My friend and I have arrived in Katherine,     1     town in Australia’s Northern Territory. We’re here to learn about the life and customs of the Aborigines, who are native to Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small,     2     its influence is still visible. For example, “Bondi” in “Bondi Beach” is an Aboriginal word     3     (mean) “water breaking over rocks”.

To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature. This shows in their music, too,     4     celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical     5     (instrument) are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument     6     (call) the didgeridoo.

The didgeridoo is made from a hollow tree branch. To play the didgeridoo, you put your mouth on one end and blow while vibrating your lips.     7     a horn, there are no finger holes. The didgeridoo player has to change the shape of his mouth in order to change pitch. A skilled player can play for a long time without stopping     8     (breathe). He does this by     9     (continual) breathing in through his nose while breathing out through his mouth and into the didgeridoo. I tried to learn how to play it, but after trying for hours, I     10     (convince) that I could never make a musical sound with this instrument!

For thousands of years, the dragon     1     (regard) to be powerful and mysterious. Among the rich legacies of Chinese history, the dragon totems (图腾)     2     (be) undoubtedly a striking presence in the Forbidden City.

    3     (know) as the “treasure of China”, the Forbidden City is     4     fascinating architectural complex (建筑群). It stands as the world’s largest and most complete existing ancient wooden structure architectural complex     5     the royals once lived during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It’s     6     (general) assumed that the dragon is one of the most important cultural icons in China and always represents good fortune. In the Forbidden City, the dragons, whether flying in the sky, leaping between beams, or hidden in the details, all tell ancient stories     7     the visitors.

In each corner of the Forbidden City, lifelike dragons in     8     (vary) shapes can be seen, showing not only beautiful craftsmanship,     9     carrying deep historical and cultural meanings.

According to photographer Gu Caihua, those dragons sitting on the     10     (roof) seem to be guarding the ancient palaces, while those dragons decorated on beams appear to be telling the rise and fall of history. These dragons are not simple decorations but carry the essence of Chinese culture.

Qiang embroidery(羌绣)is a peculiar flower in China’s folk handicrafts and reflect the wisdom of the Qiang people. It dates back to the Han Dynasty     1     it was adopted for use on clothing. The Qiang people adore nature,     2     flowers, grasses, fruits, vegetables, and animals are used as inspiration for the embroidery’s most common patterns. This type of embroidery     3     (feature) a bold use of brilliant colors.

Chen Yunzhen, from Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County in Sichuan Province, is a master of Qiang embroidery. As part of her efforts to stop the endangered technique from disappearing, Chen began visiting the     4     (surround) regions to teach embroidery. In 2014, she established a Qiang embroidery workshop. Since then, it     5     (provide) free training to over 20,000 people. Over 500     6     (local) make a living through the workshop.

To breathe new life into Qiang embroidery, Chen has continued to keep an open mind, introducing new products     7     personal accessories(配饰), notebooks and bags in addition to the traditional clothes. With her two daughters participating, who have youthful sense of innovation, Chen’s products become     8     (popular) than before among young consumers.

According to Chen, the Qiang people do not have a     9     (write) language, so Qiang embroidery must be well preserved and developed as part of efforts to sustain its culture. For Chen, Qiang embroidery is much more than a piece of art     10     (appreciate). “If you allow it to convey its real value, it will improve more people’s lives and drive rural revitalization,” she said.

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.

Zhang Guimei, who has dedicated her 40 years to education at China’s southwestern border,     1     (be) a “mother” for more than 170 children and a principal motivating young girls from poor families in     2     (mountain) areas.

Teaching at a middle school in Huaping county, she saw many girls drop     3     of school due to poverty. It saddened her very much and made her realize that an educated female is able to cut the intergenerational transmission of poverty and change the future of three     4     (generation). In 2002, Zhang started her preparation to build a free all-girls high school, in hope of changing the destiny of the girls in the mountain     5     lifting them out of poverty.

In 2007, Zhang went to Beijing for the 17th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress as a deputy. Her report,     6     title was “I have a dream” made her dream of building a free all-girls high school known to all. Later, both Lijiang and Huaping governments     7     (sponsor) her with much money for many years, Zhang’s school was completed, becoming the first free all-girls high school in China.

The school,     8     (bear) to fight against poverty, is a shelter for a number of girls in that area. During the past 13 years, the school has nurtured over 1,800 students who have made it to universities.

Zhang suffers from 23 diseases, including heart disease and emphysema, but she is still working selflessly. She gets up at 5:00 am and is always the first one among all the stuff     9     (arrive) at school. She also checks how the classes are going three times a day. Zhang has made over 1,600 family visits annually for the past 12 years, covering     10     total distance of 110,000 kilometers.