Among a row of village houses with gray walls and wooden doors, a two-story building stands out not just for its height but also for the words hanging at the entrance:“Jiahe Museum”. The museum was founded by Wang Jijia, a 53-year-old farmer in Northwest China’s Gansu Province.
Wang exhibits old items he has collected over the past 30 years in his museum that he established on the second floor of his house. “As a farmer, I am full of emotions about what happens on the land,” he said.
When he was in high school, Wang was fascinated by what he found at home—a pile of documents and certificates featuring the lifestyle of the older generations. “Looking at those yellowish papers from the old age, I can’t help wondering the stories behind,” he said.
That’s how Wang’s interest in collectibles began. Since then, he devoted all his spare time to wandering around salvage stations, bookstalls, and neighborhoods to collect old stuff, such as books, certificates, old farm tools and other items of daily use.
In 2017, inspired by an exhibition in the province, he had the idea of establishing a museum displaying his collections. He borrowed money from the bank and used his knowledge from visiting various public museums across the country to design his own museum.
In two years, Wang built the museum that covers about 500 square meters with over 20,000 exhibits, ranging from items as old as several thousand years to new objects from his parents’ generation.
“Older people are nostalgic, and some of them have experienced ups and downs that were totally different from today. I hope to offer them a chance to recall those past days,” Wang said. In his museum, he expects the older generation can recall the unforgettable days while youths can be aware of the changes brought by their parents, including their sacrifices.
Since its opening in September 2019, the museum has received more than 16,000 visitors, including culture lovers, elderly villagers, and museum colleagues.
1. What do we know about “Jiahe Museum”?| A．It is a public museum. | B．It is a private museum. |
| C．It is an art museum. | D．It is a science museum. |
| A．A pile of old papers. | B．A set of ancient farm tools. |
| C．A visit to a museum. | D．A group of yellowish photos. |
| A．got support from his friend | B．was made fun of by villagers |
| C．didn’t have enough money | D．was discouraged by his wife |
| A．Listening to people attentively. | B．Talking endlessly to other people. |
| C．Forgetting what has happened easily. | D．Thinking affectionately about the past. |
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All students, regardless of their circumstanced, should have access to equal academic opportunities. At The Nation Foundation (TNF), we’re working to make that a reality. We are a grass roots organization working across East Africa to help empower the youth of the world’s most vulnerable communities. Cooperation is our key to making change.
Working Together To Make Change Happen
The world is connected in ways that it has never been before. We use this connection to mobilize(动员) an international community of leaders to help solve East Africa’s most chap-lending educational issued. Together, with our East African leadership scam, we find innovative path ways for sustainable change. Our programs include sustainable development projects, new models for students sponsorship and much more!
Here Is How You Can Help
Making a difference is easier than ever. We aim to democratize(使民主化) charitable giving, international support, and volunteer initiative by providing a platform for changemakers to engage their communities in a variety of ways. Whether it’s fund raising, volunteering, donating, or hosting awareness campaigns, we work with our global community of allies(盟友) to equip them with the tools and skills needed to change the world.
1. What does the organization do for the East African youth?| A．To help them obtain freedom. | B．To involve them in volunteering. |
| C．To teach them how to cooperate. | D．To give them access to education. |
| A．To seek new ideas. | B．To provide a platform. |
| C．To suggest involvement. | D．To raise public awareness. |
| A．In a science fiction. | B．In a charity brochure. |
| C．In an art magazine. | D．In a history book. |
【推荐2】Wilson Middle School
To: All students
From: Agnes Smith, Secretary of the Computer Club
Date: 8th September
Subject: A New Year for the Computer Club
Welcome back to school. It is a new year for the Computer Club, and there are lots of things to tell you about, so here goes.
First of all, we have redesigned the school website home page. It is now more interesting, and contains information about updates to the school website. You can now click on the right places to see our new school motto, the information about our 25th School Anniversary and a Chinese version. Why not have a look at it, and tell your friends about it, as well? The school website address is http://school.web/wms/index.html.
Secondly, the 15th Joints Schools Computer Exhibition will be held from the 3rd to the 10th of July next year. The theme of the exhibition is ‘Computer Technology 20 Years from Now’. All participating schools must submit a project proposal (方案) by the 28th of April next year. We want our school to participate in the exhibition, and we will prepare a project proposal for the school to submit before the deadline. If you have an idea for a proposal, please e-mail Kevin Shum or Amy Yale.
Finally, the Computer Club will hold a Get-Acquainted lunch on Saturday, the 20th of September, at 12:30 pm in Room 12. We invite you all to the lunch, and we welcome you to come whether you are interested in joining the Computer Club, or you just want to learn something about computers.
