Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce     1     ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by     2     (combine) Chinese paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi papercuts over western-style pencil sketches (素描)    3     (create) typical presentation of Chineseelements (要素), which turns out to be a     4     (success) and impressive breakthrough.

Hua Mulan,     5     story has been told by generations in China, was a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). As a devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army     6     place of her father. Mulan’s character, such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude towards fame and fortune, made     7     (she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulan’s story has been adapted     8     (frequent) in modern media. For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which     9     (consider) a great success by critics and the public right after its release.

To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several     10     (visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan Province’s Yu Opera. After years of preparation she finally makes this extraordinary work.

China’s first Mars exploration mission take their names from ancient Chinese culture. The country’s first Mars exploration bears the name,     1    (announce) the China National Space Administration(CNSA) on Friday, China’s space Day.

The name comes     2    (original) from the poem Tianwen,     3    (write) by Qu Yuan, meaning Questions to Heaven. In Tianwen. Qu Yuan raised     4     series of questions about the sky, stars, nature, myths and the real world. It showed     5    (he) doubts about some traditional concept and the spirit of seeking the truth. CNSA, said “All of China’s planetary exploration mission in the future     6    (name) after the poem, representing Chinese nation’s perseverance in exploring nature and the universe.

China plans to launch the Mars probe in 2020,     7     aims to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one mission.

Since 2016, China has set April 24     8     the country’s Space Day to mark the launch of its first satellite into space on April 24, 1970. The various     9    (activity) on Space Day have become a window for the Chinese public and the world to get a     10    (good) understanding of China’s aerospace progress.

The art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper    1    (invent)by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. As paper became more affordable, paper0cutting became one of the most important    2    (type) of Chinese folk art. Later,    3     different regions adopting their own cultural styles, this art form spread to other parts of the world.    4     (usual), the artworks are made of red paper, as red is associated with    5    (happy) in Chinese culture, but other colors are also used.

With    6    (it) long history, paper-cutting,    7    originated in China, has been very popular among the ordinary Chinese people. People put up papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding ceremonies or festivals     8    (strengthen) the cheerful atmosphere.

Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious（吉祥的）designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil. The child, lotus and bat designs suggest a family with    9    large number of children and grandchildren. Birds, livestock, fruit, fish and worms are also familiar objects    10    (accept) by Chinese farmers. In a word, papercuts used in different occasions have different meanings.

It is clear that April Fool's Day is one of the most widely recognized     1     (holiday )in the Western world. Children play tricks on parents and many people     2    (fool). How did April Fool's Day begin, and how did it become     3    international phenomenon(现象)? Nobody    4     (real) knows.

There are quite a few historians who believe that the origin of April Fools Day started much     5    (early)than 1582. Some have connected April Fool's Day with festivals such as Hilaria,     6    was celebrated in ancient Rome. During the festival, people dressed up in disguise (伪装) at the end of March. It’s hard    7    (say)whether this ancient festival's similarity to modern April Fool's Day is    8    accident or not, as the first mention of April Fool's Day didn't appear until several hundred years later.

April Fool's Day spread throughout Britain during the 18th century. In Scotland, the tradition    9    (become)a two-day event long ago, starting with "hunting the gowk"(gowk is a word for cuckoo birds, a symbol for fools ). People play tricks on others, such as sending others to do fake things or    10    (stick)"kick me "signs on the back of others.

The Warwick Cheese Festival takes place in June every year. This annual event is the biggest cheese festival in North America,     1     (attract) tens of thousands of Canadians and     2     (visitor) from all over the world. They can try over 100 kinds of cheese made all over Quebec at the festival. And they     3     (invite) to vote for the People’s Choice Prize of the year.

The World Read Aloud Day,     1     (start) by the LitWorld.org website in 2010, is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March and has now reached 65 countries.       2     (it) aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the     3     (benefit) of a book. The website asks everyone to celebrate the day by taking a book, finding     4     audience, and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write belongs to all people.

Waking up at 7 in the morning, 25-year-old Fan Yupei cleans up,     1     (water) flowers in the courtyard, and then opens the door of her Jun porcelain (钧瓷) production studio, ready for a new day’s business.

Life in her hometown, Shenhou town, in Yuzhou City, is much     2     (happy) for Fan, who quit her job in Beijing and started her own studio with her husband. Jun porcelain is one of the top five Chinese porcelains,     3     (date) back to the Song Dynasty,     4     is famous for its change of colors when heated in kilns. Now it     5     (list) as a state-level intangible culture heritage (非物质文化遗产).

Shenhou town is home     6     Jun porcelains. Recently, the local government of Yuzhou city has made a series of measures     7     (promote) such production. Now Fan’s husband is in charge of Jun porcelain making while she is responsible for sales. Both of     8     (they) have combined Jun porcelain production with modern art and often share     9     (thought) about designs together. With more and more tourists visiting Shenhou every day, Fan has the     10     (confident) that Jun porcelain will gain greater popularity in the future.