Two years ago, Song Fei’s muscle pain was getting worse, despite years of gym exercise. A month after     1    (practise) taijiquan, however, the pains that had been bothering her were slowly relieved. Song, 29, a Shanghai-based fitness vlogger (视频博主), has been sharing her changes after learning taijiquan     2     lifestyle-sharing platform Xiaohongshu. Besides performing it each morning, she also integrates     3    (element) of the Chinese martial art into her fitness courses.

China’s taijiquan has become     4    (increasing) popular as a form of mind-body exercise and stress reduction. Like Song, more young people are inheriting (继承) and developing ways to integrate the martial art into     5     (variety) lifestyle applications. Master Li Guangjin, who created his own style of taijiquan, emphasizes     6     importance of maintaining health, combat (格斗), and relaxation through taijiquan practice. Visual designer Lin Xiaoxue has also experienced physical and mental benefits since she picked up taijiquan. She has designed some visual works     7    (inspire) by taijiquan. Additionally, taijiquan has influenced other fitness practices, such as ChiRunning,     8     combines tai chi techniques with running     9    (promote) injury prevention and mindfulness.

This integration of traditional wisdom into modern lifestyles     10    (reflect) a growing interest in understanding the deeper meaning of life through taijiquan and related practices.

What a fantastic horse! Even after more than a thousand years     1    (pass), we can still feel the power within its burning eyes and kicking hooves(马蹄). Night-Shining White is regarded as one of the     2    (important) horse paintings in the history of Chinese art.

Its artist, Han Gan, was born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty. His talent was discovered by the poet Wang Wei, who sponsored him to study painting. Due to Han Gan’s natural talent and years of hard work, he     3    (choose) to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.

The Tang emperors were fond of horses,     4     meant that the animal was a frequent subject for artists. At that time, the most common way to study horse painting was by copying the works of other painters. Han Gan’s method,     5    , was different. He moved to live in the horse stable (马厩) and watched the animal itself. The horses,     6     resting or on the move, offered him plenty of inspiration. The more time he spent     7    (watch) these animals, the more his understanding grew. It is said that when Han Gan was asked to take a master of horse painting     8     his teacher, he replied, “All the horses are my teachers.”

Those who saw Han Gan’s horse paintings all expressed their     9    (admire) for him, saying that the horses     10     (paint) by Han Gan are real.

Kunqu Opera, also called Lunju or kunshan qiang, originated (起源)from Kunshan in Suzhou city. It is an old drama style    1    (list) as a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” by the UNESCO in 2001.

    2    (date) from the late Yuan Dynasty (middle period of 14th century), Kunqu is over 600 years old. It has a dominant influence    3    many forms of opera in China thereafter, including Peking Opera,    4    is about 200 years old. So it is known as the “ancestor of Chinese dramas”.

Combining songs in Suzhou dialect, Kunqu Opera has    5    (typical) rich Suzhou cultural features.    6    as it widely spreads through the main part of China, it combines the characteristics of other famous Chinese    7    (opera). To provide the best stage effect and artistic beauty, Kunqu Opera is especially excellent with the fine makeup, soft and graceful singing, elegant actions, and traditional music, etc.

The Peony Pavilion is the best drama work of Tang Xianzu, a famous and respectable playwright(剧作家)    8    (know) as “the Shakespeare of Asia”. This classic art    9    (perform) around the world for countless times. In October, 2016, the Peony Pavilion of the famous Mr. Pai Hsicn Yungrom Taiwan     10    (appear) on the stage in London and raised a heat among the audiences.

Mrs.Chaisura, a well-known businesswoman from Thailand, has won     1     international competition in flower arrangement in Japan. Mrs. Chaisura owns a flower shop in Bangkok. Her most famous creations are fresh-cut flower arrangements done     2     an authentic Japanese style. In the past several years, her business     3     (flourish). Last month, the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok sponsored an exhibition of her work, which proved to be     4     (wild) popular.

