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What’s a cultural relic? (1) It must be an object. (2) It must be rare and valuable. (3) It has survived a long time. (4) It can tell us something about history. Do you know how amber come into being? 天然琥珀的形成可简单分成3个部分：树脂—柯巴脂—琥珀。从树木分泌出来的树脂带着浓浓的香味，它的形态是液状的，可以流动，一滴滴树脂成为聚合体；这种聚合体逐渐硬化形成了柯巴脂；当树木枯死，柯巴脂埋入泥土和沉积物中，失去挥发性，经过漫长岁月石化形成琥珀,整个过程最少需要200万到1000万年 。 Amber is a hard yellowish brown clear substance. It is often used for jewels and decorative objects. But can you imagine a room made of several tons of amber? It took the country’s best _______ about _____ years to make the Amber Room. ______ tons of amber were used to make it, and it was also decorated with ____________. The design of the room was in the _______ style _______ in those days. _____________ told her artists to add _____________ to the Amber Room. Almost __________________ lit the room, and _____________________ shone like gold. In 1941, __________ stole the Amber Room. ________________________ studied ___________ of the former Amber Room and rebuilt a new Amber Room at the summer palace. 1 Frederick I A. stole the Amber Room 2 Frederick William I B. sent a troop of his best soldiers to the King of Prussia 3 Peter the Great C. had the Amber Room made 4 Catherine II D. had it moved outside St Petersburg 5 The Nazi army E. gave it to the Czar as a gift 6 The Russian and Germans F. built a new Amber Room The Amber Room was first made of tons of amber by FrederickⅠ. Then, the king, Frederick William I, sent it to Peter the Great as a gift of friendship. In return, Peter the Great sent a troop of his best soldiers to him. Later, Catherine Ⅱ had it moved outside St Petersburg and add more details to its design. In September, 1941, the Nazi army stole the Amber Room and then it disappeared secretly. Recently, the Russians and Germans