This year marks the 20th anniversary of China’s first manned space mission. Since then, China, the third nation in the world capable     1     independently conducting manned space missions has carried out 12 crewed flights.

“Our manned space program has been developed rapidly. The scientists and engineers successfully completed each step we     2    (plan) for the program. ”Yang, now a senior official of the manned space program, told that he felt very glad to see the nation’s     3    (achieve) in space.

In August 1992, a special committee     4    (comprise) of high-ranking leaders decided that China would assemble a space station in the coming decades. The plan was approved in September that year.     5     marked the start of the nation’s manned space program. To meet the     6    (ambition) goal, scientists made specific plans and took a systematic approach,     7    (advance) patiently from simple, multi-day flights to complicated and month-long missions.

Initially, Chinese researchers came across the problem     8     it was difficult to design a new-generation crewed spacecraft. Thankfully, they completed the Tiangong space station last year,     9     laid the foundation for the nation’s first prospective manned expedition to the moon around 2030. Having orbited Earth about 400 kilometers, Tiangong     10    (expect) to operate for at least 10 years as a national space-based laboratory.

Dunhuang, located in Northwest China’s Gansu province, was     1     important stop on the ancient Silk Road with a long history. What does it look like today?

From Dec.5 to 8 in 2023, the show titled “The Dunhuang You Don’t Know”,     2    (release)on social media platforms including Weibo and Douyin. Since     3    (it) first public performance, the video series has got millions of views online.

The show, produced by the art program center of the China Media Group, focused on the modern way of life in Dunhuang,     4    (display) the inheritance(继承) and development of traditional Chinese culture. The program referred to eight dimensions, including local cuisine, folk tradition and guochao,     5     means “native wave”, and the use of traditional Chinese elements in fashion. One episode (集) guided viewers through the Mogao Grottoes and related exhibitions, providing insights     6     the historical and cultural significance behind the cave paintings. In another episode, the audience were taken to the night market     7     (taste) local food such as iron plate fish and hand-grabbed lamb.

In recent years, with a rise in the     8    (popular) of guochao, modern artists     9    (transform) age-old art into creative cultural products that appeal to young consumers. This video series has also caught people ‘s attention through trendy and     10     (fashion) collection.

The movie Born to Fly was released in China on April 28. It follows a group of air force pilots     1     job is to test the newest generation of China’s flying technology. They must first go through a difficult test     2     (see) if they have what it takes to be involved in dangerous research. Once selected, they test the new planes to their limits,     3     (face) many unexpected risks.

The value of this hard work is clear. By the end of the movie, China’s advanced air force is able to outsmart (更胜一筹) and speed past its opponents, using their     4     (new) developed jets to show their newfound power.

The J-20 fighter jet     5     (be) a superstar since it was first seen flying in 2016. It represents the most advanced technological achievements of China. The movie Born to Fly     6     (provide) everyone with a 360-degree view of the J-20. As the movie follows a pilot’s view, the audience     7     (give) a look at this national treasure from all angles. The beauty of J-20 arouses patriotism (爱国精神) among the Chinese audience.

The movie also presents the difference between generations of pilots.     8     they are all brave, younger generations have     9     better understanding of the aircraft technology. The main character’s     10     (willing) to use his engineering skills and language abilities to learn about aircraft from all over the world stands out as an inspirational part of the movie.

A well-preserved tomb from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24), with a clear record of the year when it     1     (build), has been discovered in Wulong district of Southwest China’s Chongqing, according to the Chongqing Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute.

According to Huang Wei, leader of the project,     2     collection of tombs dating from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) to the Six Dynasties period (222-589) were discovered as part of this project. The tomb from the Western Han Dynasty was the most important among them,     3     more than 600 precious cultural relics were unearthed from it.

Due to being filled with water, the tomb remained     4     (disturbed), and the funerary objects were well-preserved.

“     5     is exciting about this discovery is not just the large number of artifacts but also the list of burial items that indicate a precise record of burial, which we     6     (confirm) as 193 BC recently,     7     (provide) clarity on the tomb’s date.” Huang says.

Based on     8     (public) available information, it is also the earliest tomb of the Western Han Dynasty found in China with a clear recorded year, according to Bai.

This is a major archaeological discovery with regard     9     the Qin (221-206 BC) and Han dynasties in the Wujiang River Basin. It offers important basic research materials for the future study of burial customs and the     10     (analyse) of famous artifacts from the early Western Han Dynasty, according to the archaeologists.

The Torres del Paine region of Southern Chile is one of the best     1    (place) on earth to see wild pumas (美洲狮) right now. As a result     2     a growing puma population and their strong level of familiarity with humans, visitors have     3     good chance of spotting the mysterious animals inside the Torres del Paine National Park or on privately owned farmland surrounding the park.

And now it’s about to get even     4     (easy) than before. Awasi Patagonia, a hotel     5    (lie) at the edge of Torres del Paine National Park, has     6     (recent) restarted its puma conservation (保护) program by renting a neighboring farm, with an aim     7     (create) a protected area for the endangered puma population and other native species. Besides, it has also forbidden puma hunting. Killing pumas is illegal in Chile, but still, it     8     (practise) on private land outside the national park from time to time, so this program will further protect the big cats that routinely wander outside park boundaries.

