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高二英语作业（9） M5U3 Science Versus Nature 编写:唐海霞 审阅:韩萍 预计用时:30分钟 班级_____ 学号_____ 姓名________ **时文赏析 Egyptian Michael Jackson: The limestone statue has gaunt cheeks, glaring eyes and - most strikingly - a tipless nose.(Agencies)? Michael Jackson fans are flocking to a Chicago museum to see a 3,000 year old Egyptian model which looks remarkably like the late king of pop. Staff have been rushed off their feet since Jackson’s death as thousands of mourners visit the exhibition to pay tribute to the star.? The limestone statue has gaunt cheeks and - most strikingly - a tipless nose. It is on display at the Inside Ancient Egypt exhibition at The Field Museum in the United States. The bust was bought in Cairo in 1889 and has been on display at the museum for 21 years.? But its popularity has soared since Michael Jackson’s death after fans started writing about the ancient statue on internet blogs. The bust was carved during the New Kingdom Period, which ran between 1550 BC to 1050 BC. This was around the same time as famous Egyptians Ramesses and King Tut.? The museum’s 4,500 daily visitors are banned from touching or kissing the statue, which is protected behind a glass screen. Astonished fans stand admiring the statue and discussing its likeness with others who have travelled to see it.? Darnell Williams, the director of guest relations, said some fans were treating a visit to the museum like a pilgrimage. He said: The statue has been here for years but interest has beenboostedsince Michael Jackson’s death. People are coming from all over the country to see the statue and compare its likeness to the king of pop.? “Many see it as a pilgrimage and as a way to pay tribute to his achievements. He had such a large influence on pop culture. Some fans are so desperate to see the model they are asking staff how to get to the Egypt exhibition before they have even bought their ticket.? They want to touch and kiss the model like it is some sort of God but it is behind a