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高考总复习·英语(译林版)
课时作业(二十四)Protecting our heritage sites
I.阅读理解
1.What do Dazu Rock Carvings feature?
A
A.Mysterious tales.B.Mountain shapes.
(2023·广东省惠州市高三第一次调研考试试题)
C.Design inspirations.D.Painting exhibitions.
Stuck at home with nothing to watch?Curious
2.What do the three types of art have in common?
about China,but don't know where to begin?
A.Materials.
B.Origin.
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C.Craftsmanship.
D.Symbols.
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3.Why do people wear peach-stone carving?
have to do is press play.
A.To show wealth.
B.To bring good luck.
·Dazu Rock Carvings
One of China's UNESCO World Heritage
C.To symbolize status.D.To appreciate design.
sites is hidden among the mountains on the out-
B
skirts of the southwestern city of Chongqing.
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Here,tens of thousands of sculptures collectively
An 85-year-old primary school constructed in
make up the Dazu Rock Carvings-considered one
1935 in Shanghai has been lifted off the ground in
of the finest examples of China's cave art,exhibi-
its entirety and relocated using new technology
ting the most sophisticated craftsmanship of Dazu
called the "walking machine".The project marks
Rock Carvings.The delicate Dazu Rock Carvings
the first time this "walking machine"method has
tell ancient,mystical stories.
been used in Shanghai to relocate a historical
·Bamboo Carving
building.
The art of bamboo carving originated at the
Urbanization(都市化)has continued to signifi
Qing imperial court.Today,the art lives on,appre-
ciated for its historical value and elegance.
cantly threaten architectural heritage.In the capital
Just 100 kilometers southwest of Beijing,in
Beijing,for instance,more than 1,000 acres of its
the Xiong'an New Area,a group of skilled artists
historic hutongs and traditional courtyard homes
are keeping this art alive.Carving bamboo requires
were destroyed between 1990 and 2010.
focus,precision and elbow grease(重话).Watch
In the early 2000s,cities including N