We look forward to seeing you there!
1. You can go and enjoy the 15th Joints Schools Computer Exhibition on ________ next year.| A．April 28th | B．July 3rd |
| C．September 8th | D．September 12th |
| A．Redesign a home page. | B．Hold a computer exhibition. |
| C．Offer a special lunch. | D．Submit a project proposal. |
| A．To report what the Computer Club did last year. |
| B．To tell about the activities of the Computer Club. |
| C．To teach the students how to learn computer well. |
| D．To persuade the students to join the Computer Club. |
【推荐3】Language is a major problem for the European Union(EU). The agreement or treaty(条约)which created the organization that finally became the EU, the Treaty of Rome, stated that each country’s language must be treated equally. The original six countries had only three languages between them：French, German and Dutch/Flemish. However, there are now 15 countries in the EU, with a total of 12 languages.EU documents must be translated into all these languages，and at official meetings the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.
All this translating is very expensive and time-consuming. It is said that nearly half of all employees of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches, and nearly half of the EU’s administrative(管理方面)costs are spent on this task. In the near future it is probable that several more countries, most of them having their own languages, will join the EU, thus making the situation even worse.
The problem is not just cost; there are practical difficulties as well. With 12 languages, there are 132 possible “translation situations” that might be needed. It is often difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from(for example)Danish into Greek, or Dutch into Portuguese, at a high professional standard.
In practice the problem has been made less serious by the use of English in many contacts(接触)between EU officials, since almost all of them speak some English. However, any move to reduce the number of official languages (perhaps to four or five)would be a blow to the pride of the smaller countries. Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business. However, this is strongly resisted by powerful member countries like France and Germany.
1. The organization that finally became the EU________.| A．was started by France and Germany | B．started with three countries |
| C．included 132 languages | D．was set up by the Treaty of Rome |
| A．To give a solution to a problem. |
| B．To criticize the European Union for inefficiency(低效率). |
| C．To find out a problem and show how serious it is. |
| D．To show that the problem cannot be solved. |
| A．angered the officials who don’t speak English |
| B．lessened the effect of the problem |
| C．reduced the number of official languages |
| D．been opposed by powerful member countries |
| A．languages easily being interpreted |
| B．a situation that occurs often |
| C．one of the 12 situations that requires an interpreter |
| D．a situation that might be difficult to deal with |
【推荐1】“When I was a child, I enjoyed watching Chinese dramas such as Princess Pearl and Journey to the West. Fascinated by the Chinese language and culture, I finally pursued it as my major for both my undergraduate and master’s degrees,” said Dinh Thi Thu Ha, a 32-year-old Vietnamese woman working at the waste burning power factory of China First Metallurgical(冶金)Group.
When she first applied for the job in 2019, she aimed for the translator position because the company was preparing for a Vietnam project, its first overseas waste-to-energy factory, in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, and it was in great need of translators. “At first, I wasn’t sure how long I could do the job since the working environment was harsh. We were surrounded by garbage, the smell was terrible and dark-colored water would flow everywhere after the rain,” Dinh recalled. But the demanding environment was not her only difficulty as Dinh soon found out that being bilingual (双语的) wasn’t enough for her to be a qualified translator. She had to be an expert in the field of garbage disposal (垃圾处理) too.
“The biggest challenge I faced was the translation of technical terms, many of which I couldn’t understand at the time,” Dinh said. “Whenever I ran into words or expressions that I wasn’t familiar with and couldn’t look up myself, I would ask my Chinese colleagues to explain them to me. They were always eager and happy to help.” In the company’s Vietnam branch, the number of Chinese staff slightly goes beyond that of Vietnamese, but Dinh said she never felt any cultural differences. “We’re not divided by our nationalities, and we’re members of the same family — China First Metallurgical Group.”
Dinh now works as a junior manager, and her job description includes translation, foreign affairs contactor, and marketing. As a local resident of Hanoi, Dinh is very proud to have contributed to this project. “I hope to improve my information research and negotiation skills in the future and to further explore and develop the Vietnamese market with my colleagues.”
