1 . 使用恰当的过渡衔接词连句成篇
1. 得知你对中国古代建筑很感兴趣我很高兴。我热切地向你推荐颐和园。
2. 颐和园位于北京西北部，被誉为古代最好的皇家园林之一。
3. 早在18世纪，它就曾是属于帝王们的避暑胜地。
4. 颐和园由数百座引人注目的建筑和大厅组成。因此颐和园总是挤满游客。
5. 如果留心去观察，隐藏在建筑中的中国智慧会令你叹为观止。你可以更好地了解中国历史。
6. 我保证迷人的风景会让你大饱眼福。
Dear Eric,
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Yours,

Li Hua

2 . (Situation: Tom is an overseas student from Britain. One day during the summer vacation, he went to the Forbidden City with Uncle Ben.)
Tom: Uncle Ben, how did the Forbidden City get this name?
Uncle Ben: Well, in the past, emperors had supreme power, so his residence was certainly a forbidden palace.
Tom: His residence?     1    
Uncle Ben: Yes. The Forbidden City is divided into two parts. The southern part was for the emperor to exercise his power over the nation, and the northern part was for his family.
Tom: Oh, unbelievable. This was too luxurious.
Uncle Ben: Even the whole country belonged to him.    2    
Tom: OK, then.I love these unique towers with the fine carvings on them. It’s really artistic.
Uncle Ben: Yeah, the buildings and designs of the Forbidden City are the peak of Chinese traditional architecture, not only scientific but also suitable for living.
Tom: I agree.    3     Well, why were those small animal sculptures placed on the tops of the buildings?
Uncle Ben: Some of them are mascots and some are symbols of power.
Tom:     4     Is yellow the lucky color in China?
Uncle Ben: Oh, no.In fact, yellow is the symbol of the royal family.
Tom: Just like the pattern dragon, right?
Uncle Ben: Exactly.Here is the Nine­dragon Screen.
Tom: Oh, it’s really beautiful.    5    
Uncle Ben: Sure, this will be a really good picture.
A. You mean the whole palace?
B. I want to take a picture here.
C. It’s certainly a product of wisdom.
D. That’s why he is called the emperor.
E. Why are there so many yellow things?
F. What you are going to visit?
G. I want to buy something about the Forbidden City.

3 . 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. mirrored                  B. sleepless                  C. glory                  D. jointly          E. venue          F. located G. world-class               H. witnessed                  I. commercial        J. restoration       K. brand-new

The buildings inside Longfu Temple Area are not just slabs of concrete or bricks and mortar (灰泥) — they have     1    the bustling and prosperity of Beijing for centuries. With traces of time deeply imprinted, the area stands silently and awaits its     2    start.

Built in 1452 and rebuilt in the 9th year during Emperor Yongzheng’s reign, Longfu Temple was the only temple in Beijing to accommodate both lamas and monks, and later became a famous    3    for temple fairs — perhaps the first choice to enjoy the authentic flavors of older Beijing and learn about the local culture.

Unfortunately, it was destroyed by a fire in 1901, and the nine-story building was restored in 1988on the original site. Its    4    ended abruptly in another devastating fire in 1993, and the place was turned into a place for restaurants, a market for clothing and small commodities, and a digital square.

The first phase of its renovation started with the opening of a second M Woods Art Museum,     5    in the renovated buildings in Qianliang Hutong(small lane)in the Longfu Temple Area. It was a collaboration between the museum and the government of the Dongcheng District. Its inaugural exhibition, a solo art show titled “A Bigger Splash” by renowned British artist David Hockney, was    6    launched with Tate Britain and Tate Modern.

The night of M Woods Art community becomes bustling and    7     with a variety of cocktail bars and nightclubs, such as Jing A Taproom and the M Woods-affiliated nightclub Turtle.

The second phase of the    8    will start in 2023, featuring Chinese cultural zones and    9    museums, such as the Palace Museum, the British Museum and London’s V&A Museum.

