Wushu, widely     1     (know) as Chinese Kungfu, will make its debut (初次亮相) as an official sport at the Youth Olympic Games held in Dakar, Senegal in October, 2022. It is intended for those     2     love this kind of martial art deeply.

With a long history and deep roots in our traditions, Wushu unites the body and spirit. China wishes to share these qualities with the world. It is a long-held     3     (expect). The International Wushu Federation applied to the International Olympic Games (IOC) in 2001, 2008 and 2011,     4     failed each time.

In the past few years, Chinese Wushu Association     5     (contribute) a lot to the promotion of Wushu. Besides, the government not only provides technical support,     6     (regular) sending experts to the International Wushu Federation, but also provides     7     large amount of Wushu equipment free of charge. Every year, many local groups are sent abroad to put on performances and shows, whose aim is     8     (improve) the influence of Wushu. Due to their efforts, Wushu has been viewed as an effective way to     9     (strength) the body, and has gained a great popularity among the youths.

China’s effort to get Wushu recognized as an official Olympic event speeds up its internationalization. In 2020, a total of 48     10     (athlete) from across the world will compete in four Wushu event: men’s and women’s Changquan and men’s and women’s Taijiquan.

We humans have actually entered a brand new stage, along with the advance of our society and the increasingly rapid economic     1     (globe) and urbanization, which has resulted     2     the phenomenon that we are accustomed to     3    (live) a fast rhythm lifestyle, ignoring the traditional Chinese culture.

It is     4    (universal) acknowledged that Chinese culture has a history of over 2,000 years,     5     once had a great influence on the world, such as Japan, South Korea and other Asian and European countries. As one of the four ancient civilizations in the world, China .    6    (create) lots of splendid cultures so far, like the four ancient Chinese inventions, benefiting human society in history.

    7    some Chinese risk copying some unhealthy western lifestyles of eating and drinking that could give rise to many problems, people begin to realize the importance of traditional culture. Such examples might     8    (give) easily. For instance, elements of the traditional Chinese culture have been added into crucial national exams of CEE, CET-4 and CET-6 and so on.

All in all, traditional Chinese culture accompanies our growth all the time, which has been deeply rooted in our daily lives. For     9    (we) Chinese people, what we     10    (suppose) to do is to transmit traditional Chinese culture from generation to generation. Only with our efforts can we hopefully ensure that traditional Chinese culture will definitely be heading for a more brilliant future.

There are     1     (current) around 1,100 heritage sites in more than 160countries worldwide. Unfortunately, they face various dangers and many of them are in     2     (urge) need of protection.

Two main factors contribute to the risk of heritage sites. The long-term natural forces, like wind, water and temperature, can gradually wear down heritage sites     3     natural disasters can lead to the destruction of them. Another big danger is human activities. Wars can cause damage     4     both natural and cultural heritage sites. Meanwhile, World Heritage status may give rise to a series of problems, one of     5     is the flood of tourists. Human population growth     6     (increase) the demand for production and consumption of goods,     7     (put) heritage sites in danger.

Such dangers can have disastrous     8     (outcome) not only for the sites themselves, but also for people. Therefore, heritage protection is at the top of agenda for the benefit of human beings. The more we acknowledge the outstanding value of our heritage sites, the more likely we are to treat     9     (they) with respect. We all share a joint responsibility     10     (protect) and preserve them.

Crosstalk, Xiangsheng in Chinese, is a     1    (tradition) Chinese comedic performing art and one of China's most popular cultural forms. It's     2    (general) believed that crosstalk developed sometime in the Qing Dynasty. After the People's Republic of China     3    (found) in 1949, this art became increasingly popular. Today, it is     4    important part in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and other countless shows in China.

There are four     5    (skill) in crosstalk: speaking, imitating, teasing and singing. Most of the time, it is performed by two actors-one serves as the leading actor while the other plays a supporting role. However, sometimes it is performed as a monologue (独白)，    6    is completed by one person mainly telling jokes, and at other times it is performed by more than two actors,     7     (call) group performance. Crosstalk is humorous and its language is lively and rich     8    puns (双关语).

Jump into a taxi in Beijing, and chances are that your driver will be listening to a radio broadcast of a crosstalk show. These days, more and more foreigners are becoming interested in     9     (study) the art of crosstalk. Crosstalk is a huge part of Chinese culture and it appears as if it's getting even     10    (big).

It is a big challenge    1    (find) and keep the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites. However, big challenges can sometimes lead to great solutions. When the Egyptian government suggested    2    (build) the Aswan Dam, they were faced with various problems,     3    (include) destroying an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage. As a result, the government turned     4    the United Nations in 1959. A committee    5    (establish) to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the    6    (lose) of cultural relics. Finally, a document was signed and the work began in 1960. Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together in a safe place. Eventually, the project was completed    7     (succeed)．

Not only     8     the countries found a path to the future     9    did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow. Therefore, if a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the     10    (globe) community can sometimes provide a solution.