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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-Ceneral of UNESCO in 1987.In 1999,he for a Culture of Peace, of which he is now the president. In addition to many he has published four collections of poems and several books of eaasys.
Writing is a discovery.
—Nadine Cordimer,South Africa
Due to a weak heart,Nadine ordimer 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 alarge number been translated into forty languages.In 1991,Cordimer won the Nobel Prize.
Jzaa is about the only form of an 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 a Grammy lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.
Writing is a discovery.
—Nadine Cordimer,South Africa
Due to a weak heart,Nadine ordimer 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 alarge number been translated into forty languages.In 1991,Cordimer won the Nobel Prize.
Jzaa is about the only form of an 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 a Grammy lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.
单选题
Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】推理判断题。从文章的第一句“一代人给予另一代人的最伟大的礼物就是从经验中获得的智慧”，只有年龄大的人经历多，经验才多，所以作者才选择老年人作为研究对象。
单选题
According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza __________ .
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】细节理解题。从对此人物的介绍中，我们看出他在pharmacy，politics，literature等方面都颇有建树，故D项符合要求。
单选题
Who most probably said“My education has been the library and books" in the interview reflecting on his/her experience?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】细节理解题。从对第三个人物介绍中的“...NadineGordimerattendedschoolanduniversitybriefly.Shereadwidelyandbeganwriting...”可看出正确答案为C项。
单选题
What is the main purpose of this web page?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】写作意图题。从第一段中的“Hisprojectexploresvariousaspectsoftheirlives...Clickontheintroductionstoreadthecompleteinterviews.”可知此网页的目的是公布其采访结果，故B项符合题意。