The recent hit in China is all about Harbin, Helongjiang. Numerous netizens have expressed their longing for this northern ice city, declaring     1     (enthusiastic), “Harbin, I’m coming!”

Among those highlights, the journey of 11 kids from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has melted hearts across the Internet. Fondly (深情地)     2     (describe) as “Little Tangerines (柑橘)” for their orange-colored coats, the kids also visited China’s northernmost town,     3     they sang the national anthem (国歌). The firefighters there had prepared snow sculptures and snowmen, eagerly expecting the     4     (arrive) of the “Little Tangerines”. Mr. Liang, the leader of the group, confirmed their coming in Mohe.

This study tour, under the spotlight of the entire Internet,     5     (draw) a lot of attention so far. The parents are grateful for the concern shown by netizens and     6     care provided by friends in the Northeast China. They feel more at ease     7     everyone’s collective support.

    8     was reported that the residents organized a fleet of about 300 private vehicles,     9     (provide) free rides to tourists. Despite the city’s freezing climate, its residents work diligently     10     (create) a warm environment for their guests.

World Olive Tree Day takes place on 26 November every year. It     1     (establish) officially at the 40^th session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2019.

The olive tree, especially the olive branch, holds an important place     2     people’s mind. Since ancient times, it has symbolized peace,     3     (wise) and harmony. It is important not just to the countries     4     these noble trees grow but also to people and communities worldwide. Protecting and growing the olive tree is     5     increasingly urgent thing as the world fights against climate change. The conservation of cultural and natural heritage (遗产) is one of UNESCO’s     6     (center) goals, and marking World Olive Tree Day strengthens the efforts to achieve     7    .

World Olive Tree Day is set up     8     (encourage) the protection of the olive tree and stress the values it symbolizes,     9     (inspire) people to appreciate its important social, cultural, economic and environmental significance to humans. There is much to learn, share and celebrate on World Olive Tree Day, and UNESCO encourages everyone to participate in activities such as debates, conferences, cultural events and exhibitions     10     (organize) worldwide.

Following the tradition of wearing new clothes for the Chinese New Year, young people in China pushed the purchase of hanfu to    1    new level and made it a hit.Young people dressed in hanfu,the traditional clothing of China,    2    (see)in many locations around the world during this year's Spring Festival holiday.

An initiative (倡议) launched in late January by Xiaohongshu, a social media platform,invited users    3    (upload) photos or videos of themselves wearing hanfu at landmarks around the world. The first two weeks of the initiative saw some 10,000 Xiaohongshu users share their photos    4    (take) from around 30 countries and regions around the world.One user even    5    (post) photos from Antarctica. Many supporters believed that    6    was a strong sense of national pride that inspires them to wear hanfu.

Hanfu,as well as other traditional forms of Chinese costume, has become    7    (extreme) popular in recent years, Many universities in China have a hanfu society    8    members .wear hanfu to celebrate traditional Chinese festivals. The “new Chinese style”,    9    (combine)with modern designs,has developed into a fashion trend among the younger generations not only in China, but also worldwide.

Analysts say the rise of“China chic” shows young Chinese people's    10    (confident)in their own culture.Wearing Chinese-style costumes reflects the wearer's Eastern temperament, and presents Chinese aesthetics to the world.

When it comes to intangible cultural heritage, China currently has 38 items on the UNESCO list.     1    , none of them are food-related.

    2     (make) it on the list, a candidate must have deep cultural and social meaning, UNESCO said. This is something Chinese cuisine is rich     3     .

Many important dates in China     4     (mark) with food. The Spring Festival celebrations, for example, kick off with a bowl of “eight treasure” congee (腊八粥) on the     5     (eight) day of the 12^th lunar month of the Chinese lunar calendar.

Apart from its symbolic festive meaning, Chinese cuisine shows     6     unique theory of health. While the West has a food pyramid, the philosophy of yin and yang can be found in most Chinese dishes.

In addition to health concerns, some Chinese dishes show great social     7     (function). Take the “four dishes and one soup” idea     8     an example. According to legend, the notion originated in the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang served a dinner of four dishes and one soup to officials to advise against extravagance (铺张浪费).

Although each plate of Chinese food contains years of ancestral wisdom, sometimes it’s beyond a     9     (foreign) understanding. In 2011, the China Cuisine Association made an application to put more than 30 Chinese foods and food preparation techniques on the UNESCO Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage items, but failed.

Now, the association is working on an     10     (improve) list of cuisine candidates to apply for UNESCO heritage status. And the result will be announced in November.

The Grand Canal (大运河) is the oldest and longest man-made waterway in the world with a history of more than 2,500 years,     1     construction started in the Spring and Autumn Period. The 1794 kilometers’ waterway is 22 times     2     length of the Panama Canal. It is a golden waterway second only to the Yangtze River in China. The Grand Canal runs from Zhejiang to Beijing     3     (pass) through six provinces and two municipalities and connects five main river systems.

The canal functioned     4     the backbone of the ancient empire’s inland communication and trading systems. Grain, salt, log and silk were transported along the canal to all directions.     5     (dozen) of towns along the banks developed, contributing     6     (huge) to ancient China’s economy. The canal enormously promoted economic interaction and cultural exchange between the north     7     south, which ensured the country’s steady     8     (grow).

In 2014, it was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. In 2019 China issued a plan     9     (construct) national cultural parks for the Grand Canal. Over the last two years, building the Grand Canal national cultural parks     10     (recognize) as a key task in the 14th Five-Year Plan. In the near future, cities along the Grand Canal will form a new cultural belt, green belt and tourism belt.

The Silk Road is neither an actual road nor a single route. It instead refers to a trade network which     1     (date) from the Han dynasty of China. German geographer and traveler Ferdinand first used the term “silk road” in 1877 C.E.     2     (describe) the well-traveled pathway of goods between Europe and East Asia. Although the trade network is commonly referred to     3     the Silk Road, some historians favor the term Silk Routes because it better reflects the many paths     4     (take) by traders.

One of the most     5     (influence) travelers of the Silk Road was Marco Polo. He traveled with his father to China when he was just 17. Upon his return, he wrote about his adventures,     6     (make) him and the routes he traveled famous.

From China, merchants carried silk to Europe, where it was well received by the nobility and wealthy people.     7     traveled together with silk from Asia were jade, porcelain, tea and spices. In exchange, horses, glassware, textiles and manufactured goods traveled eastward.

The significance of the Silk Road to human history has received widespread     8     (recognize). Towns along     9     routes grew into multicultural cities. The exchange of information gave rise to new technologies and innovations     10     would change the world. Today, parts of the Silk Road are listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.