1 . ART GALLERY GUIDES

Martin Lawrence Galleries

Distinguished as the largest contemporary collection in New York, the gallery contains works by Rembrandt, Picasso, Chagall, Keith Haring, Sam Francis, Takashi Murakami and others. Located in a two-floor space in the heart of SoHo, this gallery provides a great fine art buying experience for all ages.

Location: 457 West Broadway, New York, NY, telephone: 212-995-8865.

Email:soho@martinlawrence.com

BertaArt Studio Gallery

BertaArt Studio Gallery is the working studio and exhibition space for International award-winning artist Clara Berta. Her highly abstract paintings have been shown in the United States and collected worldwide.

Location: 816 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014, telephone: 818-692-0465.

Website:https://bertaart.com

Bill Lowe Gallery

For over three decades, Bill Lowe Gallery has served as a gate to global visual culture for art enthusiasts around the world. Our unique juxtaposition (并列) of style is expressed in exhibitions with great visual drama. This has earned the gallery recognition as a place for the cross-cultural point of beauty and meaning.

Location: 764 Miami Circle, NE, Suite 210, Atlanta, GA 30324, telephone: 404-352-8114.

Website: https://lowegallery.com

Baterbys Art Auction Gallery

Our art collection features limited pieces by 20th Century Masters like Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani, Matisse and Degas among others. We offer specialized services such as art renting and fine art home delivery.

Located: Orlando, FL, telephone: 888-682-9995.

Website: www.Baterbys.com

1. Where should visitors go if they want to buy artworks?

A．New York.	B．Los Angeles.
C．Atlanta.	D．Orlando.

2. What can visitors do at Bill Lowe Gallery?

A．See visual culture.	B．Meet famous artists.
C．Enjoy Clara Berta’s works.	D．Learn the history of Miami.

3. What is special about Baterbys Art Auction Gallery?

A．It has works by Picasso.	B．It is the oldest gallery.
C．It is an awarding-winning gallery.	D．It provides art rental service.

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

Earthquake -proof (抗震的) buildings

There are a number of ways     1     buildings can be made strong enough to stand up to earthquakes. The simplest way is to make them much     2     (strong). A building strong enough not     3     (destroy) by a large earthquake, however, would probably look more like a bunker (地堡) than a nice place to live     4    

So engineers have looked for other ways. One is to make the building that can swing (摇摆) from side to side.     5     is to design it so that it doesn't sit directly on the ground but on something that allows it to move a bit with the earthquake. If only a small part of a building     6     (fall) down in an earthquake, damage can be     7     (great) reduced, so buildings are often designed to do this as well.

However,     8     (make) new earthquake -proof buildings is expensive, but with the     9     (develop) of science and technology more efforts will be made to solve     10     problem in the future.

3 . Child Friendly To

A program Child Friendly To is working to transform Toronto into a place where all children can learn, play and grow in the healthiest way. We are building a culture that applies a child-friendly view to city planning and decision-making by increasing the role and voice of children in city management and increasing the rights of children across Toronto. We believe that:

★Children are important residents with unique ideas and experiences that have the power to change how we make plans and decisions.

★Children are experts in child-friendliness. Listening to children's ideas creates opportunity and improves equality. Building a city that is friendly to children requires an understanding of what living in the city is like -or a child.

★Engaging with children is our responsibility and duty. Local government has a responsibility to listen to children, as with all residents, when making plans and decisions.

November 20th is National Child Day in Canada. The day celebrates the importance of children as active participants in their own lives and communities, who can and should have opportunities for meaningful contributions to decision-making.

To celebrate National Child Day 2020, an event was held at City Hall with local students and city leaders. Children in grades four and five in Toronto were invited to share their ideas about creating a child-friendly city. We asked them:

★What would a child-friendly Toronto look, feel and sound like?

★B you had one wish to make Toronto more child-friendly, what would it be?

Children from nine schools across Toronto submitted hundreds of responses, from written texts, to drawings, photographs and maps. They described the people, places and things that need to be involved and considered to create a child-friendly city.

1. What is the purpose of Child Friendly To?

A．To find ways to improve children's health.

B．To help children make their own decisions.

C．To change Toronto into a child-friendly city.

