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1、Libraries are doing well in the digital times. Here are some of the most awesome examples.1. Freiburg University Library, GermanyThe original library of the Freiburg University was rebuilt in 2015 following the project of Degelo Architects. The new building has 41,000 square meters and looks like a

2、cut diamond. Inside, there are 1,200 workspaces in four reading rooms plus 500 work areas. The library offers in the basement a system of automated checkout machines and 700,000 volumes that can be borrowed.2. Microlibrary at Taman Bima, IndonesiaThis wonderful little public library is located in a

3、Kampung neighborhood near the Bandung airport, Indonesia. The building was designed by the Bandung office of SHAU architect studio. It has 160 square meters and is built upon a preexisting stage that was already used by the local community for events and gatherings. The Bima public library is the fi

4、rst of a series of similar microlibraries that are planned to be built across Indonesia.3. Public Library of Constitucin, ChileThe city in Constitucin, Chile, was devastated by 8.8 degrees earthquake in 2010. The new public library, designed by Sebastian Irarrzaval, is a part of the initiative to re

5、build the city. Constitucin is one of the biggest clusters of wood production in Chile. This heritage is reflected in the construction of this post-disaster library. Its made almost entirely of wood, and only the firewalls are done with exposed poured concrete. The internal area of the library excee

6、ds 350 square meters. The building was opened in 2015, five years after the earthquake.4. LiYuan Library, ChinaBuilt in 2011 in a small village o Huairou on the outskirts（郊区）of Beijing, this beautiful nature-inspired library was designed by Li Xiaodong. The 175-square-meter buildings interior is spa

7、tially diverse by using steps and small level changes to create distinct places. The wooden sticks temper the bright light and spread it evenly throughout the space to give a perfect reading environment. The library closes at dusk because there is no electricity in it.1. Which of the following libra

8、ries is the biggest one?A. LiYuan Library B. Microlibrary at Taman BimaC. Freiburg University Library D. Public Library of Constitucin2. If you want to see a library made entirely of wood, you can go to _.A. Chile B. China C. Indonesia D. Germany3. What is special about LiYuan Library?A. It opens 24

9、 hours a day. B. It has no electricity supply.C. It is the biggest library in China. D. It is directly exposed to the sunlight.BMark is always engaged in his work. But this time he felt that it was time for him to take part in his community, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work. The are

10、a city council woman was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was on the decline. The neighborhood faced many problems. Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls. There were charts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in empty buildings. Mark read from the charts, “Police p

11、atrols cut back, illegal parking up 20%”. People were supposed to suggest solutions to the council woman. It was too much for Mark. “The problems are too big”, he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said, “I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I can do would make a difference here.”A

12、s he neared the bus stop on his way home, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag, and a baby. As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly ran into the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted, and groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the

13、 boys arm and led him back to his mother. “You gotta stay with mom,” he said. Then he picked up the stray groceries while and the woman smiled in relief. “Thanks,” she said, “Youve got great timing.” “Just being neighborly,” Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of bus. On one of them

14、was “Small acts of kindness add up.” Mark smiled and thought, “Maybe thats a good place to start.”4. What was being discussed when Mark arrived at the neighborhood meeting?A. The high price of grocery.B. The education problem of children.C. The worsening of quality of life.D. The housing conditions

15、in the community.5. Whats Marks opinion about the community problems according to the first paragraph?A. People could solve the problems by themselves.B. He didnt have the ability to solve such problems.C. He didnt have enough time to solve the problems.D. People were too selfish to help others solv

16、e the problems.6. What does the underlined words “Small acts of kindness add up” mean in the last paragraph?A. All small acts will add up to kindness.B. Everyone should try his best to do good deeds.C. All small kind acts can make people grow up quickly.D. Everyone can play his own part to make thin

17、gs better.7. What can we learn from this passage?A. Mark always played an active part in community activities.B. Visual aids were used to display the seriousness of problems.C. Many people were discouraged by the problems facing them.D. The city council woman was responsible for the falling of life

18、quality.CIt is important to protect yourself from harmful rays. But if you think a high-factor sunscreen keeps you safe from harmful rays, you may be wrong. Research in this weeks Nature shows that while factor 50 reduces the number of melanomas（黑瘤）and delays their occurrence, it cant prevent them.

