I often travel around the world because of my work. As 【小题1】 result, I stay in a lot of hotels. Here are two hotels I 【小题2】 (stay) in and I really like them.

The first is the Amazon Towers Hotel in the middle 【小题3】 the Amazon rain forest. Guests at this hotel sleep in tree houses! Eight towers make up this hotel and there are over 300 rooms in the hotel. The most amazing thing about the hotel is staying in rooms thirty feet above the ground and traveling between the towers through 【小题4】 (wood) paths. Prices are very different 【小题5】 (vary) from $300 a night for a regular room to $3,000 for the 【小题6】 (good) suite（套房）in the hotel.

The second hotel is the Ice Hotel, 【小题7】 is built every winter in a city in Sweden. Each year, world-famous artists 【小题8】 (invite) to design and produce works of art from the ice. Many of these 【小题9】(sculpture) can be found in the rooms. Prices start at $318 a night per person. Guests can choose either a cold room 【小题10】 a warm one.

Future living: what will the home of tomorrow look like?

What will our homes be like in the future? Growing cities, shrinking living spaces, and climate change are major challenges 【小题1】(face) urban planners and architects. We’re sharing three trends with you 【小题2】 will shape the home we live in tomorrow.

Energy efficient and carbon neutral

One of the greatest challenges for homes of the future is our increasing energy consumption, something that cannot be covered by fossil fuels going forward. 【小题3】the impact of climate change becoming notable, it’s perfectly understandable that the buildings of the future could function as environmentally friendly power plants. Solar collectors and heat storage systems allow 【小题4】 are known as ‘plus-energy buildings’ to produce 100 percent renewable energy for emission-free operation.

The trend to downsizing

Living more efficiently not only means improving energy use and reducing one’s own carbon footprint, but also building to save space. Rooms 【小题5】(design) to be multifunctional when there’s not a dedicated room available for every potential purpose. Modular and flexible furnishing systems that can be adapted to the individual floor space and room zones will replace 【小题6】(fix) structures, ensuring that there’s room for everything even in a small space.   

Trends for living and working under one roof

Over the last few months, the office 【小题7】(become) a feature in many people’s homes. For a number of years now, the home office has been evolving from a make-do desk into a comfortable long-term solution. This development means we need to ask 【小题8】 how we should construct our living spaces to allow us to concentrate and work productively.   

【小题9】 you rent or own your own home in the future, what’s clear is that the home of tomorrow will be smarter, more flexible, and more sustainable. It will offer us space 【小题10】(live), sleep and work both indoors and outdoors.

Chinese screen, also known as pingfeng, is 【小题1】 unique and elegant piece of traditional furniture in Chinese decoration.

【小题2】 is typical is that it is made of wood and features a delicate appearance. Famous for its carvings and paintings, the Chinese screen can block wind and noise from the outside, cover a door and make the room 【小题3】 (privacy). When decorating a house, Chinese people attach great importance 【小题4】 the harmony of their living space with the surrounding environment. Architects believe a screen can help to control 【小题5】 the energy flows in a room and promote a feeling of peace and 【小题6】 (calm).

With its roots 【小题7】 (take) in Chinese culture and ancient history, the screen is more than just a physical barrier or decoration. In addition to its decorative and practical 【小题8】 (function), the Chinese screen 【小题9】 (consider) a symbol of honor and respect as well. When important guests visit, the host often greets them behind the screen as a sign of respect and privacy.

Today, Chinese screens are still treasured and employed for their multiple roles. Whether 【小题10】 (use) to divide a room, create privacy, or add a touch of traditional elegance to a space, the Chinese screen remains a beloved and valuable piece of design.