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Over 400 pieces or sets of Dehua white porcelain (德化白瓷) are     1     display in the National Museum of China in Beijing, with the exhibition running from Aug. 26 for three months.

Dehua white porcelain is famous for     2     (it) pure white color. Dehua white porcelain     3     (extraordinary) pure and white because the kaolin (高岭土) in Dehua county in Fujian has a low percentage of iron, making the porcelain stainless like white jade, earning it the French name “Blanc de Chine”, or “white from China”.

Sitting in Quanzhou city,     4     the ancient Maritime Silk Road started, Dehua white porcelain     5     (sell) like hotcakes at home and abroad since the Song Dynasty (960-1279). In 2006, Dehua white porcelain was listed as     6     national intangible cultural heritage.

Despite the past glories, Dehua craftsmen never stop improving their skills. One     7    (impress) skill is “the eggshell technique(薄胎技艺)”. The eggshell technique in Dehua     8    (date) back to the Ming Dynasty. With the technique     9     (improve) by generations of craftsmen, today’s eggshell porcelain can be made as thin as paper.

By combining traditional Chinese artistic skills with modern disciplines(学科) like material science and humanities, Blanc de Chine will continue to enhance the cultural confidence of the Chinese people as they create even more outstanding     10     (work).

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When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school, I hesitated. I always believed tai chi     1     was popular all around the world was only for old people. After the     2     (one) class, however, I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. It was amazing! One year later, I can honestly say it has affected me physically and     3     (mental). Just as importantly, practising tai chi has inspired me     4     (explore) the Chinese culture behind it.

After     5     (learn) the basics of tai chi, I found that some tai chi moves     6     (name) after animal and I had to do the same moves over and over again. Luckily, my coach taught me how to relax my muscle and focus     7     peace of mind while performing the routine. With these requirements of tai chi in mind, I found to my     8     (satisfy) that my balance and flexibility slowly improved, that I was able to do more difficult moves, and that my love for tai chi returned     9     (strong) than ever.

A year of practising tai chi has had     10     positive effect on my everyday life. I sleep better at night, and I am more energetic during the day. I am sure I will continue to practise tai chi and enjoy the benefits it has brought me.

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Friends play an important part in everyone’s life. Friendship usually     1     (develop) during childhood.

Those friends that you make as a student can usually last long. Friends influence your development, maturity and sense of     2     (responsible). Friendship is based on common interests. If you like sports, most of your friends are likely to be athletic. If you enjoy     3       (read) and shopping, most of your friends do     4     same.

Yet these days, the modern tools that keep us connected are eating away at the meaning of friendship. We may be able to make many friends online, but these     5     (friend) can be quite shallow. To make friends a real part of our lives, our smart phones should     6     (put) down. And we should meet our friends     7     person.

True friends are difficult     8     (find) . You can consider yourself very fortunate if you have one true friend. This friend is eager to help you whenever necessary. A true friend is someone you can talk to about any subject or problem     9     (sincere). A true friend is someone who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. A true friend is someone     10     supports you when you are in trouble.

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Filled with many sights and     1     (attract), China is the best destination in the world. Here are the reasons     2     China should be at the top of your visit list. China, with a history of over 5,000 years,     3     (be) one of the Four Ancient Civilized Countries. You can enjoy Chinese food, tea culture, Chinese medicine as well as poetry and calligraphy (书法) there. China’s ancient treasures are     4     (famous) than those in any other country in size and number, from ancient palaces to the Great Wall. Besides, lovely giant pandas are unique     5     China. You can even go to meet wild pandas in their     6     (nature) habitats with our panda experts. What’s more, with the     7    (develop) of Chinese public transportation, it is easier to travel anywhere.     8     (take) a smart phone in China, you can take     9     high-speed train from Beijing to shanghai at 250-350 km/h, buy a coffee with your e-wallet, and ride a shared bike     10     (explore) the city.

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Advertising refers to the activity of promoting a product or service. In addition to making people aware of a product or service, a successful advertisement will also create a desire    1    (buy), thus boosting business. To achieve the goal, so far advertisers     2    (develop) ways of persuading people into purchasing their products or services. One common technique is to create a    3    (memory) slogan,     4     uses simple but impressive language to make us aware of the product or service being advertised. Some of these slogans may also appeal     5     our emotions. Another technique advertisers often employ is to link their company or product to     6     “brand ambassador”. The more we like the ambassador, the more we     7     (attract) to buy a product. Besides, there are also some advertisements that are not so obvious. Produce placement is    8    (typical) used in films with huge box-office and TV shows with high ratings.

Now advertising is becoming more digital and more personalized compared with that of the past, we are very likely to receive special discounts and     9     (promote) targeted specifically at us. In the future, advertising will be even more about understanding individual customers and    10    (send) them advertisements that are tailored to specific needs.

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Zhang Zeduan’s timeless scroll is a masterwork of Chinese art. The Qingming Scroll, which offers     1     important insight into life in China in the 12th century, measures 10.03 inches in height and 17.22 feet in     2     (wide). Although the scroll is over eight hundred years old, it is in     3     (surprise) good condition.     4     (house) in the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Qingming Scroll is usually displayed flat in a glass case.

The scroll consists of three main sections, the first of which     5     (feature) crop fields, a river     6     (wind) through the landscape and farmers hard at work, presenting a peaceful scene of rural life near Bianjing. Boats sailing     7     and out of Bianjing can he seen in the second section. The final section pictures hundreds of people from all     8     (walk) of life, including butchers, hairdressers and government officials. The combination of these three sections gives the viewer an idea of     9     life was like for the people of Bianjing.

At first sight, the overall scene of life in the capital city appears peaceful and cheerful. However, if you inspect the painting carefully, some serious political and social problems     10     (expose).