The United Nations is not only committed to 【小题1】 (protect) people. It looks after places, too. One of the aims of UNESCO—the United Nations Educational, scientific and Cultural Organization—which was founded in 1946, was to protect places 【小题2】 great cultural importance.

Its first major task was in the 1950s,【小题3】 it launched a campaign to protect two ancient Egyptian temples which were going to be 【小题4】 (complete) flooded with the 【小题5】 (construct) of the huge Aswan Dam. The temples 【小题6】 (take) to pieces and rebuilt on dry ground.50 countries donated money to the project. Its success led to other projects to protect Venice, in Italy,【小题7】 unique city built on water, and Moenjodaro, in Pakistan, one of the cradles of civilization.

If a site is put on the List of World Heritage in Danger, it means that it will receive money from the World Heritage Fund to help protect it. However, countries must make as much effort as they can 【小题8】 (look) after their special places and preserve the world’s 【小题9】 (remain) cultural and 【小题10】 (nature) heritages for the future.

As 【小题1】 (schedule) , a grand ceremony paying respect to Huangdi, was held in Zhejiang province, on the Chongyang Festival. The ceremony, which started at 9:50 am, 【小题2】 (consist) of nine parts, including striking bells, offering flower baskets and wine to carols. Showing respect for Huangdi in the new times is a 【小题3】 (prove) of the respect for the ancestors who started the Chinese civilization.

Harmonious, elegant and emotional, these romantic features make Kunqu Opera one of the most loved art forms in China.

Born in Suzhou, East China’s Jiangsu province, Kunqu Opera distinguished 【小题1】(it) by the superb techniques of its rhythmic patterns and【小题2】(become) widely popular during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). During the Mid-Autumn Festival in Ming and Qing dynasties(1644-1911), opera tours often gathered in Suzhou, 【小题3】(stage)theatrical performances in ancient China.

Combining songs performed in the Suzhou dialect, 【小题4】 (grace) body movements, martial arts and dance, Kunqu Opera uses a【小题5】 (vary) of movements to express specific emotions. It also pays careful attention to each detail. Wonderful movements enliven the fingertips and unique【小题6】(tune) produce a rich and poetic world.

Kunqu Opera had a dominant influence on many forms of opera in China thereafter, including Peking Opera,【小题7】is about 200 years old. It is hence known【小题8】them other of all Chinese operas.

As a typical example of Chinese culture, stories performed in Kunqu Opera have transcended time and space. The Peony Pavilion,【小题9】(write) by playwright TangXianzu, who is often compared to Shakespeare, is still loved by fans from around the world.

A living heritage is【小题10】endless dialogue between the present and the past, and Kunqu Opera is a carrier to pass that legacy on.