1 . Some of the wonder buildings are known for their beautiful construction, while others track their history from ancient times. There are some buildings in the world which are attractive and look really amazing.
Shenzhen International Airport Terminal（航站楼）
Shenzhen International Airport Terminal is in China. This building is a wonder of Italian architects（建筑师）Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas. Thanks to these two architects who created the design of Terminal 3 of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport in a highly creative and wonderful way, the building reflects the sunlight from its inside during the daytime.
The La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science
The La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science is an eye-catching building. The design of this building was given by Architects of Lyons in France. The building was constructed in a hexagonal（六角形的）shape, having six floors. It is one of the best medical colleges of Melbourne, Australia.
De Rotterdam
De Rotterdam is one of the best constructed buildings of Netherland. The architect, Rem Koolhaas gave it an ideal and beautiful look. This is one of the largest buildings of Europe. It has three mix-style towers, beautiful accommodation（住宿）areas, the commercial center, the conference hall, restaurants and cafes for the visitors. It also has an indoor swimming pool where lots of people enjoy different water games in summer.
The Roof Gardens Kensington
You can give any name to this restaurant, but what it is known for is its special style of construction. The locals name “The Roof Gardens Kensington” a dreamy and romantic place for the visitors. It is much more expensive but the food served at this restaurant is indetective in terms of its taste and quality.
1. What can we learn about Terminal 3 of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport?| A．Sunlight can be reflected from its inside. |
| B．The design of the terminal once won a prize. |
| C．It offers many kinds of global special foods. |
| D．It was designed by a world famous architect. |
| A．One who enjoys playing all kinds of water games. |
| B．One who prefers food with wonderful taste and quality. |
| C．One who studies different styles of doors and windows. |
| D．One who dreams enjoying a lovely and romantic dinner. |
| A．Unaffordable. | B．Perfect. |
| C．Unnecessary. | D．Reasonable. |
2 . Think of Japan in the spring and the image that comes to mind is likely the country’s famous cherry blossoms, also known as “Sakura” — white and pink flowers, blooming across cities and mountains.
The flowers, which experience a “peak bloom” that only lasts a few days, have been loved in Japan for more than a thousand years. Crowds celebrate with viewing parties, flocking to the most popular locations to take photos and have picnics underneath the branches.
But this year, cherry blossom season has come and gone in the blink of an eye, in one of the earliest blooms on record. Scientists warn it’s a symptom of the larger climate crisis threatening ecosystems everywhere.
Yasuyuki Aono, a researcher at Osaka Prefecture University, has gathered records from Kyoto back to 812 AD from historical documents and diaries. In the central city of Kyoto, cherry blossoms peaked on March 26, the earliest in more than 1,200 years, Aono said. And in the capital Tokyo, cherry blossoms reached full bloom on March 22, the second-earliest date on record.
The peak bloom dates shift every year, depending on numerous factors including weather and rainfall, but have shown a general trend of moving earlier and earlier. In Kyoto, the peak date stayed around mid-April for centuries, but began moving into early April during the 1800s. The date has only dipped into late March a handful of times in recorded history.
“Sakura blooms are very temperature sensitive,” said Aono. “Flowering and full bloom could be earlier or later depending on the temperature alone,” he said. “The temperature was low in the 1820s, but it has risen by about 3.5 degrees Celsius to this day.”
This year’s seasons in particular influenced the blossom dates, he added. The winter was very cold, but the spring came fast and unusually warm.
1. What is the best title of the passage?| A．Cherry blossom celebrations. |
| B．Warning of a climate crisis. |
| C．A strong love for cherry blossom. |
| D．Cherry blossom season coming earlier. |
| A．Blocking. | B．Flooding. | C．Running. | D．Following. |
| A．The peak blossom dates fall on a fixed date. |
| B．The cherry blossom rarely peaks in March. |
| C．The peak bloom dates mainly depend on weather and rainfall. |
| D．Cherry blossom peaks around mid-April in Tokyo. |
| A．To inform people the date of cherry blossom. |
| B．To show a study on cherry blossom dates. |
| C．To present a Japanese tradition of cherry blossom celebration. |
| D．To make people aware of the influence of climate change on cherry blossom. |
3 . Americans are now allowed to get a COVID-19 vaccine （疫苗）. But the process in America is not going as smoothly as some had hoped. Many people are still facing a wait for their first shot. Moreover, the vaccines aren't available to kids under 16 yet. That's because scientists have only tested if the vaccine works in adults.
The good news is that there are two companies, Moderna and Pfizer, making COVID-19 vaccines. They are now running clinical trials（临床实验）to test their vaccines in teens and kids. Volunteers are given a treatment plan and then evaluated after.
Clinical trials are designed with safety in mind and usually done in adults first. They work like this: volunteers get placed into one of two groups. One group receives the vaccine. The other group gets a placebo. This is a shot given in the same way as the vaccine but with no effect. Scientists can compare the effects of the real vaccine against the placebo to see if the vaccine works. Researchers want to know everything that a person experiences when they get the shot, so they can detect any harmful effects. If anything did happen, the trial would stop immediately.
Some teens are eager to volunteer because they want to help people. Maybe you're the right age to be part of a clinical trial for the COVID-19 vaccine. Why not volunteer For A Vaccine Trial? Interested kids should read about the trials because every trial has risks. They should talk to their doctor and weigh the benefits and risks. Every vaccine has rare side effects in a few patients.
If you want to participate in a trial, you can try to sign up online by just clicking here, clinicaltrials gov. which lists every clinical trial in the US, including COVID-19 vaccine trials.
1. Why kids under 16 can't get a COVID-19 vaccine?| A．Because the vaccine is too hard to get. |
| B．Because the vaccine is too expensive for them. |
| C．Because they are not at the risk of getting COVID-19. |
| D．Because the effectiveness of the vaccine for kids hasn't been tested . |
| A．A substance to comfort patients | B．A pill to treat patients |
| C．A prize to award patients | D．A way to cure patients |
| A．To tell American adults they can get a COVID-19 vaccine. |
| B．To inform that American children can't get a COVID-19 vaccine. |
| C．To give information about clinical trials of vaccines in teens and kids. |
| D．To provide information for potential volunteers on trials. |
| A．Newspapers. | B．Magazines. | C．Internet. | D．Textbooks. |
