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One day, wood crafting artist Hua Yong was waiting for water to boil in her studio. Without thinking, she picked up her phone and refreshed the screen. At that moment, she understood how fast modern life is. “We live in a very fast world. It’s not easy to relax,” Hua said.

Hua, the winner of the 2024 Hand of Wisdom prize, spent two months in Paris last year. This quiet time helped her think about creating art. She tried using simple shapes, turning and repeating them. She wanted to make something new and show it with great Chinese craftsmanship.

Back in China, 42-year-old Hua worked with purple sandalwood (檀香木) and other good woods. She made beautiful screens, cabinets, and tables. She used special joints and spent a lot of time polishing (抛光) by hand. “Making wood art needs time,” she said.

Hua’s works are very careful. She chooses the best woods and lets them get used to the environment for six months. She measures things very accurately and sands (打磨) the wood many times to make it smooth like jade. Her art teaches us that good things take time.

This May and June, Hua had an exhibition called Changing the World in Silence at Yishu 8 in Beijing. The show had 25 artworks, 11 of which she made after coming back from Paris. Hua hopes people can feel the quiet beauty in her works and find peace in a noisy world.

1.1. What made Hua Yong realize how fast modern life is?

A Boiling water.

B Using her phone.

C Working in studio.

D Waiting for water.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Without thinking, she picked up her phone and refreshed the screen. At that moment, she understood how fast modern life is.”可知，华雍是在拿起手机刷新屏幕时意识到现代生活节奏之快。故选B。

2.2. What did Hua do in Paris?

A She held an exhibition.

B She thought about art.

C She sold her works.

D She learned French.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。由第二段中的“Hua...spent two months in Paris last year. This quiet time helped her think about creating art.”可知，华雍在巴黎的时间用于思考艺术创作。故选B。

3.3. Which word can best describe Hua according to Para.3?

A Patient.

B Humorous.

C Quiet.

D Outgoing.

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Making wood art needs time”可知，华雍认为制作木雕艺术需要时间，且她在创作过程中花费大量时间精心制作，由此可推断出她是一个有耐心的人。故选A。

4.4. What can we learn from Hua’s art?

A Speed is key.

B Details matter.

C Time is money.

D Practice makes perfect.

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。从倒数第二段中的“Hua’s works are very careful. She chooses the best woods...measures things very accurately and sands the wood many times”可知，华雍的作品注重细节，选材、测量、打磨都很精细，这体现了细节的重要性。故选B。

5.5. What’s the purpose of Hua’s exhibition?

A To show skills.

B To sell artworks.

C To make money.

D To bring peace.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。依据最后一段中的“Hua hopes people can feel the quiet beauty in her works and find peace in a noisy world.”可知，华雍举办展览的目的是希望人们在她的作品中感受宁静之美，在喧嚣的世界中找到安宁，选D。