1 . 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.

2 . 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。

For a book lover, stepping into a bookstore is always exciting, but a new bookstore in China makes the experience really     1     (amaze).

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,     2     create a series of private spaces. In the center of the store, towering arches (拱门) take advantage of the full     3     (high) of the space.

It looks like the books     4     (spread) out from the floor to the ceiling. But actually the books placed on the highest levels are not real. The store already has     5     collection of over 80,000 books, so there’s actually no waste of space.

Visitors walking through the store will find areas designed     6     (serve) different purposes. The children’s reading area, for example, features panda posters, bamboo bookshelves and colorful cushions (坐垫). The panda pictures hanging on the bookshelves are like pandas     7     (climb) on high branches. The colorful cushions can provide comfort     8     children to sit on the ground and relax. All the     9     (element) of the design come together to give visitors an interesting experience.

In a word, it really     10     (present) the local famous man-made landscape, even though it is in an artistic way.

3 . 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.

2. Why does the author mention Victorian and Georgian houses?

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.

3. What can we learn from the text?

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.

4. What will the author probably talk about next?

A．Ideal British home.	B．Terraced houses.
C．Georgian houses.	D．Square and gardens.

4 . Hotels often undergo makeovers. However, few can compete with the Ice hotel in Jukkasjãrvi, Sweden. Carved entirely from “Snice”—a mix of snow and ice—the hotel is rebuilt annually, with each version more impressive than the previous one. The 32nd Ice hotel was open to guests on April 17, 2022.

The must-visit Swedish tourist destination came about accidentally. In 1989, Ice hotel’s founder Yngve Berquist organized an art show to attract tourists to Jukkasjärvi during the chilly winter months. The exhibition, held inside a 5.5-square-metre igloo (冰屋), was a runaway (迅速的) success. Many visitors decided to spend the night, selling out all of Jukkasjärvi’s warm houses. Hence, when a group approached Berquist about a place to spend the night, he offered them the igloo. “To my surprise, the guests were very impressed by the experience the morning after. Ice hotel was born,” Berquist recalls.

The Ice hotel has come a long way since its humble (简陋的)start. Constructed from 1, 000 tons of ice, and 30,000 tons of “Snice”, it now covers an area of over 5, 500 square metres, Preparations for the annual hotel begin in March with the harvesting of 5,000 tons of ice from the nearby Torne River. The ice is kept in cold storage until November when about 100 workers and artists get to work carving out a new structure. Ice hotel is typically open for business by mid-December.

This year’s hotel comprises 36 rooms, including 12 crafted art suites (套间). Decorated with massive ice stones and carved water shapes, it aims to provide visitors with a good nature experience. The “Dickensian Street” suite promises to take visitors on a tour of 19th-century England, complete with cobbled (铺鹅卵石的) streets, shops, and buildings from the era. Guests are advised to stay inside thermal (保暖的) sleeping bags and wear gloves and winter hats all night. Not surprisingly, most move to the conventional, warmer cabins nearby after a single night.

1. When was Sweden’s Ice hotel open for the 22nd time?

A．In 2012.

B．In 1992.

C．In 1990.

D．In 2022.

2. What made Ice hotel come into being?

A．Warm houses’ being sold out.	B．The special warmth of it.
C．The cheap ticket of it.	D．The unique structures of ice.

3. What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?

A．Differences of Ice hotel rebuilt from ever before.

B．The preparations for the annual hotel rebuilt.

C．How the ice is kept in cold storage in Ice hotel.

D．The development and construction of Ice hotel.

4. What can visitors do in Sweden’s Ice hotel?

A．Wear summer clothes even if in winter.

B．Spend nights in modern rooms in warm sleeping bags.

C．Experience 19th-century England in the “Dickensian Street” suite.

D．Taste different kinds of local special food in the Dickensian Street.

5 . 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.

2. What does the underlined word “these” in paragraph 3 refer to?

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.

3. Why did Dmitry want to add some frosted film to the bottom of his window?

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.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

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?

6 . 假定你是在英国留学的李华，请给租房中介写信恳求提前两个月解除一年期租房合同。要点如下：
1.自我介绍；
2.恳求提前解约；
3.解约的原因并期待退回押金。
注意：词数100左右。
Dear Sir or Madam,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

7 . 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.

2. What’s special about New York Public Library?

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.

3. Which of the following has the longest history?

A．Russian State Library.	B．Library and Archives, Canada.
C．New York Public Library.	D．British Library.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man plan to get the design service for?

A．His living room.

B．His bathroom.

C．His kitchen.

2. Who is the woman?

A．A manager.

B．The man’s wife.

C．A building worker.

3. What will the woman do next?

A．Put up new advertisements.

B．Take down the man’s phone number.

C．Send someone to the man’s house.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is Stefan?

A．The man’s teacher.

B．The man’s friend.

C．The man’s family member.

2. Where did Stefan and the man go first?

A．To a restaurant.

B．To the riverside.

C．To a shopping mall.

3. What did the riverside use to be?

A．Factories.

B．Gardens.

C．Sports centers.

4. What can we know about the road bridge?

A．It is very long.

B．It is near a school.

C．It is modern and busy.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of apartment does the man want to rent?

A．An apartment with two bedrooms and a bathroom.

B．An apartment with a small bedroom and a bathroom.

C．An apartment with a bedroom and a small bathroom.

2. How much does the man want to pay each month?

A．$240.

B．$340.

C．$480.

3. How far away is the apartment from the university?

A．2 miles.

B．3 miles.

C．4 miles.