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France has promised a worldwide effort to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral(巴黎圣母院) in Paris, the famous Christian church damaged（毁坏） by fire. Many people have been sharing pictures of themselves and their families visiting Notre-Dame. For many people, the building combines （结合）their personal memories with a long-established cultural heritage（文化遗产）. Live images of the fire were broadcast and shared as firefighters struggled to contain the flames（火苗） that destroyed the building’s tall spire（圆顶） and its wooden roof.

The fire happened at a time when some social media companies are testing methods for fighting back against wrong information. But in the case of YouTube（网站名）, its methods did not help stop wrong information from spreading. YouTube’s algorithm discovered the pictures of the burning Cathedral and sent users links(链接) about the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Links included Wikipedia and Encyclopedia Britannica entries（入口） about the 911 attack. Observers say the incident demonstrates some of the problems with automatic systems that are meant to correct misleading information.

French President Emmanuel Macron sent a message on Twitter（网站名） expressing sadness at the loss. U.S. President Donald Trump said that he offered sympathy to the head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis and offered U.S. experts to help build it.

Notre-Dame De Paris is among the most famous Catholic churches in the world and is the seat of Catholic leadership of Paris. The Paris public prosecutor is trying to find out the cause of the fire, which is probably linked to extensive renovation（翻修） work. France announced it would invite architects from around the world to propose designs to replace the spire that was destroyed in the fire. Prime Minister Edouard Philippes said a competition would decide whether the Cathedral should have a new design or be rebuilt as it was.

【1】What does Notre-Dame De Paris mean for many people?

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【2】Please list two links that give entries for 911 attack.

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【3】Who showed sympathy and promised to offer U.S. experts to help?

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【4】According to the Paris public, how was the fire probably caused?

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【5】If you were Emmanuel Macron, what would you say on Twitter to express sadness?（请自拟一句作答）

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】The building combines their personal memories with a long-established cultural heritage.

【2】Wikipedia and Encyclopedia.

【3】U.S. President Donald Trump.

【4】It was probably caused by extensive renovation.

【5】It’s a great loss for all of us. We’ll try our best to rebuild it.表达遗憾即可

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。巴黎圣母院突然被一场火灾毁坏，火灾烧毁了高耸的尖塔和木制屋顶。法国承诺集结全球的力量重建巴黎圣母院，法国总理菲利普表示，将会通过竞赛决定大教堂是否采用新设计还是恢复原貌。

【1】根据第一段“Many people have been sharing pictures of themselves and their families visiting Notre-Dame. For many people, the building combines （结合）their personal memories with a long-established cultural heritage（文化遗产）.”可知，巴黎圣母院对于很多人来说，这座建筑将他们的回忆与历史悠久的文化遗产结合在一起。故填The building combines their personal memories with a long-established cultural heritage.

【2】根据第二段“YouTube’s algorithm discovered the pictures of the burning Cathedral and sent users links(链接) about the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Links included Wikipedia and Encyclopedia Britannica entries（入口） about the 911 attack.”可知，这些链接包括维基百科和大英百科全书关于911袭击的词条。故填Wikipedia and Encyclopedia.

【3】根据第三段“U.S. President Donald Trump said that he offered sympathy to the head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis and offered U.S. experts to help build it.”可知美国总统特朗普在推特上称，他向天主会教皇弗朗西斯表示了慰问，并指派美国专家前往协助重建。故填U.S. President Donald Trump.

【4】根据最后一段“The Paris public prosecutor is trying to find out the cause of the fire, which is probably linked to extensive renovation（翻修） work.”可知，巴黎检察官正在调查起火原因，人们怀疑这次事件与大规模的修缮工程有关。故填It was probably caused by extensive renovation.

【5】自由发挥的题目，表达遗憾即可。比如：It’s a great loss for all of us. We’ll try our best to rebuild it. 答案不唯一。