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.

To celebrate the birthday is important in one’s life in China. When one is young, usually he will eat noodles before his birthday,     1     the long noodles indicate the longevity in China. After middle age, his birthday will be     2    (great) than before. On the wedding day, it is also a custom to serve various nuts as good     3    (wish) to the couple.

To most Chinese people, returning home after long     4    (absent) or departure from home is     5    (equal) important and there are dining customs     6    (connect) with this. The return home is greeted with noodles and off home while a farewell     7    (offer) with dumplings. This is especially popular in Northeast China. In Central China, when a baby is born, the happy father will send red boiled eggs to announce     8     news. Eggs with a black pointed end and dots in a number such as six or eight, indicate a boy’s birth; those without a black pointed end and dots in a number like five or seven say the baby is a girl.

In addition     9     these, fish has always been used     10    (suggest) the accumulation of prosperity and wealth with meals on New Year’s Eve.

A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase     1     (appreciate) of China’s ancient cultural heritage. They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Magao Caves,     2     were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history. Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs     3     (produce) since the international project started in 1994.

The Magao Caves have long been     4     meeting point for different cultures. Today, the caves are just as international as they     5     (be) at the time when people travelled the Silk Road. Tourists from all over the world visit Dunhuang to see the caves, and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has even reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for people     6     (admire) in America.

By    7     (share) so many digital photos over the Internet, the group hopes to promote even     8     (wide) interest around the world in China’s ancient history, culture, and traditions. They also hope to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for future     9     (generation) to understand and appreciate. As one researcher who is working     10     the project explains, “Appreciating the cultural heritage is very important for international communication and understanding.”

For months, people have told inspiring stories about their battle against COVID-19 in newspapers and videos. 65-year-old Zhao Wei     1     (complete) 65 eggshell painting works related to COVID-19 since January. She is willing     2     (donate) her creations to museums to let more people know the stories.

    3     a traditional Chinese folk art, painting on eggshells has a history of more than 2.000 years. When a baby is born, friends and relatives will send eggs     4     (color) red as good luck gifts. From a variety of egg options, she chose duck eggs and chicken eggs this time,     5     can offer her more space to describe stories.

Drawing on a curved surface is quite different from doing so on     6     flat piece of paper, " Zhao said,     7     (note) that the pigments (颜料 ) cannot be too dry nor too wet. Each of his paintings     8     (feature) vivid details. The wrinkles on doctors’ protective suits and naughty expressions in children’s eyes can be     9     (clear) seen on the painted eggshells. "Although I cannot go to the frontline and save     10     (life), I can tell the heroic stories through drawing and inspire more people to defeat the coronavirus,” said Zhao

It’s not often     1    (sun) in Paris,     2     people still love to walk along the banks of the Seine(塞纳河畔). They love the view of the city’s old buildings, especially Notre Dame Cathedral (巴黎圣母院) and the world-famous Eiffel Tower,    3     have become the Iconic (象征性的) symbol of Paris for hundreds of years.

    4    (fortunate), that view has been forever changed. On April 16, 2019, a fire     5    (destroy) the spire of the 850-year-old cathedral, and two-thirds of the roof. The fire shocked Parisians. Citizens gathered around the giant church, singing hymns(圣诗) and     6     (pray) for the hundreds of firefighters who fought the flames.

The church is not only a historical treasure, but also home to many religious     7    (sculpture). Despite     8    (it) long history and many treasures, at first the cathedral needed the help of a writer     9     (become) world-famous. It is Victor Hugo’s novel, the Hunchback of Notre Dame     10    reminds people to protect the beautiful old buildings. We hope the historical building can be reconstructed soon.

Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is famous for its festivals. There are twelve festivals around the year, half of     1     are celebrated during the months of July and August. Here are two famous festivals     2     (hold) each year during the summer in Edinburgh — the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

The first Edinburgh International Festival     3     (plan) during World War II for artists to find hope and communicate with each other.     4     (late), actors, musicians, dancers and singers from all over the world came over to give     5     (perform). The Edinburgh International Festival developed so fast that it soon earned its reputation     6     one of the world’s greatest celebrations of the art. Anyone can perform in the festival     7     many artists take part in it. During the festival, you can go to the Royal Mile     8     (watch) shows for free.

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is the largest book festival in the world. The festival     9     (take) place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the centre of Edinburgh. There are over 700 events for people who love books. Many kids find the festival     10     (attract) because they can listen to stories and watch artists draw pictures of the stories