The Chinese writing system is one main reason     1     Chinese ancient civilisation has continued into modern times.

At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu — animal bones and shells on which symbols     2     (carve) by ancient Chinese people. By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols had become a     3     (complete) developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms,     4     (lead) to many varieties of dialects and characters. However, Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major     5     (state) into one country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great     6     (important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture. In modern times, written Chinese has become     7     important means by which China’s present is connected with     8     (it) past. People can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.

Today,     9     China playing a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history through this     10     (amaze) language.

Recently, a new exhibition building at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan province, has become an immediate tourist hot spot. The exhibits show the mysterious culture       1     (date) back more than 3, 000 years.

For those who cannot make     2     to Guanghan, an exciting exhibition based on digital technology, titled Hello Sanxingdui, provides them     3     a different chance. It is running at the Longfu Art Museum in Beijing until Feb. 29. It offers an     4     (education) and artistic time-travel experience. The journey     5       (begin) with a brief timeline of texts, photos and videos, showing how Sanxingdui was first discovered in the 1920s,     6     many objects were found by farmers.

Tan Ping, one of the producers of Hello Sanxingdui, says it is of great importance to inform the public about archaeological     7     (discovery) and developments in relevant research, while it relies on new ideas and techniques     8       (bring) people new cultural experiences. He says     9     exhibition like Hello Sanxingdui will help visitors know the life     10     the creativity of the people in the Shu kingdom.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, artificial intelligence (Al)     1    (find) its way in different areas in the entertainment industry. Disney, which is one of the world’s leading entertainment     2    (company), has decided to make use     3     the technology in its theme parks,where robot cartoon characters will soon walk among guests. Disney will also make     4     (it) robots Micky Mouse and Donald Duck communicate with tourists.

“I think Al is going to be     5    (immense) important for what we do,” said Jon Snoddy, an official of the entertainment company. “Robot characters that can move around among our guests need to understand where they're going and know     6     to behave in a world with humans.”

However, the company also knows some of the fears surrounding Al. “    7     （scare）kids won't be part of what we do,” said Mr. Snoddy. “We will go and do tests in our parks to find out what kids find     8    （interest）about these things. We will carry out tests     9    （make） sure the robot characters make     10       positive impression on kids. ”

Hello，I’m Helen.I’m introducing you to one of the most famous     1    (theatre) in the world，     2    you can hear and see wonderful performances of opera and ballet.It’s the Royal Opera House.The Royal Opera House was built in 1858.And it     3    (be) actually the third theatre that we have had on this land at Covent Garden.The first theatre was built in 1732，and it burnt down in 1808.The second one was built in 1809 and it burnt down in 1856.

But it’s not just the     4    (build) that makes it     5    (impress); it’s also the performances on stage that make it an amazing place     6    (visit). The Royal Opera House is home     7    two companies，the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera.They are both full－time here，and they give almost 300 performances of opera and ballet every year.

The Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera have dancers and singers from all over     8    world.In recent years，we’ve had two famous singers from China—Zhang Liping and Dai Yuqiang.

There are some cheap tickets     9    (offer) there，but the number of them is limited，so I think the best thing to do is buy     10    (they) in advance.

Formed in 2002, the China International Search and Rescue Team（CISAR）brings help and hope to those     1     lives are changed by natural disasters．

The team went on its first international rescue mission in 2003．It was the first time that a Chinese team     2    （work）outside China, and the team won high praise     3     their bravery and skill．The list of people to whom help has been given ever since     4    （be）long．The team treated more than 3,000 people who were injured in the 2006 earthquake in Indonesia, and spent several months     5    （give）aid to over 25,000 victims of the 2010 floods in Pakistan．

Rescue workers     6    （train）to find people, treat injuries, and hand out food, water, and other supplies．There is     7    （usual）no electricity or water after a disaster and diseases and accidents may appear．    8    （save）lives, rescue workers have to work day and night, and sadly they must also bury     9     dead, which means they have to be strong in both body and mind．Rescue workers must have big hearts, too．Of course, they’ll have to take     10    （effect）measures in action．The members of the CISAR are always ready to go wherever help is needed．