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四川省阆中中学2019-2020学年高二上学期英语开学考试试卷
What makes a building ugly? Everyone's got their own opinion, so it's hard to say. Now, let's take a look at some of the world's worst buildings.
The Torre Velasca
The Torre Velasca in Milan is in the centre of Milan(Italy). The tower, which went up in the 1950s, is about 100 metres tall. Its design is actually a modern representation(代表) of a traditional Lombard castle, where the lower parts were narrower than the upper parts.
The Mirador Building
The Mirador Building in Madrid(Spain)was created by Dutch studio MVRDV and the Spanish architect(建筑师)Blanca Lleó.The building, which is a block of flats, opened in 2005. There is a large rectangular(矩形的)hole in the upper part of it, which is used by the neighbourhood as a meeting area and playground.
The Prague TV Tower
The Prague TV Tower is in Prague(the capital of the Czech Republic). It stands 216 metres high and looks a bit like a tall, thin space ship. Prague is famous for its architectural beauty, so when the tower was put up in 1985 by architect Vaclav Aulicky and engineer Jiri Kozak, many felt it didn't fit in.
The Longaberger Basket Company
The Longaberger Basket Company building is in Newark, Ohio(USA). The office block was opened in 1997 and looks like a very large basket. It's got seven floors and two handles(把手)at the top. The handles weigh about 150 tons. It may not be the ugliest building in the world but it's certainly one of the most unusual.
Voyages By Neil Waldman Travel with young Abe Lincoln down the Mississippi River, taking his boat down to New Orleans. Along the way, Lincoln finds himself on his own voyage of discovery. It is an amazing experience with risk and excitement.(Chapter book) |
Through Georgia's Eyes By Rachel Rodriquez and Julie Paschkis Discover the wideness and wonder of deserts and rivers through the eyes of painter Georgia O'Keefe. Deep-colored paper paintings show the artist's imagination and the amazing sightseeing that inspired her work. (Picture book) |
A Horn For Louis By Eric A. Kimmel and James Bernardin Louis Armstrong was too poor to have a real music instrument, but he had a horn(喇叭). Jazz and blues music was everywhere in the streets of New Orleans. This is the story of how Louis got his first real "horn", when he was just a boy with a dream of becoming a musician. (Chapter book) |
Go, Go America By Alan Barnard 50 states of fun, with interesting facts — in what state the entertainment capital of the world is, where the first hamburgers were served, what the Cereal Festival is, who hosts the Hog Calling Contest and more.(Picture book) |
Welcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.
Timetable | |
Sunday 8:30—11:30 Personal Inventions You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions. | Monday 19:00—21:00 Space and Man Dr. Thomas West If you want to know more about the universe. |
Wednesday 19:30—21:00 Modern Medicine Mrs. Lucy Green Would you like to know medical science? | Friday 18:30—21:00 Computer Science Mr. Harry Morison from Harvard University Learn to use Windows XP. |
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