Addressing the aging population of farming. |
【推荐2】Normally museums exhibit only a small part of their collections, but the Boijmans Van Beuningen gallery in Rotterdam is the first in the world to display the whole lot.
Housed in a huge mirrored, bowl-shaped depot attached to the museum in the Dutch port city, its collection of 151,000 artworks by artists including Vincent van Gogh and Oscar-Claude Monet will be accessible to visitors from Saturday.
“It is the only fully accessible depot, public depot that is open in the world,” museum director Sjarel Ex told AFP as media toured the building on Tuesday ahead of the opening. “What happens here is that you do not follow the script that was written by a curator. You see things by accident, and you feel that you are discovering things.”
“Normally, only some 6 to 10 percent of collections at major museums around the world like the Boijmans Van Beuningen are on display, and the rest kept in closed storage depots,” said Ex. That will now change for the Rotterdam institution. Visitors will even be able to watch works being restored. “If you do not show the works, people will stop talking about and thinking about an artwork. As a result, it is very likely that it is into oblivion—out of sight,” he said.
The project, whose cost was around 92 million euros has mainly been covered by private donations, features five different temperature zones for different types of artworks. The depot was originally created to solve a very serious problem-the possibility of flooding in a low-lying country where a third of the land sits below sea level. The old basement below the museum was likely to let in water, making it unsuitable for storage. “Every building is a moment in time, so this celebrates for sure the climate,” said its architect, Winy Maas. “Why? Because it’s the reason for the existence of this building-the former archives were under water. It was flooding, so we have to bring it up.”
1. What makes the Boijmans Van Beuningen gallery special?| A．It lies on a site below sea level. | B．Most of its collections are donations. |
| C．It has the most collections in the world. | D．It is the world’s first museum to exhibit all collections. |
| A．Collections are not supposed to be shown. | B．Visitors can discover the collections in person. |
| C．The curator guides visitors around the museum. | D．The depot is just open to the public occasionally. |
| A．Honor. | B．Forgetfulness. | C．Memory. | D．Preservation. |
| A．A Dutch Museum Was Rebuilt After Being Damaged By Flood |
| B．The Boijmans Van Beuningen Gallery Held Its First Exhibition |
| C．A Museum Opens Its Entire Art Collections in The Globe First |
| D．Major Museums In The World Will Display The Whole Collections |
【推荐3】These days, I walk down the steps leading toward the south end of the All England Club in Wimbledon, and still look for the Crow’s Nest, a small green observation tower with an outer ladder that I used to climb on for a wide view of the grounds, but which has since been knocked down.
The Crow’s Nest was a particularly useful point, because it allowed a tennis writer to keep track
of the action on as many as 10 outside courts at a time. At days end, reporters from different nations would share notes on what they had observed all over the grounds.
Twenty-seven years later, the press room has touch screens that allow us to watch live videos from any court, and even go back to watch key moments in key matches long after they have finished. You could cover Wimbledon without leaving your seat. But that is a bit like spending all your time ordering room service and looking up fun facts on Wikipedia.
More than at any other tennis tournament, there is also an appetite for stories that deal with the setting, the history and the traditions.
If they change the price of the fish tacos (鱼肉卷饼) at the United States Open, it’s not a story. If they change the price of the strawberries and cream, the signature treat at Wimbledon. It’s time to email your editor using capital letters.
The new retractable (可伸缩的) roof was put in place in 2009. Until then, you always had to have a rainy-day story in your notebook because there were no guarantees any matches would be played. Now tennis is a sure thing on Centre Court, which has made tennis reporters a bit less creative. But at least it guarantees us daily access to the most atmospheric place in the sport.
So much has changed, but Centre Court remains true to its original spirit: more a theater than a stadium. Catching that feeling is part of covering Wimbledon, too.
