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.”

But hope was not lost. Soon after the quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were     1     and to     2     the dead. More than 10, 000 doctors and nurses came to provide medical care. Workers built     3    for survivors     4     homes had been destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of people were helped. Water and food were brought into the city by train, truck, and plane. Slowly, the city began to     5    again.

Tangshan started to     6     itself and get back up on its feet. With strong support from the government and the tireless     7     of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins. The new city has become a     8     to more than seven million people, with great improvements in transportation, industry, and environment. Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster, people must     9     and show the     10     to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.