UNIT 5 1. The Temple of Zeus In his right hand a figure of Victory made from ivory and gold.In his left hand, his scepter inlaid with all metals, and an eagle perched on the sceptre.The sandals of the god are made of gold, as is his robe. Pausanias t

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After breakfast the next morning, the Aldens made their lunches in Cousin Charlottes kitchen. While they were bagging their lunches, the phone rang. Jessie ran for it, and the other children listened in. Cousin Charlotte! Were fine. We just got our l

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Art Show Explores African American Identity A new exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington is showcasing the work of African-American artists working over the past three decades. The exhibit of paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptu

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Be the Future We are reading the first verse of the first chapter of a book whose page are infinite... I do not who wrote those words,but I allways likes them as a reminder that the future van be anything we want to take it.We can take the mysteriou

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文本: George IV also commissioned art. Antonio Canova was the mostprolific and famous sculptor of the day, especially good at heroic images ofpower and passion. This imposing statue by Canova is supposed to show George'sprowess in war and in love

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Im sick, said Mr. B. Mr. G. knows so much about building a dome, let him go on with it. 我病了,布先生说,吉先生很擅长建造圆顶,让他继续建下去吧。 So the people went back to Mr. G. and told him to go ahead. 于是人们回到

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Unit 57 Love Around the World Despite the fictitious characters, the film Casablanca perfectly illustrates what only die-hard romantics will admit in public: Love transforms our lives and joins it with others. It's a feeling so strong that it can aff

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On my recent trip to Leavenworth, I had an unexpected opportunity to see a song and dance performance by the Colville Native American Indian tribe. As the salmon festival has expanded over the years, it now includes historical and cultural displays t

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Community colleges still don't get the dollars of their four-year counterparts(1), but they're standing very much in the spotlight(2) these days. President Barack Obama made them the focus last week when he unveiled(3) his proposed budget. Why all th

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Pablo Picasso (18811973) is probably one of historys most famous names. He was a Spanish painter and sculptor and perhaps the most recognized figure in twentieth-century art. He is best known for starting the Cubist style. Among his most famous works

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Perusing the Parthenon 走访帕得嫩神庙 An immense, columned temple built almost entirely of marble, Athens's ancient Parthenon is the consummate example of classical Greek architecture. Its legendary balance was achieved through a number of dev

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197. The sea sculptor海洋雕刻家 screw-secrete There was a sculptor who specialized in artwork of the sea. He would make seasonal visits to the sea to find sculptural inspiration for his sculpture. On one visit to the sea, he chose a secluded sea

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Picasso, Other Greats Created 'Wearable Art' Artists such as Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder and Robert Rauschenberg left behind works of art which are instantly recognizable: Picasso, whose portraits of his lovers merge profile and full face in a di

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远去的背影 纪念2015年离开我们的文化政坛巨匠 Guitarist B.B. King, who thrilled his fans with songs like The Thrill is Gone, left an indelible mark on blues music.His style was unusual in that he didnt like to sing and play at the sa

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: An unlikely literary hero is getting his turn in the spotlight. He's a little square but full of personality, and he sprang from the imaginations of these guys. MAC BARNETT: My name is Mac Barnett, and I'm a writer. I write books

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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We're going to spend the next few minutes hearing about two unusual stories about the film industry. Long before CGI and digital animation, creatures like those in Clash Of The Titans came alive through the world of stop-motion m

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New Zealand has chosen two artists to represent our country in Venice for the Biennale Art Exhibition, Judy Millar and Francis Upritchard. They will be among artists from 90 other countries. This is the most famous biennale (which means every two yea

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The World of Wearable Arts performances begin today in Wellington. There are 10 performances in the next 10 days, all sold out. The beginning of WOW the World of Wearable Arts is an interesting story. In 1987, Suzie Moncrieff, a Nelson artist and scu

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By June Soh Washington 04 May 2007 Artists use a variety of materials for their creations -- paint on canvas, pencil on paper, metal or stone sculpted into life-like form. Still others create works totally unique from glass. VOA's June Soh met one s

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To remember the Erebus crash 30 years ago, Air NZ is paying for six people to fly to Antarctica and visit Mt Erebus. The people chosen are family members of someone who was killed in that plane crash. These six people were chosen by ballot. To find o

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