Rice fields art recording the beautiful landscape of the harvest season in China and reflecting farmers’ simplicity and romance have gone popular on Kuaishou, a Chinese leading short-video platform.
Layered with different colors, these art pieces spread vivid patterns across the vast fields, representing the harmony between nature and farmers.
Web editor: Chai Haorui
Silver accessories have a long history in the culture of the Miao ethnic group. Their silver processing technique has been handed down and innovated on from generation to generation and has been made the national intangible heritage. Nowadays, silver accessories have gained popularity among youngsters.
Miss Xue is one of the craftspeople who have mastered this technique. Let’s watch the video and see how she makes a unique silver bracelet.
Yi embroidery(刺绣), one of China’s intangible cultural heritages, made a splendid appearance in Beijing in September during the Beijing Fashion Week. The Yi people have created exquisite embroidery over the years, knitting unique patterns on costumes and accessories. How does it look? Click to find out.
Peking Opera is a key element of Chinese culture. Nowadays, some young performers are quite innovative, like Guo Xiaojing, who makes videos integrating this traditional intangible heritage into modern everyday life. These efforts popularize this old art form in a fashionable new way.
Web editor: Lang Yun
1. Where do these reports come from?A.newspapers | B.magazines | C.the Internet | D.novels |
A.Rice fields art |
B.Miao silver processing technique |
C.Yi embroidery |
D.Peking Opera |
A.They all need vast space to display. |
B.They are all popular among the young. |
C.They all have strong ethnic features. |
D.They are all about excellent art works. |
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Family Alliance is looking for people who can deliver hot Chinese meals one to two times a week for people with disabilities in north suburban Fairfield County.
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1. Which job requires a driver’s license?A.Delivering meals. |
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D.Working at the nursing home. |
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【推荐2】Football: Designing the Beautiful Game
Whether you are a crazy fan or sideline supporter, visitors to this exhibition will enjoy discovering the amazing design stories behind the world’s beautiful game.
What to expect
The exhibition explores the story behind football, showing how design has been used to push the game to new limits. Take a journey through over 500 objects, films and interviews in sporting performance, equipment development and stadium design, and involve yourself in the stories of clubs and game legends(传奇) including Messi, Pelé, George Best and Diego Maradona.
Held by the Design Museum and the National Football Museum in Manchester, the show displays the master planning of the world’s most significant football stadiums, the design innovation used in today’s equipment, how the graphic design of team badges(徽章) and posters shapes a club’s identity and how grassroots’ efforts are pushing the sport’s commercialization.
As the world’s most popular sport, football has a truly international committed fan base. It is estimated that more than half the population of the planet watched the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Join us for a rare insight into the people and processes that have made football what it is today.
Ticket information
※ Online booking is advised but tickets will also be available in the booking office. Last entry to the exhibition is 90 minutes before the museum closes.
※ Adult tickets are charged from £ 16 and student tickets from £ 12. Meanwhile, you can save 25% on family and group tickets.
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1. How much should a couple with their 11-year-old son pay at least for tickets?A.£ 25. | B.£ 33. | C.£ 44. | D.£ 48. |
A.A special discount on food and drink at a café. | B.A chance to interview a game legend. |
C.A free visit to the National Football Museum. | D.A free team badge of the club they like. |
A.A book review | B.A science report | C.A traveling booklet | D.A music magazine |
【推荐3】Are you Looking for a museum off the beaten path? Try these places.
Bata Shoe Museum
The Bata Shoe Museum opened in 1995 on the premise(前提) that “footwear is a source of delight and reflection of human history”. The space was designed by Raymond Moriyama. Permanent collection includes 12000 pairs of shoes and artifacts. Notable shoes are those belonging to Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, Elton John and Madonna.
Campbell House
Campbell House was built in 1822 by Sir William Campbell – chief justice of Upper Canada from 1825-1829. Campbell lived in the house for 12 years before he died. The house was occupied by various other families and used for various other uses (vinegar factory, glassworks). In 1972 in order to preserve the building, the Advocate’s Society moved from its location on Adelaide St to its current home at Queensland University. The building was restored to be as historically accurate as possible.
Gibson House Museum
The Gibson House Museum is an example of Georgian architecture. It was built in the mid 19th century as a farm house for David Gibson – a member of the Legislative Assembly. After being used as a boarding house for many years, the building interior was restored. The museum has a hands -on “discovery gallery” with interactive(互动的)games and exhibits. On weekends workshops are offered on cooking, desserts, breads and preserves.
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Black Creek is a recreation of a Victorian Farm with buildings moved and reconstructed from around Ontario. The result is a 1860s Ontario village. Exhibits demonstrate how domestic tasks were completed before modern technology. Activities include spinning, baking, and a history lesson.
Historical interpreters dress in the clothing of the period and answer visitors’ questions. Favorite destinations in the village include the farm, doctor’s house, and the mill. At the historic brewery, beer is brewed using all natural ingredients. The restaurant serves meals using locally sourced ingredients. On site are also areas for concerts and gift shop. Black Creek is operated by the Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA).
