1. What does the man plan to get the design service for?
A.His living room. | B.His bathroom. | C.His kitchen. |
A.A manager. | B.The man’s wife. | C.A building worker. |
A.Put up new advertisements. |
B.Take down the man’s phone number. |
C.Send someone to the man’s house. |
2 . Some of the World’s Most Famous Libraries
Libraries are storehouses of information and resources, organized systematically, and maintained by an individual, a group, or an institution, for public use. They were initially known as archives, as they also maintained a record of unpublished books. Some of the famous libraries are listed below:
Russian State Library—44. 4 million items
The Russian State Library houses 17 million books as well as 13 million journals, 150, 000 maps, and thousands of musical records and scores. The Russian State Library is located in the capital city of the country, Moscow and is freely accessible to the public of the country. It was founded on July lst, 1862.
Library and Archives, Canada—54 million items
The Library and Archives of Canada is maintained directly by the federal government of the country. The current collection includes nearly 20 million books, 24 million photographs, private and government archives, aboriginal magazines, non-fiction and fiction films, Canadian periodicals, and more. The Library and Archives of Canada was formed in 2004 by the amalgamation (融合) of the functions performed by the National Library of Canada and the National Archives of Canada and reports directly to the Parliament of the country.
New York Public Library—55 million items
The system of libraries in New York, the New York Public Library, is world-famous for its extensive collection of 55 million items including books, periodicals, musical records and other publications and albums. It was established in 1895. The main branch of the library is located on Fifth Avenue in New York at the intersection with 42nd Streel. In 1965, it was designed as a National Historic Landmark. Today, the New York Public Library has 4 research libraries, branch libraries in Bronx, State Island and Manhattan and several smaller libraries affiliated (附属的) to it.
British Library—150 million items
The British Library can proudly boast of its collection of 150 million books, manuscripts, magazines, music recordings and scores, patents, databases and much more. The library is the national library of the United Kingdom and is located in the capital of England, between the Euston and St. Pacras railway stations in London.
The library was established by the British Library Act in 1972 as an independent entity on July lst, 1973.
1. What can you consult in Library and Archives, Canada?
A.Musical scores. | B.Aboriginal magazines. |
C.Musical records. | D.The Diamond Sutra. |
A.It was established in the 1800s. | B.It includes some other libraries. |
C.It was established as an independent entity. | D.It is located in the capital city of the country. |
A.Russian State Library. | B.Library and Archives, Canada. |
C.New York Public Library. | D.British Library. |
For a book lover, stepping into a bookstore is always exciting, but a new bookstore in China makes the experience really
Located in the west of Chengdu in Sichuan Province, there is a bookstore that is just like a magical world. Upon entering, visitors can see C-shaped bookcases,
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Visitors walking through the store will find areas designed
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4 . There are many different types of houses in the UK. You may see detached, semi-detached, terraced houses or even end-of-terrace houses on a typical street. You might see apartments in wealthier parts of town, or people living in bungalows, preferring to live a life without stairs. Strange cottages may dot the countryside, while heading to the cities you could see any number of types of flats, including houses turned into flats, studios and duplexes. But one thing you will notice is that many houses come from different eras, and asking a British person about their ideal home, many of them will have a specific period property in mind.
For some, it could be Victorian houses, which are often seen with bay windows, high ceilings, stained glass doors and colored brickwork. During the Victorian era, a huge number of houses, particularly terraced, were built in towns and cities to accommodate vast numbers of workers who were moving from more rural areas.
Georgian architecture refers to houses built during the period of 1714 and 1830 during the rules of four British monarchs. Usually houses with this architectural style have a more symmetrical theme, both internally and externally, with a small square garden in front. For those not into older properties, new builds from the 1990s onwards offer better insulation against the cold and newer electrics. And those who prefer less repairs could always go with the open-plan or minimalist look of the modern era.
So, whether it’s high ceilings, better insulation, brickwork, bungalows or square gardens, people in Britain have a wide variety of preferences when it comes to where they live. And their ideal home may just simply be a case of what style feels like home.
1. What do the Victorian houses have?A.A small square garden in front. | B.High ceilings and colored brickwork. |
C.A more symmetrical theme than any other era. | D.Broken windows and stainless doors. |
A.To display the wisdom of the architects. | B.To introduce the origin of them. |
C.To attract people fond of British houses. | D.To show the diversity of British houses. |
A.The preference of British for the houses. | B.The history of the Georgian houses. |
C.The house structures of Britain. | D.The fine scenery in Britain. |
A.Ideal British home. | B.Terraced houses. |
C.Georgian houses. | D.Square and gardens. |
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6 . Windows are hard. They are particularly hard in northern countries like Sweden, where during winter the days are short and the sun is very low in the sky. Window design in cold climate is a technical balancing act. You want it big to get the light, but you want it small to minimize the heat loss. But there is so much more that windows have to do for our social and emotional well-being.
A recent study published in Buildings and Cities looks at the many roles that windows play and the way people use them, exploring daylight, the visual connection to the outside and the role of windows in the home during the day and night. Windows do much more than just provide light and air: “Windows represent an enjoyment of the home and fulfil much more than physical needs. They must allow sufficient personal control over fresh and cool air, sound, sunlight, street lighting and privacy.”
The study authors, Kiran Maini Gerhardsson and Thorbjorn Laike, interviewed occupants living in multi-family dwellings. Windows turned out to be very important for occupant comfort, for visual connection to the outside. But they also had to be able to be screened for privacy; sometimes these conflicted. Sometimes the sill height was important. One occupant, Dmitry was going to add some frosted film to the bottom of his window. “I don’t want to see the faces of others when I’m sitting down, but when I’m standing and see their faces, I can wave to them,” he said.
Interviewees preferred daylight to artificial light for many reasons, including as a time indicator, and “because it varies, increases room brightness and improves mood”. Our bodies need the change from red to blue and back to red.
The authors conclude windows serve many functions that go beyond just light and air and should be designed accordingly. “There is much more to such experiences than the satisfaction of physical needs. Perceiving a room to be enough daylight, adequately pleasant and spacious seems to be equally essential, and a view of the world outside brings information to inhabit-ants. However, windows also need to prevent people outside from peering in moderate bright sunlight during the day.”
1. Which is the most difficult part of window design for cold climate?A.The size. | B.The material. | C.The sill height. | D.The shape. |
A.Social contact and staying alone. |
B.Allowing fresh air to enter and preventing heat loss. |
C.Receiving more daylight and using artificial light. |
D.Getting connected with the outside and not letting out privacy. |
A.To keep the room warm. | B.To block the noise out. |
C.To have his own private space. | D.To make the window attractive. |
A.More space and more sunlight? | B.The visual connection to the outside |
C.Windows deliver more than light and air | D.Do changes in houses affect well-being? |