Wild lands across Africa are home to many rare, threatened, and endangered species. Having recognized their extraordinary value and     1     (preserve) their ecological wealth, the UNESCO classified some of these sites     2     World Heritage sites. Unfortunately, the ecological integrity of many significant landscapes is under the influence of human activity.

Let’s take the example of Ethionia’s Simien Mountains National Park. In 1996 when it entered the list of World Heritage In Danger,    3     increasing number of human settlements around the park over the years,    4     (couple) with unsustainable farming practies and overgrazing (过度放牧), had worsened the conditions of all-important wildlife habitats. Marked by the significant population decline of some species, the future of this park     5    (hang) in the balance.

However, in 2017, the park made history with its     6     (remove) from the list. a significant and remarkable achievement of the Government of Ethiopia. By then various efforts     7     (devote) to achieving this. In 2003, the Government reestablished the limits of the park, adding the Mekeserya and Limalimo Wildlife Reserves.    8     (effect) community-driven conservation strategies are instrumental in preventing further ecological loss. The authorities have developed a grazing strategy     9     aim is to greatly reduce the grazing pressure on the park. Plus, alternative livelihoods through tourism assisted communities     10     (great) in developing conservation-friendly economies in the landscape.

Suodiu, one of the dishes in Hubei, made a comeback this summer someway. The dish,     1     real rock dish, is literally rocks. It’s low in calories and 100% eco-friendly. Since its comeback, many street vendors (小贩)     2     (make) sudden profits by the suodiu craze.

Previously, on the coasts of Hubei Province, fishers would     3     (stick) on fishing boats long waiting for their turn to dock. With their food     4     (run) out, they came up with the creative and     5     (conventional) idea of cooking smooth river rocks to kill the time. The rocks were cleaned, boiled and then stir-fried with oil, garlic, ginger and a     6     (vary) of sauces. They never ate the rocks actually but just suck on them for the flavour and spat them out.

Hence, the name suo means sucking, and diu means getting rid of.     7     (essential), it all comes down to the secret sauce recipe.

Since the only thing eatable in suodiu is the sauce, every street vendor has     8     (they) own secret recipe. But the main ingredients are the same — ginger, lots of garlic and spicy chili,     9     will have you reaching for your ice-cold beer or bottle of wine.

It was the perfect drinking snack for bored fishers to pass the time while at sea. Now it’s still enjoyed     10     a drinking snack.

Century eggs, known as pidan in China, are a well-known food. The key    1    their popularity lies in their flavor (风味). To boost the deep flavour even further, they’re usually made from duck eggs.

The    2    (old) known record of people making century eggs comes from the Ming Dynasty, most likely originating in Hunan Province,    3    (rough) 500 years ago. The traditional curing process, still used by some modern factories,    4    (be) to create a mixture of black tea, lime, salt, and wood ash. This makes a thick paste (糊) in    5    fresh eggs are wrapped and left for around five months. The    6    (coat) eggs are then wrapped in rice husk (稻壳) before    7    (sell) in markets. On sale, they have a coating around a quarter-inch thick, giving them an         8    (appear) a little like preserved dinosaur eggs. It’s easy to see how they earned their English name, though the Chinese name of pidan just translates as “preserved egg”.

Like many other foods in the world, this unusual approach    9    (create) as a way to preserve food in the days before household refrigerators. The result is that century eggs have an extremely long shelf life though they probably won’t last for    10    actual century.

On Oct 4, Gong Linna and her musician friends gave a concert, performing     1    (public) the new album at the Divine Music Administration, one of the five major structures at the Temple of Heaven.

    2     her first qinge album, featuring classic songs played on the guqin, this new album, Song of the Barbarian Reed-Whistle in Eighteen Stanzas,    3    (present) a guqin piece written by Cai Wenji,     4     female poet and composer from the Han Dynasty.     5    (divide) into 18 parts, the guqin piece expresses the composer’s emotion on her way back home 12 years after she     6     (take) prisoner by the Xiongnu nomads (游牧民族), becoming a chieftain’s wife and bearing two children.

On the album,    7     was recorded in Beijing in February, Gong worked with Lin and Wang again. She also invited more friends, sheng player Nie Yunlei and percussionist Li Shang,    8    (play) with her.

According to Lin, the new album is quite different from     9     was presented on Gong’s first qinge album, which sounded diverse and displayed the singer’s ability to master different music styles. This recording is of an independent work of great     10    (long), consisting of 18 parts and it takes around 40 minutes to perform in its entirety.

Chinese book culture has a long history. Its roots can be traced back thousands of years, to the earliest known     1    (write) records in China. Over the centuries, books    2    (be) an essential part of Chinese culture, playing a vital role in preserving knowledge and    3    (provide) a source of inspiration for generations.

The first major development in Chinese book culture was the invention of woodblock printing by Bi Sheng in the 11th century. This revolutionized book production, making it much    4    (easy) to produce and distribute books. During China’s Ming Dynasty there was a great booming of books and it    5    (see) the birth of China’s best-known book, Journey to the West by Wu Cheng’en, which is still    6    (wide) read and studied today.

In modern times, new genres such as science fiction and fantasy have grown in    7    (popular), while electronic books are becoming increasingly popular. The development of book culture has had a profound impact     8    Chinese society, with many books becoming cultural touchstones and inspiring people to think about their lives and the world around them.

With its rich history and diverse genres, Chinese book culture provides a window into Chinese society. From ancient classics to modern bestsellers, Chinese books can open up    9    new world of ideas and knowledge for readers around the globe. As such, it is an important part of our collective global culture, and one    10    should be learned more about.

Recently, the National Roller Skating Championships was held in Lishui, Zhejiang. Qin Yuqing, a member of the national freestyle roller skating team, gained an     1    (impress) triumph, which marked her debut in the adult division of competitive events.

Dressed in a stunning clothes inspired by the celestial (天上的) singers and dancers,     2    (refer) to as Flying Apsaras (飞天仙子), depicted in the murals of Dunhuang’s Mogao Grottoes located in Gansu province in Northwest China, Qin fascinated the audience with her dazzling skating performance.

Born in the year 2004, this young enthusiast of roller skating and traditional Chinese culture has already secured numerous     3    (victory) in competitions. Qin began her roller skating journey when she was just 6 years old. She felt     4     indescribable bond to roller skating, and recognizing her passion, her parents swiftly enrolled her in the sport. From that moment on, she applied herself     5     daily practice with considerable energy.

    6    (step) onto the competition stage initially brought about nervousness and mis-takes for Qin, resulting in setbacks. She recalled a moment when she fell in the middle of a competition, experiencing a pang of     7    (embarrass), but quickly adjusting her mindset. “Failure is okay.     8     matters isn’t whether you stumble, but whether you stand up again.”

Since 2015, Qin     9    (commit) herself to the preservation and promotion of Chinese culture. To ensure that the elegance of Chinese culture was perfectly displayed in roller skating competitions, Qin has invested a lot of time and energy. She said, “I desire to be more than just a roller skater; I aim to be an ambassador of Chinese culture, upholding and advancing     10    (China) magnificent heritage through the integration of roller skating and traditional aesthetics (美学).”