1 . 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,     1     by French President, that’s intended to have the building back open to the public by the end of next year. Teams working to restore the Gothic cathedral have     2     to rebuild much of the damaged sections using materials like oak wood (橡木) and stone that have stood the test of centuries.

But the builders, architects and engineers do have the     3     of some 21st century technologies, including modern building information modeling (BIM) software that enables them to work with a(n)     4     detailed 3D digital model of the cathedral and surrounding site, backed by powerful cloud computing technology.

“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     5     Autodesk. It has contributed technical consulting, software and financial assistance to the project since shortly after the fire. A digital model, which took more than a year to create, includes more than 12,000 objects.

It was a complex process. Onsite workers captured the point-by-point 3D     6     of the cathedral with laser (激光) and photo equipment. Then, others turned the data points from that process into detailed shapes and objects, down to individual building stones. That let experts see how the building shifted in the fire — important for     7     any stability issues — and plan out the process of reconstruction.

“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     8    , and with the 3D model you can simulate (模拟) everything.”

Even when the cathedral is     9    , the model may still serve important roles. Mangon says the company is currently in discussions about using it to manage aspects of the complex going forward,     10     using sensors that could show the exact location of any future fires.

2 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.

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    1    by replacing warmer indoor air, which rises and leaves through the opening.

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    2    out sunlight on hot days, enabling the bottom of the skywell to stay cool. Meanwhile, hot air inside the house can rise and escape through the opening above the skywell.

Architects are now looking towards the    3    behind skywells while designing new buildings to save energy. One example is the National Heavy Vehicle Engineering Technology Research Centre in the eastern Chinese city of Jinan. The 18-storey glass-walled tower block has a giant inner skywell in the middle, which    4    from the fifth to the top floor. The elevators, toilets and meeting rooms are all situated around this channel, which helps improve the lighting and ventilation and    5    the overall energy consumption.

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    6    a building without the use of power.

However, there are some    7    for bringing skywells into modern designs. The mechanisms of courtyards facilitating natural lighting, ventilation and rain collection are well known, but applying these methods needs to be    8    . Because traditional skywells had different shapes, sizes and features, which were    9    dependent on their natural surroundings, adding skywells into modern buildings requires designers to be    10    to their project’s context and situation, making it difficult to apply them as a universal solution.

3 . 选词填空

I had always been attracted to ethnic cultures. So I went to Dali, Yunnan province, a district of diverse minorities. A     1    super experience. In fact, at first, I thought there would be a large percentage of     2    made of primitive materials due to financial difficulty. However, it turned out that the downtown area     3    bars in which jazz was played and shops where special clothing, accessories and souvenirs were for sale. Many people are immigrants from other places. Some come to     4    their fortune or (to) earn a living while others     5    down to escape from the cold north of China. Afterwards, we     6     a neighborhood where the Bai ethnic group live. I participated in series of activities, including knowing poisonous mushrooms, learning about herbal medicine, and     7    items unique to the Bai. Apart from this, I tasted really spicy local food. I experienced the culture first hand and (I) wrote journals neatly every day.

4 . 选词填空

A. venturing	B. quoted	C. interview	D. sponsor	E. historical	F. launch
G. relatively	H. professional	I. traced	J. facilities	K. regularly

Jiading--Centuries of History, Decades of Change

A book entitled “Jiading–Centuries of History, Decades of Change” by American writer Kate Baker has recently been published in Shanghai. New book launch was held last week at the Old China Hand Style, a major    1    of a series of walking guide books called “Beyond the Concession: Six Walks in Shanghai’s Other Districts.” And Baker’s “Jiading” runs the fourth among the six.

From a foreign point of view, the book has    2    the history of Jiading District back between the year Tang Dynasty(618-907) and the Song Dynasty(960-1279), when Jiading had been “a leading economic and intellectual influence in the region long before Shanghai became a major trading port,” as Bakeris     3    in her book.

Baker first landed in Shanghai in 2011 with her husband, an engineer with Ford, who was sent to work in Shanghai to prepare for the    4    of the Lincoln brand in China. “I and my husband have been traveling around the world in the past 20 years,” Baker said at a(n)    5    with Shanghai Daily. “Wherever I go, I would jump into the local history and culture quickly and deeply.”

Having taken a 15-month online course of Chinese with Harvard’s “ChinaX”, Baker started    6    out on her own. An occasional excursion into the north west of Shanghai, she “discovered” and fell in love with Jiading. Since then, she has visited Jiading    7    , bringing family, friends, and tour groups. At the end of 2013, the Jiading Tourism Bureau officially invited Baker to write a book on Jiading.

