Once there lived a rich man     1     wanted to do something for the people of his town. At first, he wanted to find out     2     they deserved his help.

In the center of the main road into the town, he placed a very large stone. Then he hid behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow. “Who put this stone in the center of the road?” said the old man,     3     he did not try to move the stone. Instead, with some     4     (difficult) he passed around the stone and continued on his way. Another man came along and did the same thing, then another came, and another. All of them     5    (complain) about the stone but not tried to move it. Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone, saying to     6     (he): “The night     7     (be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”

Then he decided     8     (move) the stone. He pushed and pulled,     9     (struggle) to move it with all his strength.     10     (fortunate), under the stone, he found a bag of money and a note, reading “Thanks for your kindness!”

When someone has     1     (deep) hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible and it can be surprisingly     2     (benefit) to your physical, and mental health. So far research     3     (show) that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. “People who forgive show     4     (little) anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help reduce the tiredness out of the immune system and allow people to feel more energetic.”

So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something     5     gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don’t wait for them     6     (apologize). “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing.” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things in     7     same way. So if you wait for people to say sorry, you could be waiting a very long time.”

Next, keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean     8     (accept) the action of the person who upsets you. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and     9    (kind) around you.Finally, try to see things from the other person’s perspective (视角). You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter    10     yourself from that person’s point of view.

Every culture has its own way to show friendship. On     1     islands of Hawaii, friendship is part of the “aloha spirit”. In the language of the Hawaiians who first     2     (settle) on the islands long ago, aloha has a very special meaning: to be with happiness. Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves the land, they are ready to love their people or community. This is one of the     3    ( important ) signs of friendship . It is called lokahi in the Hawaiian language,which means oneness(和谐)with all people.     4    (enjoy)the land,you should not be selfish. The land is     5     everyone who lives on it. Today many different peoples call Hawaii their home. Indeed, Hawaii is a place     6     people make one big community from many smaller     7     ( community ) . Each person gives kokua ( help ) to other people so that all feel stronger. It is believed that the islands can be a paradise(天堂)when people live peacefully. People are told that their actions should be as gentle as the wind that blows from the sea. When problems happen, people     8    (ask) to solve them with understanding. So when the people of Hawaii talk about family, they are     9     (actual) talking about all those     10    (live)on the islands.

Peking Opera was listed into UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List in 2010. Peking Opera     1     (consider) as a national treasure of China, which dates back to 200 years ago. The late Qing Dynasty saw the great     2     (develop) of this opera. Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty had 22    3     interest in the local opera.     4     (celebrate) his eightieth birthday, he asked opera troupes (演出团)    5     (come) from different places to perform for him in Beijing so the four big Hui Opera troupes entered the capital one after another.     6     (gradual), they combined with other operas, and formed the present Peking Opera.

Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre     7     combines music, performance, and dance. Full of Chinese cultural facts, the opera presents the audience     8     an encyclopedia (百科全书) of Chinese culture, as well as unfolding stories, beautiful paintings, wonderful costumes, graceful gestures and martial arts. Besides, the kinds of facial make-up, especially concerning the colour,     9     (be) the most particular art in Peking Opera. There is no doubt     10     it is really the treasure of Chinese culture.

Whether it is a child, a teenager, a middle-aged person or an old person, everybody needs good friends. During childhood, friendship helps us understand and develop the habit of sharing and caring. Small kids develop friendship     1     (fast) than adults and they enjoy the company of their friends. They play and learn together. Friends are important for their proper growth and     2     (develop).

As teenagers, friends become more important for us. We go through many changes during our teenage life. Many of the problems     3     (face) during this age cannot be discussed with our parents and other family members.     4    , we are quite comfortable communicating with our friends. Having good friends     5     can listen to our problems and offer us support and guidance is indeed a lucky thing during this age.

More and more people these days are     6     (suffer) from mid-life crisis (中年危机). Their family, job, kids and almost everyone and everything around begin to appear as     7     burden to them at this age.     8     (have) good friends around at this time can help a lot.

Friends are     9     (equal) important for old people. If they have friends around,their life remains joyful and     10     (interest).

“Who is Peppa?”     1     upcoming film’s trailer (预告片) has gained huge attention on China’s social media platforms. Well     2     (receive) by the viewers, the short video has earned     3     (it) the “best commercial video of 2019”. It focuses on the question “Who is Peppa?” and tells a touching story     4     highlights Chinese families. In the beginning, a senior man named Li Yubao living in remote rural area asked his grandson on the phone     5     gifts he wanted for the Spring Festival, but only heard the word “Peppa” due to the poor mobile signal. Therefore, the man begins an     6     (interest) journey to discover who Peppa is.     7     the help of neighbors, the senior man made a Peppa model that     8     (consist) of irons and steels and surprises his grandson. The short video encourages people working outside to come back home often and accompany family     9     (member) to spend a happy and warm Spring Festival holiday. After all, family bonds are the     10     (significant) thing in Chinese people’s hearts.

Do you know Dunhuang? Dunhuang is home to the Mogao Grottoes,     1     UNESCO World Heritage Site, elements of which are     2     display in an ongoing exhibition at the National Base for International Cultural Trade, Beijing. Painted sculptures and other items of cultural heritage have been reproduced, while the caves     3     are now closed have been reproduced in digital form.

The exhibition area,     4     (cover) some 1,600 square meters, features the results of research on nearly 50 sets of cultural relics from the Dunhuang Academy.     5     the real grotto in Dunhuang is no longer open to the public, the digitally     6     (restore) grotto can be protected forever in the digital space.

The exhibition will last for three years. It is the first time that the Dunhuang Academy     7     (hold) such a long exhibition in Beijing. By the end of 2021, the “digital Dunhuang project” had completed the digital     8     (collect)of 268 grottoes. Such projects have provided a means of protecting China’s cultural heritage for future generations, while making it more     9     (wide)available both at home and abroad. It is hoped that the “digital Dunhuang” will not only allow more audiences     10     (experience)the artistic charm of Dunhuang, but also promote exchanges between cultures along the Belt and Road under new historical conditions.