1 . Most people who live in Seattle, Washington, love their city. There is a never-ending flow of fun things to do. But, people who live there do not always enjoy the day-after-day absence of sunshine during the winter months.

It is a documented fact that sunshine(or lack of it)plays a major role in how each of us greets the day. It also affects how we perform at school or work. When people are deprived of sunlight, they can develop seasonal affective disorder, which makes it difficult for them to feel happy or get things accomplished. No major city in the United States is more affected by the “sunshine factor” than Seattle.

To fight drizzle and fog during the winter months, Steve Murphy created a business that is very popular among the locals. The Indoor Sun Shoppe is more than a little ray of sunshine during the grey days of Seattle’s winter. His shop offers a huge source of plants and artificial lighting for people who are trying to overcome seasonal affective disorder.

Located in Fremont, Washington, The Indoor Sun Shoppe has an amazing collection of exotic(奇异的)plants and “good bugs” in a humid and well-lit environment. At The Indoor Sun Shoppe, you can spend up to $400 for artificial lighting that will chase away the winter blues. It will also keep your plants healthy. You can buy a dawn simulator(模拟器)that will gradually fill your room with a warming wake-up glow. What better way to greet a Seattle morning when real sunshine is nothing more than a happy thought!

Murphy’s in-home waterfalls are also popular with customers. But his plants and lights remain the “main course”. On a cloudy winter day, The Indoor Sun Shoppe is a bright spot in Seattle!

1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Seattle is located in the state of Washington.

B．Citizens love Seattle for their colourful city lives.

C．Sunshine in Seattle is rare during the winter months.

D．People who live in Seattle are used to the sunshine absence.

2. Which of the following best defines the underlined term ”seasonal affective disorder“ in paragraph 2?

A．Mild temperature and a general feeling of illness caused by grey winter.

B．Exhaustion, depression and lack of energy caused by lack of sunlight.

C．Winter-related illness caused by the low temperature and little sunlight.

D．Post-holiday depression that comes when relatives leave after Christmas.

3. The Indoor Sun Shoppe_________.

A．attracts people from different parts of the whole country

B．aims to create a humid and well-lit environment during the winter months

C．brings only a little ray of sunshine during the grey days of Seattle’s winter

D．offers a variety of goods helping people overcome seasonal affective disorder

4. Which of the following best explains the use of a dawn simulator?

A．An alarm clock activated by the light rays of early morning.

B．A bringer of indoor artificial sunshine when there is none outside.

C．An automatic waterfall system helping make indoor plants healthy.

D．A better way to greet a Seattle morning with real warming sunshine.

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Many cities have live music in their parks during the summer. But there’s a park in Denmark     1     people can hear music all year round — not on a stage but among the trees.

As part of     2     art project for public in Aalborg, trees in the Park of Music host the music once     3     (perform) by musicians at the nearby cultural center. It all started in the 1980s when the city asked visiting musicians to plant a tree     4     a memorial (纪念物) of their excellent and     5     (impress) performances.

Since then, over 80 trees     6     (plant) by musicians worldwide. In 2012, some of the trees became playable. It works like this.     7     (simple) press the button on the plaque (匾牌) bearing a musician’s name next to the tree, and people     8     (hear) a piece of the musician’s music.

All kinds of music from     9     (artist) like Sting can be heard. The trees are “played” about 300,000 times a year,     10     (show) the popularity of the art project.

3 . 一、作业名称
手工绘制一张当地城市的公园地图
Make a park map of your city by hand

4 . 一、作业名称
手工制作一张以公园为主题的英语明信片
Make an English Park- themed Postcard by Hand

5 . Charles Darwin was a very famous scientist who lived in the 1800s. His ideas about evolution (进化) completely changed the way scientists understand the natural world. He recorded his ideas in notebooks marked with letters of the alphabet (字母表), which have been considered extremely important for showing how he developed the evolution.

The Cambridge University Library had several of Mr. Darwin’s notebooks. The two that were missing were kept in a small box, and were last seen in 2000. In 2001, someone noticed that the box was missing. Luckily, the library had taken pictures of the notebooks’ pages, so the information wasn’t completely lost.

In 2020, the library made a huge effort to find the books. Workers searched through the 10 million books and other things in the library, but they didn’t find the notebooks. Finally, the library asked people around the world to help look for the books. They officially reported the missing notebooks as stolen so that the police around the world would search for them.

