Chinese people love flour-made food, whether it is noodles, dumplings, or flatbread. In the hands of skilled craftsman(手艺人), flour made into lovely models in people or animals brings    1    unique kind of pleasure. The art form is called dough figurine(面塑). In 2008, it    2    (include) in the list of national intangible cultural heritage.

Dongh Figatine lang is a kind of folk art. It was created by Lang Shao’an,     3    learned it from Zhao Kuoming, known as the “king of dough figurines”. The handicraft not only have strong artistic and collection value, but can also provide an important reference    4    the study of old Beijing folk customs and folk handicrafts. Most of the dough figures are animals and    5    (character) from legends, historical stories, and local operas. The    6    (finish) product is either put at the end of a thin stick, or on a table for display.

Lang Jiaziyu is the third-generation inheritor of Dough Figurine Lang. When he was 15, he created Beijing Olympic Mascot-shaped dough figures which were    7    (high) praised. However, Dough Figurine Lang does not get as much attention from the public. Many young people are unwilling to take the time    8    (master) a skill that does not make money, which has led to a decline in the number of those who    9    (committed) to the handicraft in the past decades. Good handicrafts need the    10    (devote) of artisans from one generation to another.

The lion dance is one of the most outstanding     1     (tradition) folk dancers in China. It can date back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220—280).

    2     (regard) as a symbol of bravery and strength by ancient people, the lion was thought to drive away evil and protect people and     3     (they) cattle, sheep and so on. Therefore, lion dances are performed at important events,     4     (especial) the Lantern Festival.

The lion dance requires two highly-trained     5     (performer) in a lion suit. One acts as the head and forelegs, and     6     other the hind legs. Under the guidance of a choreographer (编舞者), the “lion” dances to the beat of a drum. Sometimes they jump, roll, and do difficult acts.

In one lion dance, the “lion” moves from place     7     place looking for some green vegetables,     8     red envelopes with money are hidden. The acting is very amusing and viewer enjoy it very much.

So far, the lion dance     9    (go) to many other countries with overseas Chinese. In many Chinese communities of Europe and America, Chinese people use lion dances or dragon dances     10     (celebrate) every Spring Festival and other important events.

Hanfu is one of the traditional types of Chinese clothing. The term “Hanfu”,     1     (create) in recent years by Internet users, describes the Han people's clothing during the Han Dynasty. But it     2     (ban) at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty.

When people talk about Hanfu, it usually means a long robe(长袍)     3     loose sleeves and a belt at the waist. The materials for making the clothes were     4     (careful) chosen, such as damask silk, cotton and so on.

Hanfu is a symbol of traditional Chinese culture. It also has a far-reaching influence on the clothing in other neighboring Asian     5     (country), such as the Japanese kimono(和服)and the Korean Hanbok.     6     (be) out of fashion for more than 400 years, Hanfu is reconstructed by many Chinese people as part of a trend that     7     public should be proud of their Chinese culture. Many supporters believe that wearing Hanfu brings them a strong sense of     8     (nation) identity.

Many universities in China have a Hanfu Society     9     members wear Hanfu to celebrate traditional Chinese festivals, and they use that opportunity     10     (introduce), their Hanfu to others.

First Chinese lanterns were invented in the Eastern Han Dynasty and used as lamps and for the worship of the Buddha. With    1    （them）rich colors and nice shapes, lanterns add to, the atmosphere of festivals. In the Tang Dynasty, lanterns were made    2    （show）people’s peaceful life and present China as a powerful country. The materials    3    are used for making a lantern are very simple. Historically, bamboo, wood or wire was used for the frame. The shade was crafted from delicate paper or silk. Chinese calligraphy, painting and paper cutting were often used for    4    （decorate）the lanterns.

While first    5    （create）for practical use in the house, the Chinese lanterns eventually became    6    （high）decorative, and a status symbol. Although there is no longer a practical need for Chinese lanterns, they are still made, used, and enjoyed by the Chinese people during festivals. The streets both in big cities    7    small towns are decorated with red lanterns during festivals.

The Lantern Festival is one of the best    8    （day）to view Chinese lanterns in action. It is always held on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month. The festival is viewed    9    the end to the Chinese New Year celebrations and it    10    （celebrate) with the release of floating and flying lanterns.

Tai Chi Chuan,     1     is famous as a kind of martial art, has been practiced China for centuries. It combines slow movements, deep breathing and thinking. Every movement in Tai Chi represents     2     important part of old Chinese philosophy—harmony.

Tai Chi is a term in the Chinese     3     (tradition)philosophy. It comes from The Book of Changes(《周易》). In the time of Song Dynasty, Zhou Dunyi     4     (write) the book Theory of the Tai Chi Pictures. The inventors of Tai Chi     5     (inspire)by this book and invented Tai Chi Chuan with the continuous movements of drawing circles in the air by     6     (guide) the breath with the willpower. They also absorbed the thoughts of the Taoist, such as the concept of Yin and Yang. Tai Chi provides the mental relaxation and physical     7     (fit).

Tai Chi is an unusual form of martial arts where we believe     8     building mental and physical strength. It is     9     (particular) different from western types of sports such as football where the harder and quicker are the better.

