2024年3月21日发(作者：戢苇然)

话题07 史地人文

Passage1

“It has nothing in common with anything else on the Bund(外滩) "said Ben Wood,

the American architect behind Shanghai's famous Xintiandi District, commenting on the

Fosun Foundationafter its completion in 2016. "The great thing about the Bund is that

it'sgrand. Perhaps a building that can stand out is needed here to show that acompany is

progressive. But it's not grand.”

For now, however, the FosunFoundation ---a new theatre ---is proving popular with

riverside tourists.

Located in the Bund FinanceCenter, the theatre was designed by co-operation of

two world-known Britishdesign firms: Foster+ Partners and Heatherwick Studio. The

architecturalhighlight is the outward appearance ---a golden, three-layered(层) steel

bamboo curtain that hangs fromthe third floor. But what makes the architecture really

unique is that it"dances" : repeatedly each day, the curtain slowly moves ---opens

andcloses--- with music. This visual element, combining East and West, looks likeboth an

ancient Chinese crown and a Western harp (竖琴). The building's ground floor

entrancelooks unclear, but once inside, you'll see the space reveal a hall and cafe, and

traditional Chinese theatres on the upper floors. Although there're onlyfour stories

above ground, the building houses several music halls on its threeunderground floors.

“The opportunity to makesomething new in this culturally historic location was

extraordinary, "said Thomas Heatherwick, Heatherwick Studio founder. "We tried to

make itan interesting addition to show Shanghais mix of modern and

historicarchitecture.”

The Fosun Foundation is only part of a bigger plan for this economicand cultural

center in China. Along the Huangpu River, a massive waterfront artarea is being built.

Shanghai hopes to play a larger role in the global artindustry in the coming years.

What Shanghai makes of thisnew riverside project remains to be seen. But with the

Fosun Foundation open tothe public, the area's rapid transformation is bringing up

discussions inChina's arts scene and beyond.

1．What did Ben Wood mainly talk about?

A．How to keep the Bund area progressive.

B．Why the Bund area doesn't stand out.

C．How to make the Fosun Foundation grand.

D．Why the Fosun Foundation doesn’t fit the area.

2．What makes the theatre unusual?

A．The colour of its appearance.

2024年3月21日发(作者：戢苇然)

话题07 史地人文

Passage1

“It has nothing in common with anything else on the Bund(外滩) "said Ben Wood,

the American architect behind Shanghai's famous Xintiandi District, commenting on the

Fosun Foundationafter its completion in 2016. "The great thing about the Bund is that

it'sgrand. Perhaps a building that can stand out is needed here to show that acompany is

progressive. But it's not grand.”

For now, however, the FosunFoundation ---a new theatre ---is proving popular with

riverside tourists.

Located in the Bund FinanceCenter, the theatre was designed by co-operation of

two world-known Britishdesign firms: Foster+ Partners and Heatherwick Studio. The

architecturalhighlight is the outward appearance ---a golden, three-layered(层) steel

bamboo curtain that hangs fromthe third floor. But what makes the architecture really

unique is that it"dances" : repeatedly each day, the curtain slowly moves ---opens

andcloses--- with music. This visual element, combining East and West, looks likeboth an

ancient Chinese crown and a Western harp (竖琴). The building's ground floor

entrancelooks unclear, but once inside, you'll see the space reveal a hall and cafe, and

traditional Chinese theatres on the upper floors. Although there're onlyfour stories

above ground, the building houses several music halls on its threeunderground floors.

“The opportunity to makesomething new in this culturally historic location was

extraordinary, "said Thomas Heatherwick, Heatherwick Studio founder. "We tried to

make itan interesting addition to show Shanghais mix of modern and

historicarchitecture.”

The Fosun Foundation is only part of a bigger plan for this economicand cultural

center in China. Along the Huangpu River, a massive waterfront artarea is being built.

Shanghai hopes to play a larger role in the global artindustry in the coming years.

What Shanghai makes of thisnew riverside project remains to be seen. But with the

Fosun Foundation open tothe public, the area's rapid transformation is bringing up

discussions inChina's arts scene and beyond.

1．What did Ben Wood mainly talk about?

A．How to keep the Bund area progressive.

B．Why the Bund area doesn't stand out.

C．How to make the Fosun Foundation grand.

D．Why the Fosun Foundation doesn’t fit the area.

2．What makes the theatre unusual?

A．The colour of its appearance.