The United Kingdom     1     (surround) by the sea is made up of four countries, lying in north-west of Europe. The capital city London, which has a history dating back to Roman times, is     2     ancient port city.

The UK has a long history of development, during which four different groups ever influenced it     3     different times. The Roman s who ruled England in the first century had towns and roads     4     (build), which changed the civilization of the native. Next, the Anglo-Saxons arrived in the fifth century when great achievements     5     (make) in the English language. With the invasion of the Vikings in the eighth century, lots of new words were added to English,     6     enlarged the vocabulary greatly. It was the Normans conquering England in the 11th century that made a series of     7     (change) to the legal system, forming its own the unique Norman civilization.

The UK is a land of festivities,     8     (especial) during the fall and winter months. Of all the festivities, Christmas is of the greatest     9     (significant) in England. People     10     (celebrate) it on the 25th of December can decorate the Christmas trees, share gifts and enjoy traditional food.

Gu Kaizhi was an outstanding painter and painting theorist in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, whose painting and paining theories laid a found at in for the development of     1    (tradition) Chinese painting

Gu was especially gifted at painting figures, beasts and landscapes. He paid considerable     2    (attend) to the eyes in figure paintings, because he believed it was this body part that made the painting lifelike and    3    (convey) the spirit of the subject. He also depicted (描绘)the    4    (detail) and showed the characteristics of the subject through the surroundings. Among all his works    5    most famous ones are The Admonitions Scroll and Nymph of the Luo River. Being the first painting that    6    (adapt) from a literary work, Nymph of the Luo Rive     7    (vivid) showed the romantic love story between Cao Zhi and The nymph of the Luo River. The most amazing part of the painting is the look of the nymph,     8    is full of sadness and unwillingness to leave. Gu also made great contributions    9    the development of painting theory. He put forward the view that the state of mind and personality of a subject should be displayed in a painting. He also stressed that it was important    10    experience and observe the subject and use imagination and emotion to show the essence of the subject.

Chinese acrobatic (杂技) dates back to the Neolithic, when ancient people developed it from daily life for enjoyment and celebration. The use of daily items such as tables, chairs, bowls and plates     1     (be) common in their performances. By the time of the Han Dynasty, the art of acrobatics     2     (achieve) great progress in both content and variety. There were wonderful acrobatic performances     3     background music on the stage. During the Tang Dynasty, the number of acrobats greatly increased and their skills improved a great deal.

    4     (regard) as part of the national heritage, Chinese acrobatics features the ability     5     (maintain) balance in performance movements. For example,     6     experienced acrobat can walk on 3-meter-high poles while juggling 7 bowls. Acrobats can act like fish swimming     7     (smooth) in the water, birds flying through trees and butterflies dancing among flowers, showcasing wonderful skills     8     require years of hard training. And the performances reflect humans’spirit of braving hardships and dangers while seeking     9     (perfect).

Modern Chinese acrobatics has set up a designing and directing system. It is aimed at creating beautiful stage images and     10     (harmony) effects of music, clothing, props, and lighting to bring about a fully developed stage art.

“What do you call traditional medicine that works?” “Medicine.” This old joke contains more than a milligram of truth. For example, Tu Youyou,a Chinese chemist,    1    (begin) testing the sweet wormwood used in local herbal remedies    2    a cure for malaria (疟疾). But not every folk cure is so closely examined.

Over 1.7 billion people, most    3    (live) in the world’s poorest countries, are affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDS). These often lead to    4    (disable) and place a heavy burden on health-care systems. They are    5    (bad) equipped to deal with them. They    6    (refer) to as “neglected”. A study published in 2009, in International Health, estimated that they received only 0.6% of the money given by rich countries to poor ones for health purposes.

A team put a crude sample on    7    they were working through two rounds of chromatography. Their analysis revealed (揭示)    8    oil which proved effective at killing trypanosome parasites. For many researchers, that would have been the cue for a trip to the patent office.     9    for Dr Osei-Safo the point is not to make a refined pharmaceutical, but rather    10    (direct) those who are ill towards the best treatments available from herbalists.

My journey to China first began in 2017. At that time I     1    (admit) to China Three Gorges University in China. I was both happy and    2    (frighten) as I was traveling to a new country with no travel experience. I wondered whether I would be able to deal with the culture environment, food, and language much different from my home country of Nepal.

But     3     I encountered as I stayed here were many acts of kindness from the people.     4    the language barrier, I found almost all Chinese more than willing to help and guide whenever needed. During my stay in Yichang, I also learned some Chinese for daily life,     5    (help) me adapt to the local environment, food, language, and culture.

Of the many things I am impressed about China, one of them is public    6    (safe), apart from its excellent transportation infrastructure,     7    makes it possible for anyone to travel just about anywhere with ease.

After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am back in this beautiful country to continue my education at Tsinghua University, I can’t wait    8    (explore) this country againg. I’m not sure what the future holds,     9    what I am sure of is that I am going to explore this country even more in the future. I shall    10    (proud) share my beautiful experience in this wonderful land with a larger audience.

You’ve probably heard     1     Chinese culture is packed with: ancient and modern methods for staying fit. Baduanjin, which literally means Eight Pieces of Brocade, is     2     excellent traditional Chinese health maintenance Chi Kung. This style centers on breathing—by     3     (take) slow, deep breaths, it helps muscles relax and calms the mind as well.

Baduanjin, which originated in the Bei Song Dynasty has a history of more than 800 years. Over time it     4     (develop) into many different styles. There are a total of eight movements in Baduanjin, each with     5     (it) own characteristics and specific focus. The movements are very slow and intentional—each exercise is done about 3 times     6     moving onto the next exercise in the sequence.

Regular practice of Baduanjin is believed to bring numerous health     7     (benefit). The great advantage of Baduanjin lies in its accessibility. It doesn’t require much space or time and uses special breathing     8     concentration techniques to improve health. People of all ages and fitness levels can practice it without any special     9     (equip) or prior experience. Whether     10     (perform) in the park or the comfort of one’s home, Baduanjin provides gentle yet effective care for both body and mind.

The Yinxu Museum opens in Anyang, Henan province, to display the brilliance of the 3,000-year-old Shang civilization.

Nearly 4,000 unearthed cultural relics are displayed in the museum. More than three quarters of these have never been     1     (public) exhibited before. The 23 vehicles unearthed from Yinxu are the     2     (highlight) in the new galleries. Also on display     3     (be) Shang relics collected from across the rest of present-day China.

The Yinxu Ruins,     4     (list) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006, hosted a later period Shang capital city. The site also produced rich findings of 3,300-year-old bones,     5     (reveal) the oldest-known established writing system of Chinese characters,     6     are extraordinary and serve as a vital link in the development of the Chinese nation.

Many key breakthroughs     7     (make) in recent years at the Yinxu site and its surrounding areas. For example,     8     urban road system and the remains of an artificial lake in the royal temple area were found.

These discoveries further displayed a grand picture of a capital city     9     carried forward the project of tracking the origins of the Chinese civilization. Through the exhibits, the public can comprehensively understand the achievements made by the Shang Dynasty in terms     10     politics, economy, agriculture, military affairs, among others.