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
【小题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. |
Exhibitions worth visiting Why do we collect: the story of the book collector.
Organized by the Smithsonian Libraries, this exhibition explores the stories of Western collectors over the centuries through the collection of ancient books and manuscripts（手稿）.
The exhibition will show the library's most special collections, helping visitors explore different eras and cultures, and introduce the history of American social life.
Place: National Museum of American History
Time: Nov 7,2018-July 1,2020
Closed on Christmas Holidays
Price: Free
Van Gogh and the United Kingdom
The Tate Britain in London will host the Van Gogh and Britain exhibition to exhibit more than 45 paintings of Van Gogh. This is the largest Van Gogh exhibition in the UK in the past 10 years.
One of the most important exhibits this time will be the painting "Sunflower" from the National Gallery of England. This painting was completed in 1888 and is one of the only four remaining pieces in the world.
Time: Nov 9, 2018-Apr 28, 2019 10：00am-17：30 pm
Stop ticking one hour and 15 minutes before opening
Place: Tate Museum, London SW1A
Price: Full Ticket 12 pounds Student Ticket 8pounds
Harry Potter: The history of magic
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of the novel "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by British writer J.K.Rowling, the New York Historical Society and the British Library holds this exhibition.
During the exhibition, the museum will invite J.K.Rowling to give a special speech for the fans of Harry Potter. The speech requires to book free tickets online in advance.
Place: New York Historical Society Museum
Time: 10:00 am-18:00 pm daily
Price: Full Ticket 21 dollars Student Ticket 16 dollars
Mysterious Ocean
"Mysterious Ocean" is a popular science exhibition for teenagers. It introduces the latest developments and research results of marine science（海洋科学） in recent years to help students develop their interests in oceanography.
In the exhibition, visitors can see specimens（样本）and enjoy their photos, or observe their structures through microscopes to feel the endless charm of marine science.
Place：American Museum of Natural History
Time：Mar 9，2019 - Aug 18，2019
Price：Full Ticket 28 dollars Student Ticket 14dollars
【小题1】What is special for the exhibition in the Tate Museum？ ______| A．It is the largest exhibition in the UK in the past 10years. |
| B．It is held only once a year. |
| C．It has the one of the four remaining paintings Sun Flower. |
| D．It has the world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works. |
| A．A ticket online for the exhibition. |
| B．Your student card. |
| C．One of the books written by JK Rowling. |
| D．A free online booking ticket. |
| A．Why do we collect: the story of the book collector. |
| B．Harry Potter: The magic of history. |
| C．Mysterious Ocean. |
| D．Van Gogh and the United Kingdom. |
Author：Shivani Gupta
Snivani had thrown a party one evening and awoke the next morning in hospital because of a car crash．It took Shivani years of pain，struggle and determination to regain control of her life and her body．Then tragedy struck again. As the newly-married Shivani drove to Manali with her family，a truck crashed into her car．Shivani refused to give in—she wouldn't let her injury keep her from achieving her ambitions．
Book：Courage Beyond Compare
Author：Sanjay Sharma
The 10 sportspersons in the book are champions in diverse fields like athletics，swimming and badminton，who have brought glory to the country．They overcame their physical limitations to reach the top of their chosen fields．
Book：Face to Face
Author：Ved Mehta
Blind since the age of four，the author led a lonely childhood in India until he was accepted to the Arkansas School for the Blind，to which he flew alone at 15．America and the school changed his life，leading him to degrees at Oxford and Harvard and a fruitful writing career．
Book：This Star Won’t Go Out
Author：Lori and Wayne Earl
Diagnosed with cancer at 12，Esther Earl was a bright and talented，but very normal teenager．She lived a hope-filled and generous life．A cheerful，positive and encouraging daughter，sister and friend，Esther died in 2010，shortly after turning 16，but not before inspiring thousands through her growing online presence．
【小题1】The book No Looking Back mainly talks about ________.
| A．an unlucky girl who experienced two car accidents |
| B．10 disabled athletes who are champions in sports field |
| C．a successful author who was blind during his childhood |
| D．an inspiring teenager who died of cancer |
| A．find the author is a sports lover |
| B．get inspired by the sportspersons’spirits |
| C．be proud to be a sportsperson |
| D．find sportspersons are full of power |
| A．Face to Face. |
| B．This Star Won't GO Out. |
| C．Courage Beyond Compare. |
| D．No Looking Back. |
| A．Intelligent. | B．Passionate. | C．Inspiring | D．Pessimistic |
| LANTERN MAGIC A relaxed and unforgettable night time journey through the zoo with festive characters and giant animal lanterns to light your way. Visit www.chester zoo.org/Christmas. | TALKING ANIMALS Find out more about our 20,000 animals by joining one of our daily animal talks in the zoo. Plan your day using our app. Visit www.chesterzoo.org/talks. |
| STAY OVER Treat the family and stay over in one of Chester and Cheshire’s many hotels. Visit www.chesterzoo.org/hotels and make great savings on hotel & zoo ticket package deals! | MEMBERSHIP & ADOPTIONS You can support us and our animals by becoming a member or adopting an animal. Buy your membership at www.chesterzoo.org. |
【小题1】If you want to know more about animals when you visit the zoo, you can ________.
| A．have a night time journey |
| B．become a member of the zoo |
| C．stay in one of Chester and Cheshire’s hotels |
| D．join one of the daily animal talks in the zoo |
| A．Animals can be adopted. |
| B．Visitors can get cheaper zoo tickets. |
| C．Festive characters and lanterns can be seen. |
| D．Visitors can do voluntary work for the zoo. |
| A．www.chesterzoo.org | B．www.chesterzoo.org/hotels |
| C．www.chesterzoo.org/talks | D．www.chesterzoo.org/christmas |
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