Most young architects ----particularly those in big cities ----can only dream about working in a building of their own. And marking that dream come true often means finding a building no one else seems to want, which is exactly what happened to David Yocum and his partner, Brain Bell. Their building is a former automobile electrical –parts firm in Atlanta. Form the outside, it looks too old, even something horrible, but open the door and you are in a wide, open courtyard, lined on three sides with rusting(生锈的) walls.

In 2000, Yocum and Bell found this building in the city’s West End. Built in 1947, the structure had been abandoned years earlier and the roof of the main building had fallen down. But the price was right, so Yocum bought it. He spent eight months of his off-hours on demolition(拆除), pulling rubbish out through the roof, because it was too dangerous to go inside the building, The demolition was hard work, but it gave him time to think about what he wanted to do, and “to treasure what was there – the walls, the rust, the light,” Yocum said.” Every season, more paint falls off the walls and more rust develops. It’s like an art installation(装置) in there-a slow-motion show.”

 Since the back building had been constructed without windows, an all-glass front was added to the building to give it a view of the courtyard, and skylights were installed in the roof. The back of the building is a working area and a living room for Yocum and his wife. A sort of buffer(缓冲) zone between the front and the back contains a bathroom, a kitchen and a mechanical room, and the walls that separate these zones have openings that allow views through to the front of the studio and the courtyard beyond.

Yocum and Bell, who have just completed an art gallery for the city, feel that the experience from the decoration of their building, focusing on the inside rather than the outside, has influenced their work. It has also given these architects a chance to show how they can make more out of less.

41. According to the passage, it is       for most young architects in big cities to work in a building of their own.

A. easy            B. unnecessary          C. unrealistic      D. common

42．Yocum bought the old building because  _ _  .

A. it was a bargain to him

B. it was still in good condition

C. it was located in the city center

D. it looked attractive from the outside

43. Working on the old building, Yocum and bell＿.

A. pulled rubbish out through the roof

B. removed the skylights from the bathroom

C. presented a slow–motion show in an art gallery

D. built a kitchen at the back part of the old building

44. It can be inferred from the passage that Yocum and Bell __.

A. benefited a lot from pulling down the roof

B. turned more old buildings into art galleries

C. got inspiration from decorating their old building

D. paid more attention to the outside of the gallery

45. The main idea of the passage is that __.

A. people can learn a lot from their failures

B. it is worthwhile to spend money on an old building

C. people should not judge things by their appearance

D. creative people can make the best of what they have

Most young architects ----particularly those in big cities ----can only dream about working in a building of their own. And marking that dream come true often means finding a building no one else seems to want, which is exactly what happened to David Yocum and his partner, Brain Bell. Their building is a former automobile electrical –parts firm in Atlanta. Form the outside, it looks too old, even something horrible, but open the door and you are in a wide, open courtyard, lined on three sides with rusting(生锈的) walls.

In 2000, Yocum and Bell found this building in the city’s West End. Built in 1947, the structure had been abandoned years earlier and the roof of the main building had fallen down. But the price was right, so Yocum bought it. He spent eight months of his off-hours on demolition(拆除), pulling rubbish out through the roof, because it was too dangerous to go inside the building, The demolition was hard work, but it gave him time to think about what he wanted to do, and “to treasure what was there – the walls, the rust, the light,” Yocum said.” Every season, more paint falls off the walls and more rust develops. It’s like an art installation(装置) in there-a slow-motion show.”

Since the back building had been constructed without windows, an all-glass front was added to the building to give it a view of the courtyard, and skylights were installed in the roof. The back of the building is a working area and a living room for Yocum and his wife. A sort of buffer(缓冲) zone between the front and the back contains a bathroom, a kitchen and a mechanical room, and the walls that separate these zones have openings that allow views through to the front of the studio and the courtyard beyond.

Yocum and Bell, who have just completed an art gallery for the city, feel that the experience from decoration of their building, focusing on the inside rather than the outside, has influenced their work. It has also given these architects a chance to show how they can make more out of less.

1. According to the passage, it is      for most young architects in big cities to work in a building of their own.

2.Yocum bought the old building because  __.

3. Working on the old building, Yocum and Bell＿.

4.It can be inferred from the passage that Yocum and Bell __.

5.The main idea of the passage is that __.

完形填空（2）    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11~20各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
So you have been called for an interview — well done! Your effort has 11        . You will feel better at the interview if you show an understanding of the  12         of the organization.
Carelessness could  13         you the job. Arrive at least 15 minutes before time. This will give you a chance to look around, read the notice board and get the   14          of the place. Lateness at interviews creates a bad impression. The first impression the interviewer gets  15          you is formed as you walk through the door, so take a couple of deep breaths.
Don’t take a seat until asked. Make eye contact when you are  16         and again if you shake hands and during questioning. Eye contact opens up the communication channel.
Be ready for the question “Is there anything you want to ask?” Before the interview you should get ready for two or three such questions. Look on these not just as a 17          to get information but as a means to  18         your prospects in the employer’s estimation. Asking can show   19          and avoid asking about holidays, pension and so on. It looks as if you are tired even before you begin.
And if you fail, look upon the interview as a (an)  20             in itself.
11．A．paid off    B．paid back  C．come out                D．come true

完形填空（2）    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11~20各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

So you have been called for an interview — well done! Your effort has 11        . You will feel better at the interview if you show an understanding of the  12         of the organization.

Carelessness could  13         you the job. Arrive at least 15 minutes before time. This will give you a chance to look around, read the notice board and get the   14          of the place. Lateness at interviews creates a bad impression. The first impression the interviewer gets  15          you is formed as you walk through the door, so take a couple of deep breaths.

Don’t take a seat until asked. Make eye contact when you are  16         and again if you shake hands and during questioning. Eye contact opens up the communication channel.

Be ready for the question “Is there anything you want to ask?” Before the interview you should get ready for two or three such questions. Look on these not just as a 17          to get information but as a means to  18         your prospects in the employer’s estimation. Asking can show   19          and avoid asking about holidays, pension and so on. It looks as if you are tired even before you begin.

And if you fail, look upon the interview as a (an)  20             in itself.

11．A．paid off    B．paid back  C．come out                D．come true

12．A．nature      B．character   C．business                  D．structure

13．A．give  B．leave C．cost                 D．take

14．A．feel   B．sense C．feeling                    D．impression

15．A．on     B．from C．with                D．of

16．A．asked       B．questioned       C．greeted                   D．permitted

17．A．right B．channel     C．chance                    D．path

18．A．make B．increase    C．help                D．improve

19．A．knowledge       B．ability      C．information                    D．thoughts

20．A．lesson       B．feeling      C．experience                  D．suffering