If your hometown were to be pulled down and rebuilt one day, would you miss it? And what could you do for it? Retired (退役的) soldier Huang Yongfu gave his answer.
Huang and his wife lived in a village. After he retired from the army in the 1970s, Huang had a lot of free time. He started painting lovely animals and human pictures on the walls of his house for fun. Later, his neighbors asked him to paint their houses, too. Huang’s paint brush brought a second “life” to the boring single-story houses in the village.
In 1998, the village was to be pulled down because many villagers had left. In order to save it, Huang decided to paint every street in the village. The old man covered every road stone, wall and door with joyful colors.
In 2010, some university students happened to pass by the village. They were struck by Huang’s cute and expressive artwork. These students then started the “Save Rainbow Village” campaign (运动). This campaign was a success and the area was kept as an art park. Huang himself began to be known as “Grandpa Rainbow”.
Now, Rainbow Village has become a famous travel spot. It brought a positive (积极的) feeling and a sense of togetherness to those who live in it. Grandpa Rainbow, now 98 years old, and his wife are still living there. It’s said that he wakes up every morning at 4 a.m. to work on keeping his artwork. Visitors often meet him and he always gives the victory sign when taking photos.
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE about Huang Yongfu?| A．He brought animals into the village. |
| B．He helped neighbors build new houses. |
| C．He lived a colorful retiring life with his wife. |
| D．He discovered his art talent and developed it. |
| A．Remembered. | B．Moved. | C．Reminded. | D．Stopped. |
| A．He turned it into a rainbow village. |
| B．He communicated with the government. |
| C．He required the university students to help. |
| D．He started “Save Rainbow Village” campaign. |
| A．A Successful Campaign | B．A Retired Soldier |
| C．Never too Late to Learn | D．When a Village Meets Art |
