Suzhou is a cultural and historical city in China’s Jiangsu Province. It is celebrated all over the world for its classical gardens     1    have been added to the list of World Heritage Sites. They were first laid out as far back as the 6th century BC and     2     (reach) their top during the period from the16th century to the 18th century. Records show that there were over 200 gardens during their golden age. The gardens show the importance of natural     3     (beautiful)in Chinese culture.

Today, dozens of classical gardens are still     4    good condition ,including the Humble Administrator’s Garden, which     5     (have) an area of some 52,000 square meters. No other gardens of Suzhou are     6     (large) than it. It was originally the dwelling(住宅) of Lu Guimeng,a poet of the Tang Dynasty.     7     (consider) as “the mother of all gardens under the sun”, the garden     8     (divide) into the eastern, central, western and residential parts. The gardens of Suzhou are     9     (extreme) elegant (漂亮雅致的) and a feast for the senses, used as both tourist attractions    10    residential houses. They also add a human touch to the natural delights(乐趣) of the gardens themselves.

David was one of     1     most helpful students that we ever had. In 2004, he went to university in London and became interested in Chinese culture.

After his     2     (graduate) from university, he went to China to study Chinese at Beijing Language and Culture University. Two years later, he was able to speak Chinese     3     (fluent) and achieved high grades in all subjects.     4     (finish) his studies, he started travelling in China. Some of the cities in China he likes most     5     (be) Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and Nanjing. In China he develops an interest in teaching English to Chinese students. Most of the students whom he taught       6     (become) his friends ever since.

When he returned to Britain two months ago, he brought back from China many     7     (interest) books, dictionaries, paintings and photos     8     (spread) Chinese culture. He donated (捐赠) most of them to our school library. Some of the books were gifts     9     he got from his Chinese friends and students. The paintings that David donated to the school are being shown in the exhibition room. Teachers and students at our school wish to thank David     10     his kindness.

One day, a tramp(流浪汉) was sleeping on a park bench,     1     (satisfy) with the afternoon sunshine. A couple walked by. The husband stopped to wake the tramp up and asked, “Excuse me, but do you have the time?” The tramp replied, “I am sorry. I don’t have a watch,     2     I don’t know the time.” The man apologized and walked away with his wife.

The tramp lay down and went back to sleep. Just then, a woman,     3     was out walking the dog, shook the tramp’s shoulder until he woke up, and said, “I am sorry to trouble you, but do you happen     4     (know) the time?” The tramp was a little annoyed at     5     (wake) up again, but he     6     (polite) told the woman he didn’t have a watch and he had no idea of the time. After the woman left, an idea occurred     7     the tramp. He opened his bag and took out a pen and a piece of paper. He wrote down with all his     8     (strong), “I do not have a watch. I do not know the time.” He then hung the paper round his neck     9     (think) that nobody would hold him back in his sleep. Fifteen minutes     10     (late), a policeman noticed the tramp and the sign around his neck. Out of a sense of responsibility, he woke the tramp up and said, “It is 2:30 pm.”

In Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, food is usually eaten with    1    (chopstick).

Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also    2     (make) of plastic or mental. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic.    3    (true) elegant chopsticks might be with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods    4    metal to create special designs.

Five thousand years ago, Chinese people probably cooked their food in large pots,    5    (use) branches to remove it. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with branches     6    gradually turned into chopsticks.

Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, who lived     7    551 to 479 BC, influenced the     8    (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and     9    (be) too violent for use at the table.

Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, most people traditionally eat     10    their hands.

Traditional lion dances and dragon dances are an important part of many Chinese religious and    1    (culture)celebrations, especially at the Chinese New Year. The dances may also be performed at business openings, weddings, or other special    2    (occasion)

In the lion dance, dancers wear masks and costumes, and perform a dance that imitates(模仿)the movements of a lion. There are    3    (usual)two dancers. One acts as the head and the other the body, though there are also single-person costumes. There are no native lions in China, so the    4    (appear)of the "lions" is based on that of the lions that    5    (bring)to China during the Han Dynasty. Many lion dances may involve lions playing with a large ball,    6    may imitate a fight between lions.

