Many Asian countries have the tradition of eating noodles at celebration meals．In particular, Chinese people like to eat longevity noodles (long life noodles, or “Changshou Mian”)     1     some special occasions such as “Ren Ri” and their birthdays. Some say this tradition can be traced back to the Han dynasty（206 B.C.-220 A. D.）but others hold that it first     2     (appear) in the Tang Dynasty（618 A. D.—907 A. D.）.

It serves as a long-standing     3     (believe) among Chinese people in different parts of the country, from the North to the South, in villages and in the cities, that eating these noodles is     4     (extreme) auspicious（吉祥的）as the long, thin strands of noodles symbolize     5     long, healthy life. Therefore, it has become an     6     (replaceable) dish at birthday celebrations. Although some people may prefer to cook the noodles at home, it is also a dish commonly     7     (serve) in restaurants.

When     8     (eat) the noodles, one will try not to break the noodles using the chopsticks or teeth, because the longer the noodle is, the longer it suggests the person’s life will be. As a result, the noodles     9     (make) longer than the usual ones. The noodles are usually the last dish to appear on the table as a symbol of good wishes for those     10     came to the dinner．

Carved out of a rocky hill, the Temple of the Rising Sun had showed the power of Egypt’s greatest pharaoh to the Nubian people in the Upper Nile. Over time, the great temple and the smaller buildings became     1     (cover) in sand for centuries, until     2     (they) rediscovery in 1813.

But just over a century later, the southernmost relics of this ancient human civilization were threatened     3     the rising waters of the Nile following the construction (建造) of the Aswan High Dam. The construction of the Dam was meant to develop agriculture (农业) as well as economy, and led to a global debate     4     has appeared on the front pages of every newspaper in     5     world ever since: Why should people care for ancient stones and buildings when so many people need food?

In an attempt     6     (save) the temples of Egypt, UNESCO said that humanity does not have to sacrifice (牺牲) the past to develop economy in the present. Cultural heritage sites help us understand who we are     7     also mean massive opportunities for development.

The race against time     8     (begin) in 1964, when experts from different    9     (nation) started working together. The whole site was     10     (careful) cut into large blocks, lifted and moved to a new location 65 metres higher and 200 metres back from the river, preserving it for future generations.

In Chinese culture, different plants and flowers represent different human personalities. For thousands of years, an art form     1     (relate) to flowers, namely traditional Chinese flower arranging, has been an important and     2     (appeal) part of Chinese culture.

Ancient China saw the beginning of traditional Chinese flower arranging art, during     3     time flower arranging was done without containers. In the Qin and Han dynasties, flowers were arranged in containers. By Song Dynasty, flower arranging art enjoyed high     4     (popular) among ordinary people.     5     society developing greatly over the past years, the art of flower arranging has developed too. In 2008, traditional flower arrangement     6     (include) in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list, protected by the government.

Wang Lianying, a university professor,    7     (apply) herself to traditional Chinese flower arranging for over forty years. Wang and her coworkers traveled to     8     (gallery) across the country to collect information. When choosing flower materials, flower arranging artists try to take their forms and understand their meaning. They not only show the flower’s natural beauty,     9     show its humanistic spirit. They also organized training programs and set up courses at university     10     (arouse) the interest of the younger generation. They hope they will always love flowers and plants, and when arranging them, they will follow their natural shape to create impressive artworks.

With just five weeks before King Charles Ⅲ’s coronation (加冕典礼), workers at Duchess China (瓷器) Factory in the central England city of Stoke-on-Trent     1     (be) busy producing “God Save The King” china teacups and plates     2     (meet) the expected demand for the historic event.

“Duchess China Factory,     3     started producing china tableware in 1888, has struggled in recent years. But this year we’ve received many orders from many countries, including New Zealand, Canada, Australia     4     America,” said Jason Simms, the company’s managing director. “We hope that the coronation will help us to sell our royal souvenirs across the globe.”

The teacups and plates for King Charles Ⅲ’s coronation feature the Union Jack (国旗)     5     (color) of red, white and blue and they are decorated     6     the words “God Save the King”. The chief     7     (design) said he was inspired by the tableware     8     (produce) in the 1930s for the coronation of King George Ⅵ,     9     (Charles) grandfather.

When Charles is crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey on May 6, the ceremony will be the UK’s first coronation since his mother, Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ,     10     (become) queen almost 70 years ago.

A gallery displaying printing woodblocks (木版) opened at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday. The Palace Museum, which was China’s imperial pa lace from 1420 to 1911,     1     (house)1.86 million cultural relics, and about one third of these are ancient books, documents and related printing woodblocks,     2     (make) the museum a key venue on the development of Chinese literature. However, these precious relics for academic studies     3     (previous) lacked a venue in which they could be publicly showcased.

    4     opening exhibition of the new gallery, near the Gate of Supreme Harmony(太和门), feature s 32 woodblocks. “These exhibits are     5     great value for people to understand the politics, culture and printing techniques of that era,” Wang, director of the museum, said. “Putting them in the context of the history of Chinese classic books and the Qing inner court, we can get more information through in depth studies, which is an     6     (inspire) to us in terms of developing modern culture.”

