Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly     1     the green grass, I’m     2    (strike) by their beauty and also reminded of the danger they were in. They were hunted     3    (legal) for their     4    (value) fur.

Economic development is necessary if we want to improve society. There comes     5     time when the old must give way     6     the new and it is not possible     7    (preserve) everything from our past as we move towards the future. Finding and     8    (keep) the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great     9    (solve).

By     10     (share) so many digital photos over the Internet, the group hopes to promote even     11     (wide) interest around the world in China’s ancient history, culture and traditions. They also hope to     12    (far) educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for future generations to understand and appreciate.     13     one researcher who is working on the project explains, “Appreciating one’s own cultural heritage is very important for understanding     14    (one). Appreciating the cultural heritage of other countries is very important for international     15    (communicate) and understanding.”

A committee     1     to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of     2     relics. The group asked for     3     from different departments and raised funds     4     the international community. Experts     5     the issue, conducted several tests, and then made a     6     for how the buildings could be saved. Finally, a    7     was signed, and the work began in 1960.

The project     8     together governments and environmentalists from around     9     world. Temples and other cultural sites were taken     10     piece by piece,    11     then moved and put back together again in a place     12     they were safe from the water. In 1961, German engineers moved the     13     temple. Over the next 20 years, thousands of engineers and workers     14     22 temples and countless relics. Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million to the project. When the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great     15    .