At a very young age, Oindrila Basu had no idea of     1     to live with nature. She would climb trees or destroy the nests of birds just for fun, like other kids. Once her mother caught her and got angry, and then the girl realized she     2     (do) something terribly wrong.

This is just a way that Basu's parents shaped her understanding and appreciation of nature.     3     ( live) in the countryside, she spent her youth studying ants before the rain, watching sunbirds drink honey, counting fireflies and watching young plants grow. Then her parents decided to move to a nearby city     4     better educational chances, and then she stopped having first-hand experiences with nature.

Later, as she struggled     5     (choose) a college major, her mother suggested a career in forestry (林业).That's when her journey began, and she fell in love with forestry. Away from the crowded cities, in the lap of the Himalayas, she graduated in forestry from Kumaun University, India. When she went on to study a     6     (master) degree in forestry from the Forest Research Institute, India, she finally got introduced to a like-minded group of people, devoted to the International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA).

IFSA is a     7     ( globe) organization connecting students to exchange knowledge and participate in forestry activities. The youth joining IFSA are     8     (encourage) to undertake its task ― to enrich forest education and spread a love of nature through events and exchanges.

After 6 months of exciting international conferences and workshops, Basu, then 25, found her home ― a family that loved forests as much     9     she did. She felt more active, so her passion had a direction. Now she wanted to do more.

As a key member of IFSA, Basu recalled the experience of joining, “    10     (deliberate) or by accident, we chose forestry, or rather, forestry chose us.”

The South China National Botanical Garden was inaugurated in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province,on Monday.    1    (build) on the current South China Botanical Garden in the eastern part of the city,     2    (it) establishment was approved by the State Council in June,     3    aims to strengthen the conservation and scientific research of tropical and subtropical plants of South China, as well as the development needs of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

With 333 hectares of exhibition and scientific research areas, it is the world’s largest south subtropical botanical garden    4    one of China’s oldest    5    (institution) for botanical research and conservation. The garden has three research centers, two national-level field stations and three key laboratories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

In the next three    6    five years, a national plant conservation center will be established there to    7    (effective)protect 95 percent of rare and endangered plants in South China.

The garden will showcase the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, and show respect to nature by    8    (put) conservation first and sharing its benefits. “The garden will demonstrate the charm of Chinese culture and biodiversity, and innovations    9    (encourage) in its construction. Meeting international standards, our National Botanical Garden will be built with Chinese characteristics,” the State Council said.

The rapid    10    (grow) of the Chinese economy and its stronger research capabilities have undoubtedly laid the foundation for the development of its biodiversity conservation efforts.