Come and see the Terracotta Army: more than 8,000 statues were made in the     1    (three) century BCE     2    (guard) the tomb of the Chinese Emperor Qinshihuang! Each statue has a different face,     3    (lead) researchers to believe that each one is a copy of     4    real soldier. The     5    (statue) fill only one part of the emperor’s huge tomb, which still has not been     6    (complete) unearthed. More than 700,000 people worked for nearly 40 years to build this tomb.     7    , no one in modern times knew     8     the tomb or the terracotta statues until 1974,     9    some farmers discovered the tomb while they     10    (dig) a well!

In much of Asia, especially the “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea,     1    Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks (筷子).

Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might     2    (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal    3     (create) special designs.

The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots,     4     (use) twigs (树枝，嫩枝) to remove it. Over time, as    5     population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which    6     (gradual) turned into chopsticks.

Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius (孔子),     7    lived from roughly (大约) 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the    8     (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and being too     9     (danger) for use at the table.

Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia.In India, for example, most people traditionally eat     10    their hands.

Why do different people like different colors? The answer depends     1     cultural values. To the Egyptians, green is a color     2     stands for the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children     3    (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect     4    (they) against evils.

People’s     5    (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally     6     physically.     7    (work) in green environment, people have fewer stomachaches. Red can make people     8    (increase) appetite. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that     9    (definite) catches a person’s eye. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. Therefore, if you want to eat     10    (little) than before, eating from blue plates can help.

Dragons, a famous imaginary beast     1     (bear) from fantasy, are often present in stories in the west and east. In both cultures, dragons are generally recognized     2     massive creatures capable of flight.

However, due to their different cultural roots and images, there exist significant     3     (different) in the way dragons are regarded in the west and east,     4     (particular) in China. Chinese dragons most resemble snakes, and have four claws and no wings. They often have features of other animals,     5     include carp, tigers, and eagles. In the contrast, Western dragons look like huge lizards with big claws and large bat-like wings, and are often shown with spines or rough scales.

In traditional Chinese culture, a dragon is a symbol of luck, power     6     high status. They can cause weather changes and bring rainfall to the fields     7     (ensure) rich harvests. In the west, however, a dragon symbolizes     8     evil creature that spreads violence and terror throughout the land. They     9     (believe) to be transformed by the devil, with the ability to breathe fire or spit poison.

Today, dragons continue to evolve, exceeding traditional boundaries and finding new significance in     10    ( globe) culture. They are no longer associated with evil or good, but rather as complex characters with their own unique personalities and motivations.

Besides words, body language can also give us information about feelings. However, it varies from culture to culture. For example, making eye contact, the gesture for “OK”, and the gestures we use for “yes” and “no” differ around the world. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not     1     (social) permitted to make eye contact. In Japan, it may show respect to look down when     2     (speak) with an older person. There are also differences in how we touch each other, how close we stand to someone we     3     (talk) to, and how we act when we meet or part. In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on     4     cheek when they meet, while in other countries of the world people favour     5    (shake) hands, bowing or nodding the head.

Of course, some gestures have the same meaning everywhere. For example, placing hands together and resting them on the side of our head with our eyes closed     6    (mean) “sleep”. If we are full after a meal, we can move our hand in     7    (circle) over our stomach.

On the other hand, some body language has many different uses. Perhaps the best example is smiling,     8     can help us get through difficult situations, find friends and break down barriers. You can also make     9    (you) feel happier and stronger by smiling. If you feel down, there is nothing     10     (good) than seeing the smile of your good friend.