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Many jewelry designers are each donating a piece of jewelry for an online raffle (网上抽奖) to aid relief efforts in Beirut following the explosion in its port on Aug. 4, 2020, which has caused at least 200 deaths, 7, 000 injuries, and severe damage to much of the city facilities in Lebanon’s capital city. They are all part of the online jewelry website called the Auverture, founded by Dutch jewelry designer, Bibi van der Velden. Some of the jewels being donated and their descriptions are as follows:
“I Have a Dream”
It is a ring by Gaelle Khouri in 18k yellow gold, bronze and white diamonds. It is an artistic representation of Lebanon’s endless crises through the last four decades, from the 1975 civil war to the latest tragic explosion on Aug. 4. Thanks to their strong desire for the beauty of life, Lebanon is today on its way to a revolution.
“Beirut Earrings”
These earrings are one of the masterpieces of Selim Mouzannar in 18k rose gold, diamonds and sapphires (蓝宝石). It’s part of Selim Mouzannar’s Beirut collection that is very dear to him. “These earrings are a strong reminder that Beirut has been destroyed physically but it will never die.”
“Spider Ring”
As a most outstanding artwork of Daniela Villegas, “Spider Ring” is in 18k gold, sapphires and Saturn chalcedony (玉髓). “The spider is a figure of feminine energy and creativity in the animal kingdom. The spider symbolizes the spirit of creation. In several cultures, she’s the symbol of the mother. The power of this animal encourages us to count on our ability to view things from multiple angles and weave mental and intuitive (直觉的）flexibility into your daily thinking.”
Within the Auverture family there are several incredible jewelry designers from Beirut, and the surrounding Middle East countries. Therefore, it felt right to launch the Auverture Raffle to raise funds to help Lebanese friends.
21. Who is the designer of the jewel for people’s sufferings in the past 40 years?
A. Bibi van der Velden. B. Gaelle Khouri.
C. Selim Mouzannar. D. Daniela Villegas.
22. What spirit does “the spider” convey?
A. Being creative. B. Facing sufferings bravely.
C. Dealing with daily life in a woman’s way. D. Learning to be flexible in thinking.
23. Why do the jewelry designers donate jewelry?
A. To earn respect from the people in Lebanon.
B. To memorize people’s life in Lebanon.
C. To help people in Lebanon face difficulty.
D. To rebuild the jewelry industry in the world.
