1 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. housed B. overcome C. mounting D. distress E. marveling F. instrument G. chain H. facilitate I. pilot J. confused K. striking |
Unlocking The Vatican Museums
Gianni Crea has, almost every morning for the past decade, unlocked the doors to the Vatican Museums. He has seen the splendor of the Sistine Chapel and admired the textures of ancient Egypt. “Yes, I’m a key keeper. But the doors I open are the ones to the history of art, and it’s here that exists the biggest and most beautiful history in the world,” says Crea.
The Vatican Museums have
“In the difficult current context the world is experiencing, in which sadness and
There is also
“Everyone can find something beautiful and moving here,” says Crea, who always welcomes travelers from around the world to accompany him during his morning routine on select dates. “The Vatican Museums will give you an understanding of art and history regardless of your faith.”
2 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. advantage B. anticipating C. digitally D. facilitating E. geometry F. giant G. initiated H. painstakingly I. potentially J. reopened K. sought |
How Digital Modeling Plays a Key Role in Restoring the Notre Dame Cathedral (巴黎圣母院)
It’s been more than four years since a fire damaged Notre Dame, the Catholic cathedral in Paris that’s historically drawn millions of visitors every year.
Since then, people from around the world have united to support an effort,
But the builders, architects and engineers do have the
“It allows you to really understand a lot of how a building fits together, how it’s constructed,” says Andrew Anagnost, CEO of design software
It was a complex process. Onsite workers captured the point-by-point 3D
“It’s like Mission: Impossible when they plan,” says Nicolas Mangon, VP of architecture, engineering and construction industry strategy at Autodesk. “Every little piece is done
Even when the cathedral is
A. airflows B. block C. challenges D. cool E. critically F. disproportionately G. principles H. reduces I. sensitive J. site-specific K. stretches |
Skywell
A skywell, or “tian jin”, as it is commonly called, is a typical feature of a traditional home in southern and eastern China. Skywells were designed to reduce temperature in buildings well before air-conditioning existed. When wind blows above a skywell house, it can enter the indoor space through the opening. Because outdoor air is often cooler than indoor air, the incoming wind travels down the walls to the lower stories and creates
The main purpose of a skywell is to allow in light, improve ventilation (通风) and harvest rainwater. In Huizhou, a skywell is small but tall, and the rooms around it
Architects are now looking towards the
Ancient “green wisdom” such as skywells continue to inspire today’s climate adaptive design and innovations in methods that depend on design and technology to
However, there are some
A. structured B. treasures C. revolution D. accessible E. professions F. responsive G. promises H. formalized I. popularized J. declared K. creation |
How the Victorians Invented the “ Staycation ”
Holidays feel like an important refreshment after such a tough year. While international travel is possible, it’s not exactly easy, so many are choosing to stay closer to home, taking a “staycation ”. This year holidaymakers are discovering the
Domestic tourism as we know it began in the 19th century when the idea of the holiday was just becoming
This gave way to the
The great summer holiday as we know it was designed by the Victorians. The 19th century saw the industrial
There was more
In 1871 the Bank Holidays Act was passed. This appointed certain days as holidays on which banks closed, though, over the years, more businesses began observing these days off work. Before 1830, banks closed only on the 40 saints’ days of the year, though by 1834 this was just four days, including Christmas day. From 1871, any day could be
A. housing B. leisurely C. sought D. reference E. primarily F. leg G. winding H. wildly I. pioneered J. major K. highlight |
18th Century Grand Tour of Europe
The Grand Tour began in the 16th century and gained popularity during the 17 th century. Privileged(有特权的)young European graduates
These young, classically - educated Tourists were rich enough to fund multiple years abroad for themselves and they took full advantage of this. They carried letters of
A typical journey through Europe was long and
Grand Tourists were
The vast majority of Tourists took part in similar activities during their exploration with art at the center of it all. Once a Tourist arrived at a destination, he would look for
A. genuinely B. pocket C. mass-produced D. seemingly E. inspiration F. familiarize G. group H. encounter I. customary J. symbolic K. motivation |
A Deeper Meaning behind Souvenirs
“Nobody sits us down and tells us to collect objects when we’re young,” writes Rolf Potts, “it’s just something we do, as a way to
Few of us would call ourselves collectors, but most travelers
Which categories do the things we’ve bought or found in our travels fall into? Further, what’s
Over time, intellectual curiosity became the driving
Scholars
In the end, “Souvenir” suggests that its meaning is not fixed because its importance to the owner can change over time and that its significance is closely related to the traveler’s identity. Mr. Potts himself has had plenty of souvenirs, things that remind him not merely of the places he’s been and the extraordinary
A. inclusion B. significant C. exclude D. implement E. saving F. house G. confirmed H. interconnected I. desirability J. ambitious K. concentrating |
Plans revealed for high-tech “10-minute city” in Seoul
The idea of a “15-minute city”, in which residents can all reach work and leisure facilities within a quarter-hour walk — or cycle — of their homes, has gained
Now, a group of architects is planning an even more
Named “Project H1”, the development is set to transform an old industrial site into a(n)
Designed by Dutch architecture firm UNStudio and backed by a real estate firm, the neighborhood will also be completely car-free. A press release for the project claimed that “all the conveniences of the city” will be within a 10-minute walk of people’s homes.
