《2025年启东中学作业本九年级英语上册译林版徐州专版》

The Mo gao Grottoes(莫高窟)were a centre of Buddhist life and some of the world's great cultures for hundreds of years.However,by the late Qing dynasty they had been abandoned(废弃)and nearly forgotten and many of the caves had become damaged by the weather.Around 1900,with the discovery of a library of thousands of ancient documents,the caves received new interest from Chinese and foreign researchers.Unluckily,this resulted in tens of thousands of items from the caves being taken to foreign museums.
In the 1940 s,many researchers and artists visited the area to study traditional Chinese art.Copies of some of the artwork painted by respected artists such as Zhang Da qian and Guan Shan yue helped people all over the country learn about Dun huang.These artists were also inspired by the
artwork they saw in the caves and it began to influence their
painting styles.__ the rs stayed in the desert for much longer.
Chang Shu hong stayed for the rest of his life-struggling to
record the cultural treasures and protect them from the
weather.As a result of their efforts,the Dun huang Academy was formed to protect and study the Mo gao Grottoes.
In 1987,the Mo gao Grottoes were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.While the caves are open to the public,
access(权限)is now limited in order to protect the artwork.
However,the caves can be seen online in digital versions(数
码版)so that people around the world can study and enjoy them.
Though it is remote,the Mo gao Grottoes continue to draw visitors.And just as the sand and desert have survived largely unchanged through the centuries, this small art gallery in the desert has also survived largely unchanged,
providing an amazing look at a world long ago.
(C)7.When did the Mo gao Grottoes gain the world's
attention again?
A.Hundreds of years ago.
B.In the late Qing dynasty..
C.Around the beginning of the 20 th century.
D.In the late eighties of the 20 th century.
(D)8.Why does the writer mention the artists in
the 1940 s?
A.To learn about their works.
B.To show how hard they worked.
C.To compare their different styles.
D.To praise their contributions.
(B)9.When people can't visit the caves,______.
A.they can do researches online
B.they can enjoy the digital versions
C.they can watch copies in art galleries
D.they can study them in foreign museums
(B)10.Which of the following can be a suitable title for
the text?
A.The Mo gao Grottoes 一 Centre of Buddhist Life
B.The Mo gao Grottoes--Art Gallery in the Desert
C.Respected Artists 一 Protectors of the
Mo gao Grottoes
D.An Amazing Tourist Attraction-The Mo gao
Grottoes

答案： 7. C
 【点拨】根据“Around 1900, with the discovery of a library of thousands of ancient documents, the caves received new interest from Chinese and foreign researchers.”可知，1900 年左右，即 20 世纪初，随着一个藏有数千份古代文献的图书馆的发现，这些洞穴引起了中外研究人员的新兴趣。故选 C。
8. D
 【点拨】根据第二段内容可知，张大千和关山月等受人尊敬的艺术家所画的一些艺术品的复制品帮助全国各地的人们了解敦煌，常书鸿在沙漠中度过了他的余生，他努力记录这些文化宝藏，并保护它们不受天气的影响，在他们的努力下，保护和研究莫高窟的敦煌研究院成立了。由此可见，作者提及 20 世纪 40 年代的艺术家们是为了赞赏他们在传承莫高窟文化上的贡献。故选 D。
9. B
 【点拨】根据第三段可知，为了保护艺术品，现在莫高窟被限制进入，然而，人们可以在网上以数字形式看到、研究和欣赏它们。故选 B。
10. B
 【点拨】通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了莫高窟的概况、历史以及莫高窟的艺术价值，因此选项 B“莫高窟——沙漠中的美术馆”最适合作为标题。故选 B。