Protect our cultural heritage保护我们的文化遗产

李全忠

主題语境：文化遗产篇幅：346词建议用时：7分钟

1 We often hear about the importance ofcultural heritage. But what is cultural heritage？Cultural heritage implies a shared bond， ourbelonging to a community. It represents our historyand our identity， our bond to the past， to our pre?sent， and the future. It includes buildings， monu?ments， artworks， books， music and other artifacts.

2 This non?renewable treasure should be passed down from one generation to another.However， the preservation of cultural heritage is not always guaranteed， and many valu?able pieces have been lost or destroyed over time.

3 So， what can we do to protect our cultural heritage？ The first step is to raise aware?ness about its importance. People need to understand that cultural heritage is not just acollection of old things. It is also a symbol of our cultural diversity and creativity. Weshould appreciate and respect it， and encourage others to do so as well. Another way toprotect cultural heritage is through legislation （立法）. Governments can establish laws andregulations to protect historic sites， buildings and artifacts. Education plays a crucial rolein preserving cultural heritage. Schools and universities can teach students about the valueof cultural heritage and how to care for it. Museums and other cultural institutions can offerexhibitions and events that show the importance of cultural heritage. Technology can also be a useful tool in protecting cultural heritage. Digitization allows us to preserve and sharecultural artifacts with wider audience， while also reducing the risk of damage or loss.Virtual reality can also be used to recreate historical sites and buildings， allowing people toexperience them in a new and immersive way. Protecting cultural heritage requires acollective effort. By raising awareness， establishing laws， educating people and usingtechnology， we can ensure that our cultural heritage is preserved for future generations toenjoy and appreciate.

4 Cultural heritage passed down to us from our parents must be preserved for thebenefit of all. In an era of globalization， cultural heritage helps us to remember ourcultural diversity， and its understanding develops mutual respect and renewed dialogueamong different cultures.

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1. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about？

A. The function of cultural heritage.

B. The history of cultural heritage.

C. The definition of cultural heritage.

D. The development of cultural heritage.

2. What can museums do when it comes to protecting cultural heritage？

A. Offer exhibitions and events.

B. Show how to care for cultural heritage.

C. Appreciate the importance of cultural heritage.

D. Teach students about the value of cultural heritage.

3. How many suggestions are given overall on protecting cultural heritage？

A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven. D. Eight.

4. Why does the author write paragraph 4？

A. To tell readers a prediction.

B. To call on people to put forward advice.

C. To stress cultural heritages importance.

D. To introduce a new way of protecting cultural heritage.

Language

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Ⅰ. 日積月累

represent v. 代表；意味着

valuable adj. 宝贵的；有价值的

awareness n. 认识；意识

creativity n. 创造性；创造力

preserve v. 保存；保护

collective adj. 集体的；共同的；总体的

diversity n. 多样性

mutual adj. 相互的；共同的

pass down 传下来的；传递下去

play a crucial role in 在……中起到关键的作用

care for 照顾；关心；喜欢

Ⅱ. 单句填空

1. Women are already well_________（represent） in the area of TV drama.

2. Time is your most_________（value） resource， especially in examinations.

3. It is important that students develop an _________（aware） of how the Internet can be used.

4. Young people already play a crucial role_________working for peace.

5. He has a better eye for similarities among cultures than for_________（diverse）.