Starting in 2023, Awasi has offered tourists unique puma sighting trips     9     (lead) by experienced local trackers. Guests     10     come here can check camera traps, learn about conservation, and, of course, look for pumas.

Regular exercise does wonders for people’s physical and mental health. It can increase the     1     (efficient) of your heart and lungs. It tends     2     (improve) your immune systems. Moreover, it helps you reduce stress and negative feelings. When planning an exercise routine, it is wise of you to consider first     3     you’d like to improve, such as muscle strength or     4     (柔韧性). Then choose activities you enjoy and stick with them. However, that’s not enough. You should eat right and prevent     5     (injure). Eat foods     6     (contain) carbohydrates (碳水化合物) to keep up your energy. But don’t eat     7     (immediate) after exercise. You should drink throughout exercise to make up     8     water lost to sweat. Last but not least,     9     (wear) proper clothes and     10     (装备) is necessary for exercise.

In today’s fast - paced world, anger can do a lot of damage. It can harm relationships and result     1     feelings of regret.

When we are angry, the basic part of the brain     2     (take) over. This is often referred to as an overreaction. It means the more reasonable cognitive (认知的) part of our brain is offline. It can cause us to say or do something     3     we would never say.

There’s nothing wrong with getting angry. It happens to everyone. But anger is a more     4     (challenge) emotion to process. It can arise because you feel let down. You feel ashamed. Or you feel     5     (judge), or blamed or hurt in some way.

A simple mindfulness (正念) exercise can help you release the tension. It will also help you avoid     6     (overreact) in the moment. Keeping reading for more guidance on rising     7     anger may be another way.

Feeling angry doesn’t feel good. The mindfulness exercise won’t solve the potential problem that     8     (cause) anger. But it will allow you to think more     9     (care) about how to address it in     10     better way.

Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM), deeply     1    (root) in the rich heritage of Chinese civilization, is     2     unique and comprehensive medical system that includes various practices such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage therapy, and dietary therapy.

TCM, with its origins     3    (date) back thousands of years to ancient China,     4    (save) lives and curing diseases for the past two thousand years or so. TCM has gained recognition and popularity worldwide due to its effectiveness in addressing a wide range of health conditions. However, it     5    (challenge) when Western Medicine (WM) was introduced by the British doctor Benjamin Hobson,     6     came to China and     7     (systematic) planted the seed of western clinical medicine into the soil of the Chinese intellectual community, posing a serious challenge     8     TCM. In the 1970s, the doctors in WM finally exceeded (超过)     9     practicing TCM.

To promote further exploration into possibilities for TCM and find ways to integrate it with WM, equal importance should be given to the development of both medical systems rather than viewing them as     10    (compete).

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Last month, 28–year–old model Huang Qian decided to add baduanjin to her daily routine. At first, she saw videos of people practicing on social media     1     (platform). So she     2     (natural) associated it with the kind of exercise favored by the elderly because of slow movements. Nevertheless, now Huang enjoys practicing the exercise,     3     stretches and relaxes her whole body. Baduanjin, a form of qigong, is a set of traditional Chinese fitness exercises     4     (combine) physical movement with breathing and meditation. It     5     (date) back to the Song Dynasty(960–1279). Baduanjin uses breathing and concentration techniques     6     (improve) body and mind through eight well-designed sequences.     7     (compare) with other types of qigong exercise, such as tai chi and wuqinxi, baduanjin is more suited to beginners thanks to     8     (it) simple, gentle movements. Huang was also excited to find out that one of her favorite fitness influencers, German Pamela Reif,     9     (add) baduanjin to her workout videos already. The video has received more than 900,000 views, 49,000 likes and 24,000 reports since it was posted on Bilibili on Aug 8. Like many traditions, such as hanfu and music, baduanjin is receiving a growing     10     (recognize) from people of all ages and is making a return to daily life.

The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er gained World Heritage Site status on the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday,     1    (become) China’s 57th entry on that list.

The newly-inscribed heritage site in Lancang Lahu autonomous county in Pu’er, Yunnan province     2    (contain) 5 large-scale, well-preserved old tea forests. The landscape was jointly created by ancestors of Blang people as well as by the ancestors of Dai people.

    3     the basis of longstanding practices, local people developed     4     under-story(树下) growing technique. That is to create ideal light conditions for the growing of tea trees through limited under-story cultivation while     5    (prevent) insect hazards through the well-preserved forest ecosystem, so as to produce quality organic tea leaves without the     6    (apply) of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.

    7     UNESCO World Heritage Committee noted on the 45th Session: “It represents an     8    (exception) testament to the under-story tea cultivation traditions that enabled the development of a complementary spatial distribution of different land uses.”

Li Qun, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, vowed in Riyadh     9     China will strengthen efforts to better supervise the heritage site, face climate change, guide local communities to join in protection and regulate tourism     10    (ensure) lastingly inherited outstanding universal values of the old tea forests.