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Relic guardians
做保护文物的卫士
“我是真的喜欢文物，在山里转转，看看那些岩画、墓葬群，心情就会舒畅很多。我觉得这份工作充实且有意义。”单志政说。
主题语境：文物保护 篇幅：357词 建议用时：7分钟
1 After packing some bread and a water bottle， Shan Zhizheng and his wife start up their motorcycle and head off to a cultural relic site. Their starting point is the pastoral and farming landscape of Wenquan County in northwest China.
2 Known as a museum without walls， Wenquan County is home to nearly 260 cultural relic sites under various levels of protection， including tombs， cliff paintings and ruins，which provide materials for researching the history of ancient northern nomads （游牧民）and tribes.
3 Shan and his wife Yuan Qin are responsible for protecting one particular relic site that spans about 8 square kilometers. Once a week， the couple patrols over 200 ancient tombs built from the Warring States Period to the Han Dynasty. Their relic protection routine usually includes walking around the site to look for footprints and motorcycle tracks，keeping records of the tombs， and updating the local cultural relic authorities in a timely manner.
4 Shan has been working as a field conservator for some five years. However， his bond with cultural relics goes back much further. In 1999， his family was assigned a piece of waste and covering 20 hectares， with the aim of working it as farmland. Quite by chance，Shan found two saddleshapedmill stones in a field that he was farming. Although he noticed abrasion （磨损） marks on the objects， he didn’t know they were cultural relics. Thereafter，Shan found several stone tools， bits of pottery and other cultural relics on the wasteland and placed them in his home.
5 In 2008， Shan invited experts from the Wenquan Cultural Relic Protection Bureau to his home to identify the “relics”he had found. Experts estimated that the millstones might belong to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period， and they may provide some insight into the production and living conditions of locals during the period.
6 Although Shan takes delight in his daily work， there are still many challenges in the role. Sometimes， the husbandandwifeteam has to trek through valleys and rivers as their motorcycle can’t cope with the steeper slopes. However， none of these difficulties can undermine Shan’s love for cultural relic preservation.
Reading Check
Gist
1. What does paragraph 2 focus on？
A. Life of Shan and his wife.
B. Location of Wenquan County.
C. Significance of Wenquan County.
D. History of ancient nomads.
Inference
2. Which of the following can best describe Shan and his wife？
A. Lazy.
B. Gifted.
C. Ambitious.
D. Dutiful.
Detail
3. Why did Shan invite experts to his home？
A. To discuss a study.
B. To know more about relic protection.
C. To identify the millstones he had found.
D. To learn to make marks on the ancient tombs.
Vocabulary
4. What does the underlined word “undermine”in paragraph 6 mean？
A. Influence.
B. Weaken.
C. Show.
D. Determine.
Language Study
Ⅰ. 日积月累
various adj. 各种各样的
protection n. 保护
include v. 包含
update v. 更新
thereafter adv. 在那之后
insight n. 了解；洞悉
estimate v. 估算
trek v. 长途跋涉
cultural relics 文化遗产
be home to 是……的产地/家园
once a week 一周一次
keep records of 記录
in a timely manner 及时地
belong to 属于
living conditions 生活状况
take delight in 乐于……
cope with 对付；处理
Ⅱ. 单句填空
1. You take delight ________my pains.
2. Tents come in________（vary） shapes and sizes.
3. You should keep records ________your expenses.
4. He asked to be put under police________（protect）.
5. I’ve got three days’ holiday，________（include） New Year’s Day.
A day in the clouds
行在云端
1 The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. To our left， snowcoveredmountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us， we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we’re here—to observe Tibetan antelopes.
2 Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet，Xinjiang， and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly across the green grass， I’m struck by their beauty. I’m also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted illegally for their valuable fur.
3 My guide is Zhaxi， a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang NationalNature Reserve. The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwesternTibet. To Zhaxi， the land is sacred and protecting wildlife is a way of life. “We’re not trying to save the animals，”he says. “Actually， we’re trying to save ourselves.”
4 The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope. The population of the Tibetan antelope dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits. Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.
5 In order to save this species from extinction， the Chinese government placed it under national protection. Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains. The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015， the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. The government， however， does not intend to stop the protection programs，since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.
