Every April, people of the Dai ethnic group in Yunnan Province celebrate their biggest festival of the year—the Water Splashing Festival (泼水节). This marks the official New Year celebration for the Dai people     1     live in China, mainly in Xishuangbanna and Dehong of Yunnan. It     2     (general) starts in mid-April and lasts for three days.

On the first two days of the festival, people clean their houses, have their hair cut, and take baths.     3     (vary) activities are also staged. Many send     4     (burn) lanterns into the air, dance and sing in the streets,     5     watch colorful dragon boat races on the Lancang River. The third day of the festival marks the first day of the New Year on the Dai calendar. In the morning, people often visit a temple     6     (hold) a ceremony. After that, the mass water splashing     7     (begin). People use anything at hand to splash water on each other, from friends and neighbors to     8     (stranger) in the streets, as     9     expression of their wishes for good luck and prosperity for whoever is on the receiving end.

The Water Splashing Festival of the Dai people     10     (include) in China’s National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2006.

My friend had a chance to make a trip to Hong Kong     1     August 15, 2018. He had dreamed about     2     (visit) it since his boyhood and it was the     3     (one) time that he had been there. The following was what he had seen.

When he arrived there, he was     4     (shock) by its beautiful scenery and tall buildings. As we all know, Hong Kong has     5     most skyscrapers in the world. Wherever he went, he saw many smiling faces. People in Hong Kong were kind, generous, easygoing and ready to help others. Much to     6     (he) surprise, he saw that people there always kept order in public places. Although a great number of people     7     (wait) for the next train at the subway station, they were talking in such a low voice as not to disturb     8     (other).

Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong. English is     9     (wide) used in governments, markets, service centers and other fields.

Staying there for a week was a good experience for him,     10     he would never forget.

A 63-year-old Chinese grandpa’s traditional carpentry skills are delighting tens of millions of viewers online as he creates woodwork     1     glue, screws or nails.

The Chinese master carpenter, Wang Dewen,     2     (know) as “Grandpa Amu” on YouTube, has been referred to as the modern day Lu Ban,     3     famous Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty, thanks to his vast carpentry knowledge.

    4     (unexpected), the video of him making a fantastic wooden arch bridge went viral on the platform,     5     (gain) more than 42 million views. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon technique,     6     means that no nails or glue     7     (involve) in the whole process of building the arch bridge. Grandpa Amu has also made several wooden     8     (toy) for his grandson using the same technique. Among all the items, a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble-blowing toy are his grandson’s favorites.

The master carpenter     9     (attract) over 1.19 million subscribers on YouTube so far. Grandpa Amu’s son and daughter-in-law, who work on his videos, hope to bring the rural culture to others and draw more people     10     (learn) about these ancient Chinese techniques.

A stuffed toy named “Happy Loong” from Gansu Provincial Museum has recently differentiated     1     (it) from conventional souvenirs and captured the hearts of tourists.

Modeled after a Ming Dynasty gold     2     (decorate) in the shape of a loong, or Chinese dragon, over 1,000 of these chubby (圆胖的) and smiling loong toys were sold in     3     first week after it hit the market earlier this year.

Besides “Happy Loong”, the museum also     4     (sell) stuffed toys inspired by the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras and the bronze galloping (飞驰的) horse from the Eastern Han Dynasty, which combine rich history     5     the appetite of Generation-Z.

This     6     (create) approach to museum souvenirs reflects a broader trend of making cultural products appealing to young Chinese museum-goers. The Palace Museum’s online store, for instance, offers playful and humorous souvenirs     7     (feature) emperors in Chinese history, receiving positive reviews from young visitors.

The success of these innovative (创新的) souvenirs lies in the ability to meet the demands of young people     8     like seeking relaxation and individuality. However, designing     9     (true) innovative cultural product requires a good knowledge of cultural relics.

Looking ahead, the museum souvenir market in China     10     (expect) to continue growing, presenting abundant opportunities for designers.

The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—many people are     1     (confuse) by what these names mean. You can solve this puzzle if you study British history.

In the 16th century, Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. In the 18th century, Scotland was joined     2     (create) the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which resulted     3     the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.     4    , most people prefer to use the shortened name: The UK. Although the four countries work together in some areas, they still have some     5     (different). There were four sets of invaders and the last group were the Normans. They had the castles     6     (build) all round England and made changes to legal systems. The capital city London is     7     ancient port city     8     has a history dating back to Roman times. Studying the history of the country will help you understand more about the country and     9     traditions as well as make your visit much more     10     (enjoy).

In the hands of Chinese artisans, flour is made into some lovely models of people or animals. This art form is called dough figurine (面塑). And Beijing’s Dough Figurine Lang is     1     unique one. The lively and lovely handicrafts are storyteller s of the old and new Beijing. In 2008, it     2     (include) in the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

It was created by Lang Shao’an. His characters     3     (main) came from historical stories and local operas. His     4     (finish) products are mostly for children to eat or play with, while some are delicate (精美的) pieces of artwork for display only.

Lang Jiaziyu, born in 1995, is the third-generation inheritor of Dough Figurine Lang. When he was fifteen, he     5     (create) Beijing Olympic Mascot shaped dough figurines which were highly praised. He looks a bit     6     (much) fashionable than other folk artisans. In     7     (he) skilled hands, some characters such as Nezha are popular with young people.

Like most of the other intangible cultural heritage in China, Dough Figurine Lang does not get so much attention from the public. Few young people are willing     8     (spend) time mastering a skill that does not make money. This has led to a decline in the number of those     9     are devoted to (致力于) the handicraft. Good handicrafts need the devotion of artisans     10     one generation to another.