Yungang Grottoes(石窟)in Datong, Shanxi Province, are a world cultural heritage site with a history that goes back more than 1,500 years. In Yungang’s 45 big grottoes and more than 200 small grottoes,     1    (rough) 59,000 figures of the Buddha     2    (be) a priceless treasure of human culture.

    3     because of the effects of climate change and natural disasters, the grottoes face damage year after year. Thanks to     4    (advance) digital technology, researchers are busy “duplicating (复制)” the Yungang Grottoes in an attempt     5    (preserve) the precious cultural relics.     6    (employ) 3D laser scanning technology, the researchers digitally record the shapes, colors and other fine details of the grottoes and later reproduce them by using 3D printing technology.

    7     new technology could enable more people to have access to the cultural relics     8     the distance. In June, 2020, the Zhejiang University Cultural Relics Research Institute and Yungang Grottoes Research Institute together “copied and pasted” Cave No. 12 of the Yungang Grottoes for exhibition in Hangzhou. There, people could see the world’s first 3D-printed l: l “copy” of a grotto.

The Yungang     9    (researcher)attempt is a good example of technology helping to preserve cultural heritage. It is hoped     10     the new digitized technologies will facilitate the “rebirth” of the cultural relics, and bring them to more places worldwide.

3 . If you go on holiday in Italy, Spain or Greece, don’t be     1     (surprise) if everything is closed at noon. It’s not because the shops are suffering a hard time, but it’s because everyone is at lunch. In these Mediterranean countries, the locals take lunch very     2     (serious). In contrast to many other countries, lunch here is not a quick snack     3     (consume) in front of the computer or on the way to     4     meeting. It is the main event of the day and can last for several hours,     5     (cover) many courses.

Its origin is simple. Because of the hot climate in these countries, farmers thousands of years ago     6     (introduce) a rest during the hottest time of the day. They would have a big meal and then take a nap in     7     _ (prepare) for the remaining work.

Although most employees now work in cooled offices, many families, especially on weekends, still enjoy a luxurious lunch.     8    , the focus is not only on the food. It is a social gathering     9     friends share food, and enjoy the company of others.

This approach to life and eating has many benefits. According to health experts, the Mediterranean diet is one of the     10     (health) in the world. Many people in Italy, Spain and Greece enjoy a long, healthy and happy life.