1. What did the author do on the Crow’s Nest in the past?| A．He made friends with reporters. |
| B．He reported on tennis matches. |
| C．He appreciated the beautiful scenery. |
| D．He exchanged experiences with tennis players. |
| A．It lacks fun. | B．It is expensive |
| C．It is not convenient. | D．It is not quick enough |
| A．To compare popular foods. |
| B．To introduce the typical treat at Wimbledon. |
| C．To describe people’s craze for traditional dishes. |
| D．To show the traditions of Wimbledon are an attraction. |
| A．Audiences have easier access to a tennis court. |
| B．There’s less fun in watching Wimbledon indoors. |
| C．Reporters are struggling to find original material. |
| D．rainy-day stories about Wimbledon have become history. |
【推荐1】Breathtaking Underwater Destinations
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island-Rangali Island, The Maldives
This island resort is famous for its Ithaa Undersea Restaurant, the world's first all-glass dining establishment completely built underwater. It's also one of the only places in the world where you shouldn't be afraid of sharks staring at you.Above ground, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island provides beautiful views of the Indian Ocean.
Atlantis The Palm - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Atlantis The Palm was the first resort built on an island and lies on the world's largest man-made island, Palm Jumeirah. It also offers floor-to-ceiling views of the sea in its underwater suites, even ,in the bathrooms. Guests can dine at not one，but two underwater restauran ts. Poseidon Cafe and Ossiano.
Please Note: The hotel is currently undergoing a three-year renovation（翻修）-due for completion by 2019.Guests should expect low-level interruption during construction hours (10 a. m-6 p. m )
Utter Inn - Vasteras, Sweden
It's an art project designed by artist and sculptor Mikael Genberg, which conveniently doubles as a hotel room. Guests enter the Utter Inn through a red Swedish-style house floating on the water. and then climb down a hatch(舱口) in the floor for the main attraction: the underwater bedroom surrounded by windows looking into Sweden's Lake Malaren。
Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel-Key West, FL
Located 30 feet below the surface, the hotel's 12 bedrooms are accessible via a glass elevator and provide an overall view of marine life. A marine biologist will accompany guests to explain the marine life around them Besides, the hotel will travel to other places -Japan, Singapore, and Thailand are listed on the hotel's website-to bring the experience to other citizens of the world.
1. What is Ithaa Undersea Restaurant famous for?| A．The overall view of underwater life. |
| B．The first restaurant built on a man-made island. |
| C．The first underwater restaurant totally made of glass. |
| D．The only underwater restaurant without sharks around. |
| A．Utter Inn. | B．Atlantis The Palm. |
| C．Ithaa Undersea Restaurant. | D．Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel. |
| A．It locates under water. | B．It's under repair. |
| C．Its guests can travel free. | D．It is moveable. |
【推荐2】Membership Card
Fighting Fit is a members-only club. When you first join, we give you a computerized card. It has your name, photo and membership number on.
Please have your card with you every time you use the club. The card is for your use only, and there is a small charge to provide a new one if you lose it. Members are permitted to bring guests to use the facilities at the club. A visiting guest fee is charged for each guest.
Fitness Programs
Your Fitness Program includes a meeting with one of our skilled instructors. This will happen two or three weeks after you have joined. The instructor looks at your health, your current needs and the way you live, and organizes a program suitable for you.
Gymnasium
Our gymnasiums are the most modem in the area and have high quality exercise equipment. For safety reasons, you must wear sportswear and trainers while exercising, and please remember to take a small towel too. It is one of our rules that you wipe the equipment after use.
There is no limit to how long you spend in the gymnasiums, but we ask you to respect other members by only spending 20 minutes on each piece of equipment. There are experienced staff helping you in the gymnasiums at any time.
Locker Rooms
We have large male and female locker rooms. Please ensure that your property is kept in your locker at all times. Any belongings which are found in a locker overnight will be removed and taken to Lost Property.
Cafe
The Cafe offers free tea, coffee and soft drinks.
Suggestion Box
Members' suggestions are always welcome, and the suggestion box and forms can be found at reception. We try to respond within two days.
