2 . A company, called Mario Cucinella Architects, has made the House of Music, a solar-powered (太阳能的) building in Pieve di Cento that celebrates the town’s long-standing musical tradition. Designed to represent an orchestra (管弦乐队), the building is made up of nine small music rooms that connect to a central open space. The curved oak front not only helps to make sound louder like an instrument’s music box, but also ensures high levels of energy efficiency (效率).

Finished in 2017 after four years of planning and building, the House of Music of Pieve di Cento is located in the former Lamborghini (a famous Italian car company) production area that had been changed into a park. The recently completed building gets an advantage from a cycling path that connects the House of Music to the town center and beyond to an area to the south. There is also a wooden bench running around the building and creating resting places facing the park.

To prevent heat, cold, or noise from passing through the building, Mario Cucinella Architects used a special design for the House of Music. The flat roofs are topped with a series of curved and raised disks (圆盘) that help make unwanted sunlight change its direction and are engineered to bring more natural air into the building. The energy-efficient design was influenced by the architects’ (建筑师的) study of the site.

The nine music rooms open up to a central outdoor space that serves as a meeting area. The architects noted, “The House of Music’s outside lighting makes it a comforting place that encourages people to continue to do musical activities after the earthquake that shook the area in 2012.”

1. What was the purpose of building the House of Music?

A．To praise the town’s musical tradition.

B．To remember a famous local musician.

C．To attract people outside the town to visit.

D．To tell people about the importance of music.

2. What do we know about the House of Music?

A．It started to be built in 2017.

B．It is located in the town center.

C．It is supported by a famous car producer.

D．It is connected with other areas by a cycling path.

3. The architects designed the lighting mainly in order to ______.

A．encourage people to keep up their musical activities

B．warn people of the danger of earthquakes

C．make the building noticeable and attractive

D．make full use of energy

4. What is the best title of this passage?

A．A solar-powered orchestra.

B．The advantages of solar-powered buildings.

C．A solar-powered House of Music.

D．The future of solar-powered buildings.

3 . Disneyland’s opening day, July 17, 1955, was a terrible experience. Rides broke down. Restaurants ran out of food and drink and drinking fountains were in short supply... All in front of a national audience of 90 million, then the largest live broadcast in television history on a day that would be known in Disney history as Black Sunday.

But Disney’s story actually started two decades earlier with what Walt Disney called “Daddy’s Day”. On Saturdays in the 1930s and 1940s, Disney would take his two daughters to ride the Griffith Park merry-go-round, which they’d enjoy while he sat on a bench dreaming of ways for families to have fun together. Disney disliked the amusement parks they often visited, seeing them as dirty, unimaginative places run by rude employees.

He thought he could do better. In 1939 he asked two animators (动画片制作者) at his movie studio to work on a plan for an amusement park. By 1952 the idea had expanded into a $1.5 million amusement park proposal that he presented to Burbank. The City Council, which feared such a project would create a carnival (嘉年华) atmosphere, rejected the proposal. Disney counted the rejection as fortunate setback. By now, his dream for a theme park had gone beyond the space available in Burbank. He searched locations throughout Southern California. A 160-acre orange garden, 22 miles south of Los Angeles, was soon selected.

The ABC television network offered $5 million in loans and investments if Disney agreed to produce and host a one-hour weekly show called "Disneyland". The deal amounted to months of free advertising for the park and allowed Disney to introduce TV audiences, particularly kids, to the park.

Disneyland opened then. The 5,000 expected guests increased to 28, 154, thanks to fake tickets. After the madness of opening day, Disney and his new park were criticized in the press. The media predicted a quick and early end. But the public didn’t listen. Visitors arrived in large groups, and within weeks Disneyland was a success.

Over sixty years later, Disneyland’s popularity continues to grow, with total overall attendance topping 700 million and showing no signs of slowing down.

1. What mainly led to Walt Disney’s plan to build his own amusement park?

A．His ambition to expand beyond the movie industry.

B．His animators’ suggestion on an entertainment plan.

C．His wish to create a better place for family recreation.

D．His daughters’ unpleasant experience in the Griffith Park.

2. By “Disney counted the rejection as a fortunate setback” in paragraph 3, the author means the rejection ________.

A．brought good luck to Disney and his park

B．contributed to the difficulty of opening the park

C．was viewed as a financial obstacle to the design of the park

D．presented Disney with a favorable opportunity to rethink his plan

3. What can be learned about Disneyland from the passage?

A．Everything went on smoothly before it opened.

