Located near a wide stretch of cornfields in Xinjia Village is a museum focusing on Mahu Opera, a traditional art of the Manchu ethnic group in Northeast China. Developed on a site     1     (former) used as a primary school, this museum has five exhibition rooms with nearly 2,000 objects or t display, including manuscripts, masks, costumes, instruments and books, most of     2     were donated by a local inheritor of intangible cultural heritage.

Besides cultural artifacts related to Mahu Opera, other old objects in the museum     3     (collect) from the local area, such as traditional agricultural implements (农具) also reflect     4     history of this village situated in Shuangyang District in Changchun City.

Shuangyang District,     5     more than 300 years of history in the field of deer breeding, has a sika deer museum.     6     (wander) through the 7,200-square-meter building, people can learn in detail about this local history and tradition of raising deer, and the development of the industry. People here have gone through hardships in developing the deer industry, and they need to pass on this spirit to     7     (they) future generations through the museum.

The Mahu Opera and the sika deer museum are among the     8     (achievement) of a project of rural museum construction in Jilin Province, which was initiated in 2016. So far, 91 museums     9     (build) in rural areas in the province.

While modernizing its rural regions, China is also seeking solutions     10     (preserve) the distinct history and vibrant culture of different regions, with the building of rural museums being an important part of this strategy.

Dujiangyan is an ancient irrigation system,     1    (locate) in the Min River Valley, Sichuan Province, China. It     2    (build) by a governor named Li Bing and his son, who have been admired by Chinese for over 2,000 years.

The system consists of three main     3    (part): the Yuzui (Fish Mouth) levee (河堤), the Feishayan(Flying Sand Weir) , and the Baopingkou (Bottle-Neck Channel) . The Yuzui redirects water away from the city of Chengdu while allowing sand and mud     4    (flow) through the main channel, preventing flooding. The Feishayan controls the flow of water and helps prevent gradual destruction, while the Baopingkou distributes the water     5     farmland.

Dujiangyan has been able to control the water flow without the use of dams or gates     6     is considered one of the greatest engineering projects in ancient China. It has also played a crucial role in irrigating the surrounding farmland,     7    (make) the region one of the most fertile croplands in China.

In addition to its     8    (practice) uses, Dujiangyan is also a popular tourist attraction,     9     visitors come to admire the ancient architecture and learn about its history. In 2000, it was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural and historical     10    (significant) .

Marrakech (马拉喀什) is the fourth largest city in Morocco and has a rich architectural heritage. However, an earthquake in September caused serious damage     1     some of them in the city.

The Medina district, the old cultural center of Marrakech, was one of them.     2     (add) to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1985, the district is enclosed by 900-year-old walls built of red sandstone that once     3     (defend) the city against danger. However, large parts of these walls were damaged in the earthquake and long sections now show deep cracks     4     other parts have collapsed.

Apart from ancient walls, Morocco World News reported that the city’s Kharbouch Mosque (清真寺) was almost     5     (entire) destroyed. Before the earthquake, it was a cultural center for the city     6     dancers and storytellers performed. A local resident     7     (tell) The New Arab that the mosque dates back to the 17th century.

After visiting Marrakech     8     (follow) the destruction, Eric Falt, an officer at UNESCO, stressed that it was necessary to immediately plan for the     9     (construct) of damaged cultural assets (资产). The earthquake’s impact on Marrakech’s cultural heritage     10     (expect) to be a long-term challenge that will require careful restoration efforts, noted Morocco World News.

The Zuojiang Huasha rock paintings, from South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,     1     (include) in the World Heritage List in 2016. It was the first time that china’s rock paintings had been listed as a world heritage.

    2     (locate) on the towering cliffs in the border regions of China, these 38 sites of rock art, the cliffs themselves, and Mingjiang River together form an     3     (impress) cultural landscape. The rock art, combined with its special landscape,     4     (convey) the vigorous spiritual and social life of the Luoyue people, who are believed to be ancestors of the present-day Zhuang people.

The main painted area along the cliff (悬崖) has a width of about 170 metres and a     5     (high) of about 40 metres. The paintings are between 30 metres and 90 metres     6     the river’s level. The main area contains about 1,900 paintings,     7     include human figures as well as animals along with bronze drums, knives, swords, bells, and ships. Human figures are     8       (typical) between 60 centimetres and 150 centimetres tall, but     9     highest figure is over 2 metres.

The paintings were originally thought     10     (date) from the period around the 5th century BCE to the 2nd century CE. The period of their creations spans the time from the Warring State Period to the late Han Dynasty in the history of China.

Yangon is the largest city in Myanmar. As Myanmar’s     1    (commerce) and artistic center, Yangon most reflects the changes that have taken place since the country reopened to the world. There     2    (be) many new restaurants, bars and shops.

But in many ways Yangon has hardly changed at all. The city remains focused     3    Shwedagon Paya, a golden Buddhist pagoda (佛塔). Close to it are the parks and lakes that provide residents with an escape from the surrounding     4    (confuse). Then there is the city center,     5     is home to some of the most impressive colonial (殖民地的) architecture in Southeast Asia.

One of the best places     6    (visit) in Asia is Yangon. Nature lovers will appreciate the city’s beautiful lakes, parks and green trees. This is the reason why it     7    (call) “The Garden City of the East”. However, Yangon has more to offer than its beautiful scenery. Yangon is a melting pot with     8     diversity of cultures and communities.

Yangon     9    (perfect) balances tradition, culture and modernity,     10    (make) it a must-see for anyone who wants to see a different side of Asia.

The Amazon rainforest, which is about    1     same size as the continental US,    2     (locate) in South America. It spans 2.3 million square miles, with 60%in Brazil. The Amazon River,    3     flows through the forest, is about 4,000 miles long and carries     4    (much) water than any river in the world.

A healthy Amazon rainforest is vital to    5    (keep) the planet healthy and stable.One of the forest’s most important    6    (function) is absorbing carbon dioxide from the Earth’s atmosphere. Carbon dioxide traps heat and contributes     7     global warming,     8     the rainforest soaks up about 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide every year.At the same time,     9    , an estimated 17% of the Amazon has been lost to deforestation (cutting down trees)to make way for farmland and ranching. Brazil’s new president, LuizInácio Lula da Silva, has promised to end the deforestation.Under a plan to help restore the rainforest,workers aim    10     (plant)73million trees.

The city of Zibo has never seen so many visitors.

As the sun begins to set, the aroma of sizzling meat falls the air and draws in more     1     (hunger) customers. On each street, queues stretch outside restaurants for more than a hundred meters. Some restaurants even run out of key ingredients as early as 7p.m.     2     the night. All hotels are also operating at full capacity.

The city was barely known by outsiders     3     it went viral on Chinese social media platforms recently. Most visitors are young people, who share their experience of traveling to Zibo to experience the city’s barbecue culture on social platforms,     4     (attract) even more visitors.

Zibo- style barbecue’s classic three-piece set contains roast lamb, green onions, and nan bread, which,     5     (combine), make a mouth-watering combo (组合). The fame of Zibo barbecue used to be limited to just Shandong Province.     6     (previous), barbecue in Northeast China was much more popular across the country.

Behind Zibo’s sudden fame     7     (be) the efforts and services of the local government, as well as a good reputation of local businesses,     8     receive favorable reviews from visitors who share their experiences online.

To promote Zibo-style barbecue, Zibo has launched two dozen “special barbecue trains,” where local tourism officials would serve tourists     9     (they). At the city’s train station, shuttle buses transport tourists to various barbecue stalls directly. Netizens joke that the high-speed trains     10     (pack) with visiting tourists and that the air onboard is filled with cumin.