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Liu Jiakun was born in 1956. His architectural adventure started, playing in the corridors of the large brick hospital where his mother worked as a doctor. "From the rooftop, I could see the whole city," Liu recalled in an interview, describing how these early experiences shaped his perspective on urban spaces and community life. After graduating in 1982, Liu's career took a special path. While working for a state-owned architecture firm in Tibet, he also developed a strong passion for writing. "I had two identities then," he explained. "By day I was an architect, by night a writer." This creative life would later profoundly influence his architectural philosophy.

Liu's designs skillfully combine traditional Chinese elements with modern functionality. His West Village commercial complex in Chengdu(2015)is a typical example of this approach, transforming an entire city block into a lively public space with buildings, bike paths and pedestrian walkways that reexplain traditional Chinese urban planning for modern needs.

The Pritzker judges particularly praised Liu's"respect for culture, history and nature."Remarkable projects include the Novartis Pharmaceutical Building in Shanghai, which features dramatic balconies inspired by ancient Chinese architecture, and the Luyeyuan Stone Sculpture Art Museum, evoking(唤醒)the peace of classical Chinese gardens.

Perhaps Liu's most painful creation is his"rebirth brick" project following the deadly 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Using straw and stones from the fallen buildings, Liu developed these special bricks to help rebuild communities. "Each brick carries history," he said, highlighting how architecture can represent both memory and restoration.

In his Pritzker statement, Liu described his design philosophy in a poetic way, "I dream to be like water — adapting to each place's unique qualities while gradually solidifying into architecture that honors both tradition and innovation."

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No prior experience is required. We'll provide training and all the necessary tools. This program can fulfill your community service requirements.

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1. 你的建议；

2. 说明理由。

注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jim,

I'm thrilled to receive your letter and eager to share with you my ideas for a smart school plan.

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Yours,

Li Hua

Body language is important in our interactions with other people. It gives us information about their feelings.

Just like spoken language, body language (vary) from culture to culture. It is crucial that we use body language in a way is appropriate to the culture we are in. For example, making eye contact is a way to display interest in some countries. In other countries, by contrast, eye contact is not always approved.

The gesture for "OK" has different meanings in different countries. In Japan, someone who witnesses another person (employ) the gesture might think it means money. In France, the same gesture means zero. Even the gesture (use) for "yes" and "no" by us differ around the world. In many countries, shaking one's head means "no", and nodding means "yes". By (compare), in Bulgaria and (south) Albania, the gestures have the opposite meaning.

Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere. good way of saying "I'm full" is moving your hand in (circle) around your stomach after a meal. Some body language has many different uses. Perhaps the (good) example is smiling, which can help us greatly in many ways.

That morning, I started to get him into his carrier to take him to the vet. As with most cats, this task usually took a lot of time and effort to3. To my surprise, Boom didn't4 much resistance (抵抗). Initially, I linked this5 directly to the severity of the flea-caused suffering. Looking back, I'd like to believe it all part of a bigger6.

Upon arrival at the vet, the vet immediately examined him and7 that he was allergic (过敏的) to the saliva (唾液) of flea bites. I was given some medicine and all seemed right.

Suddenly, my phone8 urgently (急切地) with an incoming call, and to my shock, it was the police on the line,9 me of a fire at my house. I hurried home only to see some furniture10 across the room by the force of an explosion (爆炸). A firefighter explained what he believed had happened, including the11 of the event. It turned out the fire started in old wires. He was convinced that if I had been at home, I'd have had little chance of12.

His words13 a surge of feelings within me. According to the timeline the firefighter told me, the fire started14 after Boom and I went to the vet together. Had it not been for his rare cooperation, I'd have been trapped. And if he hadn't had an allergy to flea bites, we wouldn't have gone to the vet. So, I15 my life to those tiny, unwanted fleas.

You can discuss your expectations ahead of time. Get together before or on the first day you move in together and talk about what each of you needs and wants from the other. This applies to finances, food, clothes, possessions, use of common areas and so on.

You should agree to respect each other's privacy. This is especially significant. For instance, you may not mind if your roommate comes into your room unannounced, but they might find you to be very rude for doing so. You should talk about these kinds of things so that you know what to expect from each other.

Say hello and goodbye, ask them how their day was, and show interest in their life. Getting to know the person you live with helps you understand their perspective, and allows them to understand yours. It also makes it easier to deal with problems that you have with that person if you've already developed a harmonious relationship with them.

You can also be considerate of your roommate in your life. Understand what's going on in your roommate's life. You should aim to be flexible and accommodating. Your roommate may have a big test coming up. If your roommate is busy and stressed with their job, give them some time and space to relax and unwind.

A. You can spend time with your roommate.

B. You can discuss each of your preferences for privacy.

C. This is your best chance to set boundaries with your roommate.

D. Make sure that everyone is clear on the rules and responsibilities.

E. This is what you should know to respect your roommate's privacy.

F. Then in this case you should probably be quiet and let them study.

G. The following steps will help you live in harmony with your roommate.

Dr. Koji Inoue, lead author of the research from Kyoto University, highlights empathy (共情) as a crucial aspect of conversational AI, suggesting laughter sharing as a means for robots to connect with users. To achieve this, Inoue and his team gathered data from over 80 speed-dating dialogues between male students and Erica, initially operated by amateur actors.