The Longfu Temple Area has witnessed the ebb (衰退) and flow of a    10    district and the city’s changing landscape in the vicissitudes (兴衰) of the times. Its gradual return to its former glory speaks of myriad (无数的) possibilities.

4 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A resort (度假胜地) in Vietnam has opened a glass-bottomed foot bridge, the third such bridge in the Southeast Asian country,    1     (connect) two mountains. The 150-metre-tall bridge crosses a deep, narrow valley,    2    aim is to bring in thrill-seeking tourists.

The bridge     3     (call) the Bach Long suspension bridge. It means “White Dragon” in Vietnamese. A dragon is a huge,    4     (imagine) flying animal that can breathe out fire and looks     5     a reptile (爬行动物). The bridge is founded in the Son La area. Son La is northwest of the capital, Hanoi, and borders Laos.

The reinforced glass     6     (use) for the bridge can hold up to 450 people at a time. Each glass piece is 40 millimeters thick. The bridge is 290 metres long and runs between two mountain tops on either side of a valley. It also has     7     342-metre pathway on the side of a mountain.

Guinness World Records keeps a list of world     8     (record). It lists a 562-metre glass-bottomed bridge in Qingyuan, in China’s Guangdong area, as the No. 1 position in the world.

The World Record Association is another     9     (organize) that keeps the world’s records. It listed the two-part Vietnamese bridge as the world’s     10     (long), at 632 metres.

5 . Lately, an 86.6-metre-tall mass-timber (拼接木材) tower in Milwaukee, Wisconsin designed by Korb+Associates Architects, has been certified as the world’s tallest timber building. Located in a neighbourhood near the lakefront, the 25-storey tower is made almost entirely from timber except for the base, elevators and stair shafts (竖井).

The structure took only two years to build. It has a concrete-framed podium (基座) at the base that is six storeys tall and the 19-storey timber tower rises from the podium. The core containing the elevator shaft and staircase is made of concrete to help the building deal with wind and earthquakes, as well as for fire safety reasons. “Our cores are concrete,” Korb+Associates Architects founder Jason Korb said.

Thornton Tomasetti associate Alejandro Fernandez, who worked on the project, said that the city required a three-hour fire rating for the columns, so the team worked with the Forest Products Laboratory to optimize the columns to meet this standard. “We think it was the first three-hour fire testing on columns,” said Fernandez, adding that the floor plates had a two-hour rating, meaning the components can burn for two hours without losing structural integrity.

Because of requirements preventing external wood exposure and the developer’s desire to capture the lake views, the outside of the structure is made almost entirely of glass and metal panelling.

Both Korb and Fernandez agreed that many of the drivers behind the project were economic—from the real estate perspective of the façade (建筑物正面) to the cost restrictions of the timber. Much of the wood was sourced from Austria because sourcing high-quality supplies from North American manufacturers would have been too expensive. Economic benefits were increased by labour usage of the project. Korb estimated that the project used about 25 per cent of the onsite labour required for a concrete structure and that it was completed in about half the time.

Both Fernandez and Korb believe that the tower will provide further proof of concept for developers who are looking to create innovative structures from timber. And mid-rise developments like these that “attract people to the urban core” are a “good” thing, Korb added.

1. What can we know about the building?

A．It is about 19-storey tall.	B．Its cores are made of timber.
C．It is the tallest building in the world.	D．It can stand three-hour fire testing on columns.

2. Where is the wood used for construction from?

A．Austria.	B．North America.
C．The Wisconsin state.	D．The Forest Products Laboratory.

3. What does Korb think of the project?

A．It is time-saving.	B．It is difficult and costly.
C．It is environment-friendly.	D．It is energy-consuming.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．More developers will choose timber to build tall buildings.

B．The timber tower is a good example of innovative structure.

C．Mid-rise developments will become more and more popular.

D．Innovative structures from timber will need more improvements.

6 . After the Beijing Olympic Winter Games, the Big Air Shougang is set to be used as a cultural and sport center for events from concerts to extreme skateboarding competitions as part of the capital’s plan to keep the landmark alive.

