Cultural relics

Unit 1

I. Complete the passage with proper words, which will help you retell the text.

The Amber Room, the best and biggest work of amber art that ever ______________(make), was first built for the palace of Frederick I. In 1716, Frederick William I gave it to Peter the Great ______a gift and ___ _______he got some of the Czar’s best soldiers. So the Amber Room became part of the Czar’s winter palace in St. Petersburg and _______as a small reception hall for important visitors. Later, Catherine II told her artists to add more details to it.

has been made

as in return

served

_____________(fortunate), in September, 1941, When Russia and Nazi Germany were _________, the Amber Room was __________(secret) stolen by the Nazis. 100,000 pieces of the room were put inside twenty-seven wooden boxes. There is ________________the boxes were then put on a train for Konigsberg. __________ (recent), the Russians and Germans have built a new Amber Room which was ready for the people of St. Petersburg to __________ the 300th birthday of their city in 2003.

at warsecretly

no doubt thatRecently

celebrate

Unfortunately

1. She survived the air crash, which amazed a great many people.

2. They searched the whole woods for the missing girl.

3.He couldn’t have attended the lecture yesterday, for he studied abroad last month.

4.More often than not, we decorate the Christmas tree with colorful lights.

5.You shouldn’t take what doesn’t belong to you.

You could have succeeded, but you were too careless.

6.He helps everyone and expects nothing in return. They sent me a box of chocolates in return for his help.7.The room serves as a study.

8.There is no doubt that he will succeed in designing the project.

9. The book bought by Lucy is well worth reading and you may borrow it from her.10.Despite/In spite of their quarrel, they remained the best friends.Although they quarreled with each other, they remained the best friends.