D．To tell children how to be more friendly.

2. Why should we listen to children's ideas?

A．They know more about the program.

B．They have more friends than adults do.

C．They always have better plans and decisions.

D．They know better what a child-friendly city is like.

3. Who took part in the celebration of National Child Day 2020?

A．Experts and leaders of the program.

B．City planners and decision makers.

C．Teacher and student representatives.

D．Local students and leaders of the city.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Have you ever been to an amusement park? My parents and I     1     (go) to visit the biggest amusement park in our city next weekend. Actually, this     2     (be) the third time that I have visited it. Last night, I     3     (spend) two hours making some preparations. Now, I     4     (tell) something I know about amusement parks to you.

An amusement park     5     (be) an outdoor area with games, rides and shows. It also     6     (offer) restaurants and bars where customers can eat and drink. So far, most of the amusement parks     7     (replace) by theme parks. These places     8     (focus) on a certain topic of history or natural life. The first theme park, Disneyland,     9     (open) in California in 1955. It is likely that my parents     10     (take) me to the Shanghai Disneyland next summer holiday. I look forward to visiting it soon.

5 . Nice Feeling is a very excellent small restaurant. It offers great Chinese food and considerate servings, like delicious crab Rangoon and shrimp toast. The triple delight and kung-pao shrimp are also luscious.

The couple who work in the kitchen speak very broken English. It's pretty difficult to let them know what I need. However, it isn't really a problem for the coming people. After all, they are so friendly to every customer and patient with any situations. They set up this restaurant three years ago and I have already been very familiar with them.

This is a takeout restaurant unless you like sitting at one of the 2 tables in the cold lobby（大厅）area in cold winter days. There is no air conditioner in the summer either. The entire kitchen area can be seen from the counter(柜台）and it looks very clean although somewhat small and narrow(狭窄的）. I've gotten takeout here at least 40 times and never had any problems with the food.

On a couple of occasions, they forgot to start my order before I got there. The man thought I was unhappy and gave me an extra appetizer (小吃）as a gift. How sweet he was! Actually, I was not angry at all. Delicious food is worth the wait!

It is a nice place to order your takeout since things there are so cheap and tasty. It is also a popular place for people to feed themselves up in the town. I suggest you call them about 15-20 minutes before you arrive in case you have to wait in that lobby for a long time.

1. What does the underlined word “luscious” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Cheap.

B．Rare.

C．Delicious.

D．Fresh.

2. The author found it difficult to________.

A．be patient with any situations

B．teach the couple to speak English

C．stay in a place without an air conditioner

D．communicate with the couple in English

3. What can we infer from the third paragraph?

A．You can only order takeout in Nice Feeling.

B．The lobby of Nice Feeling is always crowded.

C．Nice Feeling stays clean and quiet all the year round.

D．Nice Feeling is clean in its conditions but small in size.

4. Why does the author write this text?

A．To show us how to talk with the couple.

B．To tell us his love of Nice Feeling.

C．To ask for advice for Nice Feeling.

D．To offer some tips to diners.

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

It doesn’t impress like George Washington’s plantation on the Potomac, but Lincoln’s home in downtown Springfield, Illinois,     1     （prove）irresistible to visitors since it opened to the public. Beautifully restored（修复）to its 1860 appearance, the house was Abraham and Mary Lincoln’s home for 17 years. In 1844 they bought it     2     $1,200 and some land from Charles Dresser, who performed their     3     （marry）ceremony in 1842.

When the house was built, it was much     4     （small）than it is today. Mary’s niece wrote, “The little home     5     （paint）white.” It was sweet and fresh. Mary loved it. She was extremely pretty, and her house was a reflection of     6     （she）, everything in good taste and in perfect order.

Although Mary loved flowers,     7     she nor her husband was known as a gardener. A long- time neighbor said they never planted trees and only kept a garden for one year. Mary’s sister, Frances Todd Wallace, often came over     8     （plant）flowers in the front yard.

    9     Lincolns enlarged the house to a full two-story in 1856 to meet the needs of their growing family. Three of the four Lincoln sons were born here. After Lincoln was elected President of the US in 1861, they rented the house and     10     （sell）most of their furniture.

7 . Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 a night, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.