6 In the evening， I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars. I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me. Much is being done to protect wildlife， but if we really want to save the planet， we must change our way of life. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
Reading Check
Detail
1. Why does the author go to Tibet？
A. To change our way of life and protect wildlife.
B. To observe Tibetan antelopes.
C. To save the antelope from extinction.
D. To go for a short hike from camp.
Inference
2. What does Zhaxi think of protecting wildlife？
A. It’s useless.
B. It’s easy.
C. It’s necessary.
D. It’s costly.
Gist
3. What’s paragraph 5 mainly about？
A. The population of the Tibetan antelope.
B. The danger faced by the Tibetan antelope.
C. The beauty of the moving Tibetan antelope.
D. The measures taken to protect the Tibetan antelope.
Inference
4. Which statement may the author agree with according to paragraph 6？
A. The wildlife programs can be stopped gradually.
B. Changing our way of life is important to save the planet.
C. New roads and railways should be built for people on the plains.
D. We can hardly get along well with the Tibetan antelope.
Language Study
Ⅰ. 日积月累
reserve n. 保护区
shelter n. 避难所
extinction n. 灭绝
save v. 拯救
endangered adj. 濒危的
disappear into 消失在……
a herd of 一群（牲畜）
be struck by 被……打动
be reminded of 意识到；想起
make profits 获取利润
be removed from 被从……移除
Ⅱ. 单句填空
1. You remind me________ your father when you say that.
2. The mountain gorilla is on the verge of________（extinct）.
3. I was struck________ her youth and enthusiasm.
4. She pushed her way through a herd_______ _lunchtime drinkers.
5. She saved a little girl________ falling into the water.
A passion for Chinese martial arts and Yuju Opera
爱上中国武术与豫剧
在喀麦隆一个小镇长大的达林从小就痴迷于中国武术，他梦想着有一天能来到中国，学习武术。
1 As a child， Sime Nkemeni Darrin， who was born and raised in Bafang， a small town in Cameroon，was fascinated by Chinese martial arts. He dreamed about learning the discipline and visiting China one day.
2 In 2016， Darrin， who was a student majoring immaterial science at the University of Yaoundé Ⅰ， started to learn Chinese. Aside from martial arts， he got to know about the country through photos and videos. After a year of learningChinese， Darrin arrived in Kaifeng， Henan Province， as a language student at HenanUniversity. The reason why Darrin chose to apply to Henan University was that the ShaolinTemple， which is widely known for its martial arts， is located in Henan. Soon after he arrived in Kaifeng， he traveled to the temple.
3“When I saw the kung fu masters practice， it was like a dream come true. I was told that the martial art is more than the powerful movements， like self-defense，it is about a way of life， which is full of Chinese philosophy，”says Darrin. Of all the different types of Chinese martial arts， Darrin has been focused on learning and practicing Tai Chi.
4 Since 2017， Darrin has participated in martial art competitions， especially Tai Chi，and won a number of awards. He says that Tai Chi helps him become strong， healthy， stay in good shape and develop excellent concentration.
5 Besides Tai Chi， Darrin also learned to perform Yuju Opera， a popular local art form，which also has a large national fan base. Yuju Opera， which originated and thrived （蓬勃发展） in central China’s Henan Province， is among the top five traditional opera genres in China. With a history dating back to the Qing Dynasty， Yuju Opera is known for its melodic singing， dazzling martial art movements and stories， which are based on folk tales， especially those about brave heroes who are loyal， honest and patriotic.
6 It’s been about five years since Darrin left his home country， and he has been showing his family， through video calls， his life in China and two of his favorite things he has learned： Tai Chi and Yuju Opera.
Reading Check
Detail
1. What did Darrin major in at the University of Yaoundé Ⅰ？
A. Math.
B. Chinese.
C. Martial science.
D. Photos and videos.
Detail
2. What led Darrin to apply to Henan University？
A. Henan’s special custom.
B. The Shaolin Temple.
C. A famous major in Henan University.
D. Henan’s relaxing lifestyle.
Inference
3. Which statement may Darrin agree with according to paragraph 3？
A. Kung fu is usually unrealistic.
B. Kung fu is quite different from Tai Chi.
C. Kung fu focuses the most on self-defense.
D. Kung fu includes powerful movements and a way of life.
Inference
4. What can be inferred about Yuju Opera？
A. It is a popular art form in Henan.
B. It came from south China.
C. It has a short history.
D. It is famous for Chinese philosophy involved in it.
Language Study
Ⅰ. 日积月累
raise v. 抚养
philosophy n. 哲学
originate v. 起源于
melodic adj. 有旋律的
dazzling adj. 耀眼的；令人陶醉的
patriotic adj. 爱国的
be fascinated by 沉迷于；被……迷住
dream about/of 梦想
major in 主修
be located in 位于
participate in 参加
date back to 追溯到
be based on 以……为基础
Ⅱ. 单句填空
1. She didn’t participate________ the discussion.
2. She dreams________ running her own business.
3. The custom________（date） back hundreds of years.
4. I’ve always been fascinated________ his ideas.
5. The movie is based________ a real-life incident.
做保护文物的卫士
Reading Check
1～4 C D C B
Language Study
1. in 2. various/varied 3. of
4. protection 5. including
行在云端
Reading Check
1～4 B C D B
Language Study
1. of 2. Extinction 3. by 4. of 5. from
爱上中国武术与豫剧
Reading Check
1～4 C B D A
Language Study
1. in 2. of/about 3. dates 4. by 5. on

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