In Henan Province, a 51-year-old woman named Bai Suli has spent the last 18 years protecting an ancient tomb. The Yongtai Mausoleum dates back to the Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127), about 1,000 years ago. Every day, she walks around the site and carefully checks the stone statues. She makes sure that no one damages these historical treasures.

Unlike most other royal tombs in China, this mausoleum stands right in the middle of farmland. Stone figures of officials, animals, and mythical creatures form long rows against the fields and distant hills. Bai Suli enjoys watching the scenery change with the seasons. In spring, the wheat turns green. In summer, the grain becomes golden. Autumn brings sorghum(高粱)and sunflowers, and winter covers everything with snow. For her, the changing seasons make the place feel alive.

In recent years, the beauty of this place has attracted more and more visitors from across the country. Local officials and villagers must work together to find a careful balance. They need to protect the ancient stones from harm. At the same time, they must help local farmers earn a living by continuing to farm the land. It is not an easy task.

To help solve this problem, digital technology is now being used to help with the protection work. It can help prevent the stone relics from being slowly damaged by weather and time. High-resolution(分辨率) cameras and 3D scanning are used to record every detail of the statues. This also makes it easier for tourists to learn about the history of this special place.

For Bai Suli, protecting these stone statues is not just a job. It is her life’s mission, and she plans to continue for as long as she can.

1.1. What does Bai Suli do at the mausoleum every day?

A Works as a guard.

B Plants new crops.

C Gives guided tours.

D Takes care of farmers.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第一段的 “walks around...checks...makes sure no one damages”可知其日常职责是巡查陵区、保护石像，担任守护者的工作。B信息错位（陵墓在农田中≠她种庄稼），C张冠李戴（未提及她做导游），D无中生有。故选A。

2.2.The phrase “this mausoleum” in Paragraph 2 refers to ______.

A distant hills

B stone figures

C local farmland

D royal tomb

解析：选D。D词义指代题。根据第一段的“The Yongtai Mausoleum”及第二段前文“Unlike most other royal tombs in China, this mausoleum...”可知this mausoleum指代永泰陵，也就是前文提到的皇家陵墓（royal tomb）。A张冠李戴（distant hills在后文，不可能成为this的指代对象），B张冠李戴，C张冠李戴。故选D。

3.3. What challenge does the site face according to Paragraph 3?

A Preserving old statues and local culture.

B Managing tourist crowds and site safety.

C Balancing stone protection and farming.

D Raising tourist interest and local awareness.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据第三段的“find a careful balance. They need to protect the ancient stones from harm...they must help local farmers earn a living”可知，核心挑战是在保护石像和维持农民生计之间找平衡。A无中生有（local culture原文未提），B过度推理（游客管理非原文所述的核心矛盾），D无中生有。故选C。

4.4. What can we infer about the use of technology at the site?

A It mainly helps with recording work.

B It serves both protection and education.

C It saves money for the farmers.

D It is mainly used in summer.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“prevent...damaged”（保护功能）和“easier for tourists to learn about the history”（教育功能），可推断，技术在该遗址兼具保护和教育的双重作用。A错误，文中仅提到运用设备开展记录工作，但无法推断记录是主要作用；C颠倒是非，D无中生有。故选B。

5.5. What is the best title for the passage?

A A Story of Devotion

B The History of Song Dynasty

C Farming in Henan Province

D How to Protect Old Statues

解析：选A。A主旨大意题。全文围绕Bai Suli的坚守展开，落笔于“她一生的使命”。选项A“A Story of Devotion”直接点题。B以偏概全（文章非历史介绍），C无中生有（农耕仅为背景之一），D以偏概全（文章重心是人物故事而非技术方法）。故选A。