1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Luzhou Wood Carving mainly started in Baohe District of Hefei. It is a folk art       1    mixes Dongyang wood carving and Huizhou wood carving, and it has great decorative and artistic value.

As early as the Ming Dynasty, a number of folk artists    2     (perform) wood carvings appeared in Hefei. By the middle of the Qing Dynasty, wood carving became     3     unique traditional handcraft among people. However,       4    the rapid development of our country, this traditional craft of slow and delicate work has been gradually neglected.

Having one rough wood     5     (make) into an attractive wood carving artwork should go through a series of complex procedures, including modeling, carving and polishing. In order to create a perfect artwork, artists should devote    6     (they) to their works.

In terms of art technique, sculpture and traditional Chinese painting elements are combined together     7     (improve) the three-dimensional sense and fluency of wood carving works. As for the content selection, the themes are    8    (main) on history, folk customs and scenery. Through a series of carving     9    (technique) such as low relief (浮雕), deep relief and empty carving, vivid wood carving works are portrayed.

Luzhou Wood Carving    10     (list) into the Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage project in 2013.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can be known about the Boryeong Mud Festival?

A．It takes place annually.

B．It was first held in 2021.

C．It lasted 24 days this year.

2. What was unique about this year’s festival?

A．A large stage was set on the beach.

B．It was held both online and offline.

C．Visitors could swim in the mud pool.

3. Why is the mud in Boryeong special?

A．It is rich in minerals.

B．It prevents skin diseases.

C．It comes from the western coast.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Tian Sheng is an inheritor (继承人) of the Jiaonan New Year painting, a city-level intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) item from Qingdao in east China’s Shandong Province. He was pleased to be surrounded by young visitors    1     were admiring his attractive creations at an exhibition recently.

“In recent years, we    2     (include) some of the unique elements from the Jiaonan New Year painting into our products, and they have become    3     instant hit,” he said, picking up a porcelain (瓷) tea set showing vivid scenes of sowing seeds and harvesting.

All these characteristic elements come together    4     (create) a fine style of art with lively tones and colorful figures. This distinctive style gives the artworks a touch of elegance,     5     (make) them popular.

“Social media has created a bridge    6     young people and the traditional culture in which they have a strong interest, and intangible cultural heritage can     7     (true) be appreciated and passed down to future generations only when     8     (combine) with modern beauty and people’s daily lives,” Tian said.

“Innovation is what we focus on to carry forward the technique,” said Tian. “In the past, there    9     (be) only, for instance, patterns of feather and flowers. Now,     10     (image) of landscapes, figures, birds and even sport stars can also be seen in the works.”

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Whoever has ever been to a Chinese restaurant may have experienced    1    unique set of utensils(餐具). Instead of a fork, you may have been handed two long    2    (stick). What are we talking about? Chopsticks, of course! Experts believe they originated in China. Chopsticks    3    (be)around for over 5, 000 years. For example, a pair of bronzè chopsticks from 1200 В.C. has been found in China. Experts believe the earliest chopsticks were likely used to stir a fire or serve food during    4    (cook).

Chopsticks you get in a Chinese restaurant are    5    (usual)made of wood. However, they are also commonly made of bamboo. You can also find chopsticks    6    (make)out of metal and bone. In China, chopsticks are called kuaizi,    7    is a word made up of characters meaning quick and “bamboo”. The English word “chopsticks” may come    8    a common phrase that means “quickly chop”.

Chopsticks    9    (mean) to be useful but difficult to handle. They are held by the main hand and used to pick up food. It takes a bit of practice    10    (feel)comfortable when you use chopsticks to eat. With a little work, you'll be eating with chopsticks in no time.