Dialogue data labeled for individual, social, and joyful laughter was used to train an AI system to identify and produce fitting laughter responses. Based on the audio files, the algorithm (算法) learned their subtle differences, aiming to imitate social laughs subtly and hearty laughs empathetically.

"Our biggest challenge in this work was identifying the actual cases of shared laughter," explained Inoue, emphasizing the need for careful categorization. Erica's "sense of humor" was tested with four dialogues, integrating the new shared-laughter algorithm. These were compared to cases where Erica didn't laugh or emitted social laughs upon detecting laughter.

The clips were played to 130 volunteers who rated the shared-laughter algorithm highly for empathy and naturalness. The team believed laughter could imbue robots with unique character traits, including conversational behaviors like laughter, eye gaze, gestures, and speaking style. However, Inoue acknowledged it could take over 20 years to have a "casual chat with a robot like we would with a friend."

Professor Sandra Wachter, of the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford, said, "One of the things I'd keep in mind is that a robot or algorithm will never be able to understand you. It doesn't understand the meaning of laughter. They fail to feel, but they might get very good at making you believe they understand what's going on."

Ibby Piracha lost his hearing when he was only two years old, and he now goes to his local cafe in Leesburg, Virginia to order a cup of coffee at least three times a week. Though all the baristas who work there have his order memorized, Ibby always write his order on his phone and shows it to the barista.

One day, however, one of the baristas did something that changed everything! After Ibby ordered his coffee, he was amazed when barista Krystal pane handed him a note in response. "I've been learning sign language just so you can have the same experience as everyone else," the note read. Krystal then asked Ibby in sign language what he would like to order.

Ibby was touched that she would learn sign language just to help him feel welcome. "I was just so moved that she actually wanted to learn sign language. It is really a totally different language and it was something that she wanted to do because of me. Because I was a deaf customer. I was very, very impressed," Ibby said.

Krystal had spent hours watching teaching videos so that she could learn enough sign language to give Ibby the best customer service that she could! "My job is to make sure people have the experience they expect and that's what I gave him," Krystal says.

Ibby posted a photo of Krystal's note online, and it quickly went viral, getting hundreds of likes and comments that praised Krystal for her kind action.

Amanda and Susie, though sisters with a two-year age gap, had never got along. From the minute Susie was born, Amanda knew the baby disliked her.

As Susie grew, she hated Amanda for telling her how to do things. Amanda viewed Susie as spoilt, because she was the youngest in the family. At secondary school, Amanda shone at English; Susie was a maths whizz. Each made the other feel inadequate. When Amanda turned fifteen, Susie was angry when her sister was allowed to go to the youth club disco. Perhaps that was why Susie married so young — anything to beat her sister down the aisle. But Amanda got her revenge. When it was her turn, she chose a bridesmaids clashed with Susie's hair at her wedding.

Now, despite being in their fifties, these grievances (牢骚) were still fresh in the sisters' minds. The only thing they had in common was that they both loved their mother deeply.

Then one day, her father rang with the terrible news that their mother had died suddenly. Both sisters were stricken with grief, but Susie, was also upset that their father hadn't informed her first.

Then their father told them about their mother's will. "She's left you the painting." He said to them both. The painting — a portrait of the sisters by the mother — was the source of one of their biggest childhood arguments. To their surprise, it was bequeathed (遗赠) to both, "Your mom hopes that you each have it for six months and then swap over, for all your rest life." added the father.

"We live miles apart. We could get it delivered." said Susie. "It's against the will," their father replied, "‘I love to look at it, especially now you've both left home.' Your mom used to say. Now it felt like the last link to her."

For the sake of their beloved mother, the two sister began the cyclic keeping of the painting. This time it was Susie's turn to deliver the painting.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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When Susie arrived, she found Amanda lying in the bed with her leg broken in an accident.

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Silently, they began to admire the painting, and all of a sudden, a line of little words beneath draw Amanda's attention.

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1.你的标语

2.推荐理由

注意：（1）写作词数应为80左右；

（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

Dear Mr. Smith,

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Best regards,

Li Hua

An unexpected cultural phenomenon has sparked widespread discussions among netizens recently. Some users shared posts (claim) that while visiting relatives in the UK, they discovered British children using Chinese "Hengshui-style" English writing practice books.

Hengshui Style, also known as "Hengshui Ti", is a standardized English handwriting method popularized by students from Hengshui High School strictness and academic excellence are well known in China. The writing style stands out for its (discipline) structure, neat formatting, and aesthetically pleasing appearance, resembling printed text. Over the years, it has earned a reputation as "secret weapon for exams", which is believed by many educators and students (be) highly beneficial for improving legibility and efficiency during timed tests.