In a statement, UNStudio co-founder Ben van Berkel said that residents’ “daily life experience” is the project’s “top priority”.
“We do this through the
A spokesperson for UNStudio
The architects also said that clean energy will be produced on site, while systems to capture and store rain are being designed to reduce water use.
Critics have suggested that the concept could cause urban renewal by further
A. abandoned;B. adventure;C. allow;D. appreciate E. curving;F. effortlessly;G. exploring;H. outlines I. relatively;J. territory;K. winds |
Marvelous Mallorca
Located off the southern coast of Spain, the island of Mallorca is often praised as one of the jewels of the Mediterranean. As the Spanish royal family’s preferred summer vacation spot, Mallorca
Since it is a(n)
However, most of the island’s visitors come to see Mallorca’s splendid coast. Though there are several busy beach resorts built specifically for tourists, you’re better off
Although Mallorca’s beaches have been its main attraction for many years, more recently, visitors have begun to appreciate the island’s cultural attractions too. Many of Mallorea’s grand old houses and
Palma, Mallorca’s lively capital, is also home to many museums, historic buildings, and galleries. Here you’ll be able to
As the day
A. targeted B. culture C. consumption D. interview E. combine F. distributed G. especially H. compete I. extremely J. estimates K. old-fashioned |
Spain Looks to Chinese Travelers
Spain's tourism industry is looking to Chinese tourists for its high-end market, according to the president of the Spain-China Tourism Association.
“It is the kind of tourism that is not only interested in the sun, beach and the all-included
The Spanish business leader described the
Speaking of the
In his eyes, “Chinese tourists are very important because they
They not only travel abroad in the summer months when Spain has to
Spain is the second most popular tourist destination in the world, only after France. It attracted about 82 million visitors in 2017, 700,000 of them from China, a number which the United Nations World Tourism Organization
“We are ready; we have the infrastructure (基础设施)at every level,
A. spare B. removed C. reminding D. addressed E. posting F. viral G. approved H. scheme I. permit J. implement K. promotional |
Swiss village bans tourists from taking photos because it’s too beautiful
Located in the Swiss Alps, near the famous resort of St. Moritz, the commune of Bergün is one of the most beautiful mountain villages in Europe. So beautiful, in fact, that photos of it shared on social media may make people feel depressed that they can’t visit, so local authorities banned tourists from taking photos.
It may sound like a joke, but it’s actually a new law adopted by the Bergün village council and
According to a statement by the Bergün tourism authority, “It is scientifically proven that beautiful holiday photos on social media make the viewers unhappy because they cannot be there themselves.”
However, it seems unlikely that Bergün’s new law was really thought of as a way to
“In the background of course the idea is that everyone is talking about Bergün,” he told The Local. “So it’s a combination of both — we made the law and also there’s some marketing aim behind it.”
To show that they were serious about the law, Bergün authorities
If the new law was just a
A few days ago, Mayor Nicolay