Recently, craftsman Qian Gaochao and his son spent more than six months making three “chicken-blood” stone carvings, which showed the taekwondo and wrestling competitions of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. Qian Gaochao is a national inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of the chicken-blood stone carving. He is working on the other carvings related to the Asian Games in the chicken-blood stone museum in Changhua town, Zhejiang Province.
Chicken-blood stone is one of China’s most valued decorative materials and has been used for centuries to create carved works with unique red markings. With its bright blood-red color, bright crystal-like jade texture, quality and shape, chicken-blood stone is admired all over the world. It is valuable in art because of its adaptability, which can be made into decorations of various sizes and forms. It not only records geological (地质的) changes, but also reflects the productivity of different times, living conditions and folk customs.
The stone has become a cultural symbol of deepening the friendship in diplomatic (外交的) activities. For example, in 1972, the Chinese premier gave Changhua chicken-blood stones to Japan as State gifts. In 1986, a seal of Changhua stone was presented to the US. In 2016, the Changhua stone sculpture “Haliaeetus Albicilla Duda Portrait Seal” was presented to Poland. In September 2016, 36 sets of portrait seals were given as gifts to guests who attended the 11th G20 Summit in Hangzhou.
“As a craftsman, I’m not only doing carving work but also recording the development and changes of our society and remembering the era through my carvings,” Qian Gaochao says. He has created fascinating works, many of which are related to important events in Chinese history and famous people who have made important contributions to the country.
“We are also hiring qualified people to continue to promote these traditional skills,” Qian Gaochao says. “Additionally, we often hold research activities and provide training courses, enabling more young students to understand and learn Chinese traditional culture,” he adds.
1. What are Qian Gaochao and his sons recent works about?| A．Famous sports athletes. |
| B．Beautiful natural scenery. |
| C．International sporting events. |
| D．Ancient folk customs in Changhua. |
| A．It is rare for its unique shape. |
| B．It has a bright blood-red color. |
| C．It is a mirror of the local customs. |
| D．It can be shaped into various designs. |
| A．To present the popularity of chicken-blood stone. |
| B．To show the role of chicken-blood stone in diplomacy. |
| C．To explain the ways to promote Changhua’s economy. |
| D．To prove the importance of Chinese culture in connecting the world. |
| A．He provides free carving courses for qualified students. |
| B．The protection of traditional culture faces great challenges. |
| C．Learning carving skills is not attractive to modern young people. |
| D．He devotes himself to recording Chinese development through carving. |
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【推荐1】As a means of dealing with loneliness and social isolation (孤立) in English towns, local police forces have begun providing specific public benches that can be used for making friends and having conversations.
The “Chat Benches”, which are now located in two different parks and outdoor areas in Somerset, are recognized by a little sign reading: “Sit here if you don’t mind someone stopping to say hello!”
The Avon and Somerset Police Department Facebook page recently published photos of their two new “Chat Benches” in Burnham and Taunton with an encouraging note for readers to stop by and use them for socialization (社交). “The sign simply helps to break the silence between strangers who find themselves sharing a common place,” says the police department. “We can all play a part. Simply stopping to say ‘hello’ to someone at the ‘Chat Bench’ could make life a little better for many people.”
According to a survey of the department, 17% of old people are only in contact with family, friends and neighbors less than once a week. This rises to about 9 million British people who suffer from loneliness and isolation each year.
The police force started the Chat Bench earlier this month to go with World Elder Abuse (虐待) Awareness Day. Though the officers say that there are many different forms of elder abuse which need our concern (关心), they hope that the Chat Bench will help to deal with senior loneliness in their communities. “The Chat Bench is a fantastic new thing and I hope people of all ages start many more conversations in the future,” says Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens.
1. What can we know about the Chat Bench according to the text?| A．It is intended for prisoners. |
| B．It can be seen in every English town. |
| C．It has helped many people get rid of loneliness. |
| D．It has signs encouraging strangers to start conversations. |
| A．Most old people in Britain live alone. |
| B．The British pay less attention to mental health. |
| C．The British have little interest in social activities. |
| D．Increasing British old people feel lonely and isolated. |
| A．He has high expectations for the Chat Bench. |
| B．Elder abuse hasn’t drawn public attention. |
| C．He doesn’t think people can enjoy using the Chat Bench. |
| D．Senior loneliness has been a serious social problem in Britain. |
| A．The history of “Chat Benches” |
| B．New tourist attractions in British towns |
| C．British police find communication areas in the towns |
| D．British police create “Chat Benches” to fight social isolation |
【推荐2】Chinese high school students who want to enter the Universily of Cambridge may find that their scores on the national college entrance examination, or gaokao, will help their applications in the future.
The University of Cambridge said in March that it has been using scores on gaokao as part of its admission criteria (标准)for Chinese students for several years, according to its official Weibo account. In addition to top scores on gaokao, Chinese applicants also need to meet English language requirements, participate in an interview and take a subject-specific wrillcn admission assessment (评估).