The online buzz triggered nostalgia among Chinese netizens. Many (fond) recalled their own school days, carefully practicing English sentences in "Hengshui-style" workbooks, some even still possessing identical copybooks. Social media platforms (flood) with users sharing their own "Hengshui-style" handwriting samples and offering tutorials and tips for mastering the style. Some shared before-and-after (compare), showcasing dramatic improvements in their penmanship, others humorously debated whether the strict style limited creativity.

This cross-cultural fascination highlights the global reach of educational practices and the enduring legacy of a handwriting method once (confine) to Chinese classrooms.

After becoming a vet in 2015, I witnessed countless pets brought in for euthanasia because their owners no longer wanted them.5 ranged from financial struggles to housing restrictions or behavioral issues. Determined to help, I began taking6 animals home. Word spread, and before long, I'd7 a variety of dogs and cats. Eventually, with the support of friends who also became foster8, I launched a non-profit organization — Celandine Wood Animal Rescue. The cost-of-living crisis saw a (an)9 in animals being given away.

Then came Dave, an eight-month-old Cane Corso. He'd been imported for breeding, but was found out with elbow dysplasia (肘关节发育不良). Considering him10, the owner gave him up. Our11 saved him and found him a wonderful home. Currently, we care for about 50 dogs, 40 cats, and wildlife like birds and foxes.

Stories like this12 our mission, yet countless animals still slip through the cracks.13, we're fundraising to build a larger shelter, providing better resources and space. We never put an animal down unless we've14 all other options.

Every life matters.15 there are animals like Atticus and Dave, we'll keep fighting for them.

In an age dominated by digital media, the question of literature's relevance has never been more pressing. As a novelist and literary critic, I often turn to the insights of great writers who have delved into this question before me.

Toni Morrison once said, "We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives." For Morrison, literature was not merely a form of entertainment. Through language, we preserve our experiences, our emotions, and our very essence.

James Baldwin, in his essay "The Creative Process", argued that literature serves as a mirror and a map. He wrote, "" Baldwin believed that literature had the power to confront uncomfortable truths and inspire social change. His works demonstrate how stories can simultaneously reflect reality and chart moral progress. The novel Go Tell It on the Mountain, for instance, not only exposed racial injustice in 1950s America but also envisioned paths toward empathy and reconciliation (和解).

Milan Kundera, in "The Art of the Novel", emphasized literature's ability to explore the complexity of human existence. "The novel's wisdom," he claimed, "is different from the wisdom of philosophy. " For Kundera, literature's value lies in its capacity to embrace life's contradictions without seeking simplistic resolutions.

As I reflect on these perspectives, I am reminded of literature's unique role in our lives. By revealing unseen possibilities, it acts as both a time capsule of collective memory and a blueprint for unwritten futures. In a world increasingly driven by binary (二进制) thinking, literature offers a space for subtle difference, empathy, and profound understanding.
 

A. It is an act of resistance against being forgotten.

B. Literature's ability to entertain is its most important function.

C. Literature provides clear answers to life's most difficult questions.

D. Some even argue that literature has lost its place in modern society.

E. It is not just a reflection of who we are but also a vision of who we might become.

F. It is the wisdom of uncertainty, of ambiguity and of questioning rather than answering.

G. It was through literature that we could see ourselves clearly and chart a course for our future.

Traditional conservation methods often risk damaging delicate materials. ARCHiVE's robotic system, equipped with micro-sensors and AI algorithms, can detect cracks invisible to the human eye and predict structural weaknesses before they worsen. "It's like having a doctor for ancient books," explains Dr. Emily Carter, lead conservator. Since its 2022 launch, ARCHiVE has scanned over 8,000 items, from Egyptian papyri to medieval maps, with 99.7% accuracy in damage assessment. Its non-invasive approach has reduced physical handling by 85%, significantly lowering the risk of accidental damage.

The project's digital twin technology creates exact virtual copies, allowing global access to restricted collections. During the 2023 Cairo Museum flood, ARCHiVE's digital models enabled researchers to virtually "restore" water-damaged artifacts within hours. "We're not just saving objects," says Carter, "we're preserving humanity's collective memory." This technology has also democratized access, with over 50,000 digital artifacts now available to researchers and the public worldwide.

However, some scholars argue that over-reliance on technology may distance researchers from hands-on experience. "You can't smell history through a screen," protests Prof. James Whitaker, a traditionalist at Cambridge. Others worry about data ownership, as scanned artifacts become digital assets potentially controlled by tech corporations. A2024 survey revealed that 62% of conservators fear losing control over digitized cultural heritage.

ARCHiVE's next phase involves 4D scanning, capturing how materials change over time. Pilot tests on Viking ship timbers have already revealed previously unknown construction techniques. Meanwhile, UNESCO is developing global standards for digital heritage, ensuring these technological marvels serve humanity rather than corporate interests. As Carter reflects, "Our ancestors left us these treasures; our duty is to pass them forward — both physically and digitally."