1. What can be learned about Dinh from the first paragraph?| A．She enjoys writing dramas. |
| B．She has a talent for language. |
| C．She is fond of Chinese culture. |
| D．She looks forward to working in China. |
| A．Harmonious. | B．Attractive. | C．Frightening. | D．Tough. |
| A．Dealing with garbage. |
| B．Translating technical terms. |
| C．Understanding cultural differences. |
| D．Adapting to the demanding environment. |
| A．Skill is no burden. | B．Still waters run deep. |
| C．Well begun is half done. | D．Rome was not built in a day. |
【推荐2】Carl Lewis holds the record as the only man to capture the gold in the 100-meter, 200-meter, long jump, and 4×100-meter relay at the same Olympic Games. He has been a member of five Olympic teams, but it wasn’t until the 1984 Games in Los Angeles that he came into his own, winning the 100-meter, 200-meter, long jump, and 4×100-meter relay. He continued to create history at the 1988 Games in Seoul, where he won the 100-meter and the long jump for a second time. In 1992 in Barcelona, Carl won the long jump and 4×100-meter relay again. Carl Lewis finally finished competing in 1996 in Atlanta where he won the long jump.
He happens to live right down the street from me, so I decided to interview the greatest Olympian of all time.
1. When you started running, did you realize that you were going to be great?
No, I was awful when I started! I was 5’5" until the end of tenth grade, but by the time I graduated I was six feet. I’m sure I would have quit if it hadn’t been for my parents telling me not to give up.
2. What thoughts went through your mind before a race? What did you tell yourself?
Leading up to the race, I’d go over my race technique. But once I stepped into the block, I would try to relax and clear my mind so the only thing I could hear was the gun going off. While I was actually running, I had to be aware of what was happening, but I couldn’t let that affect my race. I had to run my own race.
3. What advice would you give athletes?
Never give up. I was supposed to give up, but because my mom was the best liar on earth, telling me I would grow and that I was good at running, I continued to run. And you know how people say, “You can be whatever you want to be.” You just have to be a leader, no a follower, choose to make a difference, and you will be whatever you aspire to be.
1. In which of the following did Carl Lewis win gold medals twice?| A．100-meter and the long jump. | B．4×100-meter relay and 100-meter. |
| C．The long jump and 200-meter. | D．100-meter and 200-meter. |
| A．He noticed nothing else but his running during the race. |
| B．He has altogether participated in four Olympic Games. |
| C．He was so determined that he never thought of quitting his sports. |
| D．He couldn’t have succeeded without his parents’ encouragement. |
| A．terrible | B．confident |
| C．great | D．short |
【推荐3】It’s not often that people line up for an exhibition on a weekday, but that’s exactly what’s happening at the China Academy of Art Museum, where 13 top national ink-wash paintings from various museums are on display until April 16. This is an unparalleled opportunity for museum-goers.
The highlight of the exhibition is Huang Gongwang’s surviving work Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, which is considered one of the top artistic paintings in China. Inspired by the still water and poetic views along Hangzhou’s Fuchun River, Huang painted the masterpiece between 1348 and 1350. It was literally burned into two pieces during the reign of Emperor Shunzhi (1644-1661) in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Its last keeper, Wu Hongyu, loved the painting so much that he ordered it to be burned so he could take it to the afterlife when he died. Wu’s nephew rescued the painting, which was already split into two parts. The first smaller piece, slightly over half a meter in length, was renamed The Broken Mountain (or Sheng Shan Tu) and made its way into the Zhejiang Museum in Hangzhou, while the other went to the Palace Museum in Taipei. In 2011, the first section of the painting was loaned to the Palace Museum in Taipei where the two pieces were reunited for the first time since their separation over three and a half centuries ago. Since then, Sheng Shan Tu has rarely been shown to the public. Visitors are highly recommended to seize the rare opportunity to see this masterpiece.
Among the 13 top masterpieces, 10 pieces are painted in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) As the peak of ancient Chinese art, Song ink-wash paintings are considered the typical representative of traditional aesthetics (美学). Another highlight comes from Ma Yuan and Xia Gui.
In their paintings, people can also be seen drinking tea, playing Chinese instruments. or entertaining friends. Usually, human figures only account for a small part of these paintings. highlighting man’s insignificance against nature and the painters’ detached (超然的) attitude toward life.
1. What does the word “unparalleled” in paragraph 1 mean?| A．Limited. | B．Unacceptable. | C．Unique. | D．Genuine. |
| A．It belongs to the Palace Museum in Taipei. |
| B．It has been kept as a whole since the exhibition. |
| C．It would have been destroyed without Wu Hongyu. |
| D．It is a painting featuring poetic scenery along the Fuchun river. |
| A．To attract visitors by recommending features of the exhibition. |
| B．To show the popularity of contemporary ink-wash paintings. |
| C．To stress the importance of protecting ancient artworks. |
| D．To share the story of masterpieces with museum-goers. |
| A．Song ink-wash paintings represent the top level in art history. |
| B．Painters try to reflect people’s attitude to life in paintings. |
| C．Human figures make up a significant part of the paintings. |
| D．Painters tend to convey man’s superior force against nature. |