An industrial park built around an abandoned steel factory in the capital city, Big Air Shougang is a good show of urban transformation (城市转型) that hosted many world champions during Beijing 2022.

Zhao Weidong, spokesperson of the committee, said the office of the Beijing Organizing Committee is also located in the industrial park. The park was built at the site of a 100-year-old former steelworks of Shougang Group, which was shut down before the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics since it was a source of air pollution International Olympic Committee(IOC) President Thomas Bach set the industrial park as a model by the Beijing committee to practice sustainable development (可持续发展) in hosting the Olympics, making it an amazing example of urban planning and urban development, Zhao said.

But from now on, Big Air Shougang will “target younger people,” said a Big Air Shougang representative at a press conference on Wednesday.

Big Air Shougang will make a bid to host international competitions such as FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships and will also start international training camps with professional organizations to attract more young people to experience and participate in winter sports.

In addition to sports, the venue (场馆) will also be used as a place for cultural activities such as concerts and light shows in order to get the venue into citizen’s everyday lives for free time and entertainment.

However, don’t expect these changes overnight “Our plans will need to be accomplished step by step,” a Big Air Shougang representative told the Global Times after the press conference.

1. What is this passage mainly about?

A．How the Big Air Shougang will be used after the Olympic games.

B．Who first came up with the idea to build the Big Air Shougang

C．When the building of the Big Air Shougang was completed.

D．At what cost the Big Air Shougang was constructed.

2. Why is the Big Air Shougang “a good show of urban transformation”?

A．It was built in the capital city.	B．It was built around an abandoned factory.
C．It will continue to be used as a sports center.	D．It hosted many world champions during Beijing 2022.

3. How will the Big Air Shougang attract young people?

A．By lowering ticket price for students.	B．By advertising it in press conferences.
C．By holding international training camps.	D．By working together with international schools

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Different people have different opinions.	B．It takes time for the dreams to be realized.
C．The plans sound great but are not practical.	D．Winter sport will be part of people’s everyday lives.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Mentioning Sydney, Australia, most people think of the Sydney Opera House.     1     (shape) like huge shells or rising sails, this famous building on Sydney’s Bennelong Point graces the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is one of the world’s great architectural     2     (representative). The location is amazing. Water surrounds the structure on three sides, and the Royal Botanic Garden border it to the southeast. Danish architect, Jørn Utzon won an international competition     3     its design, but withdrew from the project after     4     (technique) and financing problems. Finally, its construction     5     (complete) in 1973 at a cost 14 times the original budget. By this time, Utzon had left the country, never returning to see his impressive creation.     6     (current), visitors can enjoy a performance in the Sydney Opera House, dine at one of the restaurants, or see the highlights of the Sydney Opera House on a guided tour. The structure includes theaters, studios, a concert hall, exhibition rooms     7     a cinema. Touring the Sydney Opera House is rewarding, but its     8     (astonish)architecture is perhaps best appreciated from a distance. One of the best sites to photograph this top Sydney tourist     9     (attract) is Mrs Macquarie’s Chair in the Royal Botanic Garden, or visitors can catch the ferry (渡船) to take     10     photo from the water as they sail past.

8 . The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm’s attention is the design of buildings. Today, thousands of people come to ________ building conferences, and the idea that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly ________ in years to come. Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren’t designed for ________ use. The “energy-efficient” sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis ________ indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So for 20 years, we’ve been looking for ways to make these materials ________   for people and the planet.

Home builders can now use materials, such as green paints, that release significantly ________   amounts of chemical compounds, which people believe don’t ________ the quality of the air.   ________, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being “less bad” but on creating ________ healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil or ________ by industry again and again. For example, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer has already ________ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable.

Look at it this way: no one ________ to create a building that destroy the planet. But our current industrial systems are basically causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So   ________ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are ________ a positive approach. We’re giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a ________   effect on the world. It is not just the building industry, either. Entire cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building.

1.

