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.

In the ancient times,there used to be so many myths about the moon, and all of     1    made the moon more attractive. On the moon, according to the Chinese myth, lived a goddess named Chang 'e who led a lonely life. In the west, up to now, scientists     2    (study) the moon for many years. I wonder if you have received an     3    (invite) to spend a Moon Day, which is officially celebrated on July 20 every year. Moon Day marks the first human landing on the moon    4    (success) that occurred on July 20, 1969. That explains it! Ever since 1969, Moon Day has been celebrated in the US to mark one of the     5    (great) achievements in human history.

Moon Day is largely celebrated by NASA and space fans. One way to celebrate Moon Day is to make something about the moon, like cutting paper moons. Children are made to bake cookies and cut them in the shape of the moon. They also consider     6    (learn) some facts about the moon on this occasion. Exploring the moon on Google Moon is a great idea to get familiar with our natural satellite. It is especially important that we celebrate Moon Day with children.     7     this way, children can learn about     8    happened on July 20, 1969, and understand the importance of this event in the future. It can be said with certainty that humans will devote all their     9    (life) to the research into the moon. As for young people, they must go to all lengths to study hard for the future even if there is a long way to go!

Should there be a chance for you to go to the moon, who would you like to have     10    (go ) with you ?

In western countries the only person who might dare to tell you that you are fat is your     1     (person) doctor. Then he would probably tell you how to lose weight. In China, there is no such inhibition (拘谨) as to     2     (talk) about people’s weight. It     3     (be) common for Chinese to go to foreigners, saying, “You are fat.” While talking with     4    Chinese friend about this, she told me that I was wrong and that Chinese will normally say, “You are so fat.” There are several reasons     5     people will say this. Firstly, there aren’t many fat people in China. It is almost a     6     (curious) to see someone fat. Secondly, there are     7     (few) private issues. Thirdly, people just feel freer to speak exactly what is on their mind. Try feeding Western dessert to Asians     8    you will always hear “too sweet, too sweet”. Some Chinese think that all Westerners are fat. Once I     9     (play) basketball when a guy said, “Why are you so skinny?” I thought all people from America were fat.” Perhaps if more people in American comment on others’ weight, then it might help remind people to try     10     (stay) fit.

5 . 语法填空

A 63-year old Chinese grandpa’s traditional carpentry skills are delighting tens of millions of viewers online as he creates woodwork    1     glue, screws (螺丝钉) or nails.

The Chinese master carpenter, Wang Dewen,    2     (know) as “Granda Amu” on YouTube, has been   nicknamed the modern day Lu Ban,     3     famous Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty, thanks to his vast carpentry knowledge. His most popular video, which shows him making a fantastic arch bridge, went viral on the platform last month,    4     (gain) more than 42 million views. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon (榫卯) technique    5     no glue or nails are involved in the entire process of building the arch bridge.

Grandpa Amu has also made several    6     (wood) toys for his grandson using the same technique. He created    7    looked like the China pavilion (展馆) from the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Among all the items, a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing toy are his grandson’s    8    (favorite).

The master carpenter    9    (draw) over 1.18 million subscribers so far on YouTube. Grandpa Amu insists that he is not an internet celebrity    10    just an ordinary farmer.

The Hezhen is one of the smallest minorities in China. Early Hezhen people developed methods     1     producing clothes, bedding and thread out of fish skin. But over time, there has been a loss of Hezhen culture, including     2     (make) clothing from the skin of fish. Besides, few young Hezhen wanted to learn the skill. Fish-skin clothing is also not     3     Hezhen people wear today.

Knowing this, You Wenfeng, a now 68-year-old woman, started to share her knowledge with local Han Chinese women in the 1990s. Her followers also learn the Yimakan,     4     kind of storytelling that uses both speeches and songs in the Hezhen language. They also memorize songs sung by the Hezhen people. For environmental     5     (protect), You Wenfeng has decided to buy fish from the market and use a special sewing tool and cotton thread. The first step is to remove the fish's skin     6     (cautious) and dry it. The skin is then repeatedly passed through wooden “teeth” to soften it. The process takes a month, and sewing it then requires about twenty     7     (many) days.