Last week, Mrs. Chaisura traveled to Japan,     5     she took part in the 2023 International Ikebana(插花)Exhibition and Contest, along with over 200 contestants from sixteen other countries. Mrs. Chaisura, much to her surprise, won first place. She is the first Thai citizen, and the first foreigner since 1957,     6     (win) No. 1 prize in the competition. Afterward, she thanked her teacher, with whom she had studied ikebana in Japan during the     7     (ninety). Rikka, the “upright style, ” is restrained and deeply traditional, and recently it has become a hit.

Along with an     8     (impress) gold cup, Mrs. Chaisura won a cash prize of 400, 000 Yen. Her winning arrangement was composed of green orchids and pine. After     9     (award) the prize, she told the reporter, “My favorite flower is the orchid, and I hope to include     10     (many) Thai flowers, especially Thai orchids, into my future ikebana arrangements.”

During this year’s Spring Festival holiday, the county of Tangyin in Henan province welcomed an increased number of tourists, many of     1    came to pay respects to Yue Fei, a Song Dynasty national hero.

The tourist surge was attributed to the success of Full River Red, a domestic film released during the holiday. By Jan 27, the last day of the holiday, the film    2    (generate) a huge total box office income of about 2.6 billion yuan, ranking first in the holiday box office chart. The historical drama, eponymous (同名的) with a well-known lyrical poem by Yue Fei, was directed by famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou.    3    (it) plot centers around a series of events surrounding Yue’s death. Many viewers were moved to tears by the ending of the movie,    4    (feature) thousands of soldiers reciting the lyrical poem in concert     5    (passionate).

The film’s popularity aroused public admiration     6    Yue, who bravely fought battles against the Jin Dynasty and was celebrated for his    7    (loyal) and courage. One of the film’s    8    (intention) is to illustrate and highlight Yue Fei’s spirit. In     9    article posted on China’s leading film rating platform Douban, Chen Yu, the film’s screenwriter, wrote that Yue’s lyrical poem contains a kind of culture or emotion     10    (share) by all Chinese people.

Is Canada in winter? Okay, yes, there’s more snow that you can shake a ski stick on. But that’s what makes visiting Canada in the coldest months so much fun.

Quite    1    (remarkable), winter is a perfect time to visit this vast and wonderful country,     2    (comprise) of lifeful cities on the edge of nature. There you will enjoy Canada’s many winter    3    (delight) and these surrounding natural wonders and    4    (amaze) journeys through beautiful scenery will never let you down. Out west, the snow is dry and soft. In the east    5    the altitude is lower, you can relax in a five-star hotel enjoying mouthfuls of delicious food.

Winter in Ottawa is attractive    6    you are skating or playing with the snow. Move down on an ice slide at snow mountains as you discover Canada’s capital city under    7    blanket of white. When you are in the Polar Bear Capital of the World, it is fair    8    (share) it with everybody else.Churchill ,called “The Polar Bear Capital of the World”,    9    (offer) guests the opportunity to observe polar bears in their natural habit.

    10     so many beautiful places for you to explore, pack up and set off right away!

Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America with three main     1     (area). In the 1400s and 1500s, Peru was the centre of the ancient Inca Empire. Spain     2     (control) Peru in the 16th century and ruled it until 1821.

Fly from Cusco into the Amazon rainforest, where you take a boat to get to your accommodation in     3     middle of the forest. Then spend three days     4     (hike) and exploring nature.

You will be     5     (amaze) by Machu Picchu.     6     (especial) amazing is the Incas’ dry stone method of building. Stones     7     (cut) to exact sizes so that nothing was needed to hold walls together other than the perfect fit of the stones.

Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th     8     the 16th century. There, you can enjoy the unique Spanish and local Indian culture. Stay in a local hotel, visit the museums, admire the architecture, enjoy the excellent local food, and go     9     (shop) at the local markets.

When arriving in Lake Titicaca, a boat will take you to a local Uros family on an island for three days. Both the island and the Uros homes are made     10     water plants from the lake.