The 74-year-old art historian Mimi Gates has     1     (enthusiastic) participated in the conservation of the Dunhuang relies for years. When speaking about     2     topic, she goes from the cultural and historical background of the caves to the vivid details of certain paintings there.

Looking back, Gates says     3     changed her life was the decision to visit Asia when she was young. She found herself     4     (attract) to Asian culture, and decided to start with China as her primary interest. She paid her first visit     5     Dunhuang in 1995 and “had a brief glimpse of the     6     (great) of Dunhuang”. The Dunhuang grottoes are a 1,600-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site     7     (comprise) about 500 caves and a large collection of Buddhist art. She was invited to return in 2009     8     (present) a paper at a conference there. Spending a few days there, Gates visited the caves whenever she had free time.

When Fan Jinshi, the then-head of the Dunhuang Research Academy,     9     (visit) the US to raise funds for the protection of the site, Gates suggested setting up a foundation     10     accepted Fan’s offer to help organize and chair the foundation, for it was such a spectacular site and so important to humanity in her mind.

The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er gained the World Heritage Site status on September17^th 2023, becoming China’s first World Heritage Site related     1     tea.

The heritage site, located in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County in Pu’er, Yunnan Province,     2     (consist) of five old tea forests and nine ancient villages. Jingmai Mountain is one of the world’s largest ancient tea forest     3     (site) . What most people do not know is     4     Jingmai Mountain is home to more than 1 million tea trees, most of which are over 100 years old.

In the long history, local people developed     5     unique tea growing technique on the basis of fully understanding nature with     6     (they) wisdom. The technique allows small tea trees     7     (grow) under the shades (树荫) of taller trees. It not only creates proper light conditions, but also serves as an effective measure to prevent insect attack,     8     (produce) an ideal environment for tea trees.

Originated in China, tea became popular     9     (global) over time. And Jingmai heritage site stands as a     10       (remark) example of harmonious interactions between humans and the natural environment.

4 . There are many famous athletes at home and abroad, one of whom is Michael Jordan. He became     1     (know) as “Air Jordan”, for he changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan’s skills were impressive, but the mental     2     (strong) that he showed made him unique. Jordan says that the secret to success is learning from his failures.     3     (lose) games taught him to practice harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success     4     others. The Boys and Girls Club     5     he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996.

In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile. However, the proposal led to protests. So a committee was established     6     (prevent) the loss of cultural relics. After investigating the issue and conducting several tests, experts made a proposal for how the relics could     7     (save). Finally, the project was considered     8     great success and the countries taking part found     9     possible for them to work together to build a better tomorrow. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the     10     (globe) community can sometimes provide a solution.

Gestures can     1     (use) to express people’s thoughts and opinions in their interactions     2     other people, but in different countries the same gesture may have different meanings. For example, in some countries, looking into the eyes of the person you are talking to     3     (be) a way to display interest, but in many Middle Eastern countries men and women should avoid     4     (make) eye contact. In most countries,     5     (shake) one’s head means “no”, and nodding means “yes”. By     6     (compare), in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have the opposite meaning. In countries     7     France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on     8     cheek when they meet. Elsewhere, people favour shaking hands, bowing from the waist, or nodding the head when they meet someone else.

All in all, body language     9     (vary) from culture to culture, but it is safe     10     (follow) the golden rule— When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Today’s festivals have     1     wide range of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous figures, important events, and religions. All festivals have the spirit of     2     (share) joy, gratitude, love, or peace in common. 

The harvest festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. In China, families gather     3     (admire) the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air     4     (pollute). However, these days, festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with people     5     (spend) more money on gifts, which results in different opinions.