2021-2022学年度第9期总第846期 (3版)
Restoring the past (Page 3)

I. Complete the structure.
Para 1            Introduction
Para 2             1. _________________
Paras 3-4         How restorers work in Sanxingdui
Paras 5-6         2. _________________
Para 7             3. _________________
 
II. Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the publicly viewable relic restoration hall set up in Sanxingdui?
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2. Why do restorers need to be very cautious according to Wu Hui?
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3. What does the biomimetic polymer bandage do according to Xie Li?
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III. Translate the following sentences into English with the given expressions.
1.专家们希望能破解这一动物的基因秘密，让它们获得重生。(bring back to life)
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2. 雪渐渐融化了。(little by little)
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3. 万一你需要帮助的话，这是我的电话号码。(in case)
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4. 时间长了木质家具会褪色。 (weather)
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参考答案：
I.
1. Why Wu Hui works as a cultural relic restorer
2. What restoration requires and why
3. What restorers get from their work
II.
1. To help people better understand the restoration process.
2. Because some relics, like rotten ivory works, can easily collapse.
3. The bandages help to keep the moisture inside, prevent oxidation and maintain the relics’ shapes.
III.
1. Experts hope to find the genetic secrets of this animal and bring them back to life.
2. Little by little the snow melted.
3. In case you should need any help, here's my number.
4. Wooden furniture weathers as time goes on.