1. When did the woman go to Disneyland?
| A．A year ago. |
| B．Two years ago. |
| C．Three years ago. |
| A．Tomorrowland. |
| B．The Mountain Train. |
| C．The Sleeping Beauty Castle. |
| A．It was rainy. |
| B．It was cloudy. |
| C．It was sunny. |
| A．It is boring. |
| B．It is surprising. |
| C．It is exciting. |
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
| A．In the street. |
| B．In the school. |
| C．In the company. |
| A．Maria. | B．Sebastian. | C．Ian. |
| A．She is familiar with the company. |
| B．She is a newcomer to the company. |
| C．She is well known to all in the company. |
| A．The restaurant used to be more crowded. |
| B．The restaurant is closing now. |
| C．The prices of the dishes are lower now. |
1. What kind of room does the man want?
| A．A suite facing the sea. |
| B．A room with a bathroom. |
| C．A single room with an ocean view. |
| A．$280. | B．$560. | C．$840. |
| A．The sign is not on it. |
| B．The washroom is far. |
| C．He may not be able to use it. |
6 . Brisbane is an exciting city, voted as one of the most livable cities in Australia. Its fine food will make you hate to leave. Here are four famous restaurants.
Kingsleys Steak & Crab House
Located on the waterfront of the Brisbane River with views of the Story Bridge, Kingsleys Steak & Crab House supplies an incomparable ideal setting for lunch or dinner. With impressive views and a combination of both indoor and outdoor seating, it attracts a lot of tourists to have a unique dining experience here. It also offers fresh seafood, including Alaska king crabs, high-grade wine and friendly staff.
Rates per person: $35 — $45
Moo Moo The Wine Bar
Moo Moo The Wine Bar is an award-winning chain of lakeside dining sites. Originally, it was founded in 2005 by Steven Adams, a well-known chef. Moo Moo has since claimed many awards, including Queensland’s Best Steak Restaurant 2008, Gold Riverside Restaurant of the Year 2007, and Gold Coast’s Best Steak Restaurant.
Rates per person: $40－$45
Jellyfish Restaurant
The beautiful views over the Brisbane River are just a starter to come from Jellyfish Restaurant. Its aim is to source and serve fishes of 8 species daily, to learn and understand the texture and qualities of each species and recommend the best way to cook to its customers and serve for the fine experience.
Rates per person: $30－$45
Tibetian Kitchen
For a fine dining experience in Brisbane, it is hard to go past Tibetian Kitchen founded by the award-winning well-known chef Matt Moran. With a beautiful setting on the bank of the Brisbane River, Tibetian Kitchen is all about beautifully presented dishes which look like pieces of perfect artwork. This is what Tibetian Kitchen differs from other restaurants above.
Rates per person: $35－$45
1. What makes Kingsleys Steak & Crab House attractive to tourists?| A．Its great seafood. | B．Its friendly service. |
| C．Its high-grade wine. | D．Its beautiful dining surroundings. |
| A．Kingsleys Steak & Crab House. | B．Moo Moo The Wine Bar. |
| C．Jellyfish Restaurant. | D．Tibetian Kitchen. |
| A．Its environment is elegant. | B．Its food rates are much lower. |
| C．Its chefs have won many awards. | D．Its food presentation is rather pleasing. |
7 . What will the woman probably give the man?
| A．Some money. | B．An apartment. | C．Some furniture. |
8 . 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. |
9 . Future living: what will the home of tomorrow look like?
What will our homes be like in the future? Growing cities, shrinking living spaces, and climate change are major challenges
Energy efficient and carbon neutral
One of the greatest challenges for homes of the future is our increasing energy consumption, something that cannot be covered by fossil fuels going forward.
The trend to downsizing
Living more efficiently not only means improving energy use and reducing one’s own carbon footprint, but also building to save space. Rooms
Trends for living and working under one roof
Over the last few months, the office
10 . Shipping containers are gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional houses. These 20-or 40-foot containers can be obtained for as little as several hundred US dollars a piece, and it’s not surprising that some industry professionals and even city planners consider them the future of home building. Below are details of some amazing homes made out of shipping containers.
London Container City (I and II)
London’s Container City first sprang up in the heart of the docklands in 2001. It took just five months to complete the original 12 work studios. Shortly after that, a fourth floor of studios and living apartments was built on top of these. The first container city was so successful that another—Container City II—was added to it.
Los Angeles Redondo Beach house
With its modern lines and appealing spaces, the award-winning Redondo Beach House is a luxury beachside showpiece built from eight recycled steel shipping containers, along with some traditional building materials. According to the architects, the modified containers are “nearly indestructible”.
Amsterdam Keetwonen
Amsterdam’s massive Keetwonen complex houses 1,000 students and it is the largest container city in the world. The housing project is a roaring success and features units that are quiet and comfortable. Each resident enjoys a bathroom, a kitchen and separate sleeping and studying quarters. The complex even has central heating and high-speed internet as well as areas for parking bikes.
Mexico M2ATK Container House
M2ATK designed this unique container house for an artist. It’s fully equipped with heating and cooling, a kitchen and bathroom. On the bottom floor of the house are “public spaces” such as the kitchen and living room. The second floor are bedrooms, and the top floor is a studio space in which to work, read and “let fly the imagination”.
1. Compared to traditional houses, container houses are________.| A．easier to maintain | B．less expensive to build |
| C．more comfortable to live in | D．more fashionable in style |
| A．It is the first container city in the world. | B．It’s equipped with modern facilities. |
| C．It features a luxury and unique style. | D．It includes living space and car parks. |
| A．London Container City (I and II) | B．Los Angeles Redondo Beach house |
| C．Amsterdam Keetwonen | D．Mexico M2ATK Container House |
