Unit 1 Cultural HeritageUnit 1 Reading for Writing1、From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures. Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is one of the biggest art museums in the world.The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort(堡垒). In 1190, it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat(护城河) to keep out the enemies. Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle no longer needed a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.During time of peace, new treasures were brought in. During the days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in many artists from other countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is the best known painting in the museum today.In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum. It is a place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.1.Most of works of art in the Louvre have been collected probably by _______.A. the French peopleB. Francis IC. Leonardo da VinciD. people of the world2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.Leonardo da Vinci once stayed in France.B.Mona Lisa is kept in the Louvre.C.The Louvre was once a church.D.The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world.3.Why is it good for the works of art to be kept in public museums?A.The works of art will not be stolen.B.The works of art will not be damaged.C.Artists can study the works of art.D.Everyone has a chance to enjoy the works of art.4.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Louvre is always a museum since it was built.B.All the art treasures in the Louvre have been destroyed in the war.C.Louvre was once the king's castle in history.D.There is still a fort near the Louvre now.2、If it had not been for Fan Jinshi and her team，the world cultural heritage at Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes in a remote Chinese desert might have long been destroyed by sand, weather or humans.Born and raised in Shanghai, Fan has spent half a century fighting an uphill battle to preserve the ancient Buddhist wall painting at Dunhuang, in Northwest China s Gansu Province. The 1,651-year-old Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes are a huge collection of Buddhist art—more than 2,000 buddha figures and 45,000 square meters of paintings spread among 735 caves. It is China's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.Archaeologist Fan was sent to Dunhuang after graduation from Peking University in 1963. While in Dunhuang, a remote village in the desert then, Fan lived in an abandoned temple. At firsts she did not even dare to go out to the toilet at night. To protect the treasures from sand and dampness, Fan and other workers put doors on the caves, planted trees and started monitoring temperature and humidity in the caves. They also controlled the number of visitors.In the late 1990s, with tourism booming nationwide since national holidays were extended, the local government planned to go public with Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, but found Fan firmly in their way. "The heritage would have been destroyed if it had been listed," she said.Dunhuang Academy has now photographed and cataloged online all the sculptures and paintings. "Despite our efforts to minimize damage, we can't completely stop them from being eroded. But the digital database will last."Fan was grateful when her husband joined her in Dunhuang in 1986 after 19 years of separation. Her two sons grew up in Shanghai with their aunt. "I have not been a good mother or wife. With regard to my family, I'm full of guilt," she said. Fan,79, retired two years ago as the director of Dunhuang Academy but continues her efforts as a national political adviser.1.Which of the following measures didn't Fan Jinshi take to protect Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes?A.Opening Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes to the public extensively.B.Planting trees and stopping the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes being eroded.C.Picturing and classifying all the sculptures and paintings online.D.Putting doors on the caves and monitoring temperature and humidity.2.When was Fan separated from her husband?A. In 1963.B. In 1967.C. In 1986.D. In the late 1990s.3.The phrase "in their way" in Paragraph 4 means _______.A.Go to a place.B.Be in favor of something.C.Reject something.D.Give in to something.4.What kind of person do you think Fan is?A.Considerate and easy-going.B.kind and intelligent.C.Humorous and sweet-tempered.D.Devoted and persistent.3、You will meet many people in school, in college and at work. They'll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To them, life is a 1._______(compete)—they have to do 2._______(good) than their peers(同龄人) to be happy.Here's a secret: Life isn't a competition. It's a journey. If you spend it always3._______(try) to impress others, you're wasting your life. Instead, learn to enjoy the journey. Make it a journey of happiness, of continual improvement，and filled with love.Don't worry 4._______ having a nicer car or house or anything material, or even 5._______ better-paying job. None of them matters, and none of them will make you happier. You'll acquire these 6._______(thing) and then only want more. Instead, learn to be 7._______(satisfy) with having enough and then use the time 8._______ would have been wasted to try to earn money to buy those things.Find your passion, and go after it 9._______(constant). Don't work for only paying the bills. Life is too short 10._______(waste) on the job you hate.4、假定你是李华，你们学校英语俱乐部计划排练一部英文短剧以参加下个月的英语戏剧节。
