One day, my friend and I went to visit an     1     (exhibit). When we arrived there, we saw an elegant girl standing at the gate,     2     (greet) the visitors. And at the same time, a piece of music was being broadcast. While     3     (visit) the exhibition we saw a statue about a famous battle, which was created by a famous     4     (sculpt). A visitor came up to us and introduced the statue to us     5     (vivid). Then he told us that he was teaching himself calligraphy and complained of lack     6     good teaching materials. He also asked us whether we were interested in it. I told him that my friend was very good at it and maybe he could reach out     7     him.

For many students，it is a great honour     1     (participate) in all kinds of     2     (compete). Some regard competitions     3    a good chance to improve themselves while others complain that on such     4     (occasion), they have no freedom and there     5     (exist) stress. In my opinion, when an opportunity comes, you should embrace it and make every effort     6     (make) it. If you fail, it is all right, because you lose nothing. Instead, during the process, you harvest experience and courage.

Growing up with my cousin since we were     1     (teenager), we became best friends—more like brothers throughout the years. That was until we had a huge disagreement. We didn’t speak what seemed like forever. Admittedly, it never     2     (strike) me then that I was the one to blame. When someone means a lot to you and then keeps you     3     a distance, it leaves this huge void (空白) in your life and possibly all because you couldn’t admit any mistakes.

During that time, I was eager for     4     (update) of my cousin, but I lost track     5     him. After four long years, I heard he was anxious     6     (maintain) contact with me. I felt the same and didn’t postpone     7     (meet) up in person. Sitting     8     comfort, we talked in     9     familiar atmosphere. It was like we had never quarreled.

My experience taught me a valuable lesson about how to fix friendships: Don’t be afraid to reach out first.

Each culture has a diet that is typical     1     its own. In Kerala, India, people eat more fish. Rice is Kerala’s main food. In all three meals, rice dishes can be seen. While a grandmother was preparing powdered porridge, her grandchildren recommended her     2     (take) a bite of the instant noodles. They told her it was convenient     3     (make) noodles.

Traditional     4     (cuisine) of Kerala, such as powdered porridge, fish curry, sambar and spices, are disappearing. Instead, many foreign dishes such as chilli chicken and     5     (roast) meat are becoming available. And people are addicted to     6     (drink) modern red and yellow flavoured water.

We can not resist     7     (eat) the dishes foreigners find unhealthy, even though foreigners are culturally fall     8     love with our diet.

How time flies! We have spent three years together. Apart from laughter, every inch of the campus reminds me of the scenes where we were struggling     1     (deal) with various challenges. So many unforgettable     2     (moment) are coming to my mind one by one, the first day at senior high     3    particular.

Time is a one­way trip — we cannot buy a return ticket. But     4     (impress) memories will not fade with time, neither will your lovely faces. After     5     (graduate), we will go to different colleges. I can not figure out what     6     (press) we may face. However, I am     7     (confidence) of our excellent performance in the college entrance exam and I hope that every one of us will go all out     8     (get) what we want.

My love for Chinese can date back to my childhood. Though there are various Chinese characters, I intend     1     (learn) it well. However, I am often     2     (confuse) about the dialects which are unique     3     some local places, and it is rather hard for me     4     (understand ) what the natives of Chinese say. However, never will I give up. Whenever I come     5     a new character, I always refer to the dictionary. Gradually, I can communicate with Chinese.

In my view, when having trouble     6     (learn) a foreign language, never think     7     (negative). In addition, the harder one works, the better one will be likely     8     (learn) it.

The Water-Splashing Festival (泼水节) is a traditional festival for the Dai people in Yunnan Province,     1     marks the official New Year celebration for over one million Dai people living in China.     2     (hold) during the sixth month of the Dai calendar, it usually lasts three or four days.

For the Dai people in Yunnan province, water is a symbol     3     goodness and the most valuable thing. During the festival, both men and women enjoy     4     (them) in the game of water-splashing. They are armed with buckets of water to make each other     5     (complete) wet, wishing all good luck and happiness to happen to them.

During the festival, the door of every house     6     (decorate) with colorful pieces of paper. All the     7     (villager) wear their unique clothes. Mutton and beef are served with delicious rice cakes, rice noodles, and rice wine. The festival is celebrated with     8     variety of activities, including singing and dancing, firework displays and boat racing. Dai People will also invite people to celebrate the festival from other ethnic minorities (少数民族) and tourists     9     (come) from afar (从远处) to celebrate the festival.

The Water Splash Festival is the Dai people’s respect to water, music, dance and food. It is also a     10     (culture) bridge between China and Southeast Asian countries that share the same festive culture of the water-splashing.

Domestic cosmetics (化妆品) firms find products that have traditional Chinese culture attract enouger shoppers better. With buying power    1     (rise) among young, domestic brands are winning hearts of heritage-minded consumers with guochao (国潮).

In one case, brands are embracing solar term (节气), a concept based on China’s ancient calendar     2     divides the year into 24 periods. This type of marketing is used to inject a sense of nature     3     beauty routines.

Grain Rain (谷雨), a Chinese skincare brand,     4     (inspire) by the eighth solar term, guyu, which starts around April 20. It uses the solar term’s traditional association with picking herbs.    5     (stress) the label’s herbal skincare branding.

Generation Z, a major consumer group, is being affected by the country’s cultural renaissance and the development of the internet. They are    6     (independent) in their choices and have a greater sense of national identity, while expressing confidence in     7     (they) by using Chinese brands, marketing experts said.

With the rise of guochao, and the influence of the expansion of China’s manufacturing ability, consumers are showing an increased    8     (prefer) for domestic cosmetics brands, according to a recent report. Although China’s high-end cosmetics market has been dominated for a number of years by international brands, the market influence of homegrown brands has been.    9     (rapid) rising. Especially, in China’s smaller cities,    10     rate of domestic cosmetics excels 90 percent.

It is obvious     1     Mom-­daughter relationships are very important and special in your life. Here are approaches to     2     (settle) conflicts with your mom.

It is natural to tell your mom     3     range of things about your life, to complain and unload your stress on her.     4     the fact that she has her own worries, fears and anxieties, that doesn’t mean you can’t share a series of things with her. It just means showing respect     5     her feelings.

It’s never too late     6     (apologize). Never make the other person     7     (responsibility) for your behavior. Keep it simple and to the point. Most importantly, make sure your     8     (apologise) is genuine!

Go     9     (jog) or shopping together. These little things will not only help     10     (strength) your relationship, but show how much you love your mom.

I never considered     1     (I) a picky eater, but when     2    (tradition) Chinese holidays rolled around, I wanted little to do with the customary foods.

Every fall, I celebrate the Moon Festival with mooncakes. Unlike many of my Chinese American     3    (friend), I never liked the red bean and salted-egg flavors in my family’s cuisine (饭菜). Instead, I     4    (draw) to mo chi ice cream!

My first taste of a snow skin mooncake, however, made a crack in this wall of pickiness,     5    (create) an opening for the other Chinese desserts (甜点). A bite of the mooncake reminded me     6     strawberry red bean mochi. One bite led to another, and soon I was attracted to the earthy flavors of the red bean and     7    (extreme) eager to taste the Chinese treats I once avoided.

Different types of mooncakes are served during the Mid-Autumn Festival,     8     falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, between mid-September     9     October. Because they can take up so much time to make, many people simply buy mooncakes. But for some, it’s much more meaningful     10    (hold) a homemade “full moon” in your hand.