Learning Chinese calligraphy     1     (list) as one of the must-do things when I came to China. Now, I’m in the course of learning this unique art,     2     value is considered very high in China, even across East Asia today. It is not only     3     ancient artistic form of human language, but it also reflects Chinese traditions.

As someone who paints, draws, and loves all     4     (create) things, at first, I assumed I would be rather good at Chinese calligraphy. I was     5     (total ) wrong. Using thick brush tips to produce awkward brush strokes (笔画)     6     (be) very difficult for a beginner. I have no idea about the different types of calligraphy and the meanings     7     ( hide) behind each one. Also, I have to hold the paintbrush     8     a very specific way; unlike a pen or pencil, the paintbrush is held upright in the hand. I need to be extra careful when changing the angle or     9     (direct) of the brush, especially if I press too hard on the paper.

After taking the lesson, I now understand the difficulty of calligraphy and that it will take efforts and commitment     10     (master) this art form. Yet, I am grateful to learn such a special Chinese tradition.

Nowadays, one of the common     1     (phenomenon) is to see ordinary people listening to music with headphones,     2     (absorb) themselves in their own world. Moreover, people often share     3     (satisfy) records with their friends. In     4     (add), we can gain relief from pressure in the deepest part of our being.

    5     is proved that music can be used as a cure     6     diseases. Listening to positive and peaceful music will have     7     positive impact on people, which enables many patients     8     (reduce) pain. Classical music has reached a stage     9     it is often used in cancer treatment     10     the aim of relieving aches and side effects.

China will establish a new batch of national parks this year amid its efforts of accelerating the construction of its national park and botanical garden systems. The new parks     1     (include) Huanghekou, Qianjiangyuan-Baishanzu and Kalamayli will be built     2     a steady and orderly manner. China’s national parks are specific land or sea areas     3     main purpose is to preserve the nationally representative natural ecosystems of the country and realize the     4     (science) protection and rational use of natural resources.

In 2021, China established the first batch of national parks, with     5     area of 230,000 square km protected land. These parks are home to nearly 30 percent of the key terrestrial wildlife species found in the country. Since the establishment of the first batch of national parks, more than 390 mining sites     6     (close). The Sanjiangyuan park realized the full protection of the source of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers and the Tibetan antelope population has     7     (eventual) recovered to over 70,000. In the Giant Panda National Park, more than 70 percent of wild pandas are under good protection.

A National Park Law is being made and China     8     (adopt) a more advanced park management system, increase the     9     (apply) of new technologies, build a world-class research monitoring platform, and     10     (strong) national park management capabilities in the near future.