The world witnessed what was described     1     “Chongqing speed” in people’s united action in China’s Chongqing that put out over 10 forest fires in less than 10 days.

On August 17, a historic heat wave caused forest fires     2     (break) out in the mountain city. Under the leadership of China’s emergency management authorities, great efforts from firefighters, police and tens of thousands of volunteers     3     (pay) off and all open fires were completely put out on August 26.

In the following days, numerous stories, pictures and videos regarding this fire rescue     4     (share) on China’s social media. A video that showed a herringbone (人字形) of yellow flame of fire and a line of white light coming from the headlamps on the rescuers in the night view was     5     striking that it became     6     instant hit.

    7     put out the fire was a “Great Human Wall” that was formed by the organization and support personnel under the mountain, the transport teams     8     (deliver) materials along the way, and the firefighting troops on the mountain top.

Among them, Generation Z, classified as those born in the mid-90s to early 2000s, played a     9     (remarkable) important role in the whole rescue work. These young group rushed to the frontline of the fire scene without any hesitation, demonstrating the hope and strength of China’s young generation with their bravery, wisdom and     10     (cooperate).

China’s Space Day,     1     falls on April 24, indicates numerous opportunities ahead for the world in the country’s peaceful development of its fast     2     (grow) space programs.

Three Chinese astronauts     3     (return) to Earth on April 16 after 183 days aboard the new Chinese space station, a new national record for duration. The authorities announced a series of new     4     (launch) ahead. These included two more three member teams being sent to the space station within the year, one of which, as we know, has been achieved so far.

China’s outreach to other parts of the world was partly exhibited by Wang Yaping, the first Chinese woman     5     (perform) a spacewalk. Her recent discussion with American students livened up the goodwill of China to use its space programs for     6     common good.

Looking back at the period from November 2020 to November 2021, it can be seen that China did emerge     7     a serious space power worthy of the name. This was     8     (large) due to four major achievements over that yearlong period, including missions to the moon and Mars, the establishment of a key satellite telecommunications constellation (星座), and the launch of a new space station.

Any of these achievements would be     9     (significance) in its own right.     10     (take) together over a mere 12-month period, they represent a momentous leap (飞跃) for human progress in space.

Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, one of the top ten ancient Chinese paintings, shows the prosperity (繁荣) of Bianjing, the capital of the Song Dynasty. Regarded as “China’s Mona Lisa”, the national treasure kept in the Palace Museum in Beijing     1    (display) only every few years.

The 528-centimeter-long work is noted for its reasonable     2    (arrange) and perfect composition. With the painting gradually unfolded, the first thing    3    (catch) the eye is the early spring scenery outside Bianjing: streams, bridges, boats and sprouting (发芽) trees. Some travelers are hurrying on their way in the thin fog,     4    (present) a typical picture of the Qingming Festival.

At the end of the country road    5    (come) the middle part-the Bianhe River, the “Golden Waterway” of Bianjing. Several ships are sailing on the river while some others are docked (停泊) with goods being unloaded,     6     truly shows the advanced shipping industry at that time.

The last part is the crowded and noisy downtown, where various people are going about various businesses. So    7    (incredible) alive does the painting look that it seems as if we could see the people walking by and hear     8     they are talking about.

Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival serves as     9    window to the Song Dynasty, providing very     10    (value) materials for future generations to understand and study Chinese people’s economic and social life over 800 years ago.

In my early childhood, I was often surprised when I saw my father making     1     small number of money with difficulty. He was very tired during the day,     2     he still chose to have a part-time job at night. As a child, I was     3     (ability) to understand him.

I can’t forget he played with me when I was 3-4 years old. He taught me how to read. He took care of me all night when I was sick. Whenever I felt down he would cheer me up. He also cared about my lessons. When I was older, my father thought that I should     4     (send) to Beijing for the best education. Whenever I needed money, he never refused.

Two years ago, I got a job at a hospital in Beijing. When I helped my first patient, I got a strong feeling of satisfaction. When I got my first salary (薪水), I spent it all on myself.

I remembered it was an     5     (forget) morning. When I returned home, I heard my father     6     (communicate) with one neighbor. He was    7     (proud) telling him my success in the job. His dream of giving his son a good life came true finally. I was moved by     8     my father said. At that time, I thought I was selfish, I had never thought of doing something for my father.

Fathers are not very good at expressing their     9     (feel). If you carefully go through your childhood memory, you will notice your fathers are always there when you need them.

If today I can complete each task much     10     (succeed), this is because of my father. So I want to say thank you to my father, then what about you? Do you want to say thank you to your father? Please do it immediately tonight.

According to a survey, most Chinese young netizens are in favor of videos featuring traditional culture. That     1     (approve) reflects the “China Chic” phenomenon has been warmly embraced (拥抱) by the younger generation.

China Chic, or guochao, features fancy designs mixed with elements from traditional culture. It became widely     2     (know) in 2018 after the sportswear brand Li-Ning took the fashion world by storm with its oriental-style designs at New York Fashion Week. That led to     3     increasing number of Chinese brands joining the trend and creating a wave of China Chic.

China Chic has changed from a consumption trend     4     a cultural phenomenon and the 2022 Winter Olympic Games are a good example of     5     young people embrace it. Young athletes wore sports clothing     6     (bear) Chinese elements, such as dragons and pandas.

The concept     7     (spread) into the worlds of music, dance and TV dramas so far. The performance The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, a high-tech exploration of an ancient Chinese blue-and-green landscape painting,     8     (broadcast) during CCTV’s 2022 Spring Festival Gala.

China Chic expresses traditional culture with the language of pop culture, bringing it closer to young people. Eager to show their personalities to the .world, young people find national identity a good way to distinguish     9     (they) from others, and culture is the perfect medium to explain why young people are     10     (passion) about China Chic.

