The statue, a landmark building, was named De...

The statue, a landmark building, was named 　　　Deng Xiaoping, the general designer of reform and development.

A. in honour of　　 B. instead of

C. in favour of　　 D. by means of

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While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.

Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize -which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture-on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.

Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus (校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.

The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves (曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.

Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements.

Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.

Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. “That is only evidence that traditions once existed, ” he said.

“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, “he said.

“Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are,” said Wang.

The study of traditions should be combined, with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.

1.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?

A. Spread them to the world　　 B. Preserve them at museums

C. Teach them in universities.　　 D. Recreate them in practice.

2.Wang's winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are__________.

A. following the latest world trend　　 B. getting international recognition

C. working harder than ever before　　 D. relying on foreign architects

3.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?

A. Its hilly environment.　　 B. Its large size.

C. Its unique style.　　 D. Its diverse functions

4.What made Wang’s architectural design a success?

A. The mixture of different shapes.　　 B. The balance of East and west.

C. The use of popular technique.　　 D. The harmony of old and new.

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While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.

Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize --- which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture ---on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.

Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.

The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves (曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.

Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements.

Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.

Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. “That is only evidence that traditions once existed,” he said.

“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, ”he said.

“Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are,” said Wang.

The study of traditions should be combined, with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.

1.Wang's winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are ____.

A. following the latest world trend

B. getting international recognition

C. working harder than ever before

D. relying on foreign architects

2.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?

A. Its hilly environment.

B. Its large size.

C. Its unique style.

D. Its diverse functions

3.The Xiangshan campus of the CAA in Hangzhou is also a green project because ____.

A. it used more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages

B. it has complex architectural space and abundant building types

C. the curves of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills

D. it’s full of modern and traditional Chinese elements

4.What made Wang’s architectural design a success?

A. The mixture of different shapes.

B. The harmony of old and new.

C. The use of popular technique.

D. The balance of complexity and simplicity.

5.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang Shu?

A. Spreading them to the world.

B. Preserving them at museums.

C. Teaching them in universities.

D. Recreating them in practice.

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While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.

Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize -which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture- -on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.

Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Department at the China Academy of Art(CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus （校园）of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.

The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves （曲线）of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.

Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements.

Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the1995 Pritzker Prize.

Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. “That is only evidence that traditions once existed, “ he said.

“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, “he said.

“Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are," said Wang.

The study of traditions should be combined, with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.

1.Wang's winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are

A. following the latest world trend　　 B. working harder than ever before

C. getting international recognition　　 D. relying on foreign architects

2.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?

A. Its unique style.　　 B. Its large size

C. Its hilly environment.　　 D. Its diverse functions.

3.What made Wang's architectural design a success？

A. The mixture of different shapes.　　 B. The harmony of old and new.

C. The use of popular techniques　　 D. The balance of East and West

4.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?

A. Spread them to the world.　　 B. Preserve them at museums.

C. Teach them in universities.　　 D. Recreate them in practice.

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The historical documentary, Mr. Deng Goes to Washington, which was first shown in the capital on May 12, not only reveals the details of an attempted assassination(刺杀) of Deng, but is also the first time that animated (动画的) images of China’s leaders have appeared on the silver screen. The film tells the story of Deng’s nine-day visit to the US in 1979, only a month after China established diplomatic(外交的) relations with the US for the first time after the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949.

Lv Muzi, the film’s producer, said the film includes 12 animated sequences of Deng, drawn in French, American and Japanese styles, as well as China’s traditional shadow puppetry(皮影) style.

Hu Yuchen, who has drawn cartoons for leaders including former premier, Wen Jiabao, is the artist behind the animated images of Deng. Among the three versions of images he drew, director, Fu Hongxing, chose to use the version which was moderately realistic.

“Deng’s animated images are not static(静止的) in the film. When he’s at meetings, the images are more serious, and when he’s at a party, he’s portrayed in a more lively way,” said Zhu.

For the young animator, animation can tell the story of that period of history better to younger viewers. “At first glance, animation may seem simple, but in reality, we need to do a large amount of homework, like checking what dishes were served at a dinner or what paintings were displayed in a particular room.” Zhu said he and the team went through a lot of historical documents and reviewed video clips (录像片段) in the process of creation.

Fu said the film is in honor of Deng’s contribution to China as well as his influence on generations of Chinese people. Production was completed last year, which marked the l10th anniversary of Deng’s birth and also the 35th anniversary of Sino-US diplomatic relations.

1.Mr. Deng Goes to Washington uses all of the following styles EXCEPT_______ .

A. French and American styles

B. Japanese style

C. traditional Chinese style

D. Korean style

2.What does the underlined word in the fourth paragraph, “portrayed “, probably mean?

A. painted.　　 B. acted.

C. imagined.　　　 D. decorated.

3.Which of the following is NOT true about the documentary?

A. The version of Deng’s image that was chosen was moderately realistic.

B. This is the first time a documentary has been made of a Chinese leader.

C. The animator did lots of work in the process of creation.

D. It contains 12 animated sequences of Deng.

4.Why was the documentary made ?

A. To help younger viewers remember that period of history.

B. To honor Deng’s contribution to China.

C. To entertain the Chinese people

D. To emphasize the importance Sino-US diplomatic relations.

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1.By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was _____________　 __________　　 ___________ the American people by Bartholdi.

2.Ever since then, the great monument has been __________　　 ___________　　 ___________ liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbor to make their homes in America.

3._____________ lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way.

4.The land ____________　 __________　 ____________ from 700 meters above sea level to over 2,000 meters and is home to a great diversity of rare plants and animals.

5.So don’t _________　 __________　　 ____________ the disabled or make fun of them, and don’t ignore them either.

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A statue of Dr Bethune was set up in honor of the contributions he had made_____.

A. to save so many lives in the war　　 B. for having save so many lives in the war

C. to saving so many lives in the war　　 D. for saving so many lives in the war

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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.When was the building built?

A.In 1718. B.In 1782. C.In 1930.

2.What was the building used as at the time of the fire?

A.A hotel. B.An old people’s home. C.A history museum.

3.Who is Andrew Bond?

A.A newspaper reporter.

B.The owner of the building.

C.The head of the fire department.

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The famous hospital _____ in 1911.

A is built      B was built     C build     D builds

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Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The next building was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman who lived there, whom I had never met, yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.

After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself, “I wonder why that woman doesn’t wash her window. It really looks terrible.”

One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside.Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible. Her window was clean!

Then it dawned on me. I had been criticizing her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.That was quite an important lesson for me. How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings?

Since then, whenever I wanted to judge someone, I asked myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?” I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world about me more clearly.

1.“It dawned on me” in paragraph 4 probably means “________”.

A. I knew it grew light　　 B. it cheered me up

C. I began to understand it　　 D. it began to get dark

2.It’s clear that ___________.

A. the writer had never met the woman before　　 B. the writer often washed the window

C. they both worked as cleaners　　 D. they lived in a small town

3.From the passage, we can learn___________.

A. one shouldn’t criticize others very often

B. one should often make his windows clean

C. one must judge himself before he judges others

D. one must look at others through his dirty windows

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