Released on Aug 30, 2023, a three-episode web series     1     (title) Escape From the British Museum has become popular online for its touching and innovative story. The series follows the journey home of a Chinese jade teapot that has come to life as a girl. She runs away from the British Museum and comes across a Chinese journalist     2     helps the artifact (文物) return to China. The series aims to raise broader awareness of Chinese artifacts that     3       (keep) abroad.

Wake up early enough and probably you     1     （hear） a pleasant chorus of birds. This early singing can start as early as 4 a. m. and last for several hours. Birds do it     2     （attract） mates and warn other birds to avoid their place. One theory as to     3     they choose the early morning to communicate these important messages is that the low visibility makes it hard to do other bird activities, like searching for food. Keeping their activity level low, they choose to sing instead.

In America, people use both “fall” and “autumn” to describe the     1     (three) season of the year. According to Dictionary. com, these two words were first documented within a few     2     (century). The period between summer and winter was called “harvest”     3     old English. This word has Germanic origins highlighting the act of gathering and preserving crops before winter. In the 1500s, English speakers     4     (begin) referring to the season between cold and warm months as the “fall of the leaf” which later shortened to “fall”.

Every day most of us can order and buy all sorts of items online, thanks to e-commerce platforms such as Taobao, JD and Pinduoduo. The number of people     1     are taking advantage of this quite convenient form of shopping is great. Everything we order     2     (come) to our door, including tasty food     3     is packaged as fresh as it would be in the market.

Paper cutting is one of the most popular Chinese traditions. We can see paper cutting works     1     walls, windows, doors, mirrors and so on. It is popular because it is cheap and easy     2     (make). Paper cutting works are usually made of red paper. Red is the most popular color in Chinese culture.     3     we need is simply a piece of paper and a knife or a pair of scissors.     4     to be good at this art is not easy at all because it needs much practice and imagination.

The Hangzhou Asian Games is a significant sporting event. It was held in 2023 in Hangzhou China. It     1     (bring) together top athletes from various Asian     2     (country) and regions to compete in a wide range of sports, showing the excellence and diversity of Asian sports. The design of the torch (火炬)     3     (inspire) by the Liangzhu Culture. It presents to the world the unique creativity of Chinese design.

Ecosia is a search engine that plants trees by donating majority of     1     (it) profit to environmental organizations. In return, the non-profit organizations used the fund to plant trees in the places     2     they are needed the most. With every search you make through Ecosia, you’re helping a global community that     3     (focus) on reforestation and forest conservation. With over 7 million Ecosia users, the company has already planted over 50 million trees. As internet users continue to search online on Ecosia, this number     4     (expect) to increase over the course of time.

Last month, students at an elementary school, with the help of their art teacher,     1     (create) a telephone hotline that people can call to get cheerful advice from kids during difficult times. The hotline was available     2     English and Spanish. It offered the happy voices of children of different ages     3     (share) positive messages. For example, by pressing 3, you can hear a group of kindergartners saying together: “You can do it! Keep trying, and don’t give up!”

City walk, a unique way to experience urban culture and lifestyle, is     1     many youngsters in China enjoy doing when they visit a new city. Traditionally, city walks were led by professional guides, following planned routes through city neighborhoods     2     (gain) insights into local history, culture, and architecture. However, recent versions of city walks in China have taken on a more casual approach. They involve wandering     3     (aimless) around the city, visiting scenic spots, and capturing (捕捉) moments. In fact, it’s simply “walking in the city.”