Louis Kahn is considered one of the most important American architect of the 20th century, who helped define（定义）modern architecture.

Kahn showed excellence as all artist at an early age．He later went to the University of Pennsylvania and studied architecture full time．

Louis Kahn Architecture is the art and science of designing and building structures．He was very interested in the look and feel of the materials he used．He used brick and concrete in new and special ways．Kahn also liked natural light to enter his buildings through interesting kinds of windows and openings．Kahn’s work can also be identified by his creative use of geometric shapes．

Many of his buildings use squares，circles and triangles．Louis Kahn’s buildings have many influences．Some experts say his trip to Rome in 1951 influenced him the most．He also traveled through other parts of Italy, Greece and Egypt．There，he saw the ancient Greek and Roman ruins that influenced him to develop an architecture that combines both modem and ancient designs． 

Kahn’s buildings share a common solidity and heaviness．They are very different from the works of other famous architects of the period，who preferred light and airy buildings．Their weightless—looking structures were mostly made of glass and metal while Kahn used stone and concrete．Many of his structures look more ancient than modern．

Kahn’s first important project was the Yale Art Gallery．The outside of the building is very simple．The inside of the gallery shows Kahn’s great artistic sense．Its completion represented an important step in Kahn's professional life．

Though being a successful architect, Kahn was not a very good businessman．He would change his designs many times．This would make each project take a great deal of time and cost more money．The majority of the projects he designed were never built．Also，he did．not like to compromise his design ideas to satisfy a buyer’s wishes．For this reason and others, Kahn did not make many buildings．In fact，when Kahn died，he was in great debt．This is especially unusual since he was considered one of the most important architects in the world．

56．By writing the text，the writer mainly aims to________________.

A．tell us what kind of style of．Kahn’s projects

B．give us a brief, introduction of Louis Kahn

C．explain the things that influenced Kahn’s buildings most

D．introduce the father of modem architecture to us

57．What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us?

A．The definition of Kahn’s architecture．         

B．The an of Kahn's architecture．  

C．The special ways of Kahn's architecture．          

D．The style of Kahn’s architecture．

58．Which of the following building might be designed by Louis Kahn?

59.Why were Kahn’s buildings looking more ancient than modern?

A. The ancient Greek and Roman ruins influenced him greatly.

B. The architects of his period preferred ancient buildings.

C. His first important project is of ancient style.

D. He disliked liked modern architecture and seldom changed his designs.

60. Which of the following may explain why Kahn was in debt before death?

A. His architectures were not famous cnough.

B. The buyers’ wishes were hard to meet.

C. Many projects he designed didn’t bring him any money.

D. The projects he designed were too complex to build.

     My husband and I both work from home．We have four children, so the times when I am alone in the house are few and far between．Like many work-at-home moms, when I do get a chance to be by myself ，I do something, whether it’s related to my career or taking care of the household chores (家务).

     One Thursday，things really came to a head．My husband was heading out to the gym，just thinking that I had nothing to do but watch the twins．My older boys were making plans with their friends without bothering me and they were expecting me to drive them there．The twins，being young，wanted my undivided attention．Even my customers seemed to be demanding that day．They sounded not satisfied with the products and wanted to cut down the prices more．Nobody bothered to ask if I might have plans of my own．But the truth was, I seldom did have any plans for myself, and everyone knew it. I always put their needs before my own．They took advantage of that．

    The next day，when the kids were at school, I headed for the movie theater—alone．I’d never been to the movies alone before．Would I look pitiful going to the theater by myself? Was I being silly by seeing a movie when so much work awaited me at home? I forced myself to take back these thoughts．And then I walked into the theater with my head held high and enjoyed every minute of the movie．For a couple of hours, I was nobody’s wife or mother．I was just myself．

    From that point on，I decided that Fridays would be mine，at least for a couple of hours．Some Fridays, I head for the beach with a good book．Other Fridays, I go shopping．I really look forward to my Fridays after a long week of caring for my family．

    By forcing myself to slow down and put the needs of my family out of my mind, I feel closer to myself．I’m not completely responsible for caring for my family．I don’t need to do it all myself. I just need to remember to spare some time to be with myself．

56.The underlined words“few and far between”mean     .

  A. rare    B. much    C. busy    D. hard

57. What does the writer do when she is alone at home before?

  A．She will do what she likes．

  B．She will go to see a film．

  C．She will fill that time with much work．

  D．She allows herself to have a good rest．

58．How did the writer feel before she entered the cinema?

  A．Relaxed．    B．A little excited．

  C．Hopeful．    D．A little worried.

59．What is the biggest benefit that the writer got from her decision?

  A．She has her husband share the housework．

  B．She no longer overloads herself too much．

  C．She has the time to develop her own hobbies．

  D．She learns to put her own needs in the first place．

Do you love holidays, but hate the increase in weight that follows? You are not alone. Holidays are times for splendid meals and celebrating, especially with the traditional cultural foods.

With proper planning, though, it is possible to maintain normal weight during the holidays. The idea is to enjoy the holidays and think in terms of moderation (节制). Whether it is celebrating at the office party or sitting down for the traditional family dinner, approach eating as a time for tasting or sampling a variety of foods. Here are some tips to carry you through the round of celebrations and your social calendar without feeling having done wrong.