1. What does the Fighting Fit Health Club provide for its members?| A．A personalized program on their first visit. | B．A second membership card for free. |
| C．Help from the staff all the time. | D．Certain kinds of clothes and towels. |
| A．share your membership card |
| B．have free drinks in the Cafe |
| C．leave personal items in the locker for 24 hours |
| D．spend as long as you like on all equipment |
| A．A news report. | B．A notice board. |
| C．A guide book. | D．A reference book. |
【推荐3】In order to make sure Harvard is an affordable choice for your undergraduate education, you can consider financial aid packages made up of a combination of four types of funding.
Scholarships & Grants
Because Harvard is committed to affordability, our scholarships are designed to cover 100% of your demonstrated financial need. Here is our process:
—Establish your parent contribution;
—Factor in student employment and outside awards;
—Cover the remaining needs by scholarship funds which never need to be repaid.
● Outside Awards
Like many of our students, you may receive funds from sources outside Harvard, such as secondary schools, your parental employers, etc. Since the intention of these awards is that they be used for educational purposes, you must report them to Harvard and apply them toward your college expenses. We will consider your outside awards as a part of your overall financial aid funding.
Student Employment
If you receive financial aid from Harvard, you will likely be expected to contribute to your education through employment. Your expected term-time work expectation is often around 10 to 12 hours per week. All wages earned are paid directly to you, rather than appearing on your term bill, and can be used to help pay for your out-of-pocket personal expenses.
● Loans
You are not expected to take out loans, since our aid packages are designed to cover your financial need without additional borrowing. However, you may choose to pursue loans to help cover your student or family contribution. If you are interested in a loan, we will help you find one that works for you.
Types of Student Loans for Year 22-23
—Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan
—Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
—Harvard Loans
—Additional loan information
1. Who may be the target readers of the text?| A．Parents unable to afford university fees. |
| B．College freshmen with financial concerns. |
| C．Students with excellent academic performance. |
| D．Undergraduates with outside financial supports. |
| A．Cover 100% of your expenses. | B．Balance your earnings and awards. |
| C．Help your parents to pay off debts. | D．Bridge your financial gap in college. |
| A．Scholarships & Grants. | B．Outside Awards. |
| C．Student Employment. | D．Loans. |
【推荐1】The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the first large-scale sea crossing transportation project under China’s “One Country, Two Systems” policy. Jointly constructed by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, the bridge is a mega sea crossing system linking Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macao.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the longest, most difficult to construct, and the highest- standard cross-sea transportation project in China’s history. It is regarded as the “Qomolangma” of the bridge industry. The bridge is also part of the C4 Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway and G94 Pearl River Delta Ring Expressway within China’s national expressway network.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge starts at Lantau Island in Hong Kong, passes through Tai O, crosses the Pearl River Estuary(河口), and its Y-shaped section at the end connects Zhuhai and Macao. The total length of the bridge is 55 km. Its sea section is around 35.578 km long while its underwater tunnel stretches 6.75 km. The construction cost of the bridge exceeded 100 billion yuan. It was jointly funded by the central government and the governments of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, which will collect tolls on the bridge for 50 years.
There were many updated technologies in the construction and installation of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge. The project also made multiple breakthroughs in infrastructure(基础设施)construction in which the government cooperated with domestic and foreign companies. These experiences will be useful for the Chinese government in the construction of future large - scale engineering projects.
As China continues to advance the Belt and Road Initiative, the Hong Kong – Zhuhai - Macao Bridge will offer new force to the economy of the region. The bridge will increase the attractiveness and influence of Zhuhai, promote the cooperation of Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macao in logistics, tourism, and other industries, and drive the economic and social integration of Hong Kong, Macao, and Zhuhai. It will also help strengthen the ties between the three places and facilitate the development of the Guangdong - Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, which is strategically important to the Belt and Road Initiative.
