1 . Ru Ling loves spending time in skywells. To her, these courtyards of old houses are the perfect place to be in on a hot and humid day. From 2014 to 2021, Ru lived in a century-old wood-framed home in the village of eastern China’s Anhui province. She moved there for a change of life after living and working in air-conditioned buildings for many years.

A skywell, or “tian jing”, is a typical feature of a traditional home in southern and eastern China. They are relatively common in historic residences in Sichuan, Jiangsu, Anhui and Jiangxi. In today’s rapidly urbanizing (城市化) China, fewer and fewer people live in skywell dwellings—air-conditioned flats in multi-storeyed buildings and tower blocks are the main forms of homes.

But a revival (复苏) of interest in traditional Chinese architecture is leading some of historic buildings with skywells to be restored for modern times. Meanwhile, as a government push has made low-carbon innovations in the building sector a trend, some architects are drawing inspiration from skywells and other traditional Chinese architectural features to help keep new buildings cooler.

Ancient “green wisdom” such as skywells continues to inspire today’s climate adaptive design and innovations in passive cooling, according to Wang Zhengfeng, a researcher at the Institute for Area Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands. Passive cooling is a method that incorporates design and technology to cool a building without the use of power.

However, Wang points out some challenges for bringing skywells into modern designs. The mechanisms of courtyards facilitating natural lighting, ventilation and rain collection are well known, but applying these principles needs to be site-specific. Because traditional skywells had different shapes, sizes and features, adding skywells into modern buildings requires designers to be sensitive to their project’s context (环境) and situation, she explains. When asked about why skywells have appealed to modern Chinese people, Wang says that the courtyard is also designed to serve as a gathering space for families or communities. “Perhaps changes in the lifestyle could also lead to nostalgia among people living in concrete and glass forests.”

1. What is the purpose of the first paragragh?

A．To introduce Ru Ling’s love for skywells.

B．To inform readers of the benefits of skywells.

C．To lead in the topic of popularity of skywells.

D．To support the idea of living in skywells.

2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A．Features and importance of the historic residences.

B．Appreciation for traditional Chinese architecture.

C．Reasons for the comeback of traditional skywells.

D．Great efforts to restore the past glory of skywells.

3. The underlined word “incorporate” can be best replaced by ______.

A．combine

B．collect

C．invent

D．replace

4. What may influence the application of skywells in modern designs?

A．Lack of enough money and experience.	B．Dependence on natural surroundings.
C．People’s specific requirements.	D．The fast speed of urbanization.

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the past year, I had an unforgettable experience of learning tai chi. Honestly speaking, I admitted that I     1     (feel) hesitant at first but with time passing by, it really had a huge effect on me     2     (physical) and mentally. Not only were I deeply impressed by the moves that caught my imagination, such as “white crane spreading its wings” and “golden rooster standing on one leg”, but also I     3     (inspire) to explore Chinese culture.

It is all about keeping a balance between yin and yang,     4     are believed to form the unity of opposites. The practice of taichi aims     5     (maintain) the balance of our body through opposite     6     (movement): up and down, left and right, forwards and backwards, breathing in and breathing out. By performing the routine, tai chi eventually brings     7     a state of physical and mental peace. No wonder it is a best way to relax your mind and body.

I also experienced a short period of tiredness and boredom. Thanks to the patient guidance of professional coach, I gradually found to my     8     (satisfy) that I could focus on peace of mind and sleep better,     9     (enable) me to stay cool under pressure. I am sure I will continue to practice tai chi and enjoy     10     benefits it has brought me.

3 . 风俗和传统随文化而异。（vary）
Customs and traditions ______.

4 . 假定你是李华，12月29日下午，学校在校园内举行了各式各样的活动欢迎2024新年的到来。请你就本次活动给校园英语报写一篇报道（100词）。内容包括：
1.活动时间和地点；2.活动内容；3.活动的反响和意义。
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5 . 根据句意从方框中选出适当的动词短语并用其适当形式完成句子。

adapt to,     flood into,     keep in mind,     give way to, contribute to,     stir up,     keep company with,     be stuck in

1. Britain had a hard time ______ the effect of climate change and it called for urgent action plan to decrease the effects of a warming planet.
2. After ______ the trap for hours, the Asian elephant was finally rescued.
3. Eating too much fat is considered as one of the factors ______ heart disease and high blood pressure.
4. With mountains ______ green plains dotted with cozy-looking houses, beautiful flowers and deep blue lakes, the train slowly moved forward.
5. Recently, the significant weight loss of the actress Jia Ling for a role in her new film ______ some attention.
6. As the life of senior high school came to an end, many bittersweet memories ______ my mind.
7. No one wants ______ someone who always looks upset.
8. ______ that being online is no excuse for being rude, and you don’t want to become a target for a troll or cyberbully.

6 . The a______ of the three numbers 7, 12 and 20 is 13, because the total of 7, 12 and 20 is 39, and 39 divided by 3 is 13. (根据首字母单词拼写)

7 . On the card for Laura, I wrote a note stressing some of her q______ I admired, such as her ambitious spirit, creativity, and strong inner drive. (根据首字母单词拼写)

8 . 请运用倒装句
______ (不仅购物被改变) since the invention of the Internet, but also social communication has been taken over by the Internet. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

9 . The traditional clothing of the Han people is called Hanfu, ______ beauty is being appreciated by younger generations. (用适当的词填空)

10 . The Louvre Museum broke its attendance record in 2018 with a total of 10.2million visitors, an increase of 25 percent in ______ (compare) with 2017. (所给词的适当形式填空)