1. What does the man know about Zhuozheng Garden?
| A．It was first built in the Qing Dynasty. |
| B．It tops the other classical gardens in Suzhou. |
| C．It is about 6 miles away from Gusu District. |
| A．They are eighty miles apart. |
| B．They are in opposite directions. |
| C．They are quite close to each other. |
| A．Tuisi Garden. | B．Liuyuan Garden. | C．Zhuozheng Garden. |
| A．It is otherwise known as the Garden Museum. |
| B．It features the Qing Dynasty’s garden landscaping. |
| C．It houses relics dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. |
1. Where are the two speakers?
| A．On the street. | B．In a park. | C．At a square. |
| A．Golden retriever. | B．Chihuahua. | C．Samoyed. |
| A．He’s cute. | B．He’s shy. | C．He’s dangerous. |
| A．A large-sized dog. | B．A brave dog. | C．A smart dog. |
| A．Bring her pet dog to the countryside. |
| B．Try to overcome her own depression. |
| C．Just take it easy. |
5 . The Norman Bird Sanctuary (禁猎区) provides the perfect environment for a family gathering, a sweet wedding and other small events. With 300 acres of protected open space overlooking beautiful fields and the waterfront beyond, the Norman Bird Sanctuary offers all kinds of choices for your next event.
Mabel’s Studio
Located among the historic farm buildings in the Norman Bird Sanctuary, Mabel’s Studio offers a comfortable space for gatherings of up to 40 people. With its vaulted (拱形的) ceiling, wide floors and beautiful views overlooking stone walls, fields and ocean, this unique environment is ideal for a book signing, a lecture or a small social gathering.
Paradise Farmhouse
The Paradise Farmhouse is the perfect place to bring people together in a unique and private environment. Ideal for family vacations and wedding parties, this house is situated on a broad lawn (草坪) bordered by historic stone walls, with a fantastic view of fields and ocean. From short rests as a family to hosting a wedding of up to 125 people, our Paradise Farmhouse was designed to make new memories.
The Barn
Vaulted wooden ceilings create an attractive space for dancing, lectures, small receptions and educational events for up to 90 people. Accessible (可进入的) on both sides of the building, the Barn also has a small lawn providing additional space for a small tent or outdoor seating.
Mabel’s Garden
Mabel’s Garden is a gathering place for up to 80 people and serves as the best place for photographs. A formal garden with a stone birdbath is bordered by small trees, native plants and a path. Historic stone walls surround the garden, which is accessed by a small wooden gate and is located across from the Paradise Farmhouse.
1. Which place is suitable for a gathering of 110 people?| A．Mabel’s Studio. | B．Paradise Farmhouse. | C．Mabel’s Garden. | D．The Barn. |
| A．By walking across a large lawn. | B．By walking through a small wooden gate. |
| C．By walking through both sides of the Barn. | D．By walking through a historic farm building. |
| A．To recommend places for events. | B．To encourage people to protect birds. |
| C．To introduce famous travelling buildings. | D．To tell the history of Norman Bird Sanctuary. |
6 . The Most Beautiful Train Stations in the World
Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building
The wide-open entrance square on the Marunouchi side of Tokyo’s main train station would look more at home in Amsterdam or Paris. Kingo Tatsuno’s classical European design took over six years to complete, finally opening in 1914. The statin has received several facelifts since the Second World War, most recently in 2012. It’s one of the biggest and busiest train stations in the world.
Beijing West Railway Station
The idea of building this station in the capital of China was put forward as early as 1959 but didn’t come to reality until 1996. It was the largest station in Asia at the time, although Shanghai’s Hongqiao Station has since surpassed it. The station itself has a unique architectural (建筑的) style, with the main body of the building having quite a functional Russian look, but the rooftop is decorated with three amazing Chinese pagodas.
Duoliang Station, Taiwan
This is the smallest station on this lit by a distance. In fact we’re not really choosing Duoliang for architectural reasons. This station is all about location, location, location. Surrounded by hi top greenery on one side and amazing Pacific Ocean scenery on the other, it’s one of the most scenic spots in all of Taiwan. This isn’t even a working station anymore, but the platforms have been adapted into viewing spots, extremely popular with local train spotters.
Stazione Milano Centrale in Milan
Milan’s central train station looks pretty much exactly as you’d imagine it. There are a mix of styles at play here, from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, but the entire building is filled with a classic sense of Roman monumentality. The outer look is guarded by two statues, while its insides are equally impressive, as grand stonewalls curve (弯曲) into the station’s glass ceilings.
