Recently the 19th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival was held in Hangzhou Zhejiang Province. At that time, as a major exhibition for animation, it     1     (emphasize) combining traditional Chinese culture into the medium. This idea has been shared, by the industry insiders and will     2     (sure) help promote the development of Chinese animation.

Over the past decade, Chinese animation has made great progress and some works have won     3     (recognize) in the international market. The most     4     (impress) film is Nezha, based on a Chinese legend about a heavenly god who wipes out monsters. Actually, in 1979, the film Nezha Conquers the Dragon King was first shown. In the old version, Nezha’s image originated     5     Chinese operas and folk paintings, while in the new version, the design of Nezha has a breakthrough by showing a naughty image. However, something in common between them is traditional Chinese culture,     6     has been a remarkable source of the creation for Chinese animated works.

The film has become a hit. It shows that combining traditional Chinese culture with modern ideas san work as an effective way     7     (succeed) in the making of Chinese animated works.

Chinese animation has made a leap forward in terms of technique. In the film, Deep Sea     8     (release) in early 2023, advanced technologies were used to make     9     look like a traditional “ink wash painting”. This animated film was nominated (提名) at the 73rd Berlin Film Festival — the first original Chinese 3D animation to achieve such     10     honor. It helped make Chinese animation known to the world together with traditional culture.

When we think of the Silk Road, the first thing that appears in people’s minds is trade. However, trade isn’t just limited to goods     1     includes culture.

Since ancient times, strong connections between the Chinese and the Turkish people     2     (build) by cultural exchange along the Silk Road. Some historians believe Karagoz, Turkish traditional shadow puppetry (皮影) , drew     3     (inspire) from Chinese shadow puppetry art. Karagoz originally     4     (find) its place in Bursa, a city in northwestern Turkey, and it first rose to popularity in the 16th century.

Karagoz is a dramatic form of storytelling     5     shadows are projected onto a white screen, with a multitasking performer     6     (sing) the tunes and words of the story and the lead puppeteer controlling the movement of the puppets. The performances     7     (main) center around social events and public criticism, whose primary objective is     8     (educate) people via entertainment.

The tradition’s popularity in Turkey is credited     9     people’s sense of nostalgia (怀旧) . Historically, Karagoz performances served as     10     educational tool for people of all classes. As society progresses, there is often a tendency to reconnect with the past.

A household robot called Tony was to be tested     1     in Larry’s house. Though Claire, Larry’s wife, didn’t like     2     idea at the beginning, she     3     (persuade) to let the robot company her while her husband was away on a business trip. The robot looked like a tall and handsome man with smooth hair. Though his facial     4     (express) never changed, the robot spoke in a deep and attractive voice. At the first sight of Tony, Claire felt alarmed because he seemed     5     (much) like a human than a machine. So when Tony offered to help dress, Claire felt more than     6     (embarrass).

However, Tony gradually won Claire’s trust. He took good care of Claire and even managed to rescue her when he fell off the ladder. He also helped Claire realize her dreams by     7     (make) her home elegant, giving era new haircut and changing her make-up. Therefore at the party all the guests who     8     (invite) were filled with admiration when they saw her house was     9     (complete) changed. Claire felt satisfied and recovered her confidence. And Tony said he was so attached     10     her that he hated to leave her.

Lin Qiaozhi is a great woman,     1     was known as “the mother of 10,000 babies”,     2     (deliver) over 50,000 babies in her life. She thought life was p    3     (珍贵的). And she chose to study medicine at age eighteen rather than find a good husband like the     4     (major) of girls. After great efforts, she made it and became the first woman ever     5     (hire) as a resident physician in the PUMC hospital.

We all     6     (承认) San Francisco is a famous city, which is     7     the west coast of America. The city rebuilt itself after the earthquake that     8     (occur) in 1906, which     9     (claim) over 3000 lives. During the gold rush, countless people from all over the world came here to     10     (寻找) their fortune.

My Thrilling Getaway

To escape the hustle and bustle of London, my family began     1     remarkable staycation to explore unfamiliar shores of Plymouth in South Devon.

