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In today's world, cultural heritage — a term Yale University President Peter Salovey referred to as "the record of humanity" — is increasingly under attack by threats ranging from climate change, theft, mass tourism, and war. Historic buildings, works of art, traditions, and even local languages are disappearing at an increasingly rapid rate.

Yale is leading a new organization, the Global Consortium for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (GCPCH), to work on the preservation of cultural heritage. The first official meeting of the organization took place in Milan, Italy, which gathered 36 international university officials and experts from around the world to determine next steps for advancing GCPCH's mission(使命).

During the meeting, experts and officials determined that the mission of GCPCH is to share knowledge and to promote relationships between the parties that seek to protect various forms of cultural heritage worldwide. More specifically, GCPCH will create a map of education programs and field experiences, research projects, and funding sources. 

The two-day meeting of GCPCH was hosted by Bocconi University. It kicked off with an address by UNESCO Director — General Irina Bokova. "Knowledge-sharing gets all stakeholders(有利益关系者) involved at a global level," said Bokova in her inspiring speech. "Together we need to strengthen the networks and build more bridges between all actors."

Stefano Baia Curioni, vice-president of ASK Research Center of Bocconi University. commented on what an honor it was for Bocconi to host the meeting. "It is with great pleasure that we gather such a set of leaders who bring so many valuable points of view on challenges related to the preservation of cultural heritage," Baia Curioni said. "We know how important the work of this body is to advancing our collective work, and are honored to support such efforts."

1. （1） Why is cultural heritage in need of protection?

   A . It is faced with threats from both nature and human. B . It is under attack by some forms of illegal conduct. C . Cultural heritage sites are disappearing in wars. D . Some traditions are not identified as cultural heritage.
3. （2） What did Yale do to help protect cultural heritage?

   A . It hosted a meeting. B . It formed a new organization. C . It gathered some experts. D . It invited a UNESCO official.
5. （3） What is the mission of GCPCH?

   A . Spreading preservation knowledge and bridging gaps in preservation efforts. B . Organizing educational courses field trips and fund-raising activities. C . Creating different forms of heritage protection and teaching them to students. D . Sharing research findings and promoting communication between universities.
7. （4） What does "address" in Paragraph 4 possibly mean?

   A . A meeting place. B . A formal speech. C . An official report. D . An important mission.