Whether it’s music, art, stage, screen, restaurant and bar deals, or the great outdoors – there’s always something interesting going on in Hong Kong
Tim Yip: Blue – Art, Costumes and Memory
What: A well-known visual artist, costume designer, and art director for stage and film (particularly on his work for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, for which he won an Oscar), Tim Yip has been a proud promoter of Eastern aestheticism(唯美主义)for 30 years. For his first large-scale solo exhibition in Hong Kong, Yip explores the nature of human imagination and the depths of the subconscious mind. Organized by Mark Holborn, the exhibition is expected to be praised due to Yip’s vision of “New Orientalism”.
Where: HKDI Gallery, Hong Kong Design Institute, 3 King Ling Road, Tiu Keng Leng, Tseung Kwan O
When: Until March 31, 2019
Alice’s Adventure at Starlight Garden
What: Introduced last year, this exhibition became a huge hit, with more than 6,000 photos and videos posted online every day. Created by 27 multimedia digital artists from Korea, the exhibition features a 30-foot rabbit hole for visitors to explore the fantasy world made famous in the book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This Christmas, New Town Plaza delivers a brand-new interactive digital version of the literary work. In particular, check out the seventh floor, with its bright lighting, glittering mirrors and rose-shaped decorations.
Where: New Town Plaza, 18 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin
When: Until January 13, 2019
We Travel in Our Minds
What: This exhibition of sculpture aims to present ideas of theatricality, the fantastical, travel and exchange, with figures that take the forms of humans and animals. Made by artist Ethan Murrow, a professor at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in Boston, these dream-like objects are inspired by puppetry (木偶戏), music, trade, navigation and beyond, with mixed effects of materiality, sound and imagination.
Where: Duddell’s, Level 3, Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell Street, Central
When: Until March 10, 2019
1.Which person mentioned in the passage has ever won a famous film award?
A. Ethan Murrow. B. Tim Yip. C. Mark Holborn. D. Alice Green.
2.What can be learned from the passage?
A. Tim Yip, a well-known visual artist, is devoted to promoting western arts.
B. Alice’s Adventure at Starlight Garden was not greeted with viewers’ approval.
C. Humans and animals sculptures are displayed in We Travel in Our Minds.
D. The exhibition in New Town Plaza explores the depths of the subconscious mind.
3.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce interesting exhibitions in Hong Kong.
B. To encourage people to go outdoors.
C. To advertise some nice bars in Hong Kong.
D. To attract visitors to go shopping.
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Whether it’s music, art, stage, screen, restaurant and bar deals, or the great outdoors – there’s always something interesting going on in Hong Kong
Tim Yip: Blue – Art, Costumes and Memory
What: A well-known visual artist, costume designer, and art director for stage and film (particularly on his work for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, for which he won an Oscar), Tim Yip has been a proud promoter of Eastern aestheticism(唯美主义)for 30 years. For his first large-scale solo exhibition in Hong Kong, Yip explores the nature of human imagination and the depths of the subconscious mind. Organized by Mark Holborn, the exhibition is expected to be praised due to Yip’s vision of “New Orientalism”.
Where: HKDI Gallery, Hong Kong Design Institute, 3 King Ling Road, Tiu Keng Leng, Tseung Kwan O
When: Until March 31, 2019
Alice’s Adventure at Starlight Garden
What: Introduced last year, this exhibition became a huge hit, with more than 6,000 photos and videos posted online every day. Created by 27 multimedia digital artists from Korea, the exhibition features a 30-foot rabbit hole for visitors to explore the fantasy world made famous in the book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This Christmas, New Town Plaza delivers a brand-new interactive digital version of the literary work. In particular, check out the seventh floor, with its bright lighting, glittering mirrors and rose-shaped decorations.
Where: New Town Plaza, 18 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin
When: Until January 13, 2019
We Travel in Our Minds
What: This exhibition of sculpture aims to present ideas of theatricality, the fantastical, travel and exchange, with figures that take the forms of humans and animals. Made by artist Ethan Murrow, a professor at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in Boston, these dream-like objects are inspired by puppetry (木偶戏), music, trade, navigation and beyond, with mixed effects of materiality, sound and imagination.
Where: Duddell’s, Level 3, Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell Street, Central
When: Until March 10, 2019
1.Which person mentioned in the passage has ever won a famous film award?
A. Ethan Murrow. B. Tim Yip. C. Mark Holborn. D. Alice Green.
2.What can be learned from the passage?
A. Tim Yip, a well-known visual artist, is devoted to promoting western arts.
B. Alice’s Adventure at Starlight Garden was not greeted with viewers’ approval.
C. Humans and animals sculptures are displayed in We Travel in Our Minds.
D. The exhibition in New Town Plaza explores the depths of the subconscious mind.
3.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce interesting exhibitions in Hong Kong.
B. To encourage people to go outdoors.
C. To advertise some nice bars in Hong Kong.
D. To attract visitors to go shopping.
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When asked by news reporters, the film star of stage and screen ________ that he would pay a visit to Europe next week.(2012· 山东岚山一中月考)
A.identified B.proposed
C.approved D.confirmed
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Joined by their friends, Troy and Cabrella staged a musical _____ their experiences, hopes and fears about the future.
