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Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has adopted digital technology     1     (protect) ancient cliff 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) correct 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     (chief) 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     (science)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.

Kite flying dated from China and became popular around the country. With a long history, it is considered as the    1     (early) aircraft we have ever known. Kites were used for military purposes in the very beginning, such as measurement and signaling. Later kite flying gradually became     2     outdoor activity for recreation as well as art and     3     (be) warmly welcome for centuries.

In the past, people fastened bamboo-made whistles onto a kite. While     4     (fly) through the wind, it produced sound like the music produced by gu-zheng,     5     is a traditional Chinese instrument. Therefore, kite has     6     (it) modern name as feng zheng

In the 7^th century, kite     7     (introduce) to neighboring countries including Korea and Japan. Around the 13th century, Marco Polo introduced it to Europe and Arab countries.

Around the Qingming Festival, usually on early April, many people fly kites in public squares. The sky is dotted with kites of different     8     (design), such as dancing butterflies, bounding dragons, and swimming fish. When people look at those kites, they feel as if they were flying away with the kites to escape the noisy world and step into the nature with their body and soul. Besides, it is a way for people to pray     9     blessings and fortune.

The traditional Chinese kite expresses harmony between human and nature, a long-held belief     10     (treasure) by the Chinese people.

Bringing the past to life by restoring (修复) old buildings from yesterday can show     1     (confident) in tomorrow. Jinan, the capital city of Shandong province, understands this.

Named a State-level historical and cultural city in 1986 by the State Council, Jinan     2     (have) a large number of cultural relics (遗迹) and historic buildings.

One main example is in the ancient downtown area of Jinan. The Baroque-style building is     3     former site of the city’s first cinema—Xiaoguanghan,     4     was built in 1904 when Jinan opened up to the outside world. By the late 1990s, the building was     5     danger of collapse (倒塌). The days of a good crowd of film lovers were long     6    (go).

Li, 45, a film lover who works in the catering industry (餐饮业), decided to help restore the historic building with the local government’s support in 2008. Restoration work started in 2009, During the process, Li began to learn about the history of the cinema and     7     the old building really means to Jinan’s history and China’s wider film culture.

After nearly 26 months, Xiaoguanghan     8     (give) new life as a film museum and restaurant. The museum now has more than 4,000 historic items,     9     (include) cameras, projectors, posters and classic props (道具), making it a perfect place for visitors     10     (learn) about the history and culture of Chinese cinema.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

The Double Ninth Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese calendar. In Chinese folklore (民俗), the number nine is     1     largest number, homophonic (谐音的) to the Chinese word jiu,     2     means “health and longevity (长寿)”. The Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly, which     3     (be) in effect since 2013, clearly states that every year’ s Double Ninth Festival is a legal festival for senior citizens.

    4     (climb) mountains was a custom to pray for blessings on the day in ancient times. Nowadays, the custom has     5     (gradual) mixed with some other outdoor exercises, including tai chi, qigong and square dancing. People would also admire the     6     (beautiful) of chrysanthemums (菊花), drink wine     7     eat Chongyang cakes on that day. Chrysanthemums symbolize longevity. So people pick fresh chrysanthemums     8     (make) chrysanthemum wine every year during the festival, which       9     (regard) by the ancients as an auspicious (吉祥的) wine for clearing away heat detoxifying (排毒) and prolonging life. The Chongyang cake is a festive cake, usually made of flour, brown sugar, fruits and nuts, meaning “making steady progress”.

Though people today don’t observe all the traditional customs, it’ s still the festival to respect the elders. Thanks     10     social care from their surroundings, the Double Ninth Festival is gaining   popularity, and a growing number of seniors have begun to pay more attention to their later years.

9 . If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage sites (世界遗产保护地) may be your best choices.

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, China, reaches a height of more than 4,800m, with a series of different forest ecosystems (生态系统). It’s particularly famous for its narrow landforms and excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. Jiuzhaigou Valley was recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1992.

Khami Ruins National Monument

The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological (考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. It joined the World Heritage List in 1986.

Henderson Island

Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecology (生态) has been untouched by humans. It is particularly famous for the 10 plants and 4 birds that can only be seen on the island. It was recorded in the World Heritage List in 1988.

Old City of Jerusalem

As a holy (神圣的) city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “World Heritage in Danger List” the following year.

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