A．commercial

B．green

C．traditional

D．simple

2.

A．efficient

B．changeable

C．influential

D．effective

3.

A．relevant

B．indoor

C．flexible

D．forward

4.

A．revealed

B．displayed

C．exhibited

D．discovered

5.

A．careful

B．comfortable

C．stable

D．safe

6.

A．reduced

B．revised

C．delayed

D．defined

7.

A．destroy

B．deny

C．dissolve

D．depress

8.

A．Anyway

B．Besides

C．Anyhow

D．However

9.

A．exactly

B．completely

C．partially

D．superficially

10.

A．restored

B．regain

C．reused

D．retain

11.

A．developed

B．stretched

C．researched

D．constructed

12.

A．sets off

B．sets about

C．sets out

D．sets up

13.

A．instead

B．because

C．out

D．regardless

14.

A．adjusting

B．adopting

C．adapting

D．admitting

15.

A．functional

B．sensible

C．beneficial

D．precious

9 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

The first castles constructed in England were made from earth and timber. Those whoc onstructed them took advantage of natural features, such as hills and rivers,     1     (increase) defences. Since these castles were constructed from wood, they were highly susceptible to attacks by fire. Wooden castles were gradually replaced by stone, which greatly increased the strength of these fortifications; however,     2     (make) from stone did not make these castles entirely fireproof. Attackers could hurl flaming objects into the castle through the windows or ignite the wooden doors. This led to moving the windows and entrances off of the ground floor and up to the first floor to make them     3     (difficult) to access.

As the nobility accumulated wealth, England became increasingly attractive to those who     4     (seek) to plunder (抢劫). Raids by Vikings and other marauders increased in regularity.     5     response to these attacks, castle defences were updated and improved. Arrow-slits were added. These were small holes in the castle, large enough for     6     arrow to fit through,     7     allowed defenders to fire from nearly invulnerable positions. Towers were built from which defenders could provide flanking fire. These towers were connected to the castle by wooden bridges,     8     if one tower fell, the rest of the castle was still easy to defend. Multiple rings of castle walls were constructed. Even if attackers made it past one wall, they would be caught on a killing ground between the inner and outer walls. Advances such as these greatly increased the defence of castles.

The demise of castles     9     ultimately be attributed to gunpowder. Gunpowder was first introduced to Europe during the 14th century, but the first gunpowder weapons were unreliable, inaccurate, and weak by later standards. During the 15th century, artillery became powerful enough to break through stone walls. This greatly undermined the military role of castles. Castles were then replaced by artillery forts that had no role in civil administration. Though castles no longer serve their original purposes,     10     (remain) castles receive millions of visitors each year from those who wish to experience these majestic vestiges of a time long passed.

10 . Green architecture is designed in an environmentally-friendly way. Many people think interest in green architecture has only begun in recent years.     1    Our ancient ancestors were intelligent. They also knew the fact that green architecture is more able to fit in with nature and more practical.

    2     These include heating and cooling, water usage, environmental quality and energy usage. Architects can deal with all of these in various ways, all of which are designed to increase efficiency without affecting the function of the building.

To make it, much of green architecture focuses on building intelligently. For example, plumbing systems (管道系统) may be designed to use less water while still functioning normally.     3    

Many architects build environmentally to show people that it’s possible. And they want to show the fact that being environmentally-friendly does not have to make a building bad-looking.     4    A courtyard with plants, for example, can be nicer to view.

The green design can be kept in mind when we build various future buildings, ranging from a private home to a tall office building. Green designs can also be applied to remodeling (改造) and repairing existing buildings.     5     Many governments are thus encouraging remodeling and repairing instead of building new ones.

A．The goal is to make a building prettier.

B．Not many buildings have great green designs.

C．A green building’s design need solve many problems.

D．In fact, humans have tried green architecture for thousands of years.

E．After all, pulling down a building can quite damage the environment.

F．Actually, many of the green designs can make a building more beautiful.

G．And smart lighting would turn off when people are not around to save energy.