The slogan for the Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development Fund is"In Love With China"-and this special message has bcen shown in its own logo.The logo uses the characters for"wind"and"phoenix"(风凰）in ancient oracle bone script(甲骨文）on a circular Chinese fan.
Madam Kang Jiaqi,the executive director of CHSDF, IN LOVE WITH CHINA explains the many layers of meaning behind the logo:“The logo adopts the writing style of oracle bone script-dating back over 3,000 years-carved onto either turtle shell or ox bones.
＂The Chinese character for*wind' and the character for"phoenix' are almost the same,with just one stroke difference.In China's ancient past,the character for＂phoenix' was widely considered to bring peace and happiness and represents good fortune.The character"wind' has a long history and is also known as a name representing culture and spiritual power."
＂Both the characters"wind' and 'phoenix 'share the same component in their characters,which is also used in the slogan 'In Love With China'.This extraordinary combination represents how experts lead fashion,which in tum leads culture-and that culture is the basis of creativity.Therefore,it represents the importance of traditional Chinese culture in global creativity.
＂Taking the Chinese oracle bone character of"wind 'and' phoenix' as our logo represents the beginning of Chinese civilization,which suggests that it can pass on Chinese culture through the cooperation between the CHSDF and the cooperative platform of global designers,"explains Jiaqi.
Logo artist Sam Chung similarly explains her design process,"The decision of the oracle bone script of' wind' comes from the root of the character itself.Originated from the character shape of 'phoenix,''wind's 'oracle bone script still presents wonder, despite its more circular shape.The three tassels(流苏）at the end of the moon-shaped fan further give a feeling of lightness while hinting at both Eastern and Western flavors."
1.What do we know about the logo?
A.It's carved on turtle shells.
B.It's drawn on circular Chinese fans.
C.It's designed in a new writing style.
D.It's a combination of two similar characters.
2.Why are' wind' and 'phoenix' chosen?
A.They are easily written.
B.They symbolize good fortune.
C.They represent Chinese cultural and spiritual power.
D.They promote global creativity based on Chinese culture.
3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Sam Chung is the actual designer of the logo.
B.The idea for the logo comes from abroad.
C.The director has little say in the decision.
D.Tassels are symbol of western culture.
4.What's the passage mainly about?
A.Chinese influence on the world.
B.The making of the logo for CHSDF.
C.Chinese culture and civilization.
D.Chinese characters 'wind' and' phoenix'.
With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, a local zoo in New South Wales - the state which is the easiest to catch fire - has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.
Right in the line of a bushfire, the keepers of Mogo Wildlife Park managed to protect all 200 animals from harm after they received evacuation orders, according to reports.
Netizens were quick to react on social media and praised the bravery of the zoo keeper and staffs, as they stayed and managed to protect animals from uncontrolled fires and even sheltered some at their own house.
The 40-year-old zoo keeper, Chad Staples, described the situation as the worst catastrophe, which felt like Armageddon (大决战) here. Luckily, his team had made a precise plan ahead of time by moving everything flammable from the area and the larger animals to safe places.
What’s remarkable is that as the smaller ones needed extra shelter, Staples decided to take them to his own house.
“Right now in my house there are animals of all descriptions in all the different rooms. They are safe and protected … not a single animal lost,” he said.
BBC news also mentioned that “there’s a tiger to the back of the house.”
Some media outlets highlighted the “heroic job” in their headlines. Online users also reacted with thumbs-up and were glad to see all the staff and animals coming through the horrific fire.
Located in the southern coast of New South Wales, Mogo Wildlife Park houses Australia’s largest collection of primates, also including different and unique animals such as zebras, giraffes, rhinos and red pandas.
1.New South Wales hits the headlines because of ________.
A.its famous zoo
B.its endangered animals
C.the heartwarming event
D.being easy to catch fire
2.Which of the following is true about Mogo Wildlife Park?
A.It belongs to Chad Staples.
B.None of the animals is missing.
C.It merely holds rare animal species.