Nobody could ever have expected the way in which the notebooks were returned recently: in a pink gift bag with a note that said “Librarian, Happy Easter, X”. People at the library quickly recognized the blue box that the notebooks had been stored in. Inside a brown envelope they found the two missing notebooks, tightly wrapped in plastic. After the police had examined the package, library workers were able to open and carefully study the notebooks. They were pleased to learn that the notebooks were in good shape. They hadn’t been damaged and they weren’t missing any pages.

The timing of the return is perfect. The library was planning a show called “Darwin in Conversation”, which is set to open in July. Now the missing notebooks can be part of that show.

1. What did Darwin write in his notebooks?

A．Scientists’ ideas about society.

B．The stories of his family.

C．His thoughts of evolution.

D．The development of the alphabet.

2. Why were the missing notebooks reported to have been stolen?

A．The library wanted to turn to the police for help.

B．The library didn’t want to take on responsibility for the loss.

C．The library discovered a librarian stole the notebooks.

D．The library realized the notebooks couldn’t be found.

3. How did the librarians feel about the notebooks’ return?

A．Proud.

B．Nervous.

C．Unconcerned.

D．Surprised.

4. What will happen to the notebooks?

A．They will be on exhibition.

B．They will be hidden forever.

C．They will be sold on a show.

D．They will be returned to the owner.

6 . Travel has become increasingly inconvenient and sometimes impossible over the last couple of years. However, museums around the world are digitizing their collections, enabling people to tour the museums from afar.

The British Museum, London

The British Museum contains objects from around the world, including the Rosetta Stone, with three versions of a text that helped researchers learn to read ancient Egyptian. The Great Court’s ceiling, in the middle of the museum, is composed of 3212 pieces of glass, none of which are alike. The virtual tour of the museum offers a 360-degree view of the room, allowing visitors to look at every piece.

MASP, S ão Paulo

The first modern museum in Brazil, the Museu de Arte de São Paulo includes art from the 14th to the 20th centuries. The paintings, which are placed on glass panels, appear to be floating in mid-air. This setup, included in the virtual tour shows, makes the art appear almost magical.

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea

This Korean museum includes four branches in different cities and features works of art from Korea and around the world. The art includes a variety of media such as print, sculpture and photography. There are also online exhibitions such as “Artists in Their Times” which traces trends in Korean art since the late 1970s.

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles County

This museum, with locations in two different places, features art going back to The Neolithic Period. Its virtual tour, accessible through Google Arts & Culture, offers views of more recent works, including some by van Gogh and Renoir. Another platform, Xplorlt, also features views of some of the museum’s outdoor spaces.

1. What can we learn about The British Museum?

A．It is best known for the Rosetta Stone.	B．It tells the changes of ancient Egyptian.
C．It is made up of several pieces of glass.	D．It houses exhibits from different countries.

2. Which museum may suit visitors interested in van Gogh’s works?

A．The British Museum.	B．MASP, São Paulo.
C．National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.	D．The J. Paul Getty Museum.

3. What do the listed museums have in common?

A．They have several branches.	B．They display their paintings in mid-air.
C．They can be visited in your own home.	D．They are accessible on Google Arts & Culture.

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Located on the north bank of the River Seine in Paris, the Louvre Museum is on the site of a fortress (城堡)    1    (build) by Philip Augustus in the 12th century. In 1546, Francis I, an active art collector,     2    (destroy) the fortress and built the Louvre Palace. In 1682, the palace was abandoned by Louis XIV,     3     moved the French Royal Court to Versailles, and in the following century it     4    (change)into a museum. It opened to the public as the Musée Centrale des Arts in 1793 during the French Revolution.

Housing     5     most famous collections of fine art, including the     6    (price) Greek statue the Venus de Milo and the painting Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the Louvre Museum is France’s national museum and art gallery.     7     one of the best art museums in Europe, its collections include eight departments and the     8    (fine) variety of French paintings from the 15th to the 19th century, together with hundreds of masterpieces of Renaissance art as well as oils by Flemish and Dutch realistic painters of the Baroque period.     9    (visit) to the Louvre Museum now amount to 9 million,     10    (make) it the most popular art museum in the world.

8 . 4 Largest Art Museums in the World

Art museums offer the space to display a wide range of art, from sculptures to paintings. They are located all over the world. This article takes a look at the largest art museums by area.

