The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou was     1     grand display of Chinese culture and innovation. The ceremony was a feast for the senses, with stunning visuals, innovative performances, and a     2     (move) respect to the history and culture of Asia. The ceremony was     3     (name) “Memories of Jiangnan”, using the element of water to showcase the region’s     4     (nature) beauty and cultural charm. The ceremony also incorporated elements of Liangzhu culture and the Qiantang River tides,     5     (reflect) China’s long and storied history and cultural heritage.

The opening ceremony also     6     (break) new ground in terms of technology, using digital ignition (点火) for the first time to put the concept of “Digital China”     7     the ceremony.

Additionally, the ceremony used a large number of drone performances     8     (create) a stunning visual spectacle. The opening ceremony was a fitting way to usher us into the Asian Games, a     9     (celebrate) of sport and unity. The ceremony was a     10     (remind) of the rich cultural heritage of Asia and the power of sport to bring people together.

Despite its rapid industrialization, there are still some comers in China that have maintained its original color.

Ancient towns and villages in China are places       1     traditions are well preserved in terms of architecture, lifestyle and folk customs. All of these can be found in Huangyao Ancient Town, one of the most-visited tourist     2     (spot) in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

    3     (cover) an area of 3.6 Square kilometers, Huangyao has a history of nearly 1,000 years       4     its origins dating back to the Song Dynasty. People have     5     (carry) on traditional festivals and customs here for hundreds of years up to now. During Chinese Lunar New Year, over 20 traditional performances     6     (hold), including the dragon dance and suona horn show. On July 14 in the Chinese lunar calendar, residents often come to the riverbank and put lanterns into the river     7     (celebrate) Zhongyuan Jie, the Hungry Ghost Festival.

Black soybean is often added to its local food to create an     8     (extreme) distinctive flavor. When you visit, Huangyao tofu is       9     must as it is sold only in this town.

It usually takes a day or two to tour around the old town due to its small size, but you can always stay     10     (long) to experience more of its local hospitality and culture.

Woodblock printing is an ancient printing technique that boosted human civilization. As Buddhism gained popularity in China during the Tang Dynasty, a strong need     1     (arise) to produce numerous Buddhist scriptures (经书), and copying by hand could not meet     2     rising demand. Ancient Chinese craftsmen thus invented woodblock printing for mass production,     3     (mark) a major turning point in printing history.

There are four steps involved in     4     (tradition) woodblock printing, with each step sub-divided into several procedures.     5     lies at the center of the technique is carving. Characters and images     6     (carve) to produce raised areas or lines that will eventually apply ink to paper.

A five-meter scroll of the Buddhist scripture Diamond Sutra,     7     (make) in 868, is the “earliest dated printed book” in the words of the British Library     8     it is stored. It is just one example of ancient works of art that not only tell the     9     (wise) of our ancestors, but also demonstrate the pursuit of beauty by Chinese craftsmen throughout centuries.

The invention of writing gave life     10     great thoughts, but it is the invention of printing that made knowledge a shareable fruit for all humankind.

A family dinner is     1     important tradition to celebrate Spring Festival. Nowadays, some people choose     2     (have) the dinner in a restaurant. We have eaten out for the Spring Festival family dinner for the last three years, and we have enjoyed it no less than eating at home. I     3     (real) don’t understand why some people refuse to embrace the change.

Can’t they admit that the preparations for the dinner are hard work? I don’t think it is worth the effort of     4     (spend) so much time preparing a single meal, and then another hour cleaning up the mess after it’s over. We work all year, so why can’t one day be about spending time with family and relaxing?

Eating out     5     (be) a good choice and it has nothing to do with loss of traditions. We still have the dinner with     6     same people, just in a different place. The occasion is more enjoyable without all that     7     (tire) cooking, and the dishes taste better!

In my opinion, what or where we eat     8     Spring Festival Eve really makes no     9     (different). Eating out may change the form of this tradition,     10     the love between the family members sitting around. the table together remains the same.

The Yi people have a long history and unique culture, which over thousands of years     1     (develop) into colourful customs with distinctive features.

The Torch Festival is the grandest festival of the Yi people. It is held around the 24th day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar. The Yi people think fire possesses a superhuman power     2     can drive away evil and frighten off ghosts. They hold     3     a belief in fire that they call     4     the “fire nationality”.

During the festival, torches, 20—30 cm in diameter, are put up in front of houses. At the entrance     5     the villages, a grand “torch tower”, made of pine branches and dry firewood and standing more than 20 meters high,     6     (decorate) with fresh flowers and fruits.

At last, the long-awaited moment comes. After dinner, as night casts its shadow, young and old,     7     (dress) in their most ceremonial attire (服装), rush     8     (excite) to the “torch tower” square. Cheers and screams of delight burst from the crowd while the soaring flames brighten the     9     (dark) of the night and warm everyone present at the scene.

On such a brilliant and marvelous night, the participants are intoxicated (陶醉) by the grand spectacle and the atmosphere of celebration. Young men and women sing and dance hand in hand around the bonfire     10     (express) their gratitude for a life of plenty and good wishes for the coming year.

Acupuncture (针灸), an ancient Chinese medical practice,     1     (be) the treatment for countless     2     (patient) for thousands of years. Before modern medicine came to life, ancient Chinese used stone tools     3     (relieve) pain.

Acupuncture is a treatment     4     aims to promote the body’s self-regulating (自动调节的) functions. Its therapeutic principles are in line with the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, which emphasizes holistic treatment, meridian adjustment, balance of bodily functions and overall physiological (生理的) well-being.

Practices can vary in forms,     5     (include) needle insertion (插针), cupping and scraping. Looking beyond China, acupuncture has become a global therapy. Over the years, acupuncture has seen many advancements in     6     (science) research and modern medicine. It is now a mainstream alternative and complementary treatment for a variety of ailments.

According     7     a 2019WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries, illustrating its widespread recognition and     8     (apply). As an ancient Chinese medical practice with a rich history     9     deep cultural significance, acupuncture is     10     symbol of profound cultural heritage.

The video series Escape from the British Museum released Sunday has drawn online attention.     1     (direct) by two Chinese vloggers, the video series tells the story of a Chinese cultural relic escaping from the British Museum     2     looking for a way to return to its homeland. Viewers were     3     (particular) moved by a scene where the little teapot exclaims “Such a big cabinet is shared only by two people!” upon     4     (arrive) at the place of the journalist and his friend. 

The videos     5     (inspire) by a netizen, who suggested     6     (make) a video showing Chinese cultural relics returning home from overseas.

According to the two vloggers, they have consulted a lot of information and went to the UK     7     (shoot). They said the plots were based on historic facts and sought to focus attention     8     overseas Chinese cultural relics held abroad.

Data published by the UNSCEO shows that about 1.6 million Chinese cultural relics were stolen from China and collected by 47 museums around the world, among     9     the British Museum has the     10     (large) collection, at about 23,000 pieces. Many were stolen from the court of the Qing Dynasty during the Siege of Beijing by the Eight-Nation Alliance in 1900.