In the dragon dance teams of dancers carry a long dragon on poles. By moving the poles, the dancers can make the dragon move forward slowly. The    7    (long)the dragon, the more luck it will bring to the community. As    8    result, communities try to have very long dragons dancing during the New Year. Chinese dragons may appear fearsome,    9    have a kind, helpful character, and symbolize good luck,    10    (make)them very popular during the New Year.

China is listed among the four ancient civilization nations in the world. Over 5000-year's history     1    （witness）the creation of many Chinese traditional festivals. Many of them have a long history in China. According     2     their contents, Chinese festivals can     3    （divide）into five kinds,     4    （include）agricultural, sacrificial, commemorative, recreational and celebratory festivals.

Of all the traditional festivals in China, the Chinese Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival are the most     5    （significance）to modern Chinese people nowadays. Spring Festival is also called Chinese New Year,     6     is like Christmas in the west, and Mid-Autumn Festival is a bit like Thanksgiving Day in America. The double ninth festival is celebrated     7    （special）for elderly citizens, while the double seventh Festival is for valentines.

In addition, there are quite a lot charming ethnic（民族的）group festivals with unique colors celebrated in China as well, like the double     8    （three）festival for Zhuang people in Guangxi autonomous region, and the Sho Dun festival in Tibet. Apart from the ethnic, geographic, linguistic, and historic    9    （tie）that unite all the minority people groups in China, traditional festivals are one of the     10    （strong）bonds reinforcing the cultural identity of the Chinese nation.

A 17-year-old Bangladeshi boy has won this year's International Children's Peace Prize for his work to fight cyberbullying in    1     (he) country.

The prize winner, Sadat Rahman, promised to keep     2     (fight) online abuse until it no longer exists. "The fight     3    cyberbullying is like a war, and in this war I am a warrior," Sadat Rahman said during a ceremony on November 13 in The Hague, the Netherlands. He added, "If everybody keeps supporting me, then together we     4     (win) this battle against cyberbullying. "

Rahman developed a mobile phone     5    (apply) that provides education about online bullying and a way     6     (report) cases of it. He said he began his work on the project after hearing the story of a 15-year-old girl     7    took her own life as a result of cyberbullying. "I will not stop    8     we receive no more cases through the app," Rahman said at the ceremony.

The award comes with    9     fund of over $118,000, which is invested by the KidsRights Foundation. The group chooses projects to support causes that are    10     (close) linked to the winner's work.

Tools have long been important in the    1    (develop) of human civilization(文明). People used to think that only humans had the ability    2    (make) tools. Then scientists were    3    (surprise) to discover that some animals also make tools. And guess what? Some birds can make tools, too!

The woodpecker finch is a bird that’s native to the Galapagos Islands. It’s famous     4    its tool use behavior in the wild. Since its beak (鸟喙) can’t always get into the small holes    5    insects live, the bird finds a twig(细枝) of the perfect size and uses    6    as a tool to force insects out of their hiding places.

A different type of finch, called a cactus finch, has also learned this skill by    7    (follow) the woodpecker finch. How’s that for smart?

Sometimes, birds even use humans to help them. Carrion crows(小嘴乌鸦) in Japan have been seen placing walnuts(核桃) on busy highways. These crows have figured out that it’s    8    (simple) to have a car break a nut for them than to open it using their beaks. The crow first drops the nut on the highway and then flies to a safe place. Next, it    9    (patient)waits for a car to run over the nut. Once the nut is broken, the crow     10    (watch) for the traffic lights to change and the cars to stop. It then flies down to eat its freshly opened treat!

What will post-pandemic (疫情后)travel look like? People are anxious     1     (get) out of their houses, but they may not take the plane as their first choice.

One way is a good old-fashioned road trip. Recently, many states     2     (relax) their rules on tourism, so they're encouraging people to move around within their home state to help promote local     3     (business). A road trip in one's own car allows for a sense of control.     4     is easy to get home when you need to, and you know whose germs (细菌)are in your space.

Also, with post-pandemic comes the golden age of camping. That     5     (be) because travelers will be nervous about crowds and dying to avoid them. It will result in an increasing number of visitors to     6     (nation) parks, mountains, beaches, and other places     7     crowds are less likely to go. In this case, people choose to camp while keeping social distance,     8     (use) their own cars, and spending less money.

Whatever travel will look like, health is     9     major concern in everyone's mind. Meanwhile, people are sick of being indoors, so it's likely     10     tourism will reflect a growing need to promote good health while getting outside.