The lion dance is one of the most outstanding traditional folk dances in China.It can date back to the Three Kingdoms period.Regarding the lion as     1     symbol of bravery and strength, ancient people thought that it could drive away misfortune and protect people and     2     (they) farm animals.Therefore, lion dances are performed at important events,     3     (especial) the Lantern Festival, to drive away evil and pray for good fortune,     4     (safe) and happiness.

Two highly­trained performers in a lion suit     5     (require) in the lion dance. One acts as the head and forelegs, and the other the back legs.Under the guidance of a director, the “lion” dances       6     the beat of a drum.The acting is very     7     (amuse) and the audience enjoy it very much.

So far, the lion dance    8     (spread) to many other countries with overseas Chinese, and it is quite popular in countries like Malaysia and Singapore.In Europe and America, there are many Chinese communities     9     Chinese people perform lion dances     10     (celebrate) every Spring Festival and other important events.

Industrial designers envision products that fill homes, offices, hospitals, and schools. These visionaries create innovations to serve the leaders of the global economy. They work tirelessly to give people the best tools of     1    trade. World Industrial Design Day, a day     2    (mean) for them, is for teaching people about the history of industrial design and potentially     3    (get) people interested in the profession.

Aimed to increase     4    (aware) regarding working in industrial design and championing.the power of design to strengthen environmental, cultural, social and economic development, World Industrial Design Day is a global day of observance. There     5    (be) a number of different activities around the design community to mark this day, including networking events, exhibits, design competitions, workshops and panel discussions.

Industrial design is the profession of designing products     6    millions of people to make their life much easier. The profession began during the early 19th century     7    the industrial revolution(革命) began in Britain.

The Great Exhibition     8    (hold) in 1851 as the first exhibition to showcase industrial design on an international scale(规模), contributing to American mass production.

Such people as Robert Lepper have     9    (strong) influenced the world of industrial design. They created     10    (effect) equipment that has helped shape the modern generation. Products like cars, phones, toasters have touched the hands of one industrial designer to another, been thought over, and created so you can have the best quality of life.

On the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, a year is divided into 24 solar terms. The solar terms     1     (create) thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production.

White Dew (Bailu) is the 15th solar term and indicates the real beginning of cool autumn. The temperature declines     2    (increasing) with the white dew on the grass and trees seen in the morning. In many places of China, the air is clear, with the sky in great     3    (high) and the clouds in peace. The gentle wind can often be felt blowing.

Back in the old days, gathering the white dew from plants was a Chinese tradition. Bencao Gangmu, a Chinese herbology document,     4    (write) by Li Shizhen over 400 years ago says the white dew can be used as tea which     5    (taste) sweet with its pleasant smell and has cooling effects on the body and keeps people healthy.

In Southern China, people tend     6    (eat) longans on the day. They believe the fruit can bring good luck, make people stay calm     7     cure some typical conditions.

Yu the Great was an admired ruler in ancient China,     8     was famous for controlling floods, his governance of the Xia Dynasty, and his moral character. When     9     comes to White Dew every year,     10    (fisherman) in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces will hold a week-long ceremony to honor Yu the Great.

The Laba Festival is regarded as one of the traditional Chinese     1    （festival).It is celebrated on the eighth day of the twelfth month of Chinese lunar calendar,     2    (refer)to the traditional start of celebrations for the Chinese Spring Festival. "La" in Chinese means the 12th lunar month and "ba" means eight.

Legends about it also vary, one of     3    holds that over 3,000 years ago sacrificial rites(祭礼）called "La" were held in the twelfth lunar month when people offered their preys(猎物）    4    the Gods of heaven and earth. The Chinese characters for prey and the twelfth month were interchangeable then, and ever since "La"     5    (use) to refer to both. Since the festival was held on the eighth day of the last month, people    6    (late) added the number eight ( "ba" in Chinese), giving     7    (we) the current Laba.

Traditionally, the Laba rice porridge is also of great     8    (important). The porridge must be boiled for many hours and then offered as a sacrifice to ancestors. It was also a time for the ancient Chinese    9    (pray) to heaven and earth that there would be     10    abundant harvest. Many people hoped for good luck as well for the coming year.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also    1    ( know) as the Chinese Moon Festival, brings families together to celebrate the harvest under full moon. The holiday is all about giving    2     (thank), for nature's abundance and for joyful reunions with loved ones.

Mid-Autumn Festival 2020 is October 1, 2020. It    3     ( take) place every year with the full moon that falls on the 15th day of the     4    (eight) month on the lunar calendar.

The Mid-Autumn- Festival's iconic (标志性的) food are sweet, rich moon cakes that are     5    ( frequent) gifted among friends and family. Making your own moon cakes at home adds a really personal touch    6    your family celebration. It's a delicious and incredibly satisfying experience.

