World Olive Tree Day takes place on 26 November every year. It     1     (establish) officially at the 40^th session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2019.

The olive tree, especially the olive branch, holds an important place     2     people’s mind. Since ancient times, it has symbolized peace,     3     (wise) and harmony. It is important not just to the countries     4     these noble trees grow but also to people and communities worldwide. Protecting and growing the olive tree is     5     increasingly urgent thing as the world fights against climate change. The conservation of cultural and natural heritage (遗产) is one of UNESCO’s     6     (center) goals, and marking World Olive Tree Day strengthens the efforts to achieve     7    .

World Olive Tree Day is set up     8     (encourage) the protection of the olive tree and stress the values it symbolizes,     9     (inspire) people to appreciate its important social, cultural, economic and environmental significance to humans. There is much to learn, share and celebrate on World Olive Tree Day, and UNESCO encourages everyone to participate in activities such as debates, conferences, cultural events and exhibitions     10     (organize) worldwide.

Nowadays, football is one of the most popular sports in     1    world. Its history    2     (date) back over two thousand years to ancient China, and it was known as cuju then. Modern football started in Great Britain,    3     the new game rules were made.

Football is simple and very cheap    4    (play), which is perhaps the basis of the popularity. People needn’t expensive equipment    5    the football doesn’t cost much money.

Another factor behind    6    (it) global popularity is the creativity on the field. It is attractive    7    millions of people. People can see children playing with a ball everywhere. People also can feel the    8    (excite) of a game even without recognizing the skill of professional players.

What’s more, it has become one of the    9    (good) ways for people to communicate. It doesn’t require    10    (word), but everyone can understand it. It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field.

Following Zibo and Harbin, Tianshui,     1     ancient Silk Road city in Northwest China’s Gansu Province, became the latest place that has caused a nationwide craze thanks to its malatang, or spicy hot pot. Tianshui spicy hot pot     2     (make) by cooking raw ingredients (原料) — meats, vegetables and noodles, in a pot of boiling broth. Then they are rolled into a large steel basin, drizzled with garlic sauce, sprinkled with Tianshui peppercorns and crushed peanuts,     3     (brush) with bright red chili oil, and colored with coriander and green onions. Fragrant and     4     (visual) appealing, it provokes (刺激) taste buds on the tip of tourists’ tongue. Different     5     Sichuan cuisine, the secrets to the unique flavor and attractive appearance of Tianshui malatang come from local speciality ingredients in Tianshui — Gangu chili peppers and Maiji peppercorns, both     6     (belong) to local speciality agricultural industries. Unlike the peppers used throughout Sichuan, the Tianshui pepper is fragrant and juicy. It     7     (burn) in the mouth but is smooth in the stomach.

Tianshui not only has delicious spicy hot pot food, but also stands out for its distinctive     8     (region) culture. Its grottoes and murals (石窟与壁画) are among the most famous art     9     (form) in Gansu. The Maijishan Grottoes,     10     are home to 221 caves and more than 1,000 square meters of ancient murals, are known for their impressive beauty.