The famous historical painting “Emperor Taizong Receiving the Tibetan Envoy (使团)”，created by remarkable painter Yan Liben(601-673),     1    (shine) brilliantly in the Palace Museum on April 29, 2023.

The painting    2    (vivid) displays the scene    3    Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty received a team from Tibetan Tubo Kingdom in 641. On behalf of their King, they came to Chang’an     4    (propose) a marriage to Tang Princess Wencheng.

Princess Wencheng    5    (appreciate) by Tibetan people soon after she arrived at Tibet, because she taught the locals farming techniques， greatly    6    (improve)the yield (产量) of the land. What’s more, the Princess brought not only Tang Dynasty customs and practices, but also a large group of    7    (craftsman), which had a stimulating impact    8    the Tubo tribal culture. As a result, on the basis of mutual benefit, the Tang Empire and Tubo maintained a good relationship for a considerable period.

In addition to this painting, the exhibition showcased    9    total of 108 cultural relics, including 13 items from    10    (variety)units of the Cultural Heritage Bureau of the Xizang Autonomous Region, as well as 95 items from the Palace Museum.

As a player, Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her county.     1     a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team to    2     (medal) at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping    3     (love) by fans at home and abroad.     4     the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her     5     (determine) was tested. The team that Lang Ping     6    ( build) was falling apart. One of the best players had been injured, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems.     7    (lose) two important players was    8    big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose heart. She had faced difficulties before, and she knew that     9    (she) young players could win if they worked together as a team.     10    (final), they were world champions! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.

The History of English

English is now the most common language in the world. It is the     1     (one) language in the UK, the USA and Canada. It is also the most popular second language,     2     means English is probably spoken by over one billion people around the world. But how did we arrive at the English we speak today?

The history of     3     English language begins in the fifth century with the invasion (入侵) of Britain by three tribes from Germany--the Angles, Jutes and Saxons. The original language of Britain was an older European language     4     (call) Celtic. Over time, most of the Celtic speakers were forced into the north and west of the British Isles. The invaders     5     (speak) a language called Anglo-Saxon and many of the most common words in English come from this.

In the eighth and ninth     6     (century), there were other invasions by the Vikings from Scandinavia. These brought words like “knifr”, or knife into the English language.

Outside of the United Kingdom, the use     7     English is growing. It is the official language of the European Union, and     8     (use) all over the world for air traffic control. Also, English is used     9     (much) than any other language on the Internet,     10     (make) it an important language in the world.

Pottery (陶器) may be the oldest artwork of human beings. As far back as more than 8,000 years ago, people in China first made pottery by mixing clay (黏土) with water     1     baking it until it held     2     shape. Ancient people used pottery to create various vessels and tools     3     (improve) the quality of life.

As time passed, the technique became perfect. Different kinds of pottery appeared in different times and     4     (region). For example, during the Tang Dynasty people made pottery by adding various metallic oxide (金属氧化物) and baking it at a low temperature. The pottery would appear to be light yellow, reddish brown and light green.     5     (prefer) by many foreigners, the tricolored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty (唐三彩) had been transported all over     6     world.

Purple clay pottery won a great reputation for the next hundreds of years. As early as the Song Dynasty, people     7     (find) that purple clay teapots looked much     8     (grace) than those of other materials. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, people     9     liked drinking tea held firm to the     10     (believe) that tea in the purple clay pot smelled better and could retain (保留) the original quality.

A traditional Chinese dance performed underwater    1    (become) famous on social media recently. The show led to renewed     2    (excite) of traditional Chinese art and culture among audiences. The dance featured a character from the famous ancient Chinese painting Ode to Goddess Luo (洛神水赋), the daughter of Fu Xi in Chinese mythology (神话) who drowned and became a goddess, according     3     the legend. The moves     4    (film) underwater at 4.5 meters from the ground. The short dance,    5    lasted less than two minutes, was seen as     6    creative combination of contemporary art and traditional Chinese culture. “The water made the costume even     7    (beautiful) and the moves more graceful!” said one observer online. “I’m just     8     proud of our traditional culture that I couldn’t help    9    (cry) a little bit at the end of the show,” said one netizen. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson also posted the video on Sunday    10     (display) the dance, saying that it was “unbelievably beautiful and the actress danced gracefully like a swan and flexibly like a Chinese dragon”.

Technology has started to take over the world. It may seem like a huge advancement to society, but large setbacks come equally.

We now live in an age of social media. We have never been as     1     (connect)as we are now. Everyone around us can be reached instantly. Besides, the use of technology has made all of our lives     2     (incredible) efficient. Furthermore, a majority of people have access to technology, which helps them express themselves on many     3     (difference) platforms. Lastly, technology has given people many ways     4     (entertain) themselves Various websites offer hours upon hours entertainment for those     5     (bore) nights.

While some may see social media’s positive effects     6     relationships, others can see it as the exact opposite. It keeps people from seeing each other face to face. Meanwhile, there is nothing more frustrating than having technology not work right when it     7     (need) to. Moreover, so dependent on technology, people don’t try to explore life outside of a smart device. Also, with more and more people posting information on the internet,     8     can be very difficult to determine whether the information is credible or not. This can lead to false information being taken seriously, and     9     (change)perspectives of those who believe it.

To understand technology, one must know     10     it provides in terms of advantages and disadvantages.

Nowadays the Internet plays an important role in our daily life. So far, most of our lives    1    (record)online. We set up email and online shopping accounts; we download music, films, games and e-books; we post and repost on Sina Weibo and WeChat.

Together, these things make    2     our “digital legacy(数字遗产)”.   What can we do with our legacy when our last day comes?

A Us tech company is testing a new digital legacy service. With it, you can pass on your personal date such as    3    (photo), videos, notes and other information to your family members.

As    4     matter of fact, there are two types of digital legacy. One is what we buy with money, such as virtual coins and game equipment. As they are worth some money, they can be passed down to    5    (they)family members. The other kind is things such as social media accounts.   Dealing with these    6    (be) a difficult problem.

Although you may have created your accounts, you don’t    7    (true) own them—Internet companies do.   You only have the right    8    (use) them. For example, your Taobao account might be closed by the company if you haven’t logged in for more than six months Is it possible to get everything    9    (remove)? The answer may be “Yes”. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation went into effect in 2018. According to it, people have a right to remove personal data,     10     is also known as “the right to be forgotten”.