What makes one a great person? The legendary volleyball coach Lang Ping     1    (give) the answer in the documentary (记录片) The Iron Hammer released (上映) last year.

The documentary displays Lang’s     2     (inspire) journey from her gold medal victory as a volleyball player in the 1984 Olympics to her excellent career as a successful coach for both team USA from 2005 to 2008     3     China since 2013.

Glory and challenges go hand     4     hand. Troubled by several     5    (injury) to her back, waist and keens, the 60-year-old     6     (take) more than 10 surgeries so far. But illness is certainly not the only difficulty she has faced. In 2005, to look after her daughter who studied in the USA, she decided to work for USA Volleyball,     7     brought her a lot of negative comments. “I am proud of being Chinese.” Lang responded in     8     interview. Later she returned     9     (head) the Chinese women’s volleyball team in 2013, leading the team     10     (successful) defending its World Cup crown last year.

3 . KATHMANDU—Chinese experts arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday for a feasibility study (可行性研究) of the China-Nepal cross-border railway, a move described by the Nepali side as a new step for the project.

The six-member team was greeted at the airport by Wang Xin, the Chinese ambassador (大使), and Aman Chitrakar, spokesman for Nepal’s Department of Railways.

“This project is of course not easy for us. There are many technical challenges, but if we look at their technological (技术的) advancement China has achieved so far, we’re sure that this project will be successful, and Nepal and China will become more closer with the railway.” said Chitrakar, “Once completed, the railway will not only reduce Nepal’s dependence on India over the past years, but also give Nepal the opportunity to benefit from China’s rapid economic growth.”

The China-Nepal railway proposal began in 2016 when Nepalese Prime Minister KP Oli visited China and signed 10 agreements with China, including a plan to build a railway between the two countries. The cross-border railway, which links the Chinese border town of Kerung with Kathmandu, shall be conducted by China Railway First Survey and Design Institute Group.

“The cross-border railway project crosses the Himalayas where geological (地质的) conditions are extremely complex (复杂的), is a project with world-class engineering difficulties,” said Feng Dequan, the team leader.

“We will make full use of China’s advanced technology and rich experience in building railways in difficult and complex mountainous areas, closely cooperate with top scientific research institutions in China and Nepal, and work together with Nepalese engineers to overcome difficulties and carry out the technical research work well for the project.” Feng added.

4 . Adventure Time New Zealand — Natalie McLoughlin

This guide focuses on adventure and eco-travel—a way of travelling that doesn’t hurt the nature or the local people — and includes activities like boating, biking, and climbing. It also gives background on the area’s history.

Gap Year New Zealand — Anna Maw

This book is for any young people thinking of visiting. working. studying or living in New Zealand for one or two years. Readers can find out how to find a job, how to open a bank account and lots of other things that are important for young people spending their gap year in New Zealand.

Fishing Holidays in New Zealand — Tim Jarvis

In this detailed book. Tim Jarvis covers many of the famous and not-so-famous places to fish in New Zealand. Unusually for many fishing books, Jarvis covers both sea and river fishing. which makes the book quite a long read, though of course, readers only need to look at the areas that interest them.

New Zealand Travel and Touring Map — Driving Club of New Zealand

This detailed driving map will help you plan your New Zealand driving holiday. The map has distance and travel times between the major towns, the locations of petrol stations, campsites, as well as other useful places.

Hitchhiking Around New Zealand — Peter Mitchell

Hitchhiking (搭顺风车) is a great way to see New Zealand up close and personal. Mitchell also points out that the New Zealand weather can sometimes be poor and he gives good advice on what and how to pack on a holiday of this type. This book is not strong on major cities, but is excellent as a guide for smaller towns and villages. Hitchhiking is often seen as a less expensive way of travelling.