In the Chinese lunar calendar, Sanfu, also called the dog days, refers to the three 10-day periods that are predicted to be the     1    (hot) days of the year, which are called Toufu, Zhongfu and Mofu.

Sanfu usually comes between mid-July to mid-August. It is said that     2     (receive) Sanfutie during the hottest summer days is     3     (benefit) for our health. Many people regard it     4     an effective solution for winter ills in summer. The treatment is based on the principle of yin and yang,     5     believes the balance of both elements in the body is vital for good health.

People eat differently in this period of time. When the dog days come, people tend     6     (lose) their appetites, and jiaozi, or boiled dumplings, can refresh people’s feelings toward food. Actually jiaozi is an all-time classic, which people eat at Liqiu, the start of autumn, and Dongzhi, the start of winter. The second phase of Sanfu is     7     (traditional) a time for consuming noodles because it     8     (believe) to help people sweat and     9     (relief) internal heat. As Mofu comes, the weather turns cool, and     10     is easy to get cold if a person keeps eating noodles in sweat. People, especially those living in North China, prefer the Chinese egg pancake by custom.

The Museum of Chinese Australian History in the heart of Melbourne's Chinatown is not only a landmark but also a place     1     Chinese from near and far can know about their heritage and perhaps even their ancestry.

The museum, a kilometer or so north of the Yara River, has a collection of more than 8, 000 exhibits     2    (reflect) Chinese Australian heritage, including an English phrase book dating back to 1857. The phrase book,     3    (translate) into Mandarin and Cantonese, shows how to communicate in a range of situations across     4     language divide, helping immigrants find their way in Australia, says Mark Wang, CEO of the museum.

Wang, one of those who     5     (attend) the museum's opening ceremony in 1985, is a descendant of Chinese gold rush     6     (prospector) who came to Australia to seek their fortune between 1851 and the late 1860s. “The core value of the museum is to build a     7     (harmony) society for all the people who have Chinese ancestry in their lineage (血脉) or anyone hoping to be a part of the society,” Wang says.

Many of the museum's visitors take part in conferences held     8     (regular), trying to find out something about their ancestors, he says.

One visitor says: “I'm Vietnamese Australian     9     have a Chinese lineage from my grandfather's side. I've never been to China, so whenever a traditional festival comes, I join in those traditional practices. It makes me feel closer     10     my grandfather.”

Peking Opera is no stranger to the cinema. In 1905, the first Chinese movie ever made, The Battle of Dingjunshan,     1    (feature) a recording of a Peking Opera show with the same title performed by the celebrated master Tan Xinpei (1847-1917) .

Movies featuring the art form were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Famous masters starred in films,     2     have become valuable material for researchers. In the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionary-themed modern Peking Opera theatrical productions became     3    (increasing) popular.

In 2011, the government-supported Peking Opera Film Project was launched, bringing together top artists and movie studios     4    (transform) classic shows into feature-length movies.

A total of 16 Peking Opera companies, schools and film studios     5    (join) the project since it started,     6     more than 60 leading artists have starred in the 19 Peking Opera movies that have been shot.

Yin Xiaodong, president of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, said, “The big screen highlights facial     7    (expression), movements and detailed gestures made by Peking Opera performers     8    (give) audiences a clearer view of the ancient art form. Moreover, as there are only a limited number of seats in     9    (tradition) theatres, cinematic versions overcome the limitations of time and space.”

The film The Jewelry Purse, adapted     10     the classic work performed by Peking Opera master Cheng Yanqiu (1904-1958), is the latest movie listed in the Peking Opera Film Project.

Chinatown is a district within larger cities which    1     (hold) a significant Chinese population. Many major cities around the world have a Chinatown, including New York, London, and San Francisco. These areas tend to have largely Chinese focused stores, signs, and services, which makes some of them popular tourist    2     (destination) for those hoping to experience another culture.

Many Chinatowns used to consist largely    3    new immigrants, though many now have residents whose families have lived there for several generations. The reason why these areas are attractive to new immigrants is    4    ”they can network with people they know and who can speak their native language. As they gain financial independence and    5    greater knowledge of the surrounding city, they may choose    6    (stay) close to known friends and neighbors for comfort. Some Chinese prefer to live in Chinatown because it helps them keep up their language and culture,    7    because they can conveniently access foods, religious services, and other items that they are accustomed to. What’s more, many Chinatowns have associations that schedule regular activities for their members and provide    8     (society) services.

Many Chinatowns provide a    9    (cultural) different experience. While visiting a Chinatown is not at all the same thing as    10    (go) to China, it provides a taste of what life is like in Chinese communities, and an opportunity to enjoy Chinese traditions and culture.