Yellow Hostel

If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.

Hostel Alessandro Palace

If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.

Youth Station Hostel

If you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.

Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes

Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.

1. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?

A．Comfort.	B．Security.
C．Price.	D．Location.

2. Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?

A．Yellow Hostel.	B．Hostel Alessandro Palace.
C．Youth Station Hostel.	D．Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.

3. What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?

A．It gets noisy at night.	B．Its staff is too talkative.
C．It charges for Wi-Fi.	D．It’s inconveniently located.

8 . The Biggest Stadiums in the World

People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece. In around 80 A.D., the Romans built the Colosseum, which remains the world’s best known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design. Rome’s Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80 entrances, seating 50,000 people. However, that was small fry compared with the city’s Circus Maximus, which accommodated around 250,000 people.

These days, safety regulations-not to mention the modern sports fan’s desire for a good view and comfortable seat — tend to keep stadium capacities (容量) slightly lower. Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each; gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.

For the biggest stadiums in the world, we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list so far, which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity, as well as updated information from official stadium websites.

All these stadiums are still functional, still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.

·Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Pyongyang D.P.R. Korea. Capacity: 150,000. Opened: May 1,1989.

·Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U. S. Capacity: 107,601. Opened: October 1, 1927.

·Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania, U. S. Capacity: 106,572. Opened: September 17, 1960.

·Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, U. S. Capacity: 104,944. Opened: October 7,1922.

·Kyle Field, College Station, Texas, U. S. Capacity: 102,512. Opened: September 24, 1927.

1. How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?

A．104,944.

B．107,601.

C．About 150,000.

D．About 250,000.

2. Of the following stadiums, which is the oldest?

A．Michigan Stadium.

B．Beaver Stadium.

C．Ohio Stadium.

D．Kyle Field.

3. What do the listed stadiums have in common?

A．They host big games.	B．They have become tourist attractions.
C．They were built by Americans.	D．They are favored by architects.

9 . 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Doris听说你市自从开展“创建全国文明城市”活动以来，城市面貌发生了较大的变化，为此来信向你询问相关情况。请根据所给要点提示给她回信：
1 .对于来信表示高兴；
2 .城市所发生的变化；
3 .你的感受。
参考词汇：全国文明城市National Civilized City
注意:1 .词数80左右；
2 .可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

10 . Four homes built using everyday objects

Can newspapers and bottles be used as building materials? After touring these four homes built using these objects, you might just believe the answer is yes.

Plastic Bottle Village, Bocas del Toro

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Truer words could not describe Robert Bezeau’s project which began in 2012. After collecting tens of thousands of bottles, Bezeau recruited a team of locals to construct a building using the unwanted materials.

The Bottle Houses, Cape Egmon, Prince Edward Island

The Bottle Houses on Prince Edward Island, Canada, are the creation of Edouard T. Arsenault and his daughter Rejeanne. The father and daughter began construction in 1980. Over the months, they collected empty bottles, and by 1981 they opened the house to the public. Since then, the building has remained open to visitors, with sunny days being the best time to visit.

Earthship Biotecture, Taos, New Mexico

Michael Reynolds built his first Earthship when he was 23 years old. Starting out with nothing more than empty bottles, Reynolds set out to create a home that was not only sustainable, but also easy enough for someone without a construction background to build. Earthship Biotecture offers nightly stays. Self-guided tours are also available.

The Paper House, Rockport, Massachusetts

When Elis F. Stenman built his summer home in 1922, he turned to paper for materials. The design has proven to be quite durable, as it’s still standing nearly 100 years later. The home has been open to visitors since the 1930s, and only began charging 10 cents per person in 1942 when it became a museum. Today visitors can experience the Paper House for themselves for $2 for adults and $1 for children.

1. What do we know about Plastic Bottle Village?

A．It was designed by Bezeau.	B．It was finished in 2012.
C．It became trash finally.	D．It was built for a team of locals.

2. Where can visitors spend the night?

A．In the Bottle Houses.	B．In the Paper House.
C．In an Earthship.	D．In Plastic Bottle Village.

3. What is special about the museum in Rockport?

A．It is constructed by a Canadian family.	B．It is used to collect rubbish.
C．It is free for children.	D．It is made of paper.