With up-to-date facts, useful information and    8    pictures, Baker’s “Jiading” is a well researched guide about interesting areas less than one hour from Shanghai. There are chapters on celebrating the seasonal and agricultural festivals that are unique to the region; stories of    9    figures living in Jiading; changes to the Nanxiang Old Town; tours to numerous gardens, museums and temples; and the development of outdoor recreational activities in Jiading’s Anting Town, such as the F1 car racing, horse riding and golf.

With good public    10    and enough green space, Baker sees Jiading a high growth district of Shanghai, which offers a quality of lifestyle and tourism. “I see a better-planned and forward-thinking of the district government. And I sincerely thank the people of Jiading who welcomed me to their community and trusted me with their narrative,” Baker says.

5 . 根据句意，选择单词并以其适当形式填空。

scenery,     scene,     view,     sight

Every year, plenty of people go to see the     1     of Beijing. This summer vacation my parents also decided to take me there. On the way to Beijing, we stopped our car again and again to enjoy the     2    . After arriving in Beijing, we lived at the 13th floor of a hotel from whose window we had a better     3     of the city. We did have a good time in Beijing. But on the way back home, we saw the     4     of an accident, so my mother and I kept reminding my father to drive with caution.

6 . 根据语义，从下面方框中选择恰当的单词或短语，以正确的形式填入空格中以使语篇完整(形式错误、大小写错误不给分)。

as a result	charm	definitely	head to	nearby
opportunity	permit	precious	sail	vehicle

I have a good friend named Pearl, whose grandmother lives in a     1     town called Jieshi in Lufeng. Last weekend I jumped at a(n)     2     to explore the     3     of the seaside town together with Pearl. A bicycle is often more convenient than motor     4     in a town, so we rented a bike through a smartphone app, and right away     5     the beach. Upon arriving we left the bike where it     6     to be dropped off. With clouds     7     across the sky and the sun shining brightly on us, we enjoyed a great time with the water.     8    , we both got tanned (晒黑的), but the     9     memory of our laughter will     10     remain vivid in my mind.

7 . 阅读下面小短文, 根据上下文语境, 选择合适的单词或短语, 将它的适当形式填入空白处, 每个单词或短语只使用一次, 每个方框里有一个是多余的。

amaze     office     power       architect       path       be unique to     be made up of     be made of   take control of

Peru, a country in South America, used to be the centre of the     1     ancient Inca Empire. Later Spain    2     it in the 16th century, so Spanish is its main    3     language. As a visitor, there are many package tours for you to choose from. In the Amazon Rainforest Tour you’ll live in the middle of the forest and enjoy the plants and animals    4     the rainforest. The Machu Picchu Tour will take you on amazing    5     to Machu Picchu. After reaching your destination, you will     6     by this ancient city, especially its dry stone method of building. The Cusco Tour will help you enjoy the Spanish culture with its    7     while the Lake Titicaca Tour will provide you with a chance to stay with a local Uros family whose home    8     water plants.

8 . 阅读下面小短文，根据上下文语境，选择合适的单词填入空白处，每个单词只使用一次，每个方框里有一个是多余的单词。

A. ancient B. enormous C. splendid D. incredible E. park F. boundary

At the edge of the     1     universe, there is a treasure near the     2     which connects the Arctic Circle to the Europe, whose name is Sarek National Park. It is a(an)     3     world that nobody can figure out whether it is morning or night. At the far side of the valley, a(an)     4     Sami cottage is visible. How     5     the scenery is!

9 . 根据短文，选择适当的单词或者短语并用正确形式填入文中，有三项多余。

take advantage of; mystery; diverse; charm; in spite of; significant; escape from; for example; light firecrackers; in memory of ; absolutely; atmosphere; enable; beliefs;   such as

Nowadays，traveling in China holds special     1    for many foreigners, especially teenagers. In their eyes, China is a country with a profound history and many     2    . Besides, China wins its fame for its various dishes from     3     regions and ethnic groups. More importantly，China has numerous     4     festivals, which reflect people’s wishes,     5    , faiths and attitudes towards life.     6    , Dragon Boat festival is celebrated     7     a patriotic poet, Qu Yuan. The common practice in Chinese Spring Festival is     8     and setting off fireworks, which can absolutely create a strong festive and joyful     9    . Traveling in China not only enables them to learn about China, but also offers a chance to     10     their regular life.