Set realistic goals. Unless you have special dietary needs there are no forbidden foods. Don't turn down the foods you enjoy, but be sensible.

Before you leave home, have a small, low - fat meal or snake. This can help you to avoid eating or drinking much. Use as mall, luncheon-size plate and avoid the large ones that may encourage you to “load up”. You should be most comfortable eating an amount of food about the size of your fist. Once you have had your “tasting” serving, move away from the dining room. Doing so will make it easy to stop yourself eating constantly at the sight of food.

Eat slowly and fill up beforehand with clear soup and raw fruit or vegetables and fruit in a yogurt dressing rather that cream and cheese sauces. You can also frink a large glass of water before you eat to help you feel full.

If you have a sweet tooth, try mints, hard candies, and fruits. These don't have the fat content of creamy desserts and chocolate.

Avoid high - fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy may have a generous amount of fat. Choose lean meats. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.

Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after sa meal can help burn off extra calories.

57．The underlined sentence “You are not alone.” here means that ________.

       A．you are firmly supported by a lot of people

       B．many people are with you and you'll never be alone

       C．the situation mentioned above is common among many people

       D．many people enjoy holidays and seldom hate putting on weight

58．What does the writer actually tell you when he says “Don't turn down the foods you enjoy, but be sensible”?

       A．You can enjoy your favourite foods but don't eat too much.

       B．You must pour down the foods you enjoy, for it is reasonable.

       C．You shouldn't refuse anything you like and eat it as much as possible.

       D．You ought to accept what you enjoy and refuse what you don't.

59．Which of the following may be a great favourite of a person who has a sweet tooth?

       A．Clear soup and raw fruit.                      B．Salad and green vegetables.

       C．Mints, hard candies and fruits.              D．Creamy desserts and chocolate.

60．The passage mainly tells you ________ during the holidays.

       A．how to follow a healthy diet

       B．how to control your portions（食量）

       C．how to maintain your normal weight

       D．how to maintain physical activity

My husband and I both work at home. We have four children, so the times when I am 36 in the house are few. Like many work-at-home moms, when I do get a 37 to be by myself, I fill that time with more 38 , whether it’s related to my career or taking care of the housework . Most of the time, I don’t mind. 39 , I wanted this job as wife and mother, and I knew from the start that it often 40 putting others’ needs before my own. But, other times, I can’t help but feel a little 41 because I seldom had any plans for myself, and everyone knew it. My life 42 on my family, but they seldom appreciated this, which often 　43 me a lot.

One day, when the kids were at school, I 44 for the movie theater-alone, I’d 　45 been to the movies alone before, so I was a little nervous. Would I look pitiful going to the theater by myself? Was I being ridiculous(荒唐可笑) by seeing a movie 　46 so much work waited for me at home? I 47 myself to swallow these 　48 and bought myself a ticket. And then I walked into the theater with my 49 held high and enjoyed every minute of the movie. I laughed and felt my good spirits 50 for a couple of hours, I was 　51 wife or mother. I was just myself.

From that point on, I 52 that Fridays would be mine, 　53 for a couple of hours. Some Fridays, I head to(前往) the beach with a good book. Other Fridays, I go shopping, 54 up a little fast food or some clothes just for myself. I really 55 my Fridays after a long week of caring of my family.

36．A. busy 　　　　　　　 B. alone　　　　 　　　 C. tense　　　 　　　 D. brave

37．A. chance　　　　　　　　　　 B. way　　　　　　　　 C. purpose　 　 D. fortune

38．A. fun　　　　　　　　　 B. fear　　　　　　　　　 C. work　　　 　　　 D. love

39．A. So far　　　 　 B. From then on 　 C. As a result　　　　　　 D. After all

40．A. practiced　　　　　 B. advised　　　　　　 C. meant　　　 　 D. considered

41．A. happy　　　　　　　 B. excited　　　　　　 C. angry　　　　 　　　 D. nervous

42．A. centered　　　　　 B. insisted　　　　　　 C. depended　 　　　 D. knocked

43．A. moved　　　　　　　　　　 B. bothered　　 　　　 C. amused　　　　　　 D. scared

44．A. applied　　　　　　 B. waited　　　 　 C. longed　　　 　 D. headed

45．A. ever　　　　　　　　 B. also　　　　　　　　　 C. never　　　　 　　　 D. instead

46．A．if　　　　　　　　　 B. when　　　　 　　　 C. unless　　　 　　 D. until

47．A. forced　　　　　　　 B. allowed　　　　　　 C. ordered　　　　　　 D. taught

48．A. answers　　　　　 B. efforts　　　 　 C. thoughts　　　　　 D. results

49．A. hands　　　　　　　 B. head　　　　　 　　　 C. legs　　　　　　　　 D. ticket

50．A. leave　　　　　　　　 B. happen　　　　　　 C. return　　　 　 D. weaken

51．A. everybody’s 　　 B. somebody’s 　　 C. anybody’s 　　D. nobody’s

52．A. expressed　　　　 B. declared　　　　　 C. agreed　　　 　 D. decided

53．A. at least　　　　　　 B. at last　　　　 C. in all　　　　 　　　 　 D. in time

54．A. making 　　　　　 B. picking 　　　　　 C. taking 　　　　　　 D. bringing

55．A. come up with 　　　　　　　　 B. break away from 　　

C. look forward to 　　　　　　　　　　 D. pay attention to