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.

A 63-year-old Chinese grandpa's     1     (tradition) carpentry(木工)skills attract tens of millions of viewers online as he creates woodwork without glue, screws or nails. The Chinese master carpenter, Wang Dewen,     2     (know) as “Grandpa Amu” on YouTube, has been considered as the modern-day Lu Ban. His most popular video,     3     shows him making a fantastic wooden arch bridge, rose to fame on the platform,     4     (gain) more than 42 million views.

Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon(榫卯) technique, which means no nails or glue are involved     5     the entire process of building the arch bridge.

For     6     (decade), Wang worked as a farmer and a carpenter, making furniture for local building projects. Several years ago, Wang left Shandong     7     (live) with his children in Mengshan county. It was a natural step to turn his skills into an opportunity to make all kinds of toys for his young grandson, and it was not long     8     his son and daughter-in-law decided to video Wang's efforts. The master carpenter     9     (attract) over 1.18 million viewers on YouTube so far. Grandpa Amu insists that he isn't an internet celebrity(名人)     10     just an ordinary farmer.

A teahouse is a special house which primarily serves tea and other light refreshments (茶点). Its function varies widely     1     (depend) on the culture. In China, a teahouse is a place     2     people gather to enjoy tea, chat and socialize. It     3     (consider) as a symbol of Chinese tea culture and people’s leisure lives.

Chinese teahouses enjoy a long-standing history. They developed from tea     4     (stand) in the Western Jin dynasty, took shape in the Tang dynasty, developed     5     (gradual) in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties an became booming in modern times.

In the Song dynasty, teahouses existed all over cities and villages,     6     a rate comparable with that of restaurants. The owners preferred to decorate their teahouses with paintings celebrities and rare and precious plants     7     (attract) customers. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the number of teahouses went beyond that of restaurants, gaining more     8     (popular) and becoming more famous. Later, the acculturation (文化移入) of western culture forced traditional Chinese teahouses to take on     9     new look. After reform and opening-up, with the rapid development of the economy and     10     (evidence) improvement of people's living standards, teahouses flowered in China.

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.

Chinese dragons（龙）are fictional creatures, a root of Chinese people who considered themselves as the descendants（后代）of dragons. Since their creation, Chinese dragons     1    （win）the deep love from Chinese people, because of     2    （they）strong power and symbolic meanings. They played     3    important role in the history of Chinese nation, politics, religion, culture and Chinese language and became a symbol of China and Chinese people.

Dragon is a belief of Chinese nation and a     4    （gold）Chinese element（元素）. When a person hears the name of dragon, China     5    （come）to his or her mind. As the strongest animal     6    （select）by Chinese people, dragon has the strongest power       7     helps it go to the Heaven and the Hell, and make cloud and rains. In ancient times, as a belief, dragon gave strong supports to the ruling of a big nation, and to people’s fragile spirits and hard life because people suffered from extreme natural disasters and lack     8     the supports from science. The     9    （important）of dragon to Chinese people is like water to creatures, and it     10    （reflect）in people’s spirit, beliefs, and ideology.

Beijing Opera     1     （consider）as a national treasure in China, which     2     （date）back to 200 years ago. The early Qing Dynasty saw the great     3    （develop）of this opera. Qianlong emperor in the Qing Dynasty had     4     interest in the local opera.     5     （celebrate）his eightieth birthday, he asked opera troupes（戏班）    6     different places to perform for him in Beijing, so the four big Huiban Opera Troupes entered the capital.     7    （gradual）, they combined with the Kunqu Opera, Yiyang Opera, Hanju Opera and Luantan, and formed the present Beijing Opera.

Beijing Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre     8     combines music, performance, and dance. Many audiences from different     9     （country）think that it is the     10     （large）and most influential kind of opera in China and the influence is incomparable in China.

In the letter to Rosemary, Jo     1    (main) told of her experiences as a voluntary teacher in a high school in Africa. It is fairly easy to imagine what     2    (difficulty) she met with while working there because there was no electricity, no water, or even no     3    (equip) for science subjects. In addition, students had to walk a long way to get to school.

    4     was quite difficult for Jo to get to know the local people because she didn’t speak much of the local English dialect. However, there was one chance     5     she managed to visit the home of one of her students. After up to two and a half hours’ hard journey, she and another teacher arrived at the student’s house, a low bamboo hut with grass     6    (stick) out of the roof. They entered the room     7     the narrow doorway and the hut was dark inside so it took time for their eyes to adjust. At dinner, Jo and her workmate learned a lot about local     8    (tradition) customs.

Although Jo’s muscles     9    (ache) and her knees shaking as they climbed down the mountain towards home, she really felt very glad     10    (spend) a day with the student’s family.

8 . We use flowers as messengers, to say something we might have trouble saying     1     (direct) ourselves. Over time flowers have come to symbolize the most powerful human experiences: beauty, love, hope, and rebirth. Sweet flowers alone can say     2     one fears expressing. We’ve listed some of the most famous flowers     3     have a special significance.

In Mao Zedong’s poem Ode to Plum Blossom (《咏梅》), the plum blossom was used     4     (praise) great soldiers who sacrificed their lives for a better life for Chinese people.

    5     great Chinese poet Li Bai from the Tang Dynasty once compared Yang Yuhuan’s beautiful face to blooming peonies(牡丹). Flowering in May, peonies’ large petals and strong colors are linked to prosperity(成功) and     6     (rich) in traditional Chinese culture. The orchid (兰花) is well known for its delicate smell. Beautiful articles and poems     7    (call) “lanzhang” by Chinese people in ancient times. Roses, of course, have the     8    (colorful) meaning among all the flowers. Red roses mean “I love you.” A red rose, rather than yellow roses,     9    (act) as the traditional romantic gift given to your love on Valentine’s Day. Sending yellow roses can be risky, as they represent either friendship     10     envy.

Tea enjoys popularity around the world as a comforting treat. First, choose the type of tea you want to drink. There are various types of tea that offer different health     1     (benefit) and flavors. Next, boil a pot of water and pour it over your tea. Allow your tea to soak thoroughly. Add milk and sugar to increase the flavor of bold teas or add honey     2     lightly flavored teas if desired.

Green tea is known for     3     (it) high level of a cancer-fighting chemical.     4    , green tea is high in caffeine and can make you feel anxious and nervous if you drink too much. It is said that oolong tea may promote healthy skin and black tea can     5     (great) reduce the risk of breast cancer in younger women. White tea is helpful in preventing cavities and building the    6     (strong) of your teeth. There have been many claims about herbal teas which can do good to health, but there is limited research or     7     (support) data on these claims.

Most teas can     8     (buy) and transported in tins of loose tea or in small packages of tea bags. Some people believe that loose leaf teas have a     9     (fresh) flavor than tea bags     10     others prefer tea bags because they’re much easier to use and carry around.