Oil paper umbrellas have a history of over 1,000 years in China. Once they     1     （be）everywhere. Nowadays people use the hand-made umbrellas     2     （little）in daily life than before. However, they are a symbol of Chinese     3     （tradition）culture.

Yuhang in Hangzhou is known for     4     （make）oil paper umbrellas for over 230 years. Umbrellas here take more than 70 steps to make, such as making bamboo ribs and pasting（糊）paper.     5     takes at least a week to make an umbrella. In 2007, this kind of umbrella was added to Zhejiang province's intangible（无形的）cultural heritage（遗产）list.

In 2015, Liu Weixue left a well-paid job to learn     6     his grandfather the art. "I want to bring the art to life," Liu said. "When it rains, someone uses the umbrella, that's     7     I want to see.”

After Liu mastered the skills, a studio     8     （start）in Yuhang, where he gathered umbrella-making masters.     9     （sell）umbrellas, Liu opened an online shop in 2017. It now has more than 80,000 followers.

Liu hopes the art can be passed on. He goes to schools in Yuhang to teach students. He also shows up at     10     （event）and activities in different places to show more people about the art.

Around 160 experts attended the International Forum on Cave Temple Conservation in Chongqing     1     August 19 to 21 to explore opportunities for cooperation and methods to protect rock carvings in cave temples around the world.

The carvings run the risk of damage over time as a result of weathering and climate change. Li Qun, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration,     2    (say) in the opening ceremony that Chinese cave temples displayed remarkable characteristics in terms of their subject matter, and artistic style, which reflected the     3    (peace) nature of Chinese civilization.

The Chongqing forum was held to improve the preservation of cave temples and uncover their value and historical significance,     4    (contribute) to the preservation of humanity’s intellectual achievements.

Experts agreed     5    (promote) the protection of cave temples in light of global climate change, develop new materials, build early warning systems, and create a global database of historical images,     6     they hope would help future generations appreciate their beauty.

“Water and wind are the primary factors causing damage to the cave temples and stone carvings     7    (global),” said an expert, adding that climate change had led to the increasing uncertainty     8    (cause) by natural threats. He called for in-depth     9    (study) on core factors such as water-related damage and the geological environment. Moreover, efforts should be directed toward strengthening archaeological investigations     10     exploring the values of these sites, as well as managing tourism.

Shichahai is a famous scenic area in the northwest part of Beijing,     1     (surround) places of historic interest and scenic beauty, and remnants(残留) of old-style local residences hutong and courtyard.

Shichahai is always     2     good place for local residents’ recreational life, and in the past 200 years, many government officers and celebrities     3     (choose) to build mansions and temples in it. Thus, the     4     (attract) of Shichahai lies not only in its natural beauty, but also in the historical value of its architecture. The most famous ones among these historical buildings are Prince Gong’s Mansion (Gong Wang Fu), Price Chun’s Mansion (Chun WangFu),     5     the Former Residence of Mei Lanfang, a well known Beijing Opera master.

One of the     6     (great) point s of interest in Shichahai today is its residences hutong and courtyard. Visiting hutongs by pedicab(三轮车) has become a popular activity for     7     (visitor) from China and abroad. The most famous is Jin Si Tao, which     8     (actual) includes 18 hutongs and keeps the original layout.

Some snack streets also lie in Shichahai, and people can find two old brands here. One is Lao Rou Ji, a restaurant selling roast meat,     9     has a history of over 150 years. The other is Bao Du Zhang that has sold     10     (cook) tripe of sheep(羊肚) for four generations.

The Big Ben sits at the top of the clocktower in London, England. It is very famous throughout the world, but not many people know why it is called Big Ben. There are two rumors about this. Some people say that it was named     1     Benjamin Caunt, a boxer,     2     was called Big Ben. More people believe it was called after a Welshman, Sir Benjamin Hall. He was the commissioner (长官) of the work at the time of its installation (安装) in1859.

    3     story was told that during a debate in the Commons on what to call the bell, Sir Benjamin was about     4     (give) his ideas when a member of Parliament shouted, “Let’s call it Big Ben!” Then this name came into being. The bell hasn’t gone through a smooth road since the beginning of     5     (it) design. Because there was great     6     (disagree) about the design of the clock, it took fifteen     7     (year) to build. In 1857, the bell     8     (complete) and tested, but a four-foot crack appeared and the bell had to be cast again.     9     (final), the clock started ticking on May 31, 1859, and     10     (strike) its first chime on July 11, 1859.