A.reflecting B.reflected C.being reflected D.having reflected
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The artists staged music and dances with Nantong features at the folk festival, winning applause_________.
A.at will B.at random C.at intervals D.at odds
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The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts(文科) in higher education isn't an either/or proposition(命题),although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM(science,technology,engineering,maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.
The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training,but also states firmly that the study of the humanities and social sciences must remain central components of America's educational system at all levels.Both are critical to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society,become creative leaders,and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.
Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates' job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs.Under these circumstances,it's natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem “Major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some,though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often,in fact,lead to employment and success in the long run.Indeed,according to surveys,employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well,think critically,research creatively,and communicate easily.
Moreover,students should be prepared not just for their first job,but for their 4th and 5th jobs,as there's little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers.The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible.The ability to draw upon every available tool and insight—picked up from science,arts,and technology—to solve the problems of the future,and take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves,will be helpful to them and the United States.
1.What does the latest congressional report suggest?
A. STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.
B. Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society.
C. The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students' spiritual life.
D. The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance.
2.What kind of job applicants do employers look for?
A. Those who have a strong sense of responsibility.
B. Those who are good at solving practical problems.
C. Those who are likely to become innovative leaders.
D. Those who have received anall-round education.
3.What advice does the author give to college students?
A. Seize opportunities to explore their potential.
B. Try to take a variety of practical courses.
C. Adopt a flexible approach to solving problems.
D. catch asmany chances as possible to change their jobs.
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The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts(文科) in higher education isn’t an either/or proposition(命题),although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM(science, technology, engineering, maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.
The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but also states firmly that the study of the humanities and social sciences must remain central components of America’s educational system at all levels.Both are critical to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society, become creative leaders, and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.
Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’ job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs.Under these circumstances, it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem “Major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run.Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think critically, research creatively, and communicate easily.
Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers.The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible.The ability to draw upon every available tool and insight—picked up from science, arts, and technology—to solve the problems of the future, and take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves, will be helpful to them and the United States.
1.What does the latest congressional report suggest?
A.STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.
B.Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society.
C.The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students’ spiritual life.
D.The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance.
2.What kind of job applicants do employers look for?
A.Those who have a strong sense of responsibility.
B.Those who are good at solving practical problems.
C.Those who are likely to become innovative leaders.
D.Those who have received an all-round education.
3.What advice does the author give to college students?
A.Seize opportunities to explore their potential.
B.Try to take a variety of practical courses.
C.Adopt a flexible approach to solving problems.
D.catch as many chances as possible to change their jobs.
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Gong Linna, renowned Chinese musician and founder of Chinese New Art Music, put her music teaching methods to practice for the first time at the Tracing Roots practice concert and music festival of the Affiliated High School of Peking University on May 23.
The first song of the concert, Search High and Low, is an allusion (暗指)to the classical poem Li Sao, "The road ahead will be long. I shall search high and low." "It's arranged to be sung by all performers, indicating that we should all search high and low for our roots," Gong says.
To explore the education and the popularization of Chinese music, in 2017, Gong established a research and development team, which includes ethnomusicologist, Du Yaxiong, and music historian, Zhao Zhongming, to deliberate her music teaching methods and summarize the vocal skills of Chinese music.
Gong believed that the popularization of Chinese music should rely on primary and secondary schools rather than music academies. The children's passion for music and their outstanding performance amazed Gong, "When singing, they are completely immersed in the music. Music brings light and richness to one's spiritual world. So, learning to sing is never about passing examinations, but about enjoying the music."
Lu Yueming, instructor of the school's art center, said, "The children worked really hard and kept in mind Gong's instructions. Seeing their performance, I know that they truly fell in love with traditional Chinese music."
"Seeing the children perform my pieces, I realized I should write more songs for them," Lao Luo, Gong's husband said proudly. “It's a great encouragement for me to see how much they like the songs, and they really need content related to Chinese culture.” With an international vision, Gong will continue to write songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems.
Gong said children should learn about the beauty of Chinese music. Only when you know about your own sounds, can you have cultural confidence.
1.Why is the song Search High and Low arranged at the concert?
A.Because Gong is a renowned Chinese musician.
B.Because people are expected to search their roots.
C.Because Gong's music teaching method is practical.
D.Because Gong wants to deliberate her music teaching method.
2.What should the popularization of Chinese music depend on according to Gong?
A.Music academies. B.The support of the government.
C.Primary and secondary schools. D.Famous musicians across the country.
3.What is Gong's future plan in music?
A.She will train more children to study abroad.
B.She will perform more concerts to promote Chinese music.
C.She will help children learn about the beauty of various types of music.
D.She will write more songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems.
4.What's the best title of the passage?
A.Creating Music Helps Cultural Confidence
B.Gong Linna — My Dramatist
C.Music Education Gets New Voice
D.Chinese Music: Development, Instruments
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Nowadays children have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time ____ busy schoolwork.
A. rather than B. owing to C. apart from D. expect for
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
--- ____ busy schoolwork, the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time.
--- I wonder what they will become.
A. Rather than B. Expect for C. Apart from D. Owing to
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
--- ____ busy schoolwork, the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time.
--- I wonder what they will become.
A.Rather than | B.Owing to | C.Apart from | D.Expect for |
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