文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。文章描述了一些博物馆中展览着在殖民时期偷盗或抢夺的其他国家的艺术品,通过具体事例介绍了这些艺术品的现状,并介绍了就此问题存在的两种对立观点。
2 . When we visit museums, we see cultural artifacts—from everyday household items to precious carvings and statues, which give us glimpses into the diverse cultures and communities from around the world. _______ , controversy surrounds these artifacts and whether or not countries should return these pieces of culture if they were stolen or forcefully taken during colonization.
On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, the Dutch advisory committee officially released a national report _______ to the return of cultural artifacts that were stolen from its previous colonies such as Indonesia, Suriname, and islands on the Caribbean. Through these actions, the Dutch government acknowledges the unfair treatment the colonies had previously experienced and _______ respect for the culture of these countries.
Let’s look at the issue and the two sides of the _______ .
Stolen Artifacts
By the 18th and 19th centuries, European countries had colonized many African and Asian countries. During their _______ , they either seized artifacts or took them as spoils of wars, and brought them to their own countries where they are now displayed in museums.
In 2017, the Government of Benin in West Africa negotiated with the British Museum in London to return their renowned Benin Bronzes, a collection of thousands of metal sculptures and plaques, which were _______ hung in the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin.
The debate regarding this issue _______ in 2018 when under President Emmanuel Macron, a report was released that directed that all heritage objects brought to French museums (without the permission of their original countries) be restored. With the official release of this report, museums all across Europe began to _______ their previous policies on colonial treasures.
In France, twenty-seven artifacts had been identified for restoration, but only one—a traditional sword belonging to Senegal, has been _______ . Then, on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, France’s National Assembly officially passed a bill __________ the return of these heritage artifacts, twenty-six of which alone belonged to Benin, but didn’t arrange a certain date.
The Debate
Those who propose returning these objects to their original homes __________ that with technology enabling virtual museum tours, returning these artifacts to their homeland does not take away the opportunity to learn about them. __________ , the country of origin will receive a significant part of their heritage back, and these artifacts will be given a chance to be truly appreciated under proper historical context.
Those against the restoration claim that culture is a __________ treasure and the artifacts are in fact “cultural ambassadors” that promote tolerance and understanding. They believe that while stealing them was __________ , history is full of “good” and “bad” actors. Moreover, they feel that keeping the cultural objects in the current museums have kept millions of artifacts __________ disfiguration and damage.
1. A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.Otherwise | D.However |
2. A.contributing | B.agreeing | C.looking | D.objecting |
3. A.restricts | B.advocates | C.demonstrates | D.earns |
4. A.debate | B.conclusion | C.myth | D.assumption |
5. A.profile | B.rule | C.reform | D.closure |
6. A.cautiously | B.secretly | C.officially | D.previously |
7. A.took a turn | B.made a stir | C.had a trick | D.missed a point |
8. A.applaud | B.reconsider | C.submit | D.publicize |
9. A.spotted | B.damaged | C.sharpened | D.returned |
10. A.postponing | B.prohibiting | C. promising | D.demanding |
11. A.argue | B.object | C.doubt | D.challenges |
12. A.Furthermore | B.Contrarily | C.Indeed | D.Thus |
13. A.hidden | B.shared | C.lost | D.cherished |
14. A.justified | B.wrong | C.lawful | D.involuntary |
15. A.safe from | B.accessible to | C.absent from | D.subject to |