Born in Suzhou, Kunqu Opera distinguished     1    （it）by its rhythmic patterns. It became     2    （wide）popular during the Ming Dynasty. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in Ming and Qing dynasties, opera players often     3    （gather）in Suzhou, staging dramatic works in ancient China. Combining tunes performed in the Suzhou dialect, graceful body movements, martial arts and dance, Kunqu Opera uses a variety of movements to express specific     4    （emotion）. It also pays attention to each difference. Graceful movements animate（使具有活力）the fingertips and unique tunes make     5     rich and poetic world.

Kunqu Opera had an important influence on many forms of operas in China,     6    （include）Peking Opera, which is about200 years old. It is therefore known as the mother of all Chinese operas. As a     7     （tradition）representation of Chinese culture, stories     8    （perform）in Kunqu Opera have gone beyond time and space. The Peony Pavilion, written by playwright Tang Xianzu, who     9    （compare）to Shakespeare, is still loved by fans from around the world.

A living heritage is an endless dialogue between the present     10     the past, and Kunqu Opera is a carrier to pass that legacy on.

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar     1    (term). Among them, the Waking of Insects (惊蛰) signals a rise in temperature and increased rainfall. As the third solar term in the solar year, its name refers to the fact that animals sleeping in winter     2    (wake) by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life.

The Waking of Insects is an     3    (extreme) important time for farmers and is widely seen as the beginning of the     4    (busy) time for agricultural work. During this period, most parts of China experience the quickest rise in temperatures, with the average level     5    (reach) above 10 degrees Celsius, and there is a marked increase in sunshine,     6     provides good natural conditions for farming.

According to     7     ancient Chinese folk story, a white tiger is the creature that brings quarrels. It always begins hunting during the Waking of Insects, and sometimes bites people. It is said that those    8    (bite) by a white tiger will encounter evil persons in their life that bring bad luck. Therefore, people offer foods and fruits     9     the white tiger during the Waking of Insects to protect     10    (they).

Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has adopted digital technology    1    (preserve)ancient cliff(悬崖)carvings and paintings before their disappearance.

Workers have copied more than 2,000 immovable rock carvings and paintings at Helan Mountain to digitalize the overall views as well as    2    (they)accurate locations. The digital information will    3    sorted and workers will conduct a disease analysis.

Rock carvings had appeared before writing systems were invented. Now, more than 20,000 cliff paintings and carvings    4    were created by the ancestors have been discovered at Helan Mountain. The works record the lives of the people who lived 3,000 to 10,000 years ago. In general,    5    (image)of animals dominate, followed    6    humans, vehicles, plants, planets, fingerprints and abstract signs…The surfaces were    7    (main)carved with stone or metal in the open air,    8    (expose)to weather beaten.

The protection of rock paintings and carvings is a worldwide issue. At present, there is no    9    (effect), naturally scientific and technological means to prevent their disappearance. Some experts have predicted that by the end of this century,     10    quarter of the world's rock paintings will disappear completely.

The ox has a significant place in Chinese culture. Centuries ago, most people earned their living through farming and the ox was used     1    (help) farm and carry heavy goods. Ancient Chinese poets and writers     2    (frequent) described the ox in literature. In the Classic of Poetry, the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, the animal     3    (mention) several times.

The ox is considered a symbol of diligence and     4     (sincere). To this day, the phrase “the spirit of ox” still refers    5     conquering anything that may present itself as an obstacle. The spirit is highly praised and many people follow it as their work ethic(准则). When     6     comes to someone who gains a great achievement through hard work, people often use “niu”,     7    (mean) “awesome”, to describe him or her.

Oxen seldom bully the weak or fear     8     strong. They work hard and make sacrifices. This is reflected in a poem by Lu Xun: “Headbowed, like a willing ox, I serve the children.” The poem     9     (imply) that Lu Xun would serve the people heart and soul and would never give in to enemies,     10     fully expresses the poet’s loyalty to the people.