Frank Lloyd Wright is often called the father of American modern architecture.He designed buildings and homes across the United States for more than 70 years.He created most of his works from 1900 through the 1950s,but his open-living spaces and imaginative designs still appear very modern today.

Last week,the United States nominated(提名)10 of his buildings for the UN Educational,Scientific,and Cultural Organization—or UNESCO—the World Heritage List.The World Heritage List recognizes the most,important cultural and natural sites worldwide.

The 10 buildings,titled.“Key Works of Modern Architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright,”were built between 1906 and 1969.They include several of his personal homes and studios,churches,government buildings,private residences,and one very famous museum—New York City’s Guggenheim Museum.

The Solomon R.Guggenheim Museum is one of the most visited sites in New York City.About one million people visit it every year.Frank Lloyd Wright worked on it from 1943 to 1959.It was designed to create a new type of space for new types of art.The museum remains an international symbol of modern architecture that represents Wright’s unique design.

Many of Mr.Wright’s modern buildings and homes in the U.S.Midwest have also become symbols of modern American architecture.Richard Longstreth is the president of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy.He calls Mr.Wrisht“the father of modern architecture,fundamentally redefining the nature of form and space during the early 20th century that would have enduring impacts of modern architecture worldwide.”

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee will announce its decision in mid-2016.If Frank Lloyd Wright’s 10 buildings were chosen for the list,they would be the first World Heritage listings for modem U.S.architecture.The World Heritage List already includes 22 other American sites,including the Grand Canyon,Yellowstone National Park and the Statue of Liberty.

1.We can learn from the passage that_____.

A.Mr.Wright’s designs are out of style today

B.Mr.Wright’s designs have been widely recognized

C.Mr.Wright’s designs on modern buildings and homes are a failure

D.Mr.Wright is the owner of ten buildings

2.Which of the following statements about Guggenheim Museum is true?

A. It is a masterpiece showing Mr.Wright’s unique design.

B.It is a good example of traditional design.

C.It is the most famous site in New York City.

D.It is the symbol of New York City.

3.In which section of the newspaper can you probably find this article?

A.News B.Science C.Biography D.Economy

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A.Frank Lloyd Wright—the Father of American Modern Architecture

B.The World Heritage List—Cultural Collection Worldwide

C.Guggenheim Museum—International Symbol of modern Architecture

D.Frank Lloyd Wright’Buildings—On the way to World Heritage List

Kids Wall Art

Large wall posters for kids. Your kids will love these cool posters by artist Carla Daly. Your kids will enjoy decorating their bedroom walls with these posters and their friends will think they are the coolest!

Name: ABC Wall Art Size: 44×72cm (17.5″×28″)

Time: 9:00 am every day Prices: $ 6.8/piece

Colorful ABC art for your kids’ bedroom and playroom. A fun, educational art piece that all kids will enjoy. Kids and babies will love learning their animals and the ABC at the same time!

Name: Kids World Map Size: 45×75cm (17.5″×29.5″)

Time: 2:00 pm on Wednesday Prices: $ 7.2/piece

A colorful, large print by artist Carla Daly. Your kids will love this world map showing the lands, oceans and the fun animals that live in them. An educational map that will keep your kids happy for hours!

Name: Skateboard Park Size: 44×60cm (17.5″×23.5″)

Time: 9:00 am on weekends Prices: $ 8.8/piece

Fun zebra children’s wall art! Children and kids will love these fun animals enjoying this popular kids’ sport. Boys and girls will enjoy decorating their bedroom walls with this colorful bedroom wall art.

Name: City Slickers(城市佬) Size: 44×55cm(17.5″×23.5″)

Time: 2:00 pm every day except Friday Prices: $ 6.5/piece

Cute kids wall art of two cool giraffes taking a drive through the city, unusual, fun style for kids’ walls! Your kids will love this fun giraffe wall art. Boys and girls will have fun decorating their bedroom walls with this colorful bedroom wall art.

1.Jane, who would like to buy a poster with the size of 45×75cm, will probably buy ________.

A. ABC Wall Art B. Kids World Map

C. Skateboard Park D. City Slickers

2.David plans to buy two posters. He should at least take ________ with him.

A. $ 15.3. B. $ 14. C. $ 12. D. $ 13.3.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Kids can find two cool giraffes on Skateboard Park.

B. Kids can just learn some English letters on ABC Wall Art.

C. Kids can enjoy fun zebra children’s wall art on City Slickers.

D. Kids can get some geography knowledge on Kids World Map.

There have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they can’t help putting on weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are some more myths:

I’ll never lose weight --- I come from a fat family

Wrong! While we can’t change the body type we are born with, we can’t blame our genes for making us fat. There’s plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same habits of eating too much and exercise too little.

I am fat because I burn calories slowly

Wrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism(新陈代谢). If fact, although fat people consume more energy that slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately.

Exercise is boring

Wrong! Anything will become boring if you do it repetitively. The key is to develop a balanced and varied program that’s fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a different route. If you do Yoga, try a tai chi class. If you like swimming, set a distance or time challenge.

No pain, no gain.

Wrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is your body telling you something’s wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but when your body adapts to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly. If you don’t, rest and seek medical advice.

1.What does the author think about being fat?

A.It is the family genes that make people fat.

B.People are fat because they consume too little energy.

C.It is the consequence of people’s unbalanced lifestyle.

D.A diary of exercise can prevent people from becoming fat.

2.According to the author, how can we make exercise more interesting?

A.By taking varied exercise.

B.By choosing simple exercise.

C.By doing regular exercise.

D.By sticking to outdoor exercise.

3.What is the author’s opinion about “No pain, no gain” in exercising?

A.Exercise should be stopped if continuous pain is felt.

B.Keeping fit is essentially a painful experience.

C.Pain in exercise is a precondition for reaching your goal.

D.Getting used to pain leads to positive changes in your body.

4.What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To argue the importance of keeping fit.

B.To prove some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.

C.To confirm what has long been believed about keeping fit.

D.To inform readers of some misunderstandings about fatness and exercise.

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