Situated at the heart of Beijing, the Palace Museum is approached through the Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian’an men). Because of its centrality as well as restricted access, the palace was called The Forbidden City. It was built from 1406 to 1420 by the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle Emperor who was determined to move his capital northward from Nanjing to Beijing. The Ming dynasty fell to the Manchu Qing in 1644 and in 1911 the Qing dynasty was overthrown by the republican revolutionaries.
The southern portion of the Forbidden City centers on three main halls “Hall of Supreme Harmony (Tathedian), Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghedian). and Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian).
| A．It was here in the Outer Court that the emperor held court and conducted grand audiences. |
| B．During nearly six hundred years, twenty-four emperors lived and ruled from this palace. |
| C．In total, the buildings of the two courts account for an area of some 163,000 square meters. |
| D．The Palace Museum’s range of publications has created further interest in domains such as the Forbidden City’s history, architecture, and vast cultural holdings. |
| E．The Forbidden City is surrounded by 10-metre-high walls and a 52-metre-wide moat. |
| F．Although the Forbidden City used to be an impenetrable fortress, the imperial palace is now apublic museum. |
| G．The Museum’s administration launched a policy of comprehensive restoration. |
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【推荐1】After the Beijing Olympic Winter Games, the Big Air Shougang is set to be used as a cultural and sport center for events from concerts to extreme skateboarding competitions as part of the capital’s plan to keep the landmark alive.
An industrial park built around an abandoned steel factory in the capital city, Big Air Shougang is a good show of urban transformation (城市转型) that hosted many world champions during Beijing 2022.
Zhao Weidong, spokesperson of the committee, said the office of the Beijing Organizing Committee is also located in the industrial park. The park was built at the site of a 100-year-old former steelworks of Shougang Group, which was shut down before the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics since it was a source of air pollution International Olympic Committee(IOC) President Thomas Bach set the industrial park as a model by the Beijing committee to practice sustainable development (可持续发展) in hosting the Olympics, making it an amazing example of urban planning and urban development, Zhao said.
But from now on, Big Air Shougang will “target younger people,” said a Big Air Shougang representative at a press conference on Wednesday.
Big Air Shougang will make a bid to host international competitions such as FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships and will also start international training camps with professional organizations to attract more young people to experience and participate in winter sports.
In addition to sports, the venue (场馆) will also be used as a place for cultural activities such as concerts and light shows in order to get the venue into citizen’s everyday lives for free time and entertainment.
However, don’t expect these changes overnight “Our plans will need to be accomplished step by step,” a Big Air Shougang representative told the Global Times after the press conference.
1. What is this passage mainly about?| A．How the Big Air Shougang will be used after the Olympic games. |
| B．Who first came up with the idea to build the Big Air Shougang |
| C．When the building of the Big Air Shougang was completed. |
| D．At what cost the Big Air Shougang was constructed. |
| A．It was built in the capital city. | B．It was built around an abandoned factory. |
| C．It will continue to be used as a sports center. | D．It hosted many world champions during Beijing 2022. |
| A．By lowering ticket price for students. | B．By advertising it in press conferences. |
| C．By holding international training camps. | D．By working together with international schools |
| A．Different people have different opinions. | B．It takes time for the dreams to be realized. |
| C．The plans sound great but are not practical. | D．Winter sport will be part of people’s everyday lives. |
【推荐2】New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium
SEA LIFE, the world’s largest network of aquariums (水族馆), recently made public its newest location: East Rutherford, NJ — at American Dream to be exact.
New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium offers a new wave of underwater adventure. It’s really designed to be a child’s first experience of an aquarium. It’s the first time they’re seeing these creatures up close and personal and learning about them.
New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium will have more than 3,000 different creatures in more than 10 exhibition areas, including:
Tiny Giants Rockpool
Visitors will have the chance to touch some sea life such as starfish, sea urchins and sea anemones (海胆和海葵) in Tiny Giants Rockpool, which shows the athletes of the ocean — the ones that have to survive using their strength.
Jelly 54
This area will show the ocean’s natural dancers: jellyfish (水母). Here, lighting effects will show the natural colors of the jellyfish. What’s more, music will be playing, so go ahead and dance along!
Reef at Night
There are so many sea creatures that look cool in a dark setting, and this is where you can see them — including coral and the creatures that live around it. This exhibition also aims to help visitors understand and learn to respect coral through games.
Ocean View
In this area, you’ll walk through a long passage. Look above and you’ll see sharks and many other large fish. Look around you, and you’ll see how fish live and work together.
New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium also plans to offer behind-the-scenes tours, talks and feeds, birthday parties, a gift shop, and a soft-play area for kids.
1. What do we know about New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium?| A．It’s child-friendly. | B．It’s near American Dream. |
| C．It’s made up of 4 exhibition areas. | D．It’s the largest aquarium in the world. |
| A．Jelly 54. | B．Ocean View. |
| C．Reef at Night. | D．Tiny Giants Rockpool. |
| A．It lets visitors enjoy the world of color. | B．It helps visitors respect sea creatures. |
| C．It allows visitors to see fish up close. | D．It offers kids behind-the-scenes tours. |
【推荐3】Hosting the Olympics is costly in both infrastructure and money. The 2012 and 2014 Olympics cost upwards of $16 billion. That was merely to create the various buildings needed for the games.
Berlin is a perfect example. It hosted the Olympics in 1936. Afterwards, the Olympic Village was left to crumble in the surrounding wilderness. Recently, funding has been approved to turn the former athlete residences into new apartments. This could breathe new life into the 135-acre site.
The Olympic Village in Lake Placid
Most people entering this place are in a lot of trouble. The complex, first built in 1980, no longer welcomes athletes. Instead, it houses prisoners. It is the Federal Correctional Institution, Ray Brook. The facility originally housed about 1, 800 athletes.
The Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles
This building used to host weightlifting as well as boxing and wrestling matches. It was first constructed in 1924. After the Games, it continued to host boxing and wrestling matches.
The National Aquatics Center in Beijing
This building was built for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and is commonly referred to as the Water Cube.
| A．The buildings that are reused usually continue to operate as first designed. |
| B．It also held other swimming events. |
| C．Now, it houses about 1, 000 prisoners. |
| D．The building was renovated after the Olympics. |
| E．In addition, it was home to roller derbies and concerts. |
| F．And in some countries, government funds are usually limited. |
| G．And in many cases, those buildings are often left empty afterward. |