The gaokao has been crilicized by some as a one shot exam that focuses on rote learning (死记硬背)rather than creativity. However, more and more people believe that there's no perfect predictor (侦测指标) of academic performance, and gaokao has the advantage of being what educational experts call a criterion-referenced (标准参照) exam—tests when her students are able to master a given body of knowledge , as well as their ability to work hard and consistently. Recent years have seen more and more foreign universities begin to accept gaokao scores as part of the application process.
Despite the gaokao's growing acceptance among US universities, "There is a long way to go before the US education circle fully recognizes the gaokao, as there are still many US universities that don't accept it as part of their application process, " (Chu Zhaohui. a researcher from the National Institute of Education Sciences, told the Global Times.
1. According to Paragraph 2, we can learn that ________.| A．Chinese applicants need to apply for a Weibo account before attending the tests |
| B．apart from the scores on gaokao, Chinese students need to take part in other tests |
| C．scores on gaokao are used as an only admission criterion for Chinese students |
| D．Chinese applicants have to participate in online interviews |
| A．An increasingly number of people have criticized gaokao in recent years. |
| B．As a predictor of academic performance, gaokao is perfect. |
| C．Gaokao has its own advantages regardless of the disadvantages. |
| D．Students will gain the ability to work hard and consistently by attend ing gaokao. |
| A．gaokao will be abolished (废除)in the near future |
| B．most of the US universities have accepted gaokao as their admission criterion |
| C．it will take a long time for more US universities to accept gaokao |
| D．many US students want to apply for universities by attending gaokao |
| A．a science magazine | B．a short-story collection |
| C．a newspaper | D．an advertisement |
【推荐3】Powerful demand for Huawei products is fueling investor interest in the shares of its suppliers, which have resisted declines in the broader mainland Chinese stock (股票) market.
Expectations that the Chinese technology company may continue to see strong sales for recently launched products are sending stocks of some of Huawei’s suppliers to record highs.
Analysts say the successful launch of the M7 car model by Huawei-backed electric-vehicle brand Aito could see order books continue to swell, based on the response to the launch during a national holiday known as the Golden Week.
Shares of Seres Group, an Aito partner, and Ningbo Shenglong Automotive Powertrain System, a car-parts manufacturer, have risen by the 10% daily limit on the Shanghai Stock Exchange this week since the mainland markets reopened for trading after the holiday. The benchmark (基准) Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0. 7% in Tuesday trading.
“Aito’s sales have been propelled by the new M7 model, up sharply compared with monthly sales of below 10,000 units as of August,” Shengang Securities analyst Xute Cao said in a note.
“Sales in the fourth quarter are expected to improve significantly on month,” Cao added.
Separately, stocks of Huawei’s component suppliers have also gained following the launch of the Mate 60 smartphone model in late September.
Ofilm Group advanced 9. 9% on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Tuesday and has, gained 21% so far this week, while Vanchip(Tianjin) Technology rose as much as 10%, and has added around 8% this week. By contrast, the technology-heavy Shenzhen Stock Exchange closed down 0.4% Tuesday.
“We sense that investor interest in the smartphone supply chain has increased after iPhone and Mate 60 launch and anticipation of smartphone demand bottoming, “ Citigroup analyst Kyna Wong said in a note after the bank’s recent meeting with institutional investors, about China’s tech sector.
“Huawei’s return could have implications on market share and competition in the tech-hardware sector,” Wong said.
“Component makers could benefit from restarting spec (规格) upgrade and operating leverage (运营杠杆) from volume growth ( regardless of market-share shift), “ Wong said.
1. What is the main purpose of the passage?| A．To provide a detailed history of Huawei’s market share in the technology industry. |
| B．To discuss the impact of Huawei’s return to the global technology market. |
| C．To analyze the financial performance of Huawei’s suppliers. |
| D．To provide a profile of Huawei’s electric-vehicle brand Aito. |
| A．The national holiday known as the Golden Week. |
| B．An increase in competition in the tech- hardware sector. |
| C．The broader mainland Chinese stock market. |
| D．Strong sales for recently launched Huawei products. |
| A．driven forward | B．replaced | C．overtaken | D．blocked |
| A．To give an example of Huawei’s component suppliers profiting following the launch of the Mate 60 smartphone model. |
| B．To show that, compared with other companies, they had much better performance on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. |
| C．To demonstrate that they are electric-manufacturing partnered with Huawei. |
| D．To show that they are Huawei’s strong competitors in the smartphone market. |
【推荐1】What’s On
Master’s teens
Forceful Cuts, now running at the Art Museum of China Profiles, through to Sept 17, shows the late artist Huang Yongyu’s efforts in woodcut art. His woodcuts show a good assessment of human nature, with wisdom and humor. Huang once said he lived every day in the same serious way as he worked on wood, “paying great attention to every cut”.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays.