D.Extra shelters were built for emergencies.
3.Which word can probably describe Chad Staples?
A.Irresponsible. B.Considerate.
C.Selfish. D.Energetic.
4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.The Heroic Job.
B.The Horrific Fire.
C.The Extinct Animals.
D.The Brave Zoo Keeper.
Some of the best museums across China are putting their exhibitions online in VR format for free. While stuck at home due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, why not take a detailed online tour at museums that you would not otherwise have time for?
The Palace Museum
The Palace Museum is known as the Forbidden City. Although the museum is now closed due to the current epidemic prevention, it's possible for visitors to take a virtual tour of parts of the museum without actually setting foot on the majestic grounds.
Visitors can browse all the buildings of the Palace Museums. More than 400,000 imperial artifacts have been digitized online, which can definitely help you gain knowledge and immerse yourself in a cultural atmosphere.
The websites: https://pano.dpm.org.cn/gugong_app_pc/index.html
https://www.dpm.org.cn/shuziduobaoge/html
Shanghai Museum
Shanghai Museum is a large and famous museum, which collects over 120,000 precious artistic relics from more than 5,000 years ago to the Qing Dynasty. The marvelous bronze, ceramics, paintings and calligraphies offer a visual feast for the eyes, and also provide a good chance for people to learn the profound Chinese history and culture.
If you are into ancient Chinese arts and crafts, then the online Shanghai Museum is definitely worth your time.
The website: https://www.shanghaimuseum.net/treasure/show/show
Mogao Caves
The Mogao Caves, also known as Thousand Buddha Grottoes, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located near Dunhuang in northwest China's Gansu Province.
Now visitors can directly browse dozens of classic caves and appreciate the murals(壁画) by cave rooms through the “Digital Dunhuang”, the website of the Mogao Caves. The development of “Digital Dunhuang” not only shocks visitors in a visual sense but also “moves” the Mogan Grottoes outside.
The website: https://www.e-dunhuang.com/index.html
1.The people interested in ancient Chinese arts and crafts should visit ________.
A.https://www.e-dunhuang.com/index.html
B.https://www.dpm.org.cn/shuziduobaoge/html
C.https://pano.dpm.org.cn/gugong_app_pc/index.html
D.https://www.shanghaimuseum.net/treasure/show/show
2.What can the visitors see through “Digital Dunhuang”?
A.Precious imperial artifacts.
B.Classic caves and the murals.
C.Ancient people living in the caves.
D.All the artistic relics of Dunhuang.
3.What is the purpose of writing the passage?
A.To guide what to do at home.
B.To recommend an online tour.
C.To support the sickness prevention.
D.To invite visitors to real scenic spots.
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Of all the recreations we enjoyed, a morning walk might be the most rewarding. In city like Chengdu and Hangzhou where can hardly avoid heavy traffic, it’s only in the morning that the roads are not crowded. It is hardly any traffic and one can enjoy the walk. In the morning the nature is at its best. Having a look at leaves of trees and you’ll find pearls of dew (露水) on it. Flowers wave their heads gentle and spread their pleasant smell. A walk in a big park or the bank of a stream is even more refreshing. A 20-minute walk every day gets people to look 5 years young.
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One of the workers in Africa’s largest wildlife preserve said the last time an elephant in the Niassa Reserve 1. (record) killed by a poacher was on May 17, 2018.
“The drastic decline in poached elephants is owed to a new rapid-intervention police force,” said Joe Walston, 2. local official.
“ Any one of those things alone isn’t going to be 3. (success), which is why it has taken so long to be able to get 4. (we) to a point 5. we’ve been able to get poaching 6. control,” Walston told CNN.
7. (situate) in a remote region of northern Mozambique, the Niassa Reserve has seen thousands of animals killed in recent years. The rapid-intervention police force is 8. (well) armed than the reserved normal rangers and has 9. (right) to arrest suspected poachers. Walston said that the ability to make arrests is important to prevent poachers from 10. (come) to the reserve.
