1 . Cultural heritage is really important in terms of promoting tourism of a place as it helps develop the local economy. But it certainly does not stop there. There is a deeper significance on preserving our cultural heritage than the possibility of bringing income for local communities. It is understanding and appreciating our way of life as a people.
Our cultural heritage is what connects the past and the present, which can be helpful to the future. There is wisdom as to how buildings were built a certain way during ancient (古代)times. We can pick a learning or two from them that can be more effective when we blend (融合) with our modern practices.
It is also our connecting bridge to cultures that share similarities with us, strengthening our ethnic bond as a human race. It also enhances our societies as we find fulfillment and pride in shaping our cultural identity.
Understanding our cultural heritage also influences our understanding of our humanity (人性). Why some of them disappear is partially because of lack of understanding why they were being done in the first place. Historian Simon Thurley views it as a cycle: by understanding cultural heritage, we come to value it; by valuing it, we want to care for it: by caring for it, we enjoy it and help other people enjoy it, too; and from enjoying it, people thirst to understand.
1. What does the underlined sentence probably mean?| A．Promoting tourism should be stopped. |
| B．Our way of life as a people matters a lot. |
| C．Developing the local economy doesn't make sense. |
| D．Preserving cultural heritage doesn't only benefit economy. |
| A．To tell people they are out of date. | B．To show cultural heritage is helpful. |
| C．To stress old buildings are amazing. | D．To prove modern buildings are effective. |
| A．The promotion of cultural tourism. | B．The influence of culture on lifestyle. |
| C．The importance of cultural heritage. | D．The disappearance of cultural heritage. |
