【推荐2】A Rose unlike Any Other

The National Museum of Qatar, which opened on March 28, looks like a desert rose.

You may think of museums as dusty collections of old objects, but modern museums are different. They are landmarks and showcases of local culture, offering visitors insight (视角) into the past.

The National Museum of Qatar, which opened on March 28, 2019, is the latest example.     

The building’s interlocking structure of steel, glass and fiber concrete makes people think of the petals (花瓣) of a desert rose. These “roses” are actually crystallized (结晶的) sand, found just under the desert’s surface. “It’s surprisingly complex and poetic,” the designer Nouvel told UK-based design magazine Dezeen.

This pioneering design also makes the building energy-efficient. They form a sunscreen and cast (投射) protective shadows when the sun hits the building from east or west. “I want to build a structure that keeps in line with the condition of the place, to ensure that it offers maximum (最大化的) protection from the sun and save energy,” Nouvel said.

Apart from its unique shape, the museum also includes Qatar’s tradition of both nomads (牧民) and fishermen. It’s committed to preserving and showing the wooden dhows that were once Doha’s lifeblood. These boats enabled fishing, trading and the collection of precious pearls. And visitors can see over 1.5 million of them on the hand-embroidered Pearl Carpet of Baroda, the most extravagant (奢侈的) carpet ever, in the museum.

The museum also seeks to redefine（重新定义）the role of cultural institutions. It’s hoped that visitors will not only observe the exhibitions but also immerse (沉浸) themselves in Qatar’s history. For this purpose, it features a multilayered, 360-degree environment. For example, on the path to the gallery of Life in Qatar, viewers see open markets, camels carrying goods, and wealthy pearl traders drinking tea and doing business.

“It creates a dialogue between the past and future,” according to a museum press release. “The scheme will give a voice to Qatar’s heritage (文化遗产) while celebrating its future.”

1. When did the National Museum of Qatar open?
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2. What does the National Museum look like?
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3. Does the design make the building energy-efficient?
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4. Apart from its unique shape, what other features does the museum have?
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5. What does the writer think of the museum?
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【推荐3】阅读短文，然后按要求完成下面1—5小题。

Life in 2050

The Hotel Whale

The Hotel Whale is built under the water. It is（A）________ the shape of a whale. This hotel has 50 bedrooms, a cafe and a shopping centre.

Mrs Peng: “When we were staying at the hotel recently, my children watched the fish outside their bedroom window. （B）他们从不感到无聊！”

Forever Green Houses

These houses are both “green” and “smart”. There is glass outside the house. Heat is held under the glass and is then used as energy for（C） each house. In the bathroom. your medicine cupboard is connected to your doctor’s computer. In the kitchen, your smart fridge tells the supermarket’s computer when you need more food.

Mr Yu: “When we were living in our old house, we were using more energy. I would certainly recommend Forever Green Houses to my friends.（D）They will satisfy everyone.”

The CJ3

The CJ3 is a new type of hydrogen car. The hydrogen in the car is mixed with oxygen from the air to （E） make electricity for the car. The CJ3 has an electronic map and is driven by a computer. You tell the computer （F）________ you want to go. Then you sit back and relax as the car takes you there.

Mr Hu: “While I was driving my old car, I was polluting the city. Now, with the new technology in my CJ3, I’m helping protect the environment.”

1. 在文中（A）和（F）的空白处填入适当的单词：
________; ________
2. 将文中画线部分（B）译成英语：
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3. 写出文中画线部分（C）和（E）的同义词或近义词：
________; ________
4. 将文中画线部分（D）改写为：
Everyone will be ________ ________ them.
5. 从文中找出两种The CJ3所用气体的名称：
________; ________

【推荐1】Some Advice on safety

Always play in a safe place. A park is a safe place because there are no cars or trucks. But do not talk to strangers. Never go with a stranger into a car.

Before crossing the road, stop and look both ways. Look left, look right and look left again.

Keep away from houses or buildings that are being built or knocked down. Something might fall on your head, or you might cut yourself on broken glass.

Don’t swim in the pool or river without adults. Wear a life jacket whenever you go out in a boat. Even if you are not in the open sea and the water is not deep, you should have your life jacket on. It’s easy to fall out of a boat.

Do not put your head out of a car, bus or train. Many children have been killed by doing this.

1     advice
When or where	How to do
Playing in a safe place	Never talk to or go with     2
Crossing a road	Stop and look     3
In a     4	Wear a life jacket
On a bus, car or train	Never put     5     out of them

【推荐2】Good morning! Boys and girls! Do you have any trouble in your lives? How do you deal with your trouble? Now listen to Dr. Lee. He may help you.
If you do badly in one exam. Take it easy. You can work harder and turn to your classmates.
If you feel lonely in a strange place. Don’t worry! You should make more friends or turn to your teachers. It’s normal to feel unhappy when something bad happens to you. You should talk to others or take part in activities. You may feel sad when you lose one of your friends. Going to the movies and playing sports may make you feel better. Also, if you are ill, you may worry about it. Don’t be afraid. Follow the doctor’s advice and have a good rest.
任务型阅读: 根据文章内容完成表格

Trouble	How to deal with
Do badly in one exam	work hard and turn to your     1
Feel lonely	make     2    or turn to your teachers
Something bad happens	talk to others or     3    activities
Lose one of your friends	4     and playing sports
Be     5	follow the doctor’s advice and     6

【推荐3】Thanks to better health care, most people are living healthier and longer lives. Someone who is born today can live about thirty-five years longer than someone who was born in the nineteenth century. People even think that in the future more and more people will celebrate their hundredth birthdays. Here are some ways to live a health life.

Get off the sofa!

Sure, it is comfortable to sit on the sofa and watch TV. But doctors say you should get off the sofa. To keep fit, you have to walk at least 10000 steps every day. In the past, people's jobs needed more physical effort. They often had to walk for miles every day. When farmers were working in the fields, they were keeping fit at the same time. Think about it: Do you get the same amount of exercise today as they did in the past?

Eat healthily!

It is important to eat food that is fresh and natural, for example, fruit and vegetables. Fast food is not healthy. You should only have it once in a while. Eating too much of the wrong food will harm(伤害) your health.

Rest while you can!

When we were babies, we slept for much of the night. Teenagers do not need as much sleep as babies, but it is important for you to get about eight hours' sleep a night. At weekends, you have got more time, so use it not just for your friends, but for rest too.

Do not worry, be happy!

Many people believe that happiness is important for our general health. Sometimes it is not easy to be a teenager(青少年) because of the difficulties of school, exams or friendships. If you are worried about something, talk to your parents or your teacher.

How to live a health life
Get off the sofa!	*    1     on the sofa and watching TV are comfortable. *Walk at least 10000 steps every day. *In the past, people     2     for miles every day and the farmers worked in the fields.
Eat     3     food!	*It is important to eat     4     and natural food. *It is also harmful to eat too     5     wrong food.
Rest while you can!	*Teenagers don’t     6     to sleep as much as babies *Get enough sleep a night for about eight     7    .
Do not worry, be happy!	*     8     is important for our general health. *It is     9     for a teenager to be happy sometimes. *Talk to your parents or your teacher when     10     about something.