Heritage guardian 最美文物守护者

2022-03-17李全忠

疯狂英语·新阅版 2022年2期

李全忠

阿拉善戈壁深處的驼峰文物保护队，全力保护先辈留下的文化遗产。

1Liu Bayar has developed a habit of travelling each month from his village in Alshaa Left Banner in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to visit cultural sites in the desert. He goes by camel in summer and by car， sometimes with his family， in winter. A trip usually lasts two to three days. Whether the temperature drops to -20 ℃ or spring sandstorms rage ferociously， Lius plans dont change.

2His trips are not for fun. Liu patrols the area to help safeguard the cultural heritage of his hometown， a mission he undertook when he joined 43 other volunteers for the duty in 2015.

3Located in the western part of Inner Mongolia， Alshaa Left Banner is spread across 80，000 square kilometers and has a population of 150，000. Though sparsely populated， the area has a rich cultural heritage， including ancient tombs， structures， temples and rock art sites.

4“To meet the requirements of cultural heritage protection work and the reality that sites are scattered （散开） across mountains and remote deserts， we need help from volunteers，” said Li Xiaowei， an official with the cultural heritage administration in Alshaa.

5In 2015， the team of 44 volunteers， mainly consisting of local herdsmen and farmers from 8 villages in Inner Mongolia， was formed. The team is known as Tuofeng Cultural Heritage Protection Team.

6Based on where they live， the volunteers are divided into eight groups and assigned to patrol different sites and areas. Coats， spotlights， climbing boots， backpacks and supplies are provided. “We also conducted training and gave them lessons on cultural heritage protection，” Li said.

7Occasionally， Liu said he has encountered potential criminal behavior. “Last year I came across tourists using a metal detector to look for coins. I immediately stopped them and reported the incident to the government，” he said.

8 To enhance communication， the team has a work group on WeChat， where the volunteers upload photos and records of their patrols， and report newly discovered sites.

9Love of their hometown and passion for cultural relics are both characteristics shared by the volunteers. In June， members were honored as the countrys “Most Beautiful Guardians” by the National Cultural Heritage Administration.

Vocabulary 1. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “patrols” in Para. 2？

A. Turns to. B. Puts forward.

C. Watches out for. D. Catches up with.

Inference 2. Why do they need volunteers according to Li Xiaowei？

A. Alshaas population is small.

B. There is more potential criminal behavior.

C. People have developed a habit of volunteering.

D. Cultural relics are scattered across mountains and deserts.

Detail 3. What do we know about Tuofeng Cultural Heritage Protection Team？

A. Its leader is Liu Bayar.

B. It has a history of five years.

C. It gets material support from the government.