As we know, the Great Wall in China is one of the greatest     1     (wonder)of the world and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Great Wall,     2     (build)from 3rd century BC to the 17th century AD in the north of the country to defend successive Chinese empires, has     3     total length of more than 20,000 kilometers.

Yuan Xuerui was born in Qingxibao at the foot of the ancient wall in Daixian County,     4     is part of the city of Xinzhou, Shanxi. He grew up,     5     (hear) stories about the ancient wall. He especially loved stories about Yanmen Pass, an important opening in     6     (it) inner line. Situated at a place of strategic importance, Yanmen Pass was regarded as the most important among the nine passes in ancient times.

Yuan’s love for the ancient wall motivated him     7     (protect) it, and when not engaged     8     farm work, he spent most of his time walking along the wall, and many bricks that had fallen off     9     (collect). “What others perceive as a difficult and dull task of cultural heritage preservation often brings me unexpected discoveries,” Yuan said. He     10    (official)became a cultural heritage worker in 2018, and his duties have since expanded from collecting bricks to organizing ancient documents related to the wall to better tell stories about it.

Tang Jialu, 75, who has restored dozens of ancient Chinese inventions, is now trying     1     (inspire) the interest of young people by offering them hands-on experience with the devices.

Tang Jialu     2     (study) ancient Chinese science and technology for 40 years. In March, 2021, he set up a research center in Chongqing for students to learn how to reproduce Chinese scientific and technological devices.

“Studying here is much more fun and meaningful     3     playing with toys”, said a student. “It improves my hands-on skills and gives me an introduction to ancient knowledge.” Some 20,000 students and their parents had visited the center by February, including 100 university students     4    (major) in civil engineering.

In addition to studying traditional Chinese science and technology, Tang has come up with designs for about 1,000 souvenirs and handicrafts over the years, most of     5     are in commercial production.

“The Qin Dynasty,     6    (establish) by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, lasted for only 15 years, while the Han Dynasty, which attached great     7     (important) to science and technology, lasted for over 400 years. That means science and technology might play     8     important role in the stability of society and economic development,” he said.

“Culture is the soul of a nation. We need to draw strength     9    traditional things,” Tang said. “My hope is that this will give young people a better understanding of our long history, encourage them to contribute to Chinese civilization and strengthen their     10     (culture) confidence.”

Many Russian visitors have flocked (涌入) to Heihe in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province to have breakfast after a visa-free policy was launched for cross-border travel between Heihe and Russia’s Blagoveshchensk     1     September 21.

As one of China’s pioneering border cities, Heihe city and the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk     2     (be) a mere few hundred meters apart on foot, with a swift 7-minute boat ride connecting them. Local residents emphasize that the cost of living in Russia is 5 to 6 times     3     (high) than in Heihe.

In Northeastern China, the morning markets are famous for their high-quality yet affordable offerings. They boast a wide selection of fresh, premium produce,     4     (include) vegetables, meats, eggs, and seafood, as well as reasonably priced footwear, head-wear, general merchandise, and local specialties. Over time, these markets     5     (become) a favored destination for tourists looking to experience the authentic (正宗的) local lifestyle.

In late autumn, with golden leaves and the arrival of frost in Northeast China, Heihe     6     (witness) temperatures ranging from -2 ℃ to 9 ℃ during the day. People wore thick coats and layered clothing to beat the cold. When it came to breakfast, there was a     7     (prefer) for warm and hearty soups.

With the resumption of the China-Russia reciprocal visa-free group tourism,     8     number of inbound (入境) and outbound (出境) individuals at the Heihe Port has     9     (significant) increased, driving economic growth in the border city.

According to statistics, during the recent Mid- Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, Heihe welcomed over 600,000 visitors,     10     is a remarkable 184.9 percent compared to the numbers in 2019. The number of inbound and outbound tourists reached 14,683, with more than 2,000 arrivals in a single day.

As a part of the 2023 Beijing Culture Forum’s extra activities, the     1     (eight) Beijing October Literature Festival opened in September. Some     2     (respect) writers took part in discussions on literature with readers at various meetings and events related to literature.

On Saturday, a meeting     3     (hold) for famous persons from three different     4     (generation)—people born in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, including writers, critics and media figures to explore the topic of “literary life in the digital age”. They discussed a series of topics,     5     “survival and life in the Internet age”, as well as “transformative power of literary expression”.

Throughout the festival, bookstores, museums and local communities hosted a series of literature-related activities. Writers also had the chance to gather materials for their literary works, all of     6     lead to developing a wide reading culture. Besides, a discussion between foreign translators and Chinese writers took place. People     7     (presence) at the festival discussed how to advance and spread modern Chinese literature through translation and cross-cultural exchange.

It was reported     8     a closing event hosted in the form of a symphony (交响乐) concert was designed     9     (end) this literary festival. The Beijing Symphony Orchestra performed at the National Cultural Palace,     10     (play) background music of film and television productions that are from literary classics.

On June 25, 2021, Shenhai Yihao, the world’s first 100,000 ton deep-sea, semi-submersible oil production and storage platform, began drilling at Lingshui 17-2, an offshore gas field     1     (locate) 150 kilometers south of Hainan island.

The domestically designed platform aims to tap into the gas reserve 1,500 meters beneath the ocean surface. This single rig (钻塔) can produce about 3 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year,     2     (rough) 1.6 percent of China’s total gas output in 2020.

Chinese government     3     (emphasize) the need to study the seas since 2013. In a speech intended for     4     (encourage) China’s top scientists and engineers, Chinese officer urged the Chinese scientific community to break new ground in four strategic frontiers, one of     5     is the ocean.

A prominent (杰出的) marine geologist said deep-sea exploration can yield data on matters like climate change     6     weather forecasts, “The deep sea is also the home of greenhouse gases and is a major factor in long-term climate change. If we wish     7     (know) more about Earth, we have to probe the ocean,” the geologist said.

“On the economic front, nearly 70 percent of newly discovered oil and gas reserves     8     (bury) more than a kilometer underwater,” the geologist added. “The bottom     9     the sea holds a treasure trove (宝藏) of resources, but humanity has only barely tapped into them.”

The geologist said deep-sea exploration typically involves three     10     (activity) : diving drilling and establishing networks. China’s rapid rise in this area in recent years is due to it making major breakthroughs in all three fields.

Have you ever roller skated? This sporty and interesting activity involves rolling around on special wheeled shoes. It is a physical activity     1     can be done both indoors and outdoors. It has something to do     2     the fashion and music. There are several forms of roller skating, including speed, dance and roller derby (速度比赛) — a contact sport     3     (play) between two teams,

Roller skating was     4     (huge) popular in America in the 1970s and 1980s, especially among children     5     young adults. Later, in the 1990s, inline skates, or roller blades, became the leading kind of roller skate. Over time, roller skating     6     (drop) in popularity in general.

Now, The Associated Press reports that roller skating is back in style. You can find temporary roller skating rinks set up in     7     (park) and on roadways. Roller skating is trending on     8     (society) media. Skate meet-ups in large cities are common.

New York City’s Rockefeller Center held a skating gathering (聚会) for the first time since 1940. The organizers advertised     9     event as “bringing the magic of the 1970s with it”. And then there were many people on skates.

Skating references are common in media of all kinds lately: music videos, magazine covers and movies. Stars of music, film and the Internet     10     (be) among the producers.