1 . Taierzhuang (台儿庄) ancient town offers a refreshing view in the summertime with green lands, blue skies and a clear canal.

Taierzhuang ancient town, located nearby the Grand Canal Zaozhuang section, is a popular tourist site with more than 2,000 years of history.

The town, located in the transitional zone between North and South China, was regarded in ancient times as the traffic hub connecting goods transported both on rivers and roads at the Grand Canal, which was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2014.

One of the three men who were fined for smoking in the Palace Museum.

Three men have been fined for smoking in the Palace Museum, said Beijing police Saturday.

Having posted a video of their smoking online, each was fined 200 yuan for disturbing public order.

The video was shot in an open­air area in the museum and shows a man asking who dares to smoke in the Palace Museum and another inhaling a cigarette before saying, “Awesome”.

The Palace Museum is a historical and cultural heritage site that should be protected by the public, with all visitors abiding by the rules to maintain social order, said police.

Flames rise from Notre Dame cathedral (巴黎圣母院) as it burns in Paris, Monday.

French Culture Minister says artworks from Notre Dame Cathedral will be transferred to Louvre Museum (卢浮宫) PARIS — The artworks evacuated from Notre Dame Cathedral during the blaze on Monday will be transferred to the Louvre Museum, the French Culture Minister told reporters.

Staff from the fire department, the Culture Ministry and the city town hall rushed to the Cathedral when the fire started to protect the main artworks that were inside, the Minister had said earlier.

The artworks, which include relics such as the Christ’s crown of thorns and French king Saint­Louis’s 13th century tunic, were first moved to the city town hall and will now be transferred to the nearby Louvre Museum, the Minister said.

1. What role did Taierzhuang play in ancient times according to Picture 1?
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2. What does Picture 2 mainly tell us?

A．Three men smoked in Palace Museum.

B．Three men were fined for smoking in Palace Museum.

C．We should protect a historical and cultural heritage site.

D．A historical and cultural heritage site is the most important.

3. When you heard the worst news in Picture 3, how did you feel?
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