66 Shapowei, Daxue Road, Siming district, Xiamen, Fujian province.
Art into soul
Two artists Xu Li and Andrey Kovalchuk are presenting an exhibition at Shanghai’s New Art Museum, through to July 30. Xu is showing dozens of his oil paintings. Kovalchuk, who chairs the Russian artists association, brings 24 sculptures. The show compares the cultural traditions and individual concerns of the two cultures.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays.
1528 Gumei Road, Shanghai.
Eternal glare
The use of raw lacquer (生漆) to better preserve objects, such as bowls, and meanwhile decorate life can date back to the Neolithic culture in China. Throughout centuries, lacquer art has been viewed as an important part of Hubei’s cultural heritage (遗产). Dozens of fine examples of this art from the collection of the Hubei Museum of Art are now on show at World of Lacquer, an exhibition running through to July 30, at the Anhui Art Museum.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays.
1 Chengdu Road, Binhu New District, Hefei, Anhui province.
Academy work
Over 240 paintings, prints, sculptures and seal engravings (篆刻) are on show at the gallery of the China National Academy of Painting until July 8, offering a look of the works of academy artists all over the country. The exhibition shows works done in the traditional style and new explorations.
9 am-4:30 pm, closed on Mondays.
54 Xisanhuan Beilu, Haidian district, Beijing.
1. What can you enjoy at the Art Museum of China Profiles?| A．Lacquer art. | B．Oil paintings. | C．Woodcuts. | D．Seal engravings. |
| A．The Anhui Art Museum. | B．Shanghai’s New Art Museum. |
| C．The Art Museum of China Profiles. | D．The China National Academy of Painting. |
| A．It is not open to the public on Mondays. | B．It compares two different cultural traditions. |
| C．It tells the story of a late artist. | D．It shows works of academy artists across the country. |
【推荐2】Paisley Art Gallery and Museum being repaired, Paisley Art Institute will be using alternative venues of the Glasgow Art Club for the Annual Exhibition. The exhibition will run from 28 October, 2022 to 3 December, 2022. Further details on hand-in are below.
WALL-BASED WORK
Due to space restrictions, applications for wall-based entry are for members only.
Work should be suitably presented for the exhibition, no clip or metal frames (边框). All works framed or unframed should be strong enough to hang.
Only small works under 16 x16 inches (total size framed or unframed) must be tied but please cover rings to avoid damaging other works.
3D WORK
The Glasgow Art Club is restricted from displaying free-standing sculpture as the venue is also used for dinners and entertainment.
Sculptural work should be of a scale that will not create a health and safety issue when displayed on a plinth (底座).
We do have a few plinths but if sculptors can supply their own plinth, this would be to their advantage.
HAND IN
Work can only be handed in on the following dates.
Hand-In Dates 2022 | Sculpture Delivery Time | Wall-Based Work Delivery Time |
Thurs 20 October | 11:30 am-6:00 pm | 6:15 pm-8:30 pm |
Fri 21 October | 11:30 am-5:30 pm | 11:30 am-5:30 pm |
Sat 22 October | 11:30 am-5:30 pm | 11:30 am-5:30 pm |
Note: Thurs hand-in is specially set aside for sculpture up to 6 pm. All other times may be busier. | ||
| A．A display of free-standing sculpture is to be on in the venue. |
| B．All wall-based works of non-members will not be included. |
| C．It is good for entrants to have a self-provided plinth for a sculpture. |
| D．A clip-framed work under 16 x16 inches is suitable for the exhibition. |
| A．11:30 am-6:00 pm, Thurs 20 October. |
| B．11:30 am-5:30 pm, Fri 21 October. |
| C．6:15 pm-8:30 pm, Thurs 20 October. |
| D．11:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 22 October. |
| A．An invitation. |
| B．An application. |
| C．An advertisement. |
| D．An announcement. |
【推荐3】Art comes in two main categories: realistic and abstract. Realistic art aims to show real-life scenes, people, and objects exactly as they appear. It involves paying close attention to details, making things look like photographs.
Realistic art is easy to understand. Viewers can easily recognize what is portrayed. Take the Mona Lisa, for example—it’s a realistic painting of a lady with a mysterious smile.
Unlike realistic art, abstract art is more about being creative.
As for personal preference, some people prefer the clear stories of realistic art while others are attracted to the mystery of abstract art, interpreting meanings in the shapes and forms. Together, the two kinds of art make the art world diverse and engaging.
| A．Both types of art take skills to make |
| B．Photographs preserve faces of folks from long ago |
| C．Grasping abstract art demands more artistic training |
| D．Both ways of creating art have their own value and beauty |
| E．In contrast, abstract art focuses less on realistic appearances |
| F．Artworks like this tell stories about history and everyday life |
| G．Artists have the freedom to go beyond real-life representations |
