1 . For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.
“It’s no secret that China has always been a source(来源)of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion(时尚)shows.
Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glassexhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学)on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.
“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion — they are central to its movement. ”Of course, only are today’s top Western designers being influenced by China-some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese.“ Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galiano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs-and beating them hands down in design and sales,” adds Hil.
For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers,” she says. “China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China-its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”
1. What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?| A．It promoted the sales of artworks. | B．It showed ancient Chinese clothes. |
| C．It attracted a large number of visitors. | D．It aimed to introduce Chinese models. |
| A．They do business all over the world. | B．They start many fashion campaigns. |
| C．They admire super models. | D．They are setting the fashion. |
| A．Young Models Selling Dreams to the World |
| B．A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New York |
| C．Differences Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics |
| D．Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends |
2 . Each year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons (围裙) and headscarves, they wait at both towns' starting lines. Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At the signal, the women flip (抛) their pancakes and they're off!
This “pancake racing” tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney. Shrove Tuesday is the day before the Christian season of Lent (大斋戒) begins. During Lent, many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods.
Legend says that in 1445, an Olney woman was making pancakes to use up some of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent. She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring, signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday service. Realizing that she was going to be late for church, she raced out, still wearing her apron and headscarf and holding her frying pan with a pancake in it.
In the following years, the woman’s neighbors imitated her dash to church and pancake racing was born. Olney women continue this Shrove Tuesday tradition more than 500 years later.
In 1950, inspired by a picture of the Olney Pancake Race in a magazine, a resident of Liberal wanted his town to join in the fun. He called Olney to set up a friendly competition, and the people of Olney accepted.
The rules are simple. Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron. They must flip their pancakes twice —once before starting and once after crossing the finish line. After the race, there are Shrove Tuesday church services. Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and declare a winner.
In both towns, the races have grown into larger festivals. Olney's festival is an all-day event starting with a big pancake breakfast. Liberal’s festival lasts four days, including a parade, a talent show, and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes.
1. What can we know about Olney Pancake Race?| A．It was founded by a Olney woman. |
| B．It begins during Lent. |
| C．Its origin can date back to 15th century. |
| D．It has been held annually since 1445. |
| A．Wear their traditional clothes. |
| B．Throw and catch the pancake twice. |
| C．Have the pancake cooked while running. |
| D．Hold the pancake all the way. |
| A．Olney’s festival is held for four days. |
| B．Olney’s festival has more various competitions. |
| C．Liberal’s festival starts with a delicious breakfast. |
| D．Liberal’s festival has varieties of activities. |
| A．Positive. | B．Negative. | C．Objective. | D．Subjective. |
3 . Most people began to count in tens because they had ten fingers on their hands. But, in some countries, people counted on one hand and used the three parts of each of their four fingers. So they counted in twelves, not in tens.
Perhaps because of this system (系统、体系), the Egyptians (埃及人) divided (划分) the day into twelve hours, and later scientist divided the circle into twelve parts of 30°.
People also used the number twelve with money. The Romans(罗马人) divided their money into twelve parts. The old British money was the same; there were twelve pence(便士)in a shilling (先令; used until 1971 ). But strangely there were twenty shillings in a pound(镑).
Today many people in Europe(欧洲) still count eggs in twelve. They buy "a dozen (or twelve eggs in a shop, or they buy "half-a-dozen" (or six)eggs. They do not buy eggs in ten or five.
1. The Egyptians had ________.| A．twenty-four hours in a day |
| B．thirty hours in a day |
| C．twelve hours in a day |
| A．six pens | B．five pens | C．ten pens |
| A．a shilling was twelve pence |
| B．there were twelve shillings in a pound |
| C．a shilling was twenty pounds |
| A．there are pounds, shillings and pence |
| B．there are pounds and shillings |
| C．there are pounds and pence |
| A．Most people once counted in twelves; some counted in tens. |
| B．Most people once counted in tens; some counted in twelves. |
| C．Once nobody counted in tens; everybody counted in twelves. |
4 . On the evening of April 8, Dunhuang Academy and Huawei jointly launched (发布) a brand-new technology-driven tour experience at the Mogao Grottoes (洞穴). Using Huawei's newly-released Hetu artificial intelligence platform, coupled with the output of the Digital Dunhuang project, visitors to the Mogao Grottoes can enjoy a fantasy experience before entering the attraction.
Zhao Shengliang, director of the Dunhuang Academy, said that it has been cooperating with Huawei since March 2019. Using Huawei's latest Hetu technology, visitors are able to see the detailed contents of the Dunhuang Art Murals (壁画) outside the caves, through their Huawei mobile phones. This will reduce the time tourists spend inside the cave, aiding the protection of the cultural relics, while at the same time helping to increase the amount of information visitors can get. It is also considered to be a new way of promoting Dunhuang Art.