1. What do Tokyo Station and Beijing West Railway Station have in common?| A．Both have European features. |
| B．Both were built in the early 1990s. |
| C．Both have been rebuilt several times. |
| D．Both are the largest domestic stations. |
| A．Its distance. | B．Its small size. |
| C．Its surrounding scenery. | D．Its architectural style. |
| A．Roman buildings | B．Its various styles. |
| C．Statues on the walls | D．The curving ceilings. |
7 . California is famous not only for its beautiful scenery but also for its great universities. Its state university system is the largest in the country. California has many worldclass public and private universities. The following universities are the best in California based on the Wall Street Journal US College Rankings 2018.
Stanford University
Stanford University, or Leland Stanford Junior University (its full name), is a private research university founded in 1891 by the railroad tycoon (铁路大亨) Leland Stanford and his wife Jane Stanford.
The university sits at the heart of Silicon Valley. The university’s role in creating the US technology industry has led to its name as one of the greatest higher education institutions in the world. Stanford is placed among the top universities in the world.
California Institute of Technology(Caltech)
Caltech is one of the world’s leading science and engineering higher education institutions. The private research and teaching university was founded in 1891 in Pasadena just northeast of Los Angeles.
Caltech has had a strong focus on science since the early 1900s and has turned out many great scientific minds. 72 of its teachers and graduates have won the Nobel Prize (by October 2018). Caltech is also famous for the quality of its teaching. It is ranked first in the USA for the number of graduates who goes on to study a PhD.
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles. It was founded in 1880 and is one of the oldest private universities in California.
The university’s official mascot is Traveler, a white Andalusian horse. It first appeared at a football game in 1961 and was known as Traveler Ⅰ. The current horse is now known as Traveler Ⅶ.
1. What is the similarity between the universities above?| A．They are all private universities. |
| B．They are all located in Silicon Valley. |
| C．They were all founded in the late 1880s. |
| D．They are all leaders in science and engineering. |
| A．72 students from Caltech have won the Nobel Prize |
| B．the official mascot of Stanford University is Traveler |
| C．University of Southern California was founded by a railroad tycoon |
| D．Caltech has the highest number of graduates going on to study a PhD |
| A．the university system in California is small |
| B．Stanford University was named after its founders |
| C．Traveler first appeared at a basketball game in 1961 |
| D．Caltech is the oldest of the three |
8 . Yellowstone Poster Exhibition to Be on View at UW’s Coe Library
A first-of-its-kind exhibition that focuses on the history of Yellowstone National Park posters will be on display at the University of Wyoming’s Coe Library beginning Tuesday, February 1.
“Wonderland Illustrated” will present posters and poster-style illustrations of the park spanning from the 1870s through 2022. The exhibition will be located on Level 3 of Coe Library. It will be on view through Tuesday, May 31.
The exhibition takes place at the same time as this year’s 150th anniversary of the creation of Yellowstone National Park. The posters in the exhibition serve the purpose of both advertising and art.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Yellowstone collectors Jack and Susan Davís, and Larry and Thea Lancaster to bring this exhibition to the University of Wyoming as part of year-long celebrations recognizing Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary,” says Tamsen Hert, head of UW Libraries’ Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections. “This exhibition involves the history of printing, art, photography and advertising over 16 decades. The images reproduced are found on travel brochures, postcards and maps—many of which are held in our collections.”
One poster from the exhibition—Henry Wellge’s “Yellowstone National Park” from1904—was recently purchased with donated funds and is now part of UW Libraries’ Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections. Wellge, a productive bird’s-eye-view artist, designed the piece for the Northern Pacific Railroad, which used it to advertise the park. This is a unique piece, as posters such as this one were printed on soft paper and very few have survived.
1. How long will the exhibition “Wonderland Illustrated” last?| A．Two weeks. | B．Three months. | C．Four months. | D．One year. |
| A．To remember a famous artist. | B．To raise fund for Coe Library. |
| C．To mark the anniversary of a national park. | D．To tell the history of the University of Wyoming. |
| A．It is rare in the world. | B．It is in black and white. |
| C．It is printed on cloth. | D．It is owned by a professor. |
1. What is Jeffrey Stone doing?
| A．Interviewing an NBA player. |
| B．Broadcasting news. |
| C．Visiting a village. |
| A．About 25. | B．Around 200. | C．More than 300. |
| A．More than two centuries. |
| B．Twenty-five years. |
| C．A few weeks. |
| A．He used to play basketball. |
| B．He makes delicious food. |
| C．He is seven and a half feet tall. |
1. Why does the woman want to move out of her present flat?
| A．It costs her too much. |
| B．It’s too far from the school. |
| C．It’s shared by so many roommates. |
| A．One with furniture in it. |
| B．One having enough space. |
| C．One where she can live alone. |
| A．To share his own flat with her. |
| B．To seek a flat in the school. |
| C．To visit a flat building himself. |
