1 . Many libraries around the world are as amazing in their architecture and organization as they are in the huge amount of knowledge they contain. With shelves and shelves of books, various collections and amazing historical and cultural displays. there are plenty of undiscovered wonders.
Beinecke Rare Book Library (New Haven, Connecticut)
Yale University has one of the most beautiful college campuses in America, and one of its most interesting features is the Beinecke Rare Book Library. It is one of the largest buildings in the world devoted to rare books and manuscripts (手稿) of famous people. From 2015-16 the library building was closed for 18 months for major improvement. Inside there is a stat ue of its main founder that rises up high.
Vennesla Library (Vennesla, Norway)
Located near the southernmost tip of Norway, Vennesla Library is more than a collection of books—it’s a city cultural center and meeting place. The building hosts a coffee shop, open meeting spaces, classrooms for children and adult education courses. and a cinema. It is mainly built out of wood. The long. thin beams (横梁) on the inside were designed to look like the inside of a whale.
Suzzallo Library (Seattle)
Among the many beautiful features of the campus at the University of Washington, such as its cherry flowers and a light rail station, Suzzallo Library was built in the Collegiate Gothic style. Its buttresses (扶壁) are decorated with 18 statues featuring famous academics and writers such as Plato, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Dante, Galileo, Beethoven, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Library of Muyinga (Muyinga, Burundi)
A school for deaf children, the Library of Muyinga in Burundi was built with local techniques and traditions. A rope hammock (吊床) that hangs between the first and second floors of the library serves as part of the children’s reading room, a great place for indoor activities.
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1. Which library is suitable for people who want to appreciate statues?A.Beinecke Rare Book Library. | B.Vennesla Library. |
C.Suzzallo Library. | D.Library of Muyinga. |
A.It is mainly intended for children. |
B.It is a kind of culture complex. |
C.It is located within the campus. |
D.It is in a shape of a whale outside. |
A.A culture magazine | B.A travel brochure. |
C.A website. | D.A historical book. |
1.运动会目的;
2.介绍运动会比赛情况;
3.运动会的意义或感受。
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An Amazing Sports Meeting
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9 . Hotels around the U.S. are offering ways for travelers to stay healthy and active. Some even provide workout clothes and shoes just in case you leave your equipment at home. If you’re looking for help to stay in shape while on the road, check out these hotels.
Hotel Monaco
Manager Ed Virtue, who loves riding, invites guests to ride with him on Wednesdays for one hour. He takes guests on a scenic tour of the city’s famous monuments and historic sites (遗迹), as well as a ride near the Potomac River. The hotel even supplies some electric bikes to people who want a more intense ride throughout the city.
Schofield Hotel
It offers yoga (瑜伽) mats and yoga programs. If you go to Cleveland later this year, stay at this hotel to enjoy additional wellness offerings. The hotel provides maps of bike trails (小道) that only local people know.
Grand Hotel
It recently turned their 14th floor into “Stay Well” rooms that focus on health and wellness. The rooms, 171 in total, offer vitamin C-infused (注入维生素C) showers to promote healthy hair and skin and lighting to aid in improved sleep. And if you don’t want to skip your meals, the mini-bars in these rooms have healthy foods.
Fairmont Park
If you love rock climbing, stay at the hotel. Guests here can enjoy these activities at a discounted rate. The hotel also offers daily fitness classes. The fitness center is open 24 hours in case a business meeting runs late.
1. What can you do if you stay at Hotel Monaco?A.You can ride with the manager. | B.You can get maps of bike trails. |
C.You can swim in the Potomac River. | D.You can get an electric bike for free. |
A.Hotel Monaco | B.Fairmont Park | C.Schofield Hotel | D.Grand Hotel |
A.Cheap offerings. | B.Delicious foods. | C.Fitness classes. | D.Healthy showers. |