The advantages of technology include access io information, improved communication, educational     1     (convenient) and advancements within various industries. Disadvantages include     2    (increase) loneliness, potential addiction and job loss. Technology continues to grow rapidly and to change different aspects of life daily.

Technology improves access to information. Modern technology，, such as high speed Internet and mobile devices,     3     (allow) users to access information with the touch of a finger. The invention of computers and mobile phones has improved communication greatly. Another advantage is that technology makes it possible for       4     (student) to learn online and through visual lessons.

However, technology also has a few disadvantages. Technology has the potential     5    ( create) employment instability. As technology advances, the need for human workers decreases. Robots and artificial intelligence are performing jobs     6    （traditional） done by humans. Growing dependency     7     technology is another disadvantage. Tools such as calculators and spell checkers affect the way individuals use their brains.     8    （ rely） heavily on technology reduces creativity and competency. Individuals can become addicted to technology. Many people spend     9     large amount of time checking emails, sending text messages and using social media ,    10     can become addictive.

Do you Douyin？

Got a moment – or, perhaps, 15 seconds? In the age of fragmented(碎片化的) time, Douyin, which is a massive hit in China right now, can perfectly fill in the gaps when people have nothing     1    (good) to do between two events; its daily plays     2     (spread) over one billion in the past few years. The Vine-like app allows users to produce creative short videos that combine music with mouth shapes or body moves. They can dance, sing, cook or   do     3     their hearts desire.

    4     (launch) in September 2016, Douyin is owned by Zhang Yiming, one of China's top tech leaders; he chairs ByteDance. Similar to how Vine worked    5    a time-limited video platform, Douyin is a     6     (collect) of brief 15-second music videos, mainly focused on young people,    7    it's certainly suitable for all ages.

On the platform, childish and strange behaviours are     8     (total) acceptable. In high-pressure world, it is no surprise that Douyin has become so successful – all you need to do is pick up your phone and open     9     app to relieve some stress and relax yourself. It pushes related videos and products based on users' preferences and consequently, Douyin can be quite addictive – many people just want to enjoy a few minutes at first, but end up     10       (consume) several hours' video time.

Recently, a video series named “Escape from the British Museum” has gone viral. As a three-episode series     1    (direct) by two Chinese vloggers, it tells the journey of how a Chinese jade teapot escapes from the British Museum     2    finds its own way back to China. Viewers were particularly moved by a scene where     3     little teapot exclaims “Such a big cabinet is shared only by two people!” upon arrival at the place of the journalist and his friend.

A few days ago, the British Museum claimed to be the victim of “    4     (culture) theft” which, if we look back to the history, is apparently     5     China has indeed suffered from. Statistics have shown that there are     6    (approximate) 23, 000 Chinese relics in the British Museum, with about 2,000 of them on long-term display. The priceless relics,     7    (include) stone tools in the Neolithic period, colorful pottery from the Yangshao culture, bronze artifacts in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, tri-colored glazed pottery of Tang and Song dynasties, and enamels, involve nearly all artistic categories. They     8    (number) and packed in glass cabinets so that their origins are concealed (隐藏).

It is reported that there are three common ways     9    ( regain) lost Chinese cultural artifacts: purchase, donation, and demands. From 1949 to 2019, a total of 150, 000 Chinese relics in over 300 batches were recovered. Recent years have seen more batches reclaimed thanks     10    combined efforts.

The Beijing Central Axis (中轴线) has taken one more step ahead to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site,     1     will be part of China’s 2024 application project.

The Beijing Central Axis,     2     (see) as one of the most important representatives of Chinese civilization, refers     3     the core area of the ancient capital city that stretches 7.8 kilometres from the Yongding Gate in the south to the Bell Tower and Drum Tower in the north. This area tells     4     (story) of emperors from the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and     5     (record) the lives of both popular figures and common people.

Various methods to advance the application have been used,     6     (include) digital technologies. For instance, visitors can travel through time and space     7     (free), moving between the past and the present, and learn about 14 cultural heritage sites along the Central Axis by using a newly-launched mobile application.

When talking about the     8     (decide), Li Zhou, vice president of the Chinese Commission for the International Council on Monuments and Sites, told Global Times that members joining in     9     application work felt pressed for time, as there were still many preparations waiting     10     (complete).

Bringing the past to life by restoring (修复) old buildings from yesterday can show     1     (confident) in tomorrow. Jinan, the capital city of Shandong province, understands this.

Named a State-level historical and cultural city in 1986 by the State Council, Jinan     2     (have) a large number of cultural relics (遗迹) and historic buildings.

One main example is in the ancient downtown area of Jinan. The Baroque-style building is     3     former site of the city’s first cinema—Xiaoguanghan,     4     was built in 1904 when Jinan opened up to the outside world. By the late 1990s, the building was     5     danger of collapse (倒塌). The days of a good crowd of film lovers were long     6    (go).

Li, 45, a film lover who works in the catering industry (餐饮业), decided to help restore the historic building with the local government’s support in 2008. Restoration work started in 2009, During the process, Li began to learn about the history of the cinema and     7     the old building really means to Jinan’s history and China’s wider film culture.

After nearly 26 months, Xiaoguanghan     8     (give) new life as a film museum and restaurant. The museum now has more than 4,000 historic items,     9     (include) cameras, projectors, posters and classic props (道具), making it a perfect place for visitors     10     (learn) about the history and culture of Chinese cinema.