For example, an exhibited woodblock     7     (carve) with dragon patterns was made in 1644 shortly after Qing troops seized Beijing. It demonstrates a Qing imperial warning demanding that princes and high official strictly stick to their duties and avoid corruption.

Some woodblocks were also made to record aspects of the royal lifestyle, with a group used to print landscape pictures of the Cheng de Mountain Resort and Emperor Kangxi’s poems describing its quite     8     (fantasy) scenes.

To give visitors an immersive experience, a storeroom,     9     over 15,000 printing blocks are on the shelves, has been set up in the gallery.

Ji Zhangwei, a researcher at the Palace Museum Library, said that woodblock printing reached its peak during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The royal courts of the two dynasties made a great effort to sponsor printing as an important way to demonstrate national     10     (strong) and promote cultural development.

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.

Cui Zhenshuo and Yang Bo discovered that because of the far location of most paper workshops and lifestyles of the paper-making craftsmen, their products are unable to reach the market     1     (easy). Therefore, Cui and Yang came up     2     the idea of establishing their own studio that could serve as a bridge to connect far workshops with buyers to advance     3     (tradition) Chinese handmade paper.

Chu is a kind of tree.     4     (it) bark (树皮) is a common material that was used in papermaking in ancient times. Han Yu, a famous     5     (write) during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) called paper Mr. Chu in his work Biography of Mao Ying. Since then, it     6     (use) as a nickname (昵称) for paper by Chinese scholars. In 2019, Cui and Yang named their own studio “I am Mr. Chu.”, and they focused on     7     (run) it.

Du Weisheng, an expert in the restoration (修复) of ancient books at the National Library of China, told them that, in     8     1990s, many Chinese paper relics needed to be repaired with handmade paper that allowed people to find information on various paper styles.

The two began to create the series of handmade paper products from 2021. Each volume is made up of thirty types of handmade paper, each of     9     is sourced from its place of origin. At present, two volumes of the series have been produced, and they plan     10     (make) ten volumes.

A video of college students in northeastern China wearing military style cotton coats to class     1    (go) viral on social media platforms recently.

Down jackets(羽绒服) have been a    2    (necessary) for many Chinese people all the time. To seek more profit in the booming market, many brands have started to move towards high-end development,    3    (result)in a more significant increase in demand for high-quality materials like white goose down. Thus, the price has increased.

With the price of down jackets increasing, college students in China have picked up military coats    4    (defend) themselves from the winter cold. Thanks     5     their low cost and high quality, cotton coats have made a major comeback this winter and stormed college campuses.

The general thinking among students is     6    it isn’t about whether they can afford a down jacket or not, but that cotton coats     7    (simple)provide better quality at a much lower price. The cheapest military style cotton coat costs less than 100 yuan and they have become the most     8    (fashion)winter wear for college students in northern China. A single person wearing one of these coats is noticeable, and a couple might     9    (laugh)at. But when a group wears them, it’s     10    latest fashion.

Chaoyang Street—situated at the foot of Yantai Mountain in Yantai, Shandong Province—is a lively commercial center that epitomizes (缩影) modernity.     1     (it) establishment dates back to 1872 during the Qing Dynasty (1644—1911).

Over the years, Chaoyang Street has attracted     2     (number) famous foreign businesses and shops. The street has a diverse array of buildings, including factories, shops, banks, and entertainment venues,     3     (decorate) with signs in both Chinese and English.

In 1880, German merchants opened     4     trading company on the east side of the northern section of Chaoyang Street,     5     was the largest peanut exporter in Yantai at the time. Since then, buildings on Chaoyang Street     6     (spring) up like mushrooms after rain.

Today, the street has     7     (complete) integrated modern bars and nightclubs into its lively atmosphere. Through ongoing efforts by local government, its reputation continues to rise,     8     (gain) increased popularity.

In recognition of its cultural and tourism     9     (significant), Chaoyang Street—Yantai Mountain Cultural District—was designated (指定)     10     a national-level nighttime cultural and tourism consumption gathering area in August 2022. Chaoyang Street stands as a testament (证明) to Yantai’s continuous development, offering a glimpse into the city’s rich history while embracing a modern spirit.

For many locals in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, the day begins with a hot, steaming bowl of beef noodles. Currently, there are over 1,600 shops     1    (sell) Lanzhou beef noodles in this ancient city on the banks of the Yellow River, with annual sales estimated at more than $58 billion.

The     2    (early) Lanzhou clear-soup beef noodles developed from Chen Weijing’s Lao Tang beef noodles from Henan Province during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. Then Ma Liuqi from Gansu learned     3     Chen how to make the beef noodles and brought it to Lanzhou. This     4    (follow)by Chen Hesheng, Ma Baozi and others who established the standard of Lanzhou beef noodles and carried it forward.

Lanzhou beef noodles can be classified (分类) into more than 10 types     5    (base) on their thickness, with each type having its own name. The noodle types are determined by the different age groups they are     6    (suit) for. For example, the thinner noodles are ideal for older people as they are easier to chew. Young people have a     7    (prefer) for the thicker and wider noodles.

For over 200 years, this bowl of beef noodles     8    (become) world-famous for its tender meat and tasty soup, as well as its fine noodle texture. Now Gansu Province is considering passing     9     law related to Lanzhou beef noodles,     10     is believed to provide legal protection for the industry to achieve higher quality in production, business operation and services.