19、Melanomas are the most aggressive skin cancers. You have a higher risk if you have red or blond hair, fair skin, blue or green eyes, or sunburn easily, or if a close relative has had one. Melanomas are more common if you have periodic intense exposure to the sun. Other skin cancers are increasingly

20、likely with long-term exposure.There is continuing debate as to how effective sunscreen is in reducing melanomas the evidence is weaker than it is for preventing other types of skin cancer. A 2011 Australian study of 1,621 people found that people randomly selected to apply sunscreen daily had half

21、the rate of melanomas of people who used cream as needed. A second study, comparing 1,167 people with melanomas to 1.101 who didnt have the cancer, found that using sunscreen routinely, alongside other protection such as hats, long sleeves or staying in the shade, did give some protection. This stud

22、y said other forms of sun protection no sunscreen seemed most beneficial. The study relied on people remembering what they had done over each decade of their lives, so its not entirely reliable. But it seems reasonable to think sunscreen gives people a false sense of security in the sun.Many people

23、also dont use sunscreen properly applying insufficient amounts, failing to reapply after a couple of hours and staying in the sun too long. It is sunburn that is most worrying recent research shows five episodes of sunburn in the teenage years increases the risk of all skin cancers.The good news is

24、that a combination of sunscreen and covering up can reduce melanoma rates, as shown by Australian figures from their slip-slop-slap campaign. So if there is a heat wave this summer, it would be best for us, too, to slip on a shirt, use sunscreen and slap on a hat.8. Whats peoples common expectation

25、of high-factor sunscreen?A. It will protect them from sunburn.B. It will keep their skin smooth ad fair.C. It will work for people of any skin color.D. It will delay the occurrence of skin cancer.9. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. Sunscreen can prevent all kinds of skin cancers.B. The

26、 studies are based on direct observation of the subjects.C. The studies may help people select the most effective sunscreen.D. Daily application of sunscreen helps reduce the incidence of melanomas.10. What does the author suggest in order to reduce melanoma rates?A. Staying in the shade whenever po

27、ssible.B. Using covering up instead of sunscreen.C. Using both covering up and sunscreen.D. Applying the right amount of sunscreen.11. What is the best title for the text?A. No Way to Stop Harmful Rays!B. Does Sunscreen Prevent Skin Cancer?C. Did You Use Sunscreen In the Right Way?D. Skin Cancer-The

28、 Biggest Threat to Human Beings!DLUKLA, Nepal（Xinhua） Qomolangma, known as Mount Everest in the West, once negatively recognized as the “worlds highest junkyard”, is set to become cleaner as 30,000 porters（搬运工）have been mobilized（动员）for waste collection and disposal from the mountains southern side.

29、 The cleanup drive was launched recently near Lukla airport, one of the worlds most dangerous airports yet a vital gateway to the worlds highest peak.“Our major task is to keep Everest, which is the pride of the world, clean. This campaign aims to transport 100 tons of nonburnable garbage from the E

30、verest region to Kathmandu in 2018,”Ang Dorje Sherpa, chairman of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee said.The SPCC, an environmental conversation organization, has made it mandatory（强制性）since 2013 that every climber should carry down 8 kilograms of trash, but for trekkers（旅行者）there is no suc

31、h regulation. Due to this, more than 100 tons of waste gets collected in the region annually.According to Nepalese government statistics, nearly 50,000 domestic and foreign trekkers visit the Qomolangma region annually, while more than 400 mountaineers attempt to scale the peak. The collected waste

32、mostly includes empty beer bottles and cans, oxygen bottles, torn tents and sleeping bags, food bins, and discarded mountaineering and trekking equipment. The trash was collected by local groups in more than a dozen villages while the waste was transported down the mountain in sacks（麻布袋）by porters and yak-hybrid animals as zopkyos. The cleanup covered settlemen