Mao Fengxiang, 28, from Zunyi, Guizhou province, spent two days making a Long March 2F carrier rocket,     1    , however, won't be going into space. It's made of wood.

“The Long March 2F carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou XII spacecraft was     2    (successful) launched recently, marking a new stage for human's     3    (explore) of space,” Mao said, noting that he made the model     4    (honor) the major milestone for the Chinese space program. The 4-meter-tall model is all wood. It is made with techniques     5    (hand) down to Mao from his grandfather. There are no nails or other metal fasteners. “I worked at least 12 hours a day, and my relatives and friends helped me a lot. It is not the most difficult woodwork, but I am most proud of     6    ,” he said.

Mao has made approximately 200 other pieces - including swords, tanks and helicopters-since he     7    (begin) carpentry with a passion. But this one has been made with     8    (great) care. “Making wooden     9    (product) is time-consuming, and good results come only with hard work,” Mao said. “Hand injuries are common,    10     I want to pass on the ancient craft.”

It was a winter morning. I took a walk in the nearest park. On the road, there were people of all ages.

I noticed there was a crowd in a corner when I went     1     (close) and pushed my way to the front. Then I saw an old man     2     (lie) on the grass. A young woman in her early     3     ( twenty) next to him was crying. I could not understand why people there were doing nothing.

Suddenly,     4     old voice seemed to call me. It was my grandfather speaking     5     me as he did many years ago. “Be strong, my boy.” he seemed to say. Therefore, I moved forward to the two     6     (help) people in the middle of the crowd. I asked some people around to pick     7     ( he) up carefully. My voice was loud,     8     attracted people’s attention and they took action     9     (quick). Soon the old man and the young woman     10     (send) to a nearby hospital.

Man Ho, a branded (名牌的) Chinese restaurant managed by Marriott International hospitality group, shares its taste for Cantonese cuisine with a new marketing video. The restaurant has released the video     1       (title) The Taste of Man Ho.

The Taste of Man Ho is interpreted through eight signature     2     (dish) to “tell the emotional connection between food and people”. “We understand that food in China     3     (be) more than just a meal,” said Michael Malik, senior area vice-president of Chinese operations at Marriott International. “The relationship between people and food is inseparable (不可分的) and affects our     4     (society) life.”

Since     5     (it) opening in 1989, Man Ho has “created recipes that respect tradition while enhancing flavors for the modern palate (品尝力), and been     6     favorite place for guests’ reunions” , Malik said.

Embodying the brand DNA of staying timeless, crafted and storied, Man Ho wants to offer guests unforgettable moments with    7     (thoughtful) organized dining experiences incorporating high quality ingredients, refined cooking techniques and beautiful presentation.

The Taste of Man Ho-themed menu promises to take diners on a Lingnan    8     (culture) experience journey     9     it is being offered at 25 Man Ho restaurants across China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The dishes     10    the menu can be ordered online via the Marriott International Food and Beverage Mall’ s Wechat mini-program.

The Lantern Festival falls on the     1    (fifteen)day of the first month of the lunar year. The main activity during the Lantern Festival is looking at lanterns. On the day of the festival, no matter where you go－the streets, markets, shops, parks and homes－you can see beautiful lanterns. In the evening, most cities will organize lantern shows     2     add to the festive atmosphere. The shows have lanterns of different shapes,     3    (include)animals, flowers, people, buildings, and more.

Riddles are usually written on the lanterns. People crowd around     4    (try)to guess the riddles. Yuanxiao is the special food of the Lantern Festival.     5     round shape of yuanxiao symbolizes reunion, happiness and harmony.

    6    (interesting), the Lantern Festival was known as Chinese Valentine’s Day in the past. Many ancient Chinese poets have written poems     7     the Lantern Festival which describe happy moments and also the stories of young lovers. However, in most parts of China today, the festival     8    (lose)these original meanings.

With a history of over 2,000 years as a traditional Chinese festival, the Lantern Festival     9    (celebrate)both in China and abroad. Chinese people living in any part of the world can experience and share this     10    (excite)festival.

Famous British physicist Stephen Hawking,     1     mental genius (智力天才) and physical disability made him a household name and inspiration across the globe, has died at age 76 on March 14^th, 2018.

Propelled (推动) to superstar by his 1988 book A Brief History of Time, which became     2    unlikely worldwide bestseller, Hawking devoted    3    (he) to unlocking the secrets of the Universe.

Hawking refused to accept the predictions that he would only live for a few years after developing a form of motor neurone disease (运动神经元病) in his early     4    (twenty). The illness gradually robbed him of mobility (移动的能力)    5    (leave) him confined to a wheelchair, almost completely paralysed and unable to speak except through his voice synthesizer (合成器). It was with these difficulties     6     he revised the draft of A Brief History of Time which was published in 1988.

    7     (translate) into thirty languages, the book has sold over ten million copies worldwide and lives on as a science book that continues to captivate (迷住) and inspire new readers each year.

When I came into contact with the book, I did not know much about the time and space. Was there a     8     (begin) of time? Could time run backwards? …These questions may be with all of us during our childhood.     9    (lucky), Stephen Hawking shows us the time and the space, the God and a mystery. The book, A Brief History of Time, is available in paperback and I     10     (strong) recommend it. For me, books like A Brief History of Time are more captivating (迷人的) than any novel.

Sanxingdui is believed to have sat at the heart of the Shu state, which historians know     1     (relative) little about due to few little written records.

More than 50,000 ancient artifacts     2     (find) at Sanxingdui since the 1920s,    3     a local farmer accidentally came upon a number of relics at the site. A major breakthrough     4     (occur) in 1986, with the discovery of two ceremonial pits     5     (contain) over 1,000 items, elaborate and well-preserved bronze masks included. Many of the items are now     6     display at an on-site museum.

The site has revolutionized experts' understanding of how civilization developed in ancient China. In particular, evidence of a unique Shu culture suggested that the kingdom developed independently of neighboring societies in the Yellow River Valley, which was considered to be     7     cradle (摇篮)of Chinese civilization.

The discovery of silk fibers and the remains of textiles may also expand     8     (we) understanding of the Shu. Head of the excavation team, Tang Fei, said in a press conference that the discovery indicates that the kingdom “was one of the important     9    (origin) of silk in ancient China”.

Though not yet     10    (recognize) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sanxingdui is on the organization's "tentative list"   for possible future inclusion.

The town of Bentonia, in the southern state of Mississippi, has fewer than 500 people. But it is known     1     the birthplace of a special style of blues music. One musician is doing     2     he can to keep the music and storytelling tradition alive.

Jimmy "Duck" Holmes is 73 years old. He is the last remaining Bentonia blues     3     （perform）. He was just nominated（提名）for a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album. He hopes the album,     4     （call） Cypress Grove, will help save the Bentonia blues long after he is gone.

The world has changed around Holmes and his Blue Front Café, the     5     （old）surviving juke joint（小酒馆）of the country. Across the South, these spaces were     6     （historical）owned and visited by African Americans. But many juke joints have closed as owners have passed away. Blues experts believe Holmes is the only American     7     （run）a juke joint passed down by his parents.

The Grammy Awards take place this year on March 14. Holmes plans to watch the ceremony from the Blue Front Cafe. He cannot go to     8     event in person because of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, he will     9     （surround）by musicians from across Mississippi     10     want to perform with him.