The Dunhuang Academy has used digital technology to preserve the research and exploration of Dunhuang Grottoes since the early 1990s. It has collected a wealth of data and has realized the goal of sharing of digital Dunhuang globally. It has played an important role in the protection and research of cultural site, as well as promoting the development and progress of related work.
The Huawei Hetu platform has not only re-created the real tour of the scenic spot, but also developed a new way of digitally experiencing the grottoes. When people visit the site, they not only have the experience of seeing the real grottoes, but they can appreciate the admirable artworks more clearly and in greater detail.
In the future, Dunhuang Academy will continue to cooperate with Huawei to create more colorful virtual(虚拟的) content to enrich the experience of Mogao Art on the platform, helping people around the world get to know Dunhuang Art better.
1. Which is NOT the advantage of the Hetu technology?| A．Decrease the cost of the visitors. |
| B．Reduce the time visitors spend inside the cave. |
| C．Help to protect the cultural relics. |
| D．Provide more information for tourists. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Subjective. |
| C．Hopeful. | D．Concerned. |
| A．Huawei Newly Released Hetu AI |
| B．Dunhuang Grottoes Attract Tourists |
| C．AI Tech Helps Tourists Enjoy Dunhuang’s Art |
| D．Dunhuang Academy Preserves Grottoes Well |
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9 . PLYMOUTH — On April 15, 2019, the historic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris caught fire during renovation (翻新)work. The world famous structure will be closed for at least 5 to 6 years, if not longer.
But could such a destructive (毁灭性的)fire have been prevented?
Associate professor of fire science Glenn Corbett of John Jay University argues that it could have, or that at the very least, the fire might not have been so destructive if proper fire safety measures were in place and the response to the fire wasn't so slow.
On Monday, Corbett will give a lecture at the Plymouth Public Library about what went wrong in preventing and controlling the Notre Dame cathedral fire and what other historic buildings can learn from the incident.
Corbett said that the first failings occurred in the lack of fire safety measures taken during the building's renovations.
Next, Corbett said, the cathedral did not have any fire suppression systems (灭火系统)in place, such as a water sprinkler or misting system, that might have kept the fire spread. He said these systems have been available for a long time, but were likely ignored due to the fact that installing such systems are expensive.
Lastly, Corbett said the response to the fire was much slower than one would expect. Since the fire started in the attic, a guard had to climb hundreds of stairs to the attic to find the fire, delaying any major response by 30 minutes. Corbett said that for him, this was the most shocking part of what happened.
But even since the burning of Notre Dame, many historical buildings still do not have the safety systems. Corbett said he hopes owners and leaders of local historic buildings will attend the lecture so they can learn how to protect the pieces of history in their care from fires.
“An Inside Look at the Fire That Nearly Destroyed the Notre Dame Cathedral” will take place Monday at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South Street. For more information, visit www.plymouthpubliclibrary.org.
1. According to Corbett, the following failings are mentioned in preventing and controlling the fire except______| A．the shortage of water | B．the lack of fire safety measures |
| C．slow response to the fire | D．no fire suppression systems in place |
| A．It will take place at John Jay University. |
| B．You can get more information by phoning the lecturer. |
| C．It will be about how to rebuild the Notre Dame Cathedral. |
| D．The lecturer will focus on how to preserve the historical buildings from fires. |
| A．Unconcerned. | B．Supportive. |
| C．Dissatisfied. | D．Doubtful. |
| A．A novel. | B．A newspaper. |
| C．A travel brochure. | D．A science magazine. |
Several years ago, I was living in New York and working for an airline, so I never got back home for Christmas. My Christmas was happy too with some other colleagues around. But in my heart I was sad because I couldn’t stay with my family. Sometimes my colleagues would say our Christmas was filled with tears. But this Christmas was different. I was lucky. I had the whole day off, which meant I could stay with my family on Christmas Eve.
When Christmas morning came, I awoke to a small hand on my face. “Dad, Merry Christmas!” was all my younger son had time to say. He seemed to be racing against time. I knew he was hunting for gifts with his brother eagerly. I got down stairs just to see the two little boys’ faces as they looked at the pocket rockets Santa Claus(圣诞老人) had left them. I realized that the real Christmas was for the children who had deep belief in the amazing power of Santa Claus. At first, their fingers went almost shyly over their toys. When their inspection(检查) had been completed, the two boys ensured that the gifts were really delivered by Santa Claus and they dragged everything into the center of the living room.
Delight flooded the room. As their mother began giving out gifts, I smiled to myself, wondering how my unexpected gifts this year would be received. With so many Christmas spent outside, I had prepared so many gifts for my children and together with my wife. I hid them in several secret places. But the children were excellent detectives and they found all of them. They were happily opening packages, thanking considerate Santa Claus for his kindness and ability to know their desires. But I had not received a single one. I knew they had forgotten my existence with my absence(缺席) from their Christmas these years.
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