So far, fish leather     8     (inspire) some high-end clothing design houses, including Dior and Prada, to use it in their clothes. But the material     9     (be) still not common. In 2006, Hezhen fish skin clothing was listed by China as intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）, which means a special effort is made     10     (preserve) the tradition.

The   use of chopsticks has been    1    big part of Chinese food culture for centuries.

When cooking food or picking it up, a pair of chopsticks always comes for use.

So how did chopsticks come into being?   It’s   said   that a leader of ancient China, Dayu,           2       helped his people fight floods, invented them. In those days, people     3    (eat) only   with their hands. But Dayu was busy     4       (prepare) for flood control work and often had     his meals in the wild. In the summer    5     particular, he hurried to deal with unexpected   accidents and didn’t want to wait to eat. The meat     6    (cook) in the pot was too hot to pick up with his hands. So one day Dayu picked up some twigs(细枝)    7    (help) him hold the meat. Then the twigs    8    (final) became the chopsticks we know today.

But of course, this is just a story. The    9    (early) chopsticks archaeologists(考古学家) have found so far are more than 3,000 years old, dating back to the Shang Dynasty. The six bronze chopsticks were found in Yinxu,   one of China’s   oldest archaeological    10    (place), in Anyang, Henan province.

English playwright Arthur Wing Pinero said, “Where there’s tea, there’s hope.” Similarly in China, it is said    1    firewood, rice, cooking oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessary    2    (item) to begin a day. Tea is, without doubt, welcomed all over the world. Tea is much more than just a hot drink. It’s a big part of many cultures around the world. People in China use top-grade tea    3    (show) respect when    4    （receive）important guests. Meanwhile,    5    British tradition of afternoon tea is an important part of that country’s identity. As an     6    (express) of Moroccan hospitality and tradition, mint tea – a mix of green tea, spearmint (绿薄荷) leaves and sugar –    7    (serve) during gatherings and negotiations. Apart from its     8    (culture) significance, tea is also a medicine,     9    (use) from ancient times to modern day. “Tea is cold and lowers the fire,” Chinese herbalist Li Shizhen once said. The health benefits of tea are still being discovered today: preventing heart disease, obesity and cancer have all been linked    10    drinking green tea.

Many people have the hobby of collecting things, e.g. stamps, postcards or antiques. In the 18th and 19th centuries,     1     (wealth) people travelled and collected plants, historical objects and works of art. They kept their collection at home until it got too big     2     until they died, and then it was given to a museum. The 80,000 objects collected by Sir Hans Sloane, for example,     3     (form) the core collection of the British Museum     4     opened in 1759.

The parts of a museum open to the public     5     (call) galleries or rooms. Often, only a small part of a museum’s collection     6     (be) on display. Most of it is stored away or used for research.

Many museums are lively places and they attract a lot of visitors. As well as looking at exhibits, visitors can play with computer simulations (模拟) and imagine     7     (they) living at a different time in history or     8    (walk)through a rainforest. At the Jorvik Centre in York, the city’s Viking settlement is recreated, and people experience the sights, sounds and smells of the old town. Historical     9     (accurate) is important but so is entertainment. Museums must compete     10    people’s spare time and money with other amusements. Most museums also welcome school groups and arrange special activities for children.

In China, the history of people planting and using bamboo dates back to as far as 7, 000 years ago. As early as the Shang Dynasty, bamboo was used for food, clothing, housing, transportation, musical instruments and even weapons. Since then it     1     (use) in many aspects of people’s daily lives.

The     2     (apply) of bamboo in science and technology is thrilling. In 51 BC, Li Bing, in Sichuan,     3     (lead) the local people in building the Dujiang Weirs, the first irrigation (灌溉) network in the world, in     4     bamboo played an important role. The world’s oldest water pipe was also made of bamboo. During the Han Dynasty, the people in Sichuan     5     (success) sank a 1600-metre-deep well with thick bamboo ropes. This technology did not spread to Europe     6     the 19th century, and it was by using the technology     7     the Americans drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania in 1859.

In Chinese culture, bamboo is well-known as     8     of the “four gentlemen” in plants. To many distinguished men, bamboo is a symbol of goodness and honesty. It is always closely     9     (connect) with people of positive spirits. Bamboo culture always plays a positive role in encouraging people to hold on when     10     (face) tough situations.