Ningxia is well-known for its rich resources. Now let’s have a look at some of them.

Ningxia Gouqi

The Gouqi of Ningxia usually lives in dry, half dry desert grassland, desert marginal and loess hilly area. It is big, full and 【小题1】 sweet. It is known as the king of all the medicine. It has the most nutritional value(营养价值) in the world. The people in Ningxia are 【小题2】 of this specialty(特产).

Helan stone

Here is a wonderful story about the stone. In the ancient Helan, there was a princess 【小题3】 Helan Tan, she’s not only beautiful, but also kind-hearted. She did not listen to the king and married a man 【小题4】 was unworthy(不值得).

She also encouraged brave young men and women of the tribes(部族) to pursue their love and happiness. At last, the man was dead and Tan 【小题5】 day and night. Her tears 【小题6】 a handsome shiny(晶莹的) colored stone-Helan stone.

To commemorate(纪念) the love 【小题7】 Tan and her husband, they called it love stone and lucky stone, and used it as a souvenir of their love and 【小题8】 good luck.

Tan Yang Pi

It is soft, flexible and sleek. Most of it is white, 【小题9】 some of it is black. The main producing area of it is Zhongwei, Yinchuan, Ningxia.

Facai

It grows in the wild mountains and has the extremely high edible(可食用的) and medical 【小题10】. In Chinese, the partial tone of it is “Facai”. It means that if you eat “Facai”, you will have a lot of money.

Many wild animals in the world are in danger 【小题1】 human behaviour.

Take tigers for example. Some people think parts of tigers’ bodies are useful in making traditional medicine, so a few people are 【小题2】. It’s against the law. Tigers are in danger.

Loggerhead turtles(红海龟) are also in danger. They 【小题3】 to lay their eggs. Human activity on the beaches keeps them from doing this. Turtles also get caught in fishermen’s nets and die.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) helps endangered animals 【小题4】. For example, it has 【小题5】 the Chinese government and created forty panda reserves and a forest protection programme.

If you don’t keep yourself warm enough, winter can be a time to have an 【小题1】. During the winter months, people 【小题2】 get colds and flu. Many people think they are the same, but they are 【小题3】. Colds can stay with you for up to a week. You will have a running nose, sore throat, headache, cough and a fever. Flu is 【小题4】. You will feel sick very quickly. You will have a fever and a headache. Your body will hurt and become weak. This could last for up to four weeks. Is there any way to keep yourself 【小题5】 from colds and flu? Staying clear of (避开) 【小题6】 with colds or flu may work. Try not to touch 【小题7】 nose or eyes if you have been close to someone who has a cold. Wash your hands, especially after 【小题8】 your nose. 【小题9】 out with wet hair can also give you a cold! If you catch a cold or flu, go to bed and rest. Doing this will help you get 【小题10】. Drink lots of water. Stay in a warm, well-aired room. If you have a headache or your muscles hurt, don’t forget 【小题11】 some medicine.