to skateboards but are actually quite different．They are longboards and are rapidly becoming a more common and stylish way to quickly get around．
Longboarding began in the 1950s，originally known as sidewalk surfing because riders would move in a way that resembled catching a wave．The boards got their name because they are much
longer and wider than skateboards，usually between 90 and 150 centimeters in length．Every kind of longboard consists of trucks，four wheels and a long deck．The size and shape vary, however,depending on how a rider plans to use it．Unlike their shorter cousins，longboards are not intended for doing tricks．Their most basic use is for travel．Commuting (往返) via longboard is now common on college campuses in the U.S..However,they are good for far more than travel． Most longboarders enjoy the feeling that the board gives，a feeling similar to surfing．But some adventurous riders want more than a feeling．The sport of speedboarding appeals to these Thrill-seekers who are looking for an adrenalin (肾上腺素) rush．Speedboards are designed for riding down hills at high speeds while keeping balance．Since the sport can be dangerous，riders usually wear suits and helmets，in the event of a fall．Those who don’t have the need for speed put their longboards to other good uses．Riders can compete in slalom (障碍赛) racing or long-distance riding，both of which require accuracy and strength．
If you want something completely unique，there is even longboard dancing．This stylish set of moves is pertormed while rolling on a board．
For feeling，speed or style，give a longboard a try．You might just discover you enjoy the ride.
56．We may learn from the underlined sentence that . A．longboards can only be used for travel B．skateboards are meant for doing tricks C．shorter cousins don’t intend to play jokes D．longboards are popular on college campuses 57．If you are a thrill-seeker,you had better choose . A．Speedboarding B．slalom racing C．long-distance riding D．longboard dancing
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58．The author wrote the passage to .
A．study the origin of longboards B．inform people of the latest product C．investigate the benefits of longboards D．encourage people to take up longboarding 59．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Commuting via Longboard B．A Feeling Similar to Surfing C．Longboarding Getting Around D．Skateboards and Longboards
B
There are various ways to make your building more sustainable and energy efficient，but the most discussed area to improve is the roof．For years，we’ve heard about the benefits of white roofs．green roofs and roofs covered in solar panels，but depending on the building and its location，one of these types may make a bigger impact than another．
For building owners in hot，dry climates，tuming your roof white is one of the cheapest things you can do to dramatically cut your energy use，but what about buildings in colder climates? Which choice produces the most benefit?
A study recentlv published in the Journal of Industrial Ecology details a full life cycle assessment Of each roof type for buildings located in Vancouver,Toronto and Calgary,Canada and comes up with a clear winner．
The study specifically modeled office buildings with a large roof of 1,340 square meters， assuming a 50-year life span(寿命)for the building，and declared solar roofs the definite winner with green roofs coming in second and white roofs last．
White roofs performed the poorest for cold climates because although they reduce cooling requirements in hot weather and also add to the life span of the building，they actually increased the heating requirements in colder climates during the longer cold weather stretches．Green roofs perfomed much better by both lowering cooling needs and heating needs，improving air quality and reducing storm water runoff,but in the end solar roofs had the greater impact．
The on-site electricity generation of solar roofs offsets the negative emissions(排放) from their production and transportation and the continued use over years ends up being a major positive by reducing the amount of coal-powered electricity that a building uses.
You can read more specifics about how the different roofs performed in the full 1ife cycle
assessment HERE．
60．The study mentioned in the passage . A．was carried out in 4 cold cities altogether
B．was conducted by the Journal of Industrial Ecology C．shows white roof type is the cheapest in dry climates D．indicates solar roof is the best choice in colder climates
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61．Green roofs in cold weather .
A．shorten the life span of a building B．prevent storm water runoff C．reduce cooling and heating demands D．increase the heating requirements 62．Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word “offsets”in the passage?
A．Produces． B．Strengthens． C．Sets off． D．Reduces the effect of． 63．Where is the passage probably taken from?
A．A textbook． B．A TV program． C．A website．D．A science magazine．
C
TRIED AND TESTED>> . HOTEL CHECK: Wyndham Grand Xi’an South
Background
Opened in August 2014，the Wyndham Grand Xi’an South is one of the Wyndham Hotel Group’S latest additions，and the largest property in China under the Wyndham Grand brand． What’s it Iike?
From the outside，you’d be forgiven for mistaking the Wyndham Grand Xi’an South for a government headquarters(总部)：an impressive structure in both size and shape．The inside is guided by feng shui．The Lounge is set with traditional Chinese red doors at opposing ends． Where is it?
The hotel is 40 minutes from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport．The Terra Cotta Warriors are a half hour j oumey by car，while Dayan Pagoda and Xi’an’s Bell Tower are both a 15-minute drive away．Meanwhile，the Intemational Conference Center is within walking distance．
Facilities(设施)
I stayed in a Deluxe room．which was offered a balance of traditional Chinese accents with modem facilities．
WiFi is available throughout the hotel，although connection speeds can be unstable．Bathtubs are a feature in every bathroom．set against a glass wall to allow a view of the bedroom’S TV with optional blinds to offer privacy．One highlight is the walk-in wardrobes(衣橱) in every room-the only hotel in Xi’an to Offer such a feature．There iS a fitness centre available for guests on the ground floor and a swimming pool opening soon．
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Conclusion
The Wyndham Grand South is an excellent choice for business travellers．The staff were charming and warm，and I felt right at home． Fact File
·PRICE Internet rates for a flexible midweek stay in May start from RMBl,000(US$1 59)． ·CONTACT 208 Ci’en East Road，Qujiang New District，Xi’an，Shaanxi，China；Tel+
86 29 6821 999；wyndhamgrandxian.com． 64．We can learn from the passage that the hotel . A．serves as a government headquarters B．is the largest of the Wyndham Hotel Group C．1ies near the International Conference Center D．iS 40 minutes from the Terra Cotta Warriors
65．In terms of facilities，the hotel is unique in Xi’an in that it offers .
A．Walk-in wardrobes in every room B．bathtubs set against a glass wall C．WiFi available throughout the hotel D．a fitness center on the ground floor 66．How many ways are offered to contact the hotel?
A．2． B．3． C．4． D．5．
D
Marc had worked in the city hall’s engineering departme,nt for so long that the city was laid out in his mind like a map，full of names and places．And then something happened that filled him with shock．
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