B．It spent $5 million on advertising for its opening.

C．People’s enthusiasm for it increased despite criticism.

D．Only invited guests could get into it on its opening day.

4. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Disneyland: How It All Began	B．Disneyland: An Overnight Success
C．Disneyland: How It Developed	D．Disneyland: A Park with a Long History

5 . San Francisco Winery Tour

Running: February 1st through April 30th

This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer. (Included in tickets price)

Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon request.

Duration (时长): 2 hours

Price: $90

Back to the Fifties Tour

Running: August 16th through August 31st

This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm

Duration: 2 hours

Price: $90

Spooky Halloween Tour

Running: October 10th through October 31st

Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear (服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.

Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Price: Available upon request

Holiday Lights Tour

Running: December 6th through December 23rd

This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Advance reservations required.

1. Which of the tours is suitable for tourists who are interested in history?

A．San Francisco Winery Tour.	B．Back to the Fifties Tour.
C．Spooky Halloween Tour.	D．Holiday Lights Tour.

2. What is the requirement for tourists to go on Holiday Lights Tour？

A．Take some drinks．	B．Set off early in the morning．
C．Wear warm clothes．	D．Make reservations in advance．

3. Where is the passage most likely to be taken from?

A．Travel brochure.

B．Encyclopedia.

C．Textbook.

D．Biography.

6 . A 23-year-old woman has achieved an unbelievable feat that many of us dream of —visiting every country on Earth.

Lexie Alford was born into a family of travel agents, which gave her the opportunity to _______ places such as Cambodia, Dubai and Egypt during her childhood, according to Forbes magazine. She began saving up at age 12 to _______ her goal of visiting all countries. By her 18^th birthday, she had traveled to 72 nations. In October, 2016, she realized she could see the _______ nations on her list in time to set an official record. Many people _______ her travel on social media platform Instagram, so she decided to chase the world record partly to _______ others. “Honestly, at the beginning, I _______ wanted to push the _______ of what I thought I could do with my life and see as much of the world as possible in the _______,” she told Forbes. “It wasn’t until things started getting really _______ that I realized I was inspiring people around me, especially the ____________.”

“I also loved visiting Northern Pakistan, for the natural beauty of the mountains and kindness of the locals were astonishing,” Lexie Alford said. “The most pleasant surprise about traveling to all these misunderstood areas of the world was that the countries that I had the ____________ expectation for ____________ being the most incredible.”

“My ____________ for young people is to believe that you can do anything you set your mind to do. If you want to travel, you have to ____________ sacrifices to travel around the world. And it’s only a matter of ____________ until you can make it a reality.”

1.

A．remark

B．settle

C．tour

D．love

2.

A．quit

B．fund

C．switch

D．register

3.

A．powerful

B．ideal

C．developed

D．remaining

4.

A．followed

B．modified

C．ranked

D．criticized

5.

A．understand

B．grill

C．inspire

D．accompany

6.

A．occasionally

B．temporarily

C．completely

D．simply

7.

A．button

B．dream

C．family

D．observation

8.

A．process

B．agency

C．platform

D．country

9.

A．dull

B．official

C．natural

D．challenging

10.

A．adult

B．bosses

C．youth

D．agents

11.

A．most

B．least

C．greatest

D．worst

12.

A．ended up

B．showed off

C．started with

D．searched for

13.

A．warn

B．compromise

C．belief

D．advice

14.

A．make

B．appreciate

C．worsen

D．save

15.

A．honor

B．time

C．career

D．assessment

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Needless to say, the trip to the Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) was a great experience.

The first day     1     (begin) early at a dive shop in Cairns. It took     2     few hours to get to the first reef, so we had a good chance     3     (meet) the people we’d be hanging out with.

Diving was great. Even from the surface of the water, I had a(n)     4     (wonder) view of the reef. Between the fish     5     the endless coral (珊瑚), there was something interesting and beautiful to look at in every     6     (direct). When the sun hit in the reef, everything seemed even more bright and alive.

As we swam around, tons of colorful fish were diving in and out of the coral and I also saw starfish dancing in the waves as sharks swam past. I couldn’t believe how    7     (relax) I felt! Everything moved slowly. I was so enjoyable.

I still remembered that day     8     I dove deep into the Great Barrier Reef with great courage. Going diving for my last Australian adventure was the     9     (good) decision I made. If I had to describe the experience in one word, I’d say diving in the Great Barrier Reef was     10     (simple) unbelievable.