Located at the foot of Haba Snow Mountain, the White Water Terrace, known as Baishuitai in Chinese,     1    (be) a gorgeous natural terrace with beautiful Cliffside pools. It is about 100 kilometers southeast from Shangri-La County,     2     takes about 3 hours by vehicle.

    3     (measure) 140 meters in length and 160 meters in width, the terrace is one of the biggest of its kind in China. It looks like a large white marble carving among the green mountains and local people call it “a field     4    (leave) by fairies”. The terrace is covered by a layer of white deposits of calcium carbonate. Spring water runs down from the mountain     5     (steady), leaving crystallized sodium carbonate along its slopes, giving the impression of a marble sculpture.

The White Water Terrace is the birthplace of Dongba culture of the Naxi Ethnic Group. It is a sacred place for the Naxi people. A Dongba     6     ( believe) passed down from ancestors explains that the white color represents good luck and dignity. According to the Naxi culture, a man     7     any experience of visiting the White Water Terrace cannot be a true believer.

In addition to the splendid terrace     8     (it), travelers can also learn more about the Naxi ethnic culture in the nearby Baidi village. On the eighth day of the second lunar month, the Naxi people come     9     (show) their respect for this sacred site. Dressed in their holiday costumes, they sing and dance to celebrate     10    ethnic festival.

Chaoyang Street—situated at the foot of Yantai Mountain in Yantai, Shandong Province—is a lively commercial center that epitomizes (缩影) modernity.     1     (it) establishment dates back to 1872 during the Qing Dynasty (1644—1911).

Over the years, Chaoyang Street has attracted     2     (number) famous foreign businesses and shops. The street has a diverse array of buildings, including factories, shops, banks, and entertainment venues,     3     (decorate) with signs in both Chinese and English.

In 1880, German merchants opened     4     trading company on the east side of the northern section of Chaoyang Street,     5     was the largest peanut exporter in Yantai at the time. Since then, buildings on Chaoyang Street     6     (spring) up like mushrooms after rain.

Today, the street has     7     (complete) integrated modern bars and nightclubs into its lively atmosphere. Through ongoing efforts by local government, its reputation continues to rise,     8     (gain) increased popularity.

In recognition of its cultural and tourism     9     (significant), Chaoyang Street—Yantai Mountain Cultural District—was designated (指定)     10     a national-level nighttime cultural and tourism consumption gathering area in August 2022. Chaoyang Street stands as a testament (证明) to Yantai’s continuous development, offering a glimpse into the city’s rich history while embracing a modern spirit.

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The clothes we wear now are mainly dyed (染色) with chemicals in factories.     1     in the past, people did this by hand.

    2     a history of over 1,000 years, tie-dye is a very old way of dyeing clothes in China. During the Tang and Song    3     (dynasty) people gave tie-dyed clothes to the emperor as gifts.

In 2006, tie-dye     4     (add) to China’s national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) list. Yang Cheng learned the skill from his mother in the 1980s, and by now he    5    (pass) it down to his daughter.

“Tie-dye is worthy of the efforts of generations of people,” Yang said.

    6     (master) all the old skills of tie-dye, he once succeeded in making two sets of tie-dyed wedding dresses. Some patterns on the dresses were    7    (tradition), while others were modern.

    8     (promote) the tradition, schools, communities and companies have invited Yang as a tie-dye teacher, from    9    more than 100,000 people ate now learning the tradition. Some might worry that tie-dye will be replaced by machinery. But Yang is confident this won’t be    10    case.

As a country with a rich history and splendid civilization, China has witnessed the passing down of numerous forms of intangible cultural heritage which continue to flourish today. Ronghua, or velvet     1     (flower) that are made of silk and copper wire, hold a rich historical legacy in China.

Velvet flowers     2     (pass) down since the Tang Dynasty and were once offered as a tribute to the imperial court. The main raw material for the velvet flowers is silk,     3     is relatively rare in handmade crafts.

Observation is key     4     making velvet flowers. In our daily lives, we need to understand the structure of these flowers.

The production process involves making the velvet strip, followed by shaping, which refers to trimming it into various shapes     5     (use) scissors. Finally, the artists assemble the flowers, which is also known as arranging. They are entirely handmade and there is no step that can     6     (replace) by a machine.

Creatively, I adopted a black background with flowers in the Morandi color palette (调色板) in Siguangxingcan. The color palette, together with the changes in flower shape and different combinations,     7     (give) the artwork a mysterious and slightly oil-painting-like appearance. It is     8     (complete) different from the traditional look of velvet flowers.

As for the development of velvet flowers, we need to continue exploring     9     (they) applications, making them integrate more closely with modern fashion in daily life. I believe that in this way, they will have     10     increasingly promising future.