The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world. Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place     1     they were safe from the water. In 1961, German     2     (engineer) moved the first temple. Over the next 20 years, thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and     3     (count) cultural relics. Fifty countries donated     4     (near) $80 million to the project.

When the project ended in 1980, it     5     (consider) a great success. Not only had the countries found a path     6     the future that did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries     7     (work) together to build a better tomorrow.

The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today. Perhaps the best example is shown by UNESCO, which     8     (run) a programme that prevents world cultural heritage sites around the world from     9     (disappear). If a problem seems too difficult for     10     single nation, the global community can sometimes provide a solution.

Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has adopted digital technology     1     (preserve)ancient cliff(悬崖) carvings and paintings before their disappearance.

Workers have copied more than 2,000 immovable rock carvings and paintings at Helan Mountain to digitalize the overall views as well as     2     (they)accurate locations. The digital information will be sorted and-workers will conduct a disease analysis.

Rock carvings     3     (appear)before writing systems were invented. Now, more than 20, 000 cliff paintings and carvings     4     were created by the ancestors have been discovered at Helan Mountain. The works record the lives of the people who lived 3, 000 to 10, 000 years ago. In general,     5    (image)of animals dominate(占主要地位), followed     6     humans, vehicles, plants, planets, fingerprints and abstract signs. The surfaces were     7    (main)carved with stone or metal in the open air,     8    (expose)to weather beaten.

The protection of rock paintings and carvings is a worldwide issue. At present, there is no     9    (effect), naturally scientific and technological means to prevent their disappearance. Some experts have predicted that by the end of this century,     10     quarter of the world’s rock paintings will disappear completely.

Born in Suzhou, Kunqu Opera distinguished itself by the detail of its rhythmic patterns and became widely popular during the Ming Dynasty. During Mid-Autumn Festival in Ming and Qing dynasties, opera performing groups often     1     (gather) in Suzhou, staging wonderful theatrical display s in ancient China.

    2     (combine) songs performed in the Suzhou dialect, graceful body movements, martial arts and dance, Kunqu Opera uses a rich variety of movements to express specific emotions. Graceful movements extend to the fingertips     3     unique melodies create rich and poetic worlds for audiences     4     (enjoy).

Kunqu Opera held a powerful influence on many forms of opera in China, including Peking Opera,     5     is about 200 years old. Kunqu Opera is thus known as the mother of all Chinese operas. In respect of this     6     (treasure) history, UNESCO acknowledged it as one of the “Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” in 2001.

    7     a true reflection of Chinese culture, stories performed in Kunqu Opera go beyond the limits of time and space. The Peony Pavilion, written by playwright Tang Xianzu, who is often compared to Shakespeare, is still loved by fans     8     (global).

A living heritage is     9     endless dialogue between the present and the past, and Kunqu Opera is a perfect     10     (carry) to pass that legacy on for China’s future generations.