1. Who designed Bata shoe Museum?A.Princess Diana | B.Elton John |
C.Raymond Moriyama | D.Marilyn Monroe |
A.university | B.glue works |
C.farm house | D.vinegar factory |
A.Bata Shoe Museum | B.Gibson House Museum |
C.Campbell House | D.Black Creek Pioneer Village |
A.Campbell House was occupied by Campbell for a score of years. |
B.Bata Shoe Museum includes 1200 pairs of notable shoes and artifacts. |
C.Gibson House Museum was constructed approximately in the 1820s. |
D.Visitors can know about historic farming culture when visiting Black Creek. |
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1. Which place should you go to when you would like to take exciting rides?A.Disneyland. | B.Stars' houses. |
C.Hollywood. | D.Beverly Hills. |
A.Meet your favorite stars in their homes. | B.Visit the most wonderful sights. |
C.Enjoy all kinds of rides and shows. | D.Have great fun in shopping. |
A.Sports. | B.Art. | C.Travel. | D.Fashion. |
【推荐2】Architecture in Rotterdam
Rotterdam, the second largest city in the Netherlands, offers anything from unique food to wonderful landscapes. However, it’s incredible architecture that makes the city stand out.
Markthal
The building, the scale (规模) of which is impressive, is home to almost 100 fresh food stalls (摊位), shop units, restaurants and over 200 apartments. Opened in 2014, it was built near where Rotterdam was first founded in 1270. Besides delicious food, you shouldn’t miss its large walls and ceiling covered with images of flying fruits, flowers and insects. This artwork, titled Horn of Plenty and created by the artists Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam, is one of the biggest in the world and covers an area of about 11,000 square meters.
Erasmus Bridge
The bridge stretches over the river Maas, connecting the city center with the neighborhood of Kop van Zuid. Named after the city’s famous scholar Desiderius Erasmus, the bridge is 808 meters long and weighs as much as 1,700 adult elephants. The bridge has a nickname—de zwaan (the swan). It does require a bit of imagination to see how this giant piece of steel resembles an actual swan, but if you look at it from above, it becomes a bit clearer.
Museum Boijmans van Beuningen Depot
It was born out of a desire to share artworks with as many people as possible and has gained over 150,000 pieces. Open since the summer of 2021, it has given visitors a unique behind-the-scenes look into the world of art conservation, art restoration and museum management. Most importantly, visitors have free access to the rooftop garden, which offers panoramic (全景的) views of the city.
De Rotterdam
De Rotterdam is a building complex of three interconnected towers. Located on the south side of the city, it has 45 floors. It houses commercial office spaces, residential apartments, cafés, restaurants and luxurious hotels. With a total floor space of about 160,000 square meters, it’s well-known as the largest group of buildings in the Netherlands.
1. What can you do at Markthal?A.Play with beautiful swans. |
B.Admire a quite large artwork. |
C.Interact with famous local artists. |
D.Explore 100-year-old Rotterdam. |
A.At Markthal. |
B.At De Rotterdam. |
C.At Erasmus Bridge. |
D.At Museum Boijmans van Beuningen Depot. |
A.Its large scale. | B.Its unusual shape. |
C.Its good service. | D.Its unique location. |
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Subject: A travel plan to Xi’an
Dear Xiao Li,
My time here in China is going well. I love my new school and classmates. Over the October holiday, my parents and I are planning to go to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army. I've heard that it is an amazing sight, and I can’t wait to go. To me, the story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable. It’s amazing that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s.
We’re also planning to visit several other places in Xi’an. My dad and I are both looking forward to going to the Shaanxi History Museum, because my dad loves history and I have heard that this museum is known as a “Chinese treasure house”! We’re also going to the Xi’an City Wall and a few other famous sights.
We’re taking the train, leaving the day before the October holiday begins. We’re arriving at 9:30 a.m. and will start sightseeing right away, so I hope we sleep well on the train!
I guess that’s all for now! I’ll write again soon and send photos! Do you have any plans for the coming holiday? Hope to hear from you soon.
Your friend,
Richard
1. What makes Richard surprised about the Terracotta Army?A.They are so well kept. | B.They are so far away. |
C.The number is so large. | D.They were made so hard. |
A.the detailed plan of the trip | B.the main purpose of the trip |
C.the introduction to the Terracotta Army | D.the final thoughts about the trip |
A.Some researchers unearthed the tomb by digging a well. |
B.Researchers found out that each of the Terracotta Army was a copy of a real soldier. |
C.Richard and his family will stay a night on the train. |
D.Qinshihuang's huge tomb is only filled with the statues. |
A.It is near the Terracotta Army. |
B.It has books explaining Qinshihuang. |
C.He loves history. |
D.It has many treasures and his father loves history. |