Chinese poetry is an essential part of Chinese culture,    1     reflects the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of Chinese people through the ages. The forms and styles of Chinese poetry have undergone (经历) many changes, but its beauty and power have always been preserved. One of the     2     (significant) features of Chinese poetry is its use of rhyme and meter.     3     (combine) with the use of imagery and symbolism, these elements make Chinese poetry unique and unforgettable.

The eight-day-long holiday of 2023 began with the Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday and included the Oct 1 National Day. It was     1     people called the longest Golden Week. Big cities like Beijing and Shanghai were favored destinations. Smaller cities, such as Chengdu and Xi’an, were also popular. In Guangzhou and Shenzhen, extra overnight high speed trains     2     (schedule) to cope with the travel increase during the long holiday. So far, both domestic and overseas travels     3     (recover)significantly with domestic travel accounting for nearly three quarters of the total.

In New York, longtime Kunqu artists and students are working together to pass down the ancient traditional form from generation     1     generation, and Kunqu societies     2     (be) active in the city for over 30 years. And recently, these Kunqu Opera artists, young and old, staged a performance at the Big Apple     3     (celebrate) the 35th anniversary of the Kunqu Society of New York, a nonprofit culture and arts organization.

More than twenty-five years ago, Philadelphia started a program     1    (stop) graffiti on public buildings. Instead of illegally “tagging” buildings, graffiti artists     2    (give) the chance to make murals (壁画) on building walls in their     3    (community). Now, more than 3, 000 murals have been created through the program, which has taken off in neighborhoods across the city. Since 2001, the program has homeless worked with young people who are in detention centers (临时拘留所) or     4    (home) shelters. The program has also helped teach high school students how to make murals and provided after-school and summer arts education activities.

The world will observe International Museum Dayon May 18th. Since 1977, this day    1    (celebrate) by the International Council of Museums annually to raise awareness of the role that museums play in the development of society. The day is an excellent way of    2    (get) more of the younger generations interested in the history and culture available in museums. Every year, the organization    3    (decide) on a new theme. And the theme for 2023 is Museums, Sustainability and Well-being.

The Qinming Festival, originating from the Hanshi Day, is an opportunity for people     1    (remember) and honor their ancestors at tombs. And it became a festival in 732. Then observance (纪念) of Qingming found a firm place     2    Chinese culture and continued for over 2500 years. The Qingming Festival is a time     3     the sun shines brightly, trees and grass become green and nature is again lively. Since ancient times, people     4     (follow) the custom of Spring Outings.

What is culture shock? When he first visited the US, Mr Li was confused on a bus. He offered his seat to an elderly man, but the man seemed     1    (annoy) and refused to take the seat. Later Mr. Li’s American friends explained to him that in the US it is not advisable, and even offensive, to offer your seat to elderly people. This is very different from China, where people     2    (encourage) to do so. From the example we can see that culture shock is the feeling of confusion and anxiety when you encounter     3    (situation) where the cultural norms (标准) in your culture no longer apply.

Today, the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world,     1     mainly originated from Europe and China. With objects ranging from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height, each of these     2     (require) its own unique method of restoration. Given the complexity of the work and the lack of necessary materials, this means that each expert can work on a maximum of two large pieces a year. But, through their painstaking     3     (effort), Wang Jin and his students do more than repair the clocks—they bring them back to life.