1. What is the meaning of the underlined word “mega” in Paragraph 1?| A．diverse | B．great | C．broad | D．rare |
| A．It shows the bridge is very famous in the world. |
| B．It indicates the bridge is very high above the sea. |
| C．It suggests the difficulties in constructing the bridge. |
| D．It stresses its importance in the national development. |
| A．It has the longest underwater part of the bridge in the world. |
| B．It strengthens the development and bond of these three places. |
| C．It has helped the government earn over 100 billion yuan so far. |
| D．It is the only one of the large-scale engineering projects by China. |
【推荐2】The Museum: The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world’s most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator. The only surviving London home of Dickens (from 1837 until 1839) was opened as a museum in 1925 and is still welcoming visitors from all over the world. On the four floors, visitors can see paintings, rare editions, manuscripts, original furniture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and beloved personalities of the Victorian age.
Opening Hours: The Museum is open from Mondays to Saturdays 10: 00—17: 00; Sundays 11: 00—17: 00. Last admission (允许进入) is 30 minutes before closing time.
Special opening times can be arranged for groups, who may wish to book a private view.
Admission Charges: Adults: ￡5.00; Students: ￡4.00; Seniors: ￡4.00; Children: ￡3.00; Families: ￡14.00 (2 adults & up to five children).
Group Rates: For a group of 10 or more, a special group rate of ￡4.00 each applies. Children will still be admitted for ￡3.00 each.
Access: We are constantly working to improve access to the Museum. Our current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp(活动坡道) for better access and an audio tour for visitors with impaired (受损的) vision. Our Handling Sessions (亲身体验活动) are also suitable for the visually impaired. The Museum has developed an online virtual tour through the Museum. Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.
Hire the Museum: The Museum can be hired for private functions, parties and many other social occasions.
Find Us: The Museum may be reached by using the following buses: 7, 17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 243. And by these underground services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line. For a map, please click here. The British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.
1. Compared to going there separately, if a family with two adults and four children go to the Museum together they will save ________.| A．￡22.00 | B．￡14.00 | C．￡11.00 | D．￡8.00 |
| A．Anyone cannot hire the Museum for other uses. |
| B．Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum. |
| C．The Museum is not very far from the British Museum. |
| D．people can be allowed into the Museum at 17:00. |
| A．magazine | B．Website | C．guidebook | D．Newspaper |
【推荐3】The Berkeley hotel has been praised by the high classes and the celebrity (名人) crowd for over 100 years. You can have a wonderful experience here.
Room
The Berkeley has been in the luxury (豪华的) hotel business for long enough to know that trends (时尚）come and go but elegance (优雅) never goes out of style. And the well-equipped rooms are filled with elegance, with their beautiful wallpapered walls, specially designed furniture and amazing beds and luxury carpets. Sore rooms adopt d mid-century look, while others feature art elements.
Pool
Highly unusual for London, the Berkeley's rooftop pool on the seventh floor is a place where many a celebrity has announced their arrival to the people. Guests can swim in the pool surrounded by a temple-like structure. Sun loungers (日光浴椅) offer views of Hyde Park and city rooftops beyond the pool.
Spa
A place to relax and feel good before a night spent in the desirable parties, the Bamford Haybarn Spa is a set of rooms where you will feel comfortable. A range of treatments and massage (按摩) are offered in the peaceful space.
Dining
Two choices compete for your attention at the Berkeley: the bright Collins Room and its menu of modern classics, and Marcus. the two Michelin starred (米其林星级) fine dining restaurants managed by superstar British chef Marcus Wareing, The Pret-a-Portea Afternoon Tea 1s the Berkeley's very own unique experience. When you think you've had ted and cakes served in all directions, try this for an afternoon tea inspired by fashion.
Drinking
There is no doubt that the Blue Room is one of the most attractive hotel bars in London. Designed by David Collins. the room is as impressive as the creative cocktails.
1. What place does the text suggest you go to before going to a party at night in the Berkeley hotel?| A．The Blue Room. | B．The Collins Room. |
| C．The Berkeley's rooftop pool | D．The Bamford Haybarn Spa. |
| A．A public kitchen where you can cook yourself. |
| B．A comfortable hotel room with luxury carpets. |
| C．Sun loungers that you can he on and have a rest. |
| D．A swimming pool located at the top of the building. |
| A．On a map of a park. | B．On a tour guide website. |
| C．On the poster of a film | D．In an introduction to a café |