An increasing number of people in China and abroad are discovering or rediscovering the benefits of moxibustion (艾灸),     1     traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment used since about 500 BC. The treatment     2     (aim) at removing cold and dampness from the body, strengthening the blood, increasing the flow of qi or energy     3     (channel) and maintaining general well-being.

Mugwort, a flowering plant, is the key     4     moxibustion. Mugwort leaves are dried and ground into small sticks or cones called moxa (灼烙剂), which are then lighted and used     5     (warm) points on your body and relieve the symptoms.

There are two methods of moxibustion treatment. One is called the direct treatment     6     a small and burning cone-shaped moxa is placed on the patient’s treated acupoint (穴位). In the indirect treatment, the burning moxa doesn’t directly touch your body. This treatment is much     7     (safe) and can be used on a larger area, such as muscle groups. It is also the     8     (prefer) cure for children.

Moxibustion treatment can be used for a wider variety of medical conditions. But TCM fans consider the cure to be     9     (extreme) effective in treating arthritic conditions, especially joint pains when the conditions     10     (worse) in cold or damp weather.

When Gill Toh first came to China to pursue his flute (长笛) dream, the Malaysian man did not expect to get so much out of it. On the stage, Toh, 36 , is a Chinese b ambo flute performer. Offstage, he teaches how to play     1    musical instrument at Guangxi Arts University.

Toh’s love for the Chinese bamboo flute started in elementary school,    2    clear sound guided him on to the road of flute learning. According to Toh, there were few    3    (profession) Chinese bamboo flute teachers in Malaysia, and the environment for training bamboo flute     4    (player) was limited. In 2005, Toh set off for Beijing and applied to the Central Conservatory (学院) of Music. After getting his bachelor’s degree, Toh    5    (begin) to teach Chinese bamboo flute in Malaysia and Singapore. His desire     6    more knowledge drove him back to the conservatory for postgraduate studies.

Upon graduation, he was offered a job by Guangxi Arts University. Ever since, he has stayed in China,    7    (bury) himself in teaching. He has also joined teams and performed in countries such as Vietnam, the Philippines, and Cambodia    8    (promote) the art of Chinese bamboo flute. “China and Southeast Asian countries are graphical neighbors and    9    (cultural) connected,” he said, hoping that in the future many    10    (many) young people from Southeast Asian countries will realize their self-value in China.

China is known as the home of tea. Since ancient times, tea    1     (enter) Chinese culture, leaving its pleasant and    2     (impress) smell in poetry, etiquette (礼仪) and customs. Many tea lovers enjoy tea not just for its taste, but for    3    beauty of tea ceremonies.

Picking tea    4     (leaf) is an important spring activity in the Yangtze River basin in South China. The earliest batch of tea is often ready to be picked before Qingming,     5    is observed in early April when the temperature begins to rise and rainfall increases. This precious small output of tea,     6     (wide) sought after for its outstanding quality, is called Mingqian tea.

East China’s Zhejiang Province is acknowledged    7    a major producer of tea. White Tea in Huzhou city’s Anji county and West Lake Longjing Tea in Hangzhou are two famous teas in both China and abroad. In spring, local hillsides are filled with tea workers    8     (sow) seeds on their land. In the peak seasons, a great many tourists come here to witness the beautiful scenery of tea farms for    9     (they), while enjoying a freshly brewed cup of tea.

Thousands of years ago, by the hands of the Chinese people, a leaf    10     (make) into a delicious drink. It has traveled a long way and continues to bloom, even today.

With roots     1     (date) back thousands of years, Chinese seals (印章) are more than just a unique image; they are symbolic of identity, status, and culture. A Chinese seal is a seal or stamp used to mark important documents, pieces of art, contracts, or any other item that     2    (require) a signature.

The seal was first created in 221 BC. The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, ordered his first imperial (皇帝的) seal to be carved using beautiful white jade (玉).     3     (call) the“Xi”, the imperial seal was only used by those in power. It wasn’t until the Ming and Qing dynasties     4     the seal’s usage moved from the imperial to the personal, due to the     5     (expand) of arts. Artists began using a stylized seal carving of their names to mark ownership of their works.     6     (individual) also began using a personalized stamp for important documents. These non-official stamps were called “Yin”.

    7    (typical), the seals are carved into stone, but they can also     8     (make) of wood, bamboo, or bone. Seals are carved in one of two ways: the material is carved away from the character, leaving a red ink outline when used on paper,     9     the character is carved into the material, leaving the character     10    white among a red background.