2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As we know, the 14th National Games took place in the ancient capital Xi’an in Shaanxi Province in September, 2021. As the capital of 13 dynasties throughout Chinese history, the city has never been far from sports. It     1    (hold) a lot of sports events since the Western Zhou Dynasty, among which cuju is one example.

Cuju,     2     ancient Chinese competitive game, involves kicking a ball through an opening into a net. As the ancestor of football, cuju     3    (original) appeared in the famous Chinese historical work Zhan Guo Ce,     4     described cuju as a form of entertainment among the public. Later, cuju was commonly played in the army during the Han Dynasty. Liu Che, Emperor Wu of Han, was crazy about cuju     5     would set up a cuju field wherever his army went. He used cuju as a way of     6    (train) soldiers.

The     7    (early) record of women cuju players can date back to the Han Dynasty. We can see from some paintings women with their hair     8    (tie) waving their long sleeves (袖子) when playing cuju. At that time, various skills     9    (use) in playing cuju, mainly serving entertainment purposes.

As a way of national culture     10    (protect), cuju was listed as the first batch of China’s intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in 2006.

3 . From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world’s art treasures.

Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is the biggest art museum in the world.

The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a castle. In 1190, it was the king’s castle with high wails and a round tower. It had a river to keep out the enemies.

Over the years, the number of the buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle no longer needed to be extended. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.

During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During the days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings, were damaged.

When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in many artists from other countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is the best-known painting in the museum today.

In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy, every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.

1. How long has the Louvre been a public museum?

A．For over 800 years.

B．Since 1350.

C．Since 1515.

D．For over 200 years.

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Da Vinci once stayed in France.

B．“Mona Lisa” is kept in the Louvre.

C．The Louvre was once a church as well as a palace.

D．The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world.

3. We know from the passage that ______.

A．French kings and queens ordered people to build another buildings as their palace home in 1350

B．many treasures were brought into the Louvre in 1190

C．Francis I came into power in 1515 and damaged some buildings

D．Some works of art in the museum have been collected from many countries

4. The passage is mainly about ______.

A．an art museum called the Louvre	B．an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci
C．a king of France named Francis I	D．the best-known painting in the Louvre