Lantern making is a    7    ( tradition) Chinese art that's kept alive in classrooms and at home craft tables during the days before    8    holiday. It's valued and widely-practiced children' s activity that's really easy to keep alive at home. If you lack time, it may be more realistic     9     ( buy) a Mid-Autumn Festival lantern, rather than making it. Depending on your preference, you can either stay faithful to tradition    10    choose a more contemporary design with some online shopping.

Hutong is     1     kind of ancient typical city street in Beijing. Surrounding the Forbidden City, many were built during the Yuan, Ming and Qing     2    (dynasty).     3    (establish) the strongest power for emperors, the royal family     4    (plan) the city and arranged the residential areas (住宅区). The Forbidden City—the center of Beijing, was the royal palace.

At the end of the Qing dynasty, after closed China came under the influence from abroad, many old hutongs lost     5    (they) former neat (灵巧的) arrangements.

After the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the conditions of Hutong were improved. But     6     (fortunate), the houses in many hutongs     7    (destroy) in recent years. And the hutong today is fading into the shade for both tourists     8     local people.

However, in the urban district of Beijing, Hutongs still occupy one third of the total area,     9     provides housing for half the population, so many hutongs have survived these years.

In this respect, we see Beijing     10     an ancient yet modern city.

The kite is believed to have originated in China. Since its invention, there    1    （be）many adaptations to the kite by    2    （vary）cultures around the world. A Chinese kite in ancient times would have used simple materials such as wood and cloth. They were often made    3    （resemble）the shapes of birds. Today, beautiful and large designs can be seen flying above parks in China. They often resemble real animals and members of the Chinese Zodiac（生肖）. Some kites have LED lights    4    （attach）to allow for night flights and fun light shows.

Kites    5    （invent）in the early Warring States Period（475-221BC）by Mozi and Lu Ban, two philosophers     6     came after the teachings of Confucius. The kites were specific to China for many years before the knowledge of    7    to make and use them gradually advanced. The period saw many attacks from foreign    8    （power）, as well as civil unrest. Kites played a role    9    providing military intelligence for the Chinese forces. The first Chinese kites were used for measuring distances, which was useful information for moving large armies. They were also used to calculate and record wind readings and provided    10    unique form of communication similar to ship flags at sea.

Did you grow up in     1     culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a totally different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid.

The term “third-culture kid”     2    (use) in the 1960s for the first time by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon (现象) when     3    (study) North American children living in India. In general, third-culture kids benefit from     4    (they) intercultural experience and they often reach excellent academic results.

Yet many     5    (difficulty) may result from this phenomenon. Third-culture kids may not be able to adapt themselves     6    (complete) to their new surroundings. Also, they often find it hard     7     (develop) new friendship. Besides, for a third-culture kid, it is often easier to move to a new country     8    to return to his homeland. For example, after living in Australia for many years, Louis finally returned to the country     9    she was born. She didn't know anything about current TV shows or fashion trends. And she didn't share the same values     10    other teens of her age.

Chinese are the first people to have tea. One thousand and two hundred years ago, Lu Yu wrote a book called “The Classic of Tea ”,     1     is honored as “The Bible of Tea”. The book gives a detailed    2    (explain) of the origin, the processing skills and the classification of tea.

However, Chinese tea culture goes far beyond tea     3    (it). Take green tea for example, the ideal temperature of water should be around 80 degrees Celsius. If the water is too hot, nutrients(营养物质)in the tea     4    (destroy). On the other hand, if the water is not hot enough, the tea     5     (leaf) won’t open up and you will miss the pleasantly fresh flavor. So Chinese people are used     6     drinking hot tea. When you visit a Chinese friend, your friend will     7     (constant) add hot water to your emptying cup. It is polite     8    (offer) the tea cup to guests with both hands. Of course, the guests should pay respect as well,     9    (take) over the cup with both hands.

Talking about adding water to the tea cup, there is     10     saying: Wine full, full cup. Tea half, half cup. For wine, the full cup symbolizes whole heartiness. For tea, the half cup means modesty.

Confucianism, developed from thoughts by Confucius during the Spring and Autumn Period, is a philosophical system which has become    1    important   part of Chinese culture. It    2     (set)   up by Confucius (551-479BC) and later was developed by philosophers, including Mencius, Dong Zhongshu, Wang Yangming and others.

Confucianism means a lot not only to China, but also to the world. In 1988, 75 Nobel prize winners said that     3    mankind is to survive (生存), it must go back 25 centuries in time to learn from the    4     (wise) ofConfucius. Today, sentences from Confucianism are     5     (wide) used in speeches or talks given by famous foreign people. Besides, people around the globe can learn about Confucius ideas in Confucius Institutes and Chinese Culture Centers abroad. The institutes and centers serve    6    non-profit institutions(盈利机构) to help foreigners    7     (well) understand China than before through language teaching and culture introduction.

So far China    8     (open) 465 Confucius Institutes in 123 countries and regions. There are also 713 Confucius Classrooms operating in middle and primary schools. What’s more, Chinese Culture Centers in Cairo, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo and Denmark, to name a few, are introducing China by holding cultural     9     (activity), opening training classes and    10     (build) libraries.