The gorillas(大猩猩) in the valleys in the south often lived together in groups of several tens. They were fond of drinking wine, and even fonder of imitating man’s 【小题1】 (behave).

People knew very well their 【小题2】 (habit) and often put wine on the roadside together with many straw sandals 【小题3】 were connected together with ropes.

The gorillas knew this was 【小题4】trick to lure(引诱) them into traps and cursed: “Humph! Do you think we don’t know your tricks? We’ll never be taken in!” So they called one another, 【小题5】 (turn) round and left.

But they had smelled the aroma(香味) of the wine already, and couldn’t bear to part with it. Even after they left, they would turn their heads to look back. 【小题6】 they saw no one there, they would turn back; and after they turned back, they were afraid of 【小题7】 (cheat), and left again. After much hesitation, they 【小题8】 (final) said to themselves: “Just for a taste of the wine. It won’t matter as long as we don’t get drunk.”

Shortly afterwards, they agreed 【小题9】 (come) back to drink the wine. When they got drunk, they forgot everything. Every gorilla put on the straw sandals and imitated the way man walks.

As a result, they fell down one after another and all of them 【小题10】 (catch) alive by people.

From the adorable pandas in Sichuan to the playful Pallas’s cats in Inner Mongolia, photographer Xie Jianguo has committed himself to documenting China’s rare and endangered animals, 【小题1】 highlights the country’s unique natural wonders.

Xie’s passion for 【小题2】 (photograph) wild animals is evident in his frequent visits to the remote destinations such as the Arctic continent. Since 2012, Xie Jianguo has redirected his lens (镜头) toward his homeland, focusing 【小题3】 wildlife in China. Now his 【小题4】 (footprint) have covered nearly all the provinces and regions throughout China.

During his shooting process, Xie 【小题5】 (place) great emphasis on building a harmonious relationship with the animals he encounters, ensuring that they are undisturbed and represented in their natural state. Xie said, “I am eager 【小题6】 (record) the beautiful moments of wildlife, to not only represent their living conditions but also to raise people’s 【小题7】 (aware) of protecting wild animals and their habitats. 【小题8】 (hopeful), my images can show the biodiversity and the achievements of wildlife protection in China. ”

With the aim of preserving the natural beauty of China 【小题9】 promoting its rich natural image culture to the world, Xie launched a project called “Nature Image China” in 2016. So far, over 100 photo exhibitions 【小题10】 (organize) by the project at home and abroad.