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World Philosophy Day is every year on the third Thursday of November. The day is     1     (celebrate) the importance and role of philosophy in our lives. This year, it fell on Nov 18.

The word “philosophy” comes from Greek,     2    (mean)“love of wisdom". Through philosophy, we try to find answers to basic questions about the world and     3     (we).

It may sound broad and profound, but in fact it arises out of our     4     (curious) and is shown     5    all aspects of our daily lives. Take the turtle in Kung Fu Panda as an example. He once said that: "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is     6     it's called the present." He provides us with a new perspective of time. Can we say he is not a philosopher?

Philosophy     7     (bring) great social development so far. For thousands of years, people were doing what they     8     (tell) to. No one questioned if it was right or wrong.     9    2,500 years ago, Greek philosopher Socrates started to ask “Why?" and “Is this the best way?"     10     (gradual), humans entered a time of active and rational (理性的) thinking.

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Every year after the rainy season, around the     1     (nine) month of the Tibetan calendar, the Potala Palace carries out     2     (it) annual painting project. This year, the “makeover” started on Oct 18. Many people in Lhasa joined in the work of painting the outside walls of the UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Potala Palace is a landmark of Lhasa, capital of Tibet,     3     was built in the 7th century by the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo (松赞干布). According to locals, in the past, painting the Potala Palace would take about a month. Now, thanks     4     the progress in technology, the painting can be finished within a week. Before painting, workers mix local lime (石灰) with things such as milk, honey and sugar. As they     5     (use), locals also call the Potala Palace the “sweet palace”.

Many locals queued up in long lines in the early morning to take part in the painting,     6     (consider) it to be an honor. “We queued for a long time yesterday     7     we failed to enter the palace,” said a young woman. “Today, we came to line up in the early morning. We were so lucky to get the chance     8     (participate) in the painting of the palace.”

“I have been taking part in the annual paintings of the palace for more than 20 years,” said Dawa, 57, another happy     9     (paint). “I consider the palace to be a very     10     (value) heritage, and I am proud to be part of the painting team.”

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A skywell, or “tian jing” in Chinese, is a typical feature of a traditional home in Southern and Eastern China. They are commonly seen in homes     1     (date) to the Ming and Qing dynasties, which     2     (design) to house different generations of relatives. Despite their varied sizes and designs, these skywells are typically square and located in     3     heart of the house. They serve to allow in light, enhance airflow, and harvest rainwater.

Since decades ago, the government     4     (advocate) green buildings, promoting environmentally-friendly practice. The increased interest towards traditional Chinese architecture is leading to the restoration of historic buildings with skywells     5     modern use. Architects are also looking towards the principles behind skywells while designing new buildings     6     (save) energy. The Dongguan TBA Tower in Guangdong Province, for example, brings natural airflows into every floor with internal “windpipes”    7     function in a similar way to skywells. The aim is to keep the building's temperature     8     (comfort) in all seasons, using only natural airflow.

The fact that skywells still exist today shows     9     clever ancient builders were in using nature's elements to create energy-sufficient and sustainable living spaces. These timeless architectural     10     (wonder) continue to inspire architects in their efforts to find green solutions for cooling homes and buildings.

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Home to Chinese Emperors

The Forbidden City, also called Zijin Cheng, is a 72-hectare palace complex in Beijing that was used by the emperors of China from A. D. 1420 to 1911. It is one of     1    (impressive)architecture in the world. In total, 24 emperors occupied the Forbidden City, so named because it could only be accessed(进入)by the emperor, his immediate family, his women and thousands of servants and officials.

The palace complex     2    (order)to be built by Zhu Di(the Yongle Emperor)who lived during A. D. 1360—1424. The complex     3    (consist)of about 980 buildings, mainly in yellow and red colours, surrounded by a wall 32 feet high and a moat(护城河)171 feet wide. The southern portion, which is also called the outer court,   ends in the Hall of Supreme Harmony(太和殿), tended to be the central and largest building     4    the emperor would conduct business.

The northern portion, which is also known as the inner court, had the residences of the emperor and his family. The workers who contributed to the construction of the palace would never know their work     5    last such a long time.

The Meridian Gate(午门), which towers as high as 125 feet(38 meters),     6    (locate)in the south and serves as the formal entrance to the city. It leads visitors through a series of courtyards that end in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

In the 19th century, the Dowagers, mothers of the emperors, gained greater influence. Dowager Cixi, gained great power in 1861,     7    her 5-year-old son became the Tongzhi Emperor. For a time, she ruled literally “behind the screen” along with Dowager Ci’an     8    died in 1881, telling Tongzhi and his successor(继任者)what to do.

This period of rule was the decline for the Qing Dynasty, something     9    many historians have tried to blame on the Dowagers, Cixi in particular. A major problem the Qing had to deal with was the relative decline of their own military in comparison to that of the Western powers.

This great palace     10    (stand)today as the symbol of the Chinese people and their great and glorious history.