The Louvre

The Louvre, located in Paris, is the largest art museum in the world. It is considered a historic monument. This building first served as a castle before becoming a royal residence. Under King Louis XIV, it was used to house two art academies. The Louvre Museum was opened with 537 paintings. Today, it is home to around 38, 000 pieces.

State Hermitage Museum

The State Hermitage Museum, located in St. Petersburg, Russia, is the second largest art museum in the world. It has a total area of 719, 480 square feet. This museum, one of the oldest in the world, is home to a collection of over 3, million pieces, including the largest painting collection in the world.

National Museum Of China

The third largest museum is the National Museum of China. Located along Tiananmen Square in Beijing, it covers an area of 700, 000 square feet. Its chief objective is to educate the public and promote the history and arts of China. The National Museum of China houses 1. 05 million pieces in its collection, including the heaviest piece of bronze ware—the 1, 836-pound Simuwu Ding.

Metropolitan Museum Of Art

The fourth largest museum in the world is the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, which covers an area of 633, 100 square feet. Today, this museum is in a building that is 20 times larger than the original and located on the border of Central Park. It is home to more than 2 million pieces. Additionally, it is known for its large collection of musical instruments.

1. What can we know about The Louvre?

A．It was once a military base.

B．It has the largest collection of paintings.

C．Members of the royal family once lived there.

D．Students majoring in art can receive education there now.

2. Which museum has the largest collection of art pieces?

A．Louvre.	B．State Hermitage Museum.
C．National Museum Of China.	D．Metropolitan Museum Of Art.

3. What is Metropolitan Museum Of Art famous for?

A．It is the oldest museum in the world.	B．It receives visitors most in the world.
C．It has the heaviest piece of bronze-ware.	D．It has a large collection of musical instruments.

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Imagine having everything you need: health-centers, stores, parks — just a few     1    (step) from home. It could make you healthier and build stronger connections between you and your neighbors.

This is the idea behind the 15-minute city. Here, people can get all the services they need within 15 minutes of home, either on foot     2    by bike. This model is being developed in cities around the world, from Paris to Portland. Carlos Moreno is a scientific     3    (direct) at France’s IAE Paris Sorbonne Business School. He is also a key theorist(理论家)behind the 15-minute-city plan for Paris. “My idea is to create a livable city     4     can increase the quality of life,” Moreno says.

15 minutes’ cities were inspire by the need to     5    (fight) climate(气候) change. In a 15-minute city, the focus is on     6    (build) more sidewalks and bike lanes. Moreno says walking or biking across the city     7    (be) a good way to greatly reduce CO₂ emissions (排放物).

Joe Zehnder, chief planner for the city of Portland, Oregon, is developing “20-minute neighborhoods.” “Having stores close     8     home gives people more chances to choose healthy foods,” Zehnder says.

As a neighborhood becomes more convenient,housing costs can increase. This     9     (certain) leaves a lot of people out. Zehnder says his approach is “to try to create more housing and more types of housing, so that families in     10     (difference) economic situations have an opportunity to live there.”

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A Chinese business claiming to be the world’s first “robot restaurant complex”    1    (official) opened Monday in the southern Guangdong province.

FOODOM Tianjiang Food Kingdom,    2     (locate) in Foshan’s Shunde District,is the sixth automated restaurant operated by Qianxi Robot Catering Group.

The facility     3     (have) a seating capacity of nearly 600 diners and accommodates over 40 robots capable of     4     (cook) some 200 dishes from three basic categories:Chinese(including shunde specialities),hot pot,and fast food.Qianxi Group’s other automated restaurants,    5     similar, don’t serve such a wide range of cuisines under one roof.

Guests arriving at the pink-and-white restaurant make their menu     6     (select) with wide-eyed robot waiters. When ready, the food     7     (deliver) directly to their table from a skyrail system or brought in on a tray.

Xiao Ran, deputy general manager at Qianxi Group, told Sixth Tone that robot cafeterias are     8     efficient terms of both space used and required cooking time than     9     (they) human-operated counterparts. The robot restaurant complex’s noodle-making robot,for example, takes up 4 square meters of floor space and can churn out 120 dishes per hour if needed. They’re also safer, he said, thanks to a standardized cooking process and the     10    (absent) of human-to-human contact.