1 . Imagine a dog you don’t need to train. Instead, you can program it to do whatever you want. Now, you don’t need to imagine it. Meet Spot, a dog-like robot from US company Boston Dynamics.
In March, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii (庞贝考古公园) in Italy gave Spot a new job. Pompeii is a famous “time capsule (胶囊)” from the ancient world. Thousands of years ago, a nearby volcano covered the city in ash. Many people died, but the ash kept buildings safe until someone found it in 1748.
So, what is Spot doing in Pompeii? It walks around the site with a 3D scanner (扫描仪). There are many narrow, underground tunnels in Pompeii. Thieves used the tunnels to steal things. The tunnels bring safety problems to the ancient buildings. Robot dogs are small enough to go through these tunnels and find any changes to the buildings.
According to Gabriel Zuchtriegel, new director of the site, this is the first time anyone has used a robot to help protect an archaeological site. “It’s a breakthrough and it would allow us to protect the ruins with greater speed and in total safety,” said Zuchtriegel.
Spot will also work with a 3D-scanning drone (无人机). The two tools will check the site regularly. They will look for any damage that may need a repair. As art magazine ARTnews said, Pompeii is turning into a “Smart Archaeological Park”.
1. What can we learn about the Archaeological Park of Pompeii from Paragraph 2?| A．A dog-like robot works at the park. |
| B．Many people died at the park in March. |
| C．People found a time capsule at the park. |
| D．A volcano covered the park in ash in 1748. |
| A．Catch thieves. | B．Build a narrow tunnel. |
| C．Look for safety problems. | D．Clean up volcanic ash. |
| A．Its imagination. | B．Its 3D scanner. | C．A drone. | D．A robot dog. |
| A．It is a great help to the park. | B．It breaks things often. |
| C．It should move faster. | D．It brings safety problems. |
| A．Spot will repair damage to the buildings of Pompeii. |
| B．Protecting the park from damage is difficult. |
| C．A 3D-scanning drone will take Spot’s place. |
| D．Modern inventions make it easier to protect ancient buildings. |
2 . Ancient Chinese folk paintings and many other art styles have been passed down from generation to generation, and are still practised in different parts of China. Here's a look at four unique Chinese folk art forms.
Chinese Opera (戏剧) is the traditional form of Chinese drama. According to incomplete statistics, in China's various ethnic regions there are about more than 360 kinds of operas. The most famous ones include Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Yueju Opera, Yuju Opera, Sichuan Opera, Fujian Opera, Hebei opera, Huangmei Opera arid so on, in total more than 50, among which Peking Opera is the most popular in China.
Shadow Play (皮影戏) dates back to Western Han Dynasty in Shaanxi more than 1,000 years ago. The moving figures, usually carved out from leather, are operated by folk artists, accompanied by music and singing. It is the world's first dubbed (配音的) motion picture art form, thus considered the "ancestor" of modern film. Today this art form is still popular in northern China.
Paper-cutting (剪纸) is one of the most popular traditional decorative arts in China with a long history. Paper-cutting can be seen across China and it has even developed into different local genres (流派). They are usually used to decorate gates and windows during festivals.
The Kite was invented by Chinese people. According to legend the earliest kite in China was a wooden bird by Mo Di in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Later his student Lu Ban improved the tech and used bamboo as material to make a kite. Today, various kite-flying activities can be found in different regions of China. Shandong Weifang Kite Festival is held every year and attracts lots of kite lovers and travelers.
1. Which Chinese Opera is the most popular in China?| A．Peking Opera. | B．Kunqu Opera. |
| C．Yueju Opera. | D．Yuju Opera. |
| A．It has a history of more than 1,000 years. |
| B．It was operated by ancient folk artists. |
| C．It is accompanied by music and dances on the stage. |
| D．It is the world's first dubbed motion picture art form. |
| A．Different local genres. |
| B．Traditional decorative pictures. |
| C．Paper-cutting art works. |
| D．Popular Chinese handwriting. |
| A．Paper. | B．Wood. |
| C．Bamboo. | D．Leather. |
| A．Chinese folk art. | B．Chinese folk paintings. |
| C．Chinese operas. | D．Chinese folk plays. |
