裝滿回憶的小房子

湖北 陳永戰

32歲的馮江濤已經為來自全國各地的人們制作了40多件縮微模型，再現了承載著他們記憶的老房子。

主題語境：建筑與藝術 篇幅：325詞 建議用時：6分鐘

1Feng Jiangtao, 32, has made more than 40 miniatures(縮微模型)for people from around the country to reproduce the old houses that carry their memories.

2Last April, Feng made a miniature of a previous shop in his hometown—Yongzhou City,Hunan Province—with black tiles and gray walls, a small TV playing cartoons and a low-energy bulb sending out a warm glow.

3He then posted a video of this miniature onto a social media platform. It went viral and received more than 1 million viewers. Orders for miniatures started pouring in.People from around the country contacted him,asking him to make models of their old houses using photos they provided.

4Feng said the production method is not complicated, but since it is made by hand, it takes some time. Usually, he can make one miniature in about 10 days. He usually makes the miniatures in the ratio of 1∶30 to the home's original size.In order to better restore the old house,he uses real building materials,such as cement,wood,and soil and then focuses on how to make it look old.Some processes are more complicated, such as making tiles.Since there are no such small-sized tiles,he needs to cut them out of black cardboard or make small models with tile powder.

5“Every miniature model has a story behind it.It is the old house that is miniaturized;however,it enlarges the warm family affection and love and treasures the good old days that are gone forever,”Feng said.

6Feng majored in sculpture as an undergraduate.He made miniatures as a hobby.His main job is offering art training in Shenzhen. Each miniature model can bring Feng an income of 3,000 yuan to 5,000 yuan.

7“In fact, it is not easy. But I really enjoy it. I have a sense of accomplishment after finishing every model,”Feng said.“Besides, I am encouraged by my customers and fans,who praise the high degree of restoration and say it's really touching.”

Reading Check

Language Study

Ⅰ.Difficult sentences in the text

1. In order to better restore the old house, he uses real building materials, such as cement,wood,and soil and then focuses on how to make it look old.為了更好地復原老房子的原貌，他使用了例如水泥、木材、土壤等真實的建筑材料，然后重點研究如何讓它看起來很舊。

【點石成金】本句中，第二個and 連接兩個并列的謂語，句子包含“make+賓語+賓補”的結構，在這一結構中，賓語補足語可以由名詞、形容詞、過去分詞、不定式等來充當。類似的動詞還有have、let、leave等。

2. Besides, I am encouraged by my customers and fans, who praise the high degree of restoration and say it's really touching.此外，我的顧客和粉絲也鼓勵我，他們稱贊復制品的高還原度，說它真的很感人。

【點石成金】句中的who 引導的是定語從句，先行詞是my customers and fans；it's really touching是賓語從句，省略了引導詞that。

Ⅱ.Text-centered chunks

ask sb to do sth 讓某人做某事

in order to 為了……

cut sth out 裁剪

major in 主修

be encouraged by 被鼓舞；被激勵