After a scenic drive that left us in awe, we found     2     (our) standing on Mount Batten beach. The vision before us was breathtaking—rocky pools and rough sand, all surrounded by green hills. Walking along the charming pathway, we immersed (沉浸) ourselves in the expansive ocean views and the dynamic atmosphere. That evening, warmth filling the air, we gathered around a crackling bonfire, sharing     3     (heart) laughter with fellow beachgoers.

Eager to explore more of Plymouth’s charm, we set out for West Hoe Park the next day,     4     provided a spacious play area for children, equipped with plentiful     5     (delight). Our children were totally attracted and we had a hard time     6     (tear) them away.

Afterwards, we walked     7     (leisure) along Hoe Promenade towards Hoe Park. Despite the crowds, we enjoyed a peaceful walk, greatly     8     (enhance) by the iconic Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse. Undoubtedly, the highlight of our journey was Bovisand Beach. Our children were in their element, building sandcastles and playing in the water, relaxed     9     joyous.

Plymouth     10     (cast) its spell on us and left us with memories that would stay with us for a lifetime.

Now, you can travel back 3,000 years to see what life was like in a capital city of the Shang Dynasty at the new building of the Yinxu Museum in Anyang, Henan province.     1     (feature) incredible artifacts, the new museum is open to the public. With     2     exhibition space of 22,000 square meters, the expanded museum is the first national major archaeological museum     3     (present) the comprehensive Shang civilization.

Nearly 4,000 items or sets of cultural relics are on display in the museum, about three-fourths of which have never been publicly exhibited before. The Yinxu Ruins, listed     4     a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006, are of earthshaking     5     (significant). For example, the oracle bone inscriptions (甲骨文)     6     (discover) at the site helped to extend recorded Chinese history to nearly 1,000 years earlier than     7     (previous) believed.

    8     catches your eyes most in the museum is Ya Zhang Niu Zun, a life-like buffalo-shaped exhibit piece. Also on display     9     (be) the oracle bones called “The Prince’s Diary”, which record the life of a prince in the Shang Dynasty. “Through this diary, we can see his life is relatable to today’s teenagers. Some cultural elements rooted in daily life have remained unchanged. This cultural continuity is inherited (继承), and the     10     (spirit) core of a nation remains constant,” said archaeological researcher Yu Chenglong.

Kunqu, also known as Kunju, is one of the oldest     1     (exist) forms of Chinese opera. It developed     2     (original) from the local music of Kunshan, part of the Wu cultural area, and later came     3     (show) its importance in Chinese theater from the 16th to the 18th centuries.

Due to the extensive performance activities, Kunqu, ranking among the most influential operas now,     4     (introduce) to Beijing in the last years of Wanli. During the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, Kunqu spread to Sichuan, Guizhou and Guangdong,     5     developed into a national drama. Having entered various places, Kunqu eventually formed a rich and colorful opera system in     6     (combine) with local dialects and folk music.     7     further development, the opera became more well-known and     8     representative art form of the whole nation.

In the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi loved Kunqu,     9     (lead) to its increasing popularity, but it was during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty     10     Kunqu entered its heyday (全盛时期) and began to influence the “pear garden” greatly.

The China Cultural Center in Paris     1     (hold) a special event presenting a poetic Jiangsu to the French public on July 12, 2023.

Titled “Tea for Harmony—Yaji Cultural Salon of Jiangsu”, the event     2     (careful) selected representative intangible cultural heritages (非物质文化遗产) from East China’s Jiangsu province     3     (present) its rich tea culture and provide a panoramic (全景的) view of local lifestyles     4     (associate) with tea.

Yaji, which translates as “elegant gathering”, dates back     5     an ancient type of social event in China where scholars and literati (文人) gathered to engage in a     6     (vary) of refined cultural activities such as tea tasting, guqin playing and poetry composition and recital.

The Paris event featured activities     7     (include) tea tasting, demonstrations of tea-making techniques and tea art, displays of Jiangsu’s intangible cultural heritages, calligraphy and traditional music performances.

    8     stole the heart of the audience was a virtual exhibition presented in a panoramic way using virtual 3D modeling technology and a 360-degree rotating interface. Featuring 40     9     (exhibit) which include embroidered silk fabrics, jewelry, musical instruments, costumes for Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera, as well as incense utensils,     10     virtual exhibition recreated traditional lifestyles and home environments from Jiangsu.