2023届高考英语二轮复习外刊阅读训练：香港故宫文化博物馆对外开放（含解析）

23年高考英语外刊阅读理解训练———香港故宫文化博物馆对外开放 ———改编自HK Palace Museum opens to acclaim On Sunday, the highly anticipated Hong Kong Palace Museum opened to the public, showcasing over 900 treasures from Beijing's Palace Museum. Visitors from all around the world eagerly arrived to view the paintings, bronzeware, and embroidery, among other historic artifacts, some of which were being shown for the very first time. Many visitors claimed the exhibition to be an unforgettable experience, worthy of a second visit. The opening of the museum comes exactly 25 years after Hong Kong returned to Chinese sovereignty, serving as a reminder of the ever-growing integration between the two regions. Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, the new Secretary for Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Hong Kong, expresses hope in the museum acting as a tool towards increasing the national identity and well-being of Hong Kong people in the long term. The Hong Kong Palace Museum serves as an important reminder and celebration of China's 5,000-year-old history, and showcases the highly valued aspects of traditional Chinese culture. By embracing and promoting the importance of this history, the museum hopes to remind visitors of the impact and significance China has had on the world, both in the past and present. Furthermore, the museum also encourages visitors to actively involve themselves in Chinese culture, leading to the potential growth and integration of both Hong Kong and China. The Palace Museum provides an immersive environment where visitors can feel a connection with China's long and rich history, therefore enhancing their appreciation for Chinese culture and history. In conclusion, Hong Kong's Palace Museum has received immense praise and excitement from both the local community and global visitors. The treasures exhibited within the museum serve as reminders of the history and significance of China, and the immersive environment provided by the museum encourages visitors to actively engage in and appreciate traditional Chinese culture. Hong Kong's Palace Museum has surely created a new cultural landmark in the region, boosting national identity and well-being for all. 【重点词汇】 1. highly [ ha li] adv. 高度地 2. anticipated [ n't s pe t d] adj. 期待已久的 3. Hong Kong [h k ] 香港 4. Palace Museum ['p l s mju:'zi m] 故宮博物院 5. public ['p bl k] n. 公众 6. showcasing [' ke s ] v. 展示 7. treasures ['tre z] n. 珍宝 8. Beijing [be 'd ] 北京 9. paintings ['pe nt z] n. 绘画 10. bronzeware ['br nzwe ] n. 铜器 11. embroidery [ m'br d r ] n. 刺绣 12. historic [h 'st r k] adj. 历史上重要的 13. artifacts ['ɑ t f kts] n. 手工艺品 14. exhibition [ eks b ( )n] n. 展览 15. unforgettable [ nf ɡet bl] adj. 难以忘怀的 16. experience [ k'sp r ns] n. 经历 17. worthy ['w i] adj. 值得的 18. second ['sek nd] num. 第二 19. visit ['v z t] n. 参观 20. opening [' p( )n ] n. 开幕 21. exactly [ ɡ'z ktli] adv. 正好 22. sovereignty ['s vr nti] n. 主权 23. reminder [r 'ma nd (r)] n. 提 ... ...