In her childhood, Li Zhenxia always dreamed of buying a beautiful oil-paper umbrella in a store in her village. But it was too expensive for her family to afford     1     at the time.

Today, as a businesswoman, Li devotes herself     2     (entire) to protecting this cultural heritage (遗产) by talking to her customers and passing on her techniques to young people. “ The oil-paper umbrella has been with me my entire life and always makes me feel much     3     (good) when I’m upset, ” Li said.

The traditional Chinese handicraft (手工艺), which is made of bamboo and paper     4     (coat) in a special oil for not letting water through, has been around for at least 1,000 years and is even adopted in other parts of Asia. Its production involves over a hundred steps and the whole process can take several months. This     5     (complex) means it’s still made by hand.

Li’s store in Datong Ancient Town — a town     6     there is lots of rain — welcomes tourists who buy her umbrellas     7     (model) in photos, decorate their homes, or add to collections. “It’s definitely more a piece of art     8     a means of protection from the rain, ” she said.

One of her regulars, a lady surnamed Cai,     9     (buy) eight oil-paper umbrellas since 2016. Rain or shine, Cai uses the umbrellas,     10     (match) them with her clothes. “ It is a classic item with great cultural meaning. I don’t use ordinary umbrellas anymore, ” Cai said.

Er yue er is the festival where the “dragon raises its head” according to Chinese people. The traditional Dragon-Head-Raising Festival     1    (fall) on the second day of the second lunar month annually, marking the start of spring and farming.

Ancient people had the belief     2     after this day, rainfall increases because the rain-bringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep.

The festival celebrates ancient agricultural Chinese culture, and while some traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced, others     3    (actual) exist.

The most famous tradition is getting a haircut. Some believe that going to the barber’s on this day gets rid of bad luck, while others     4    (convince) that getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings bad luck. So on this day people are found     5    (line) up outside barber shops, having avoided haircuts for the previous month.

In     6    (celebrate) of this festival, Chinese people make some kinds of foods that contain special meaning. For example, based     7     local customs, fried beans are the traditional festival food for people in parts of Shandong Province. In East China’s Fujian Province, tofu and vegetable balls are made     8    (pray) for family and business. Eating chengyao cakes made with sticky rice is     9     must in Suzhou during the festival. The practice seems to be     10    (consistency) with the saying, “If you eat chengyao cakes on the Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, your waist won’t hurt all year.”

Climate change is a familiar topic to us for decades. There is little doubt     1     Earth is getting warmer and warmer. A lot of evidence     2     (indicate) a dramatic change in the global climate.

The increase in temperature has     3     impact on Earth’s ecology. In 2013, a news photo of a dead polar bear which     4     (find) on Norway’s Arctic island of Svalbard made a lot of people     5     (shock). In addition, there is strong and comprehensive evidence that the rise in temperature has led to an increase in extreme weather and natural disasters worldwide,     6     (cause) great loss of life and property. Climate scientists have warned that this warming trend will probably continue and there will be a     7     (high) price to pay, if we do not take appropriate actions.

“Greenhouse effect” is a key factor in clime change. Continued greenhouse gas emissions will result     8     further warming and long-lasting changes to the global climate. Governments should make     9     (policy) and take appropriate actions and measures. Individuals can reduce our “carbon footprint” by restricting the amount of carbon dioxide our lifestyles produce. It is our responsibility to seize every opportunity     10     (educate) everyone about global warming.

With a history of more than 6,000 years, Chinese painting, originally     1     (pursue) by wealthy people, developed around 221 BC during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Then, it became popular around 581 AD as more and more people began to show     2     (appreciate) of its beauty.

Basic tools and materials for Chinese painting involve writing brushes, ink and paper. The Chinese painting brush is mostly made of goat, wolf or fox hair,     3     is suitable for producing brushes that are both soft and stringy (有韧性).

The ink stick is produced with a mixture of pine soot (松烟) and animal glue. It’s used in combination with an ink stone. The painter wets the ink stone and then grinds (研磨) the ink stick on the stone,     4     (make) the ink run so that it can be used for painting.

Many Chinese ancient artworks     5     (create) on silk. However, silk was     6     expensive that only very important paintings would use it. By the first century, when the early form of paper was invented, it had become a lot     7     (cheap) to paint.

Traditional Chinese painting enjoys worldwide fame     8     its original style, distinctive features and special techniques. It emphasizes harmony between man and nature. When looking at a Chinese painting, you may not     9     (initial) realize its complex concept. In fact, much remains     10     (learn) about traditional Chinese painting and its elements. Through appreciating Chinese painting, you will have a better understanding of traditional Chinese culture and Chinese people.

For the first time at the National Gallery of Art, works of art are being conserved in the galleries, in full view of the public rather than behind the scenes in a conservation laboratory. The six greatest 18th-century     1     (carve) marble (大理石) sculptures in the East Sculpture Hall     2     sustained the most damage will receive conservation treatment.

The conservators will be removing dust and dirt accumulated (聚积) on the sculptures over     3     (decade) of display. Both previous restorations to losses     4     joins between the original marble blocks that have discolored will be replaced by a more     5     (close) marble like material.

In addition to providing visitors with a rare insight into the world of art conservation,     6     (conduct) the treatments in original place allows the sculptures to be treated in the same natural light in which they     7     (exhibit) currently. The conservators can also continually refer to the other statues, ensuring an overall sense of visual     8    (harmonious). Finally, conserving these large and fragile works of art in place minimizes     9     (they) risks of being damaged.

In total, this work will take about one year. A live video displayed near the sculpture will provide     10    close-up view of the conservation work in progress.