Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce     1     ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by     2     (combine) Chinese paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi papercuts over western-style pencil sketches (素描)    3     (create) typical presentation of Chineseelements (要素), which turns out to be a     4     (success) and impressive breakthrough.

Hua Mulan,     5     story has been told by generations in China, was a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). As a devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army     6     place of her father. Mulan’s character, such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude towards fame and fortune, made     7     (she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulan’s story has been adapted     8     (frequent) in modern media. For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which     9     (consider) a great success by critics and the public right after its release.

To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several     10     (visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan Province’s Yu Opera. After years of preparation she finally makes this extraordinary work.

Chinese weddings are as much about the happy couples as they are about their families. The weddings are     1     (impress) affairs that focus on blessings of happiness. The date of the wedding ceremony is chosen not     2     chance. Many couples carefully choose a favorable date     3     (bring) success to their marriage. The ceremony can last anywhere from four hours to three days,     4     depends on how many Chinese wedding traditions are observed.

The Chinese wedding invitation is     5     (typical) red with a golden Double Happiness symbol, with dates for the wedding and names of the couple     6     (include) inside.

While Chinese wedding traditions have modernized, the journey to pick up the bride     7     (be) still a lively affair. It can involve     8     use of firecrackers, playing drums, or even a lion dance.

Another vital tradition, the Chinese tea ceremony (Jing Cha),     9     (perform) at Chinese weddings to show the new couple’s respect, gratitude, and     10     (appreciate) for their parents’ love and effort in raising them. A red tea set with a Double Happiness symbol is used for the tea ceremony.

The historical drama Serenade of Peaceful Joy has been a trending topic since it     1     released on April 7. It has attracted almost 7.5 billion views and over 190,000 comments on Sina Weibo by May 5.

The show is an     2     (adapt) from the novel Held in the Lonely Castle written in 2014 by Milan Lady, with     3     (vary) editions published since 2018. The story follows Emperor Renzong,     4     (play) by Wang Kai, of the Song Dynasty as he struggles between maintaining his ideologies (理念) of governing the country and his love for his daughter, Princess Huirou.

The four-decade reign (在位时期) of Emperor Renzong, from 1022 to 1063,     5     (mark) the high point of Song Dynasty’s powers, has great influences     6     Chinese history. Many of the best-known     7     (writer) in Chinese history lived during this period, some of     8     are featured in the series, including Su Shi, Wang Anshi and Fan Zhongyan.

A few days after its premiere (首映),     9     show is highly praised for its outstanding props, costumes, make-up and writing, which     10     (accurate) described the features of the Song Dynasty.

Trade and curiosity have often formed the     1     (found)of mankind’s greatest achievements. In ancient times, silk from China found its way overland to India, the Middle East, and Rome, along     2     became known as the Silk Road. A trading route across the sea was also extended along the coasts of the Indian Ocean,     3     (center)around Ceylon.

Later, the Ming Dynasty further developed     4     (it)relations with regions to the west of China. Between 1405 and1433, seven large fleets sailed west     5     voyages of trade and exploration. These fleets were a sight     6     (behold). To reach out across the sea remains a strong desire today. Now the ancient sea routes that was once travelled by Zheng He     7     (revisit)with the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,     8     is part of the Belt and Road Initiative. China has also joined her friends across the sea on other important projects. Also, there are still many other places left to explore     9     (extend).

Hundreds of years on, and with the     10     (late)technology in hand, the need to trade and the desire to enhance relationships will drive China to reach out across the sea far into the future.

Felicity Miller, a 32-year-old British woman,     1     has a Chinese husband, still remembers the     2     (excite) when she first learned to use the “red packet” function on WeChat in 2015. She sent and grabbed(抢) some red packets in her Chinese family. The rule in her family was that the person who grabbed the     3     (high) amount sent the next.

Attracted by this, many foreigners     4     (join) in sending and grabbing red packets so far. Usually, the money in each packet is random. Thus the amount of money one can grab     5     (large) depends on his or her luck, from 0.01 yuan to less than 200 yuan. Many foreigners get more familiar     6     Chinese culture through “red packets”. Two years ago,     7     Felicity Miller was sent 5.20 or 8.88 yuan red packets, she didn’t quite understand the     8     (hide) meanings. Now, she has not only known about them, but also has sent a few.

In Chinese tradition, people send paper red packets     9     (contain) real cash during Spring Festival. It     10     (call) lucky money. People take giving children lucky money as a blessing.

From China’s Changcheng Research Station in the South Pole to Tuktoyaktuk, Canada in the North Pole, Guizhou runner Bai Bin took 433 days and ran 24,000 kilometers     1     (finish) this journey.

Born in Guizhou province, Bai     2     (be) a running enthusiast (爱好者) since childhood. In 2006, Bai took 50 days to run from Guiyang to Lhasa. In 2011, Bai took 150     3     (day) to run from Istanbul to Xi’an. His former experience in grueling (激烈的) sports laid the foundation (基础) for him to push his limits. In 2018, Bai and his friend Li Zhenyu planned the route for     4     (run) from the South Pole to the North Pole. According     5     the plan, the route will be by way of 219 cities and towns in 14 countries. His journey     6     (start) on March 2, 2018. In addition to running, the     7     (extreme) hard environment was a challenge for him. With the help of     8     (he) team, local citizens     9     overseas Chinese, Bai overcame difficulties and arrived in the North Pole on May 8.

However, Bai is continuing on to     10     new challenge. Next, he plans to cross the Bering Strait from the Arctic Ocean and run back to Xi’an.

Who invented the ATM? There have been    1    (argue)for years over who should officially go down in history as “the inventor of the ATM”. Now the UK government is    2    (clear)saying it was James Goodfellow    3    invented the ATM.

Back in the mid-1960s, James Goodfellow was working    4    a development engineer for Glasgow firm Kelvin Hughes, and had been charged with inventing a way to enable customers to withdraw cash from banks when Saturday opening ended. “Most people    5    (work)during the week couldn’t get to the bank. They wanted a solution. The solution    6    (be)a machine which would issue cash on demand to a    7    (recognize)customer,” he said. “I set out    8    (develop)a cash-issuing machine, and make this a reality, I invented the pin(personal identification number)and an associated coded token(代币).”

The cash machine has become a world-conquering piece of technology. There are now 3 million ATMs worldwide, with     9    number forecast to hit 4 million by 2020. The good news for Goodfellow is that people are beginning to know him for his invention. Even    10    (good)for him, the Home Office has now officially recognized his other achievements.