Today, Tai Chi is so popular in the west. Some health professionals have regarded Tai Chi as one of the     10     (benefit) forms of exercise.

What can you do if shops don’t sell the clothes you want? How can you get the clothes you want     1     you don’t have much cash?

Young     2     (create) people in the UK have always come up with ways to express their individuality through their clothes. “Printing your own T-shirt is the     3     (easy) and most common way to adapt clothes,” John said. “You don’t have to make a T-shirt. You can buy a cheap T-shirt and add an image of your choice.”

Everyone     4     (know) students don’t have a lot of money. That doesn’t have to be     5    problem if you’ve got a bit of imagination and a sewing machine. “Once I found a pair of trousers     6     I liked but I couldn’t afford them. I bought some cloth of the same colour and copied the trousers,     7     (use) my mum’s sewing machine,” Corinne said. “I went back to the shop wearing my homemade trousers     8     (see) if they were the same as the ones in the shop. And I thought they were much better!”

Buying second-hand clothes is     9     fashion option for many young Brits to get individual styles. “I really love changing second-hand clothes. I can make skirts shorter or longer. Sometimes I just change all the buttons to give clothes a new look. Only     10     adapting these clothes can you be sure you will always have something original as well as cheap,” said Helen.

For anyone seeking something special in Beijing, the Maltese food festival may be exactly what they are looking     1    . It     2     (hold) at the Minzu Hotel in downtown Beijing from March 20 to 31, serving foodies (美食家) with delicious foods from the island country.

While many Chinese people came to know about the beautiful sceneries of Malta through popular films and TV series, not many of them know clearly about its culture about cooking. Maltese food is known for     3     (it) diversity and flavor, with influences from French, Italian and Arabian cooking methods. From the most     4     (tradition) Bragjoli (beef olives) and seafood to stewed rabbit meat and Kapunata (vegetable stew), the food festival served     5     (visitor) the most authentic (地道的) dishes. In order to guarantee the taste,     6     team of top Maltese cooks were invited there.

Those who attended the festival were able     7     (explore) the culture behind the food on two theme nights. March 22 was a night of lectures and movies about Maltese history and culture, satisfying people’s any     8     (curious) about Malta. And a parent-child party was scheduled for March 23,    9     invited families to experience the famous knight (骑士) culture of Malta through activities such as trying on knight costumes and     10     (play) games.

Have you ever tasted or perhaps heard of sugar painting(糖画)? Sugar painting, as    1    (it) name suggests, is made from melted sugar. Craftsmen often paint animals and flowers on a stone board with the syrup(糖浆).When    2     sugar cools down, a piece of sugar art is finished. It     3    (consider) as both sugar and painting.    4     one symbol of Chinese culture, sugar painting is getting more and more attention and recognition, and    5     are the artists.

Li Jianzhong, a 38-year-old craftsman, used to be a miner. After the mine closed down, he turned to house decorating, until he was forced to give that up due to a finger    6    (injure). Later, he discovered sugar painting, something he really had an interest in and a strong desire    7    (learn) .Since there was    8     sugar painting craftsman in his village, he studied by himself through videos and information on the internet and soon    9     (master) the skill. Li is committed to    10     (keep) the art alive and hopes it can be passed down in folk.

While     1     (visit) Hangzhou’s West Lake and its surrounding beautiful hills, you'll understand why it's been a great source of inspiration for artists, poets and philosophers     2     Chinese history.

Though     3     rest of the country is moving from two wheels to four, cycling culture is thriving(繁荣的) in Hangzhou. The city     4     (develop) China's first bicycle-sharing system in 2008. Since then, it's grown into the world’s     5     (big) and one of the world’s best public bicycle systems.

Hangzhou grows some of China's finest green tea--- Longjing. Every spring, before the traditional Qingming Festival, tea     6     (love) from all over the country come to Longjing, a village     7     lies just south of West Lake, for the first cup of top-quality tea. During tea season--     8     (usual) late March and April-- the air is filled with smell from the tea, when leaves     9     (pick) and roasted in the village. The village is open to the public and you can pick your own tea after getting     10     ( permit) from the local tea farmers.

It is well known that the Chinese have great respect for their elders, and here is an occasion to show it—the Chongyang Festival. It falls     1     the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. In Chinese, nine     2    (regard) as the number of “yang”. The ninth day of the ninth month is the day that has two “yang” numbers, and “chong” in Chinese means double, which is     3     the name “Chongyang” came into being.

The festival can date back to the Warring States Period. However, it was not     4    (formal) set as a festival until the Tang Dynasty. In 1989, the Chinese government     5    (declare) the ninth day of the ninth lunar month to be Seniors’ Day—a day to respect     6     elderly and to let them enjoy     7    (they).

Traditionally, people climb mountains, drink chrysanthemum (菊花) wine, and eat double-ninth cakes. Since cake in Chinese is pronounced “gao” meaning “high”, people consider climbing a high mountain to be the same as eating cake in the hope of     8    (promote) to high positions. And people often think that chrysanthemum wine can get rid of all kinds of diseases and     9    (disaster).

Today many activities are held     10    ( show) respect for the seniors like organizing a trip for them, sending them gifts and more on the day of the festival.