Music and dance have been a huge part of Irish culture for generations and     1     two go together well. When you go to see a(n)     2     (tradition) Irish dancing show, you will get     3     (experience) some live musical performances (表演) too. 

The most famous Irish dancing performance is undoubtedly Riverdance. This     4     (be) originally (最初) the half-time show at the Irish-hosted 1994 Eurovision Song Contest but has developed much over the years and the dancers have gone all over the world,     5     (wide) sharing this part of Irish culture. If you are in Dublin, it might be possible to see some big performances of Riverdance. Such shows are often performed in the famous Gaiety Theatre.

If you are looking for something a little more casual (随意的) though, there are plenty of places to go in Dublin. This part of Irish culture, like many others, started off in public     6     (house) around the country, and even today there are plenty of pubs     7     will play host to dancers and musicians every night of the week. Some of these performances are more intimate (温馨的) and the dancers will take over a small section of the pub to put on     8     (they) show. Some pubs in the city will put on a bigger performance, for they have built stages (舞台), especially     9     (design) so many people can enjoy Irish music and dance while they have dinner. This can be a great way to see     10     much of Irish culture as possible while you are here.

Lonely Warrior, the theme song of the film Arcane: League of Legends,     1     (come) out last November, the lyrics (歌词) by Tang Tian and the singer Eason Chan. It has become     2     (particular) popular among Chinese children.

One woman began singing the song on the street, and dozens of children spontaneously began singing with her. In another instance, a kindergarten teacher set the song as an alarm, and children     3     were taking a nap woke simultaneously when it began playing.

So what’s the secret     4     this song’s success? Not only does it have a     5     (move) melody, but also — and more importantly — heart-touching lyrics. It seems     6     these inspire children, empowering them to overcome     7     (difficult). One child wrote in     8     (relate) to the song: “Who said heroes can’t be ordinary souls? I’ll be a man like a lonely warrior and defy life’s storms.’’

For Tang Tian, the song is autobiographical. When she was 29, she was diagnosed with cancer of the nose and larynx. She had a passionate desire     9     (hear) Chan, her idol, sing one of her songs. Not only was that desire fulfilled,     10     Tang beat cancer and regained her health.

The pipa is a four-stringed Chinese musical instrument,     1     (belong) to the plucked (拨弦的) category of instruments. Sometimes called the Chinese lute, the instrument has     2     unique pear-shaped wooden body with a varying number of frets (琴格) ranging from 12 to 26. The pipa is one of the most popular Chinese instruments and     3     (play) for almost two thousand years in China.

In China, plenty of music and stories are associated     4     this instrument. The most popular one is about a beauty     5     (call) Wang Zhaojun. It is said that Wang Zhaojun began a journey northward     6     (marry) a nomad (游牧民族) ruler. She left her hometown on horseback on a bright autumn morning and along the way, the horse neighed (嘶鸣) making Zhaojun     7     (extreme) sad and unable to control her emotions. As she sat on the saddle, she began to play sorrowful melodies on a stringed instrument. A group of     8     (bird) flying southward heard the music, saw the beautiful young woman riding the horse, immediately forgot to flap their wings,     9     fell to the ground. From then on, Zhaojun acquired the nickname “drop birds” or “luoyan”. Later, the melody,     10     was played on the saddle, was regarded as Zhaojun’s Lament (《昭君怨》) and the stringed instrument was commonly described as a pipa.