Chinese Kung Fu is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. It is probably one of the     1    (early) and longest lasting sports in the world,    2     uses both strength and brain. Over its long history, Kung Fu    3    (develop) as a unique combination of exercise, self-protection and art.    4     dates back to ancient times when people used tools    5     (fight) against wild animals and gradually got experience in self protection.

    6    (normal), an athlete in sports like track and field and ball sports retires in his or her 30s. Besides, injuries at a young age can affect our ability to keep    7     (do) exercise in later life. In Chinese Kung Fu, however,it is    8     different story. It    9    (say) that Kung Fu not only exercises your physical body but also trains your spirit and your mind. And we can continue later in life when our    10    (body) weaken.

【推荐2】The Dragon Boat Festival which occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar is a     1     (tradition) holiday that commemorates the life and death of the famous Chinese scholar Qu Yuan

It is a celebration where many eat zongzi and     2     (race) dragon boats. In China, the festival was also celebrated as “Poets’ Day” in honor of Qu Yuan, who     3     (know) as China’s first poet.

The local people began the tradition of throwing sacrificial cooked rice into the river for Qu Yuan,     4     others believed that the rice would prevent the fishes in the river from     5     (eat) Qu Yuan’s body. At first, the locals decided     6     (make) zongzi in hopes that it would sink into the river and reach Qu Yuan’s body. However, the tradition of wrapping the rice in bamboo     7     (leaf) to make zongzi began the following year.

A dragon boat is a human-powered boat     8     is traditionally made of leak wood to various designs and sizes. They usually have     9     (bright) decorated designs that range anywhere from 40 to 100 feet in length, with the front end shaped like open-mouthed dragons, and the back end with a scaly tail. The boat can have up to 80 rowers to power the boat, depending on the length. A sacred ceremony is performed before any competition in order to “bring the boat to life” by painting the eyes The first team to grab a flag at the end of the course wins     10     race.

The Silk Road was a network of trade routes     1    (connect) the East and the West in ancient and Medieval times. In addition to silk, varieties of other goods     2    (trade) along the Silk Road, and the network was also important for migrants and travellers, and for the spread of religion, philosophy, science, technology, and artistic ideals. The Silk Road had a significant impact     3     the lands through which the routes passed, and the trade played a significant role in the development of towns and cities along the Silk Road routes.

Many merchants (商人) along the Silk Road were involved in relay trade,     4     an item would change owners many times and travel a little bit with each one of them     5     reaching its final buyer. It seems to have been     6    (high) unusual for any individual merchant to travel all the way between China and Europe or Northern Africa. Instead, many merchants specialized in transporting goods through     7    (variety) sections of the Silk Road.

The Silk Road established     8    (early) connection between the East and the West. It was of great significance in the promotion of world     9    (civil) and the progress of human society. Research and development of the Silk Road today continue to have     10     incredible impact.