Wild mushrooms have become a new favorite in Chinese cuisine. As     1     matter of fact, the rising interest is helping the business develop fast in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province,     2     (know) as the “kingdom of wild fungi (菌类) ”.

A key recipe for this dish is soup. The ingredients include    3     (variety) of wild mushrooms, chicken, and mineral water,    4    are cooked together for four hours. Just like chefs, the diners also need    5     (patient). The mushrooms have to be cooked for around 20 minutes before they can    6     (consume) , because some of them might be poisonous if not fully cooked.

So far, people’s ideas towards the natural cuisine    7     (change) greatly, according to Wang Wenzhong, the founder of Juncai Wild Mushroom Hot Pot Chain. At first, many were     8     (familiar) , and now they’ve developed a real taste.

Juncai,     9     a rapidly growing brand (品牌), plans to develop business beyond Yunnan. “    10     (original) , my purpose in opening the business was to carry forward our food culture, and it’s also the mission of my company.”

In the 1950s, Liu Wenbin’s father left his hometown in Hebei Province and settled near Ulansuhai Nur, one of the most famous     1     (lake) in Inner Mongolia, attracted by the area’s reputation as a land of fish and rice.

For years, the fishing industry was a     2     (rely) source of income for Liu’s family. However, as urbanization (城市化) and industrialization became faster around the lake in the 1990s, Liu saw the body of water,     3     (wide) known as the “Pearl beyond the Great Wall”, turn into a black and smelly mass that local people avoided as much     4     possible.

Now, with a treatment campaign that follows the philosophy of “mountains, rivers, forests, farmland, lakes, grassland     5     deserts are a life community”, the local government     6     (make) great progress in just a few years, making the lake a perfect place for birds and raising Liu’s hopes of     7     (see) the return of the Ulansuhai Nur of his childhood.

    8     (locate) in Bayannuur in the west of the region, Ulansuhai Nur is home to the     9     (large) wetland in the Yellow River Basin and a rare large grassland lake in the desert and semidesert (半沙漠) area. As such, it is a natural environmental screen that controls the sources of sandstorms that affect North China,     10     Beijing is lying. It is also an important place on the world’s eight major bird migration routes.

At the Shishou Milu National Nature Reserve in Hubei Province, about 2,000 creatures wander freely. Their numbers include 460 deer born this year, showing that the species,     1     was once endangered in China in the early 20th century, has staged a remarkable     2     (recover).

Often     3     (refer) to as sìbuxiang, a milu deer seems to consist of parts of various creatures. It has antlers (鹿角) like other deer, but seems to have the head of a horse, the feet of cattle and the tail of a donkey (驴).

    4     one of the animal’s three major protected areas in China, the Shishou reserve was established in 1991. Close to the Yangtze River, the area has a complete wetland ecosystem,an ideal habitat for the deer. Its conservation story provides     5     example for other endangered animals under a threat of extinction.

    6     (ensure) a safe environment, two engineers and eight rangers (护林员) are sent to get around the reserve. Advanced technologies are applied to help observe and analyze     7     (they) habits and environment. The efforts of those responsible for the deer have     8     (significant) resulted in the increase in numbers.

In the     9     (country) three major protected areas the Nanhaizi Milu Park in Beijing, the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu Province, and the Shishou reserve——the number of the animal     10     (increase) from 39 to over 10,000 since 1986.

Yuelu Academy, one of the “Four Best Academies in the whole country”,    1     (be) well-known since Song Dynasty.

    2     (locate) at Hunan University in Yuelu Region Changsha County, Yuelu Academy,     3     has a three-kilometer distance to the downtown, is listed as the national AAAA scenic area, national key Scenic Spot, national civilized tourism demonstration site and important heritage site     4     state protection. The floor space of the academy is more than 31000 ㎡ and the    5     (construct) area reaches 11000 ㎡.

During its thousand years, Yuelu Academy has been much popular for the famous people it has fostered (培养). Between 1916 and 1919, young Mao Zedong lived at the Banxue Room in Yuelu Academy several times    6     (work) on the revolutionary activities in seek of the truth of    7     (save) the Chinese people. From then on, large numbers of Yuelu teachers and students set     8     (them) to the revolutionary work in the new democracy and caused a profound and ever-lasting influence to Chinese history.

In addition, the academy is also    9     (huge) renowned for the elegance of the environment and beauty of the architecture. Nowadays, it serves as    10     ancient heritage museum for demonstrating the ancient academy education and architectural style.

Leishan County is in Southwest China’s Guizhou province. Of more than 300 villages in the county, 84.2% of the population     1     (be)Miao ethnic minority and they have a special handcraft, Miao embroidery.

Leishan Miao embroidery has rich patterns,     2     include legendary animals, like the auspicious dragon, phoenix and kylin, as well as more common animals like chickens, ducks and cows.

Leishan Miao embroidery has different colors. According to ways of coloring, there are     3     (main) two kinds of Miao embroideries, single-color embroidery and multi-color embroidery. The former is done     4     silk threads of one major color, mostly different shades of red or blue. The latter mixes and matches different colors to produce colorful, contrasting patterns that have    5     strong visual impact.

In 2006, Miao embroidery     6     (add)to China’s National Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage. To better inherit(传承)this traditional culture, Leishan has made great efforts to develop the Miao embroidery industry,     7     (come)up with more and more innovative designs. The rise of the Miao embroidery industry has allowed the products to go out of the mountains and into people’s     8     (day)lives.

Now we can find Miao embroidery elements in our modern clothes, shoes, bags and many other     9     (item). It has also improved the local employment and increased local people’s income. If you come to Leishan, be sure     10     (have)a look at Miao embroidery, and to enjoy this Miao art on the tip of the needle.

So far, the village soccer super league in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, has become     1     popular that it has caught the attention of famous figures such as former soccer player Michael Owen.

On June 12, former national soccer player Fan Zhiyi responded     2     an invitation from players from Guizhou's villager soccer super league. Fan expressed his     3     (excite) and promised to join them on June 22 in Rongjiang, where he will also bring his team to play a match with them on June 23.

Before this, Hong Kong movie star Natalis Chan also     4     (challenge) the village soccer super league and promised to bring his celebrity(名人) soccer team for a     5     (friend) match. The celebrity football team includes many famous     6    (star) such as Alan Tam, Eric Tsang, Andy Lau, Hacken Lee, and Jacky Cheung.

The Guizhou village soccer super league’s players,     7    come from all walks of life, include truck drivers, carpenters, shopkeepers, construction workers, farmers, and more. They all share     8     same passion for soccer and are devoted to     9     (put) on an exciting show.

Following the final match of the village soccer super league on July 29, Rongjiang will launch a national invitation competition, inviting teams from all over China     10     (participate) in the event.