| One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award-winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website.
Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.
| Let us now have a culture of peace.
—Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Spain
Federico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学) from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958. After many years spent in politics, he became Director-General of UNESCO in 1987. In 1999, he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace, of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.
| Writing is a discovery.
—Nadine Gordlmer, South Africa
Due to a weak heart, Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages. In 1991, Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
| Jazz is about the only form of art today.
—Dave Brubeck, USA
Dave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942. After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951, he recorded his first album(专辑). Brubeck’s 1959 album has become a jazz standard. He received a Grammy lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.
| 
| For more figures CLICK HERE.
|
小题1:Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project? | A．Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on. | | B．Because they are physically impressive. | | C．Because their accomplishments inspired him. | | D．Because they have similar experiences. |
小题2:According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza_____. | A．has won many awards for his work in politics | | B．has served as the president of a university | | C．has devoted all his life to the field of science | | D．has made achievements in different areas |
小题3:Who most probably said “My education has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/her experience? | A．Andrew Zuckerman. | | B．Federico Mayor Zaragoza. | | C．Nadine Gordimer. | | D．Dave Brubeck. |
小题4:What is the main purpose of this web page? | A．To show Zuckerman’s awards. | | B．To publicize Zuckerman’s project. | | C．To spread the wisdom of the three people. | | D．To celebrate the achievements of the three people. |
|
