It is well-known that the Great Wall is a symbol of China and enjoys great popularity. In c. 220 B. C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications (防御工事) were joined together     1     (form) a united defence system against invasions from the north. Construction continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644),     2     the Great Wall became the world’s largest military structure. Its historic and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural significance.

The Great Wall was     3     (continuous) built from the 3rd century BC to the 17th century AD on the northern border of the country as the great military defence project of successive (连续的) Chinese Empires, with a total     4     (long) of more than 20, 000 kilometers. The Great Wall begins in the east at Shanhaiguan in Hebei province and     5     (end) at Jiayuguan in Gansu province to the west. Its main body consists     6     walls, horse tracks, watch towers, and shelters on the wall, and includes fortresses (要塞) and passes along the Wall.

The Great Wall reflects conflicts and exchanges between     7     (agriculture) civilizations and nomadic (游牧的) civilizations in ancient China. It is one of the significant physical     8     (proof) of the far-sighted political strategic thinking and mighty military and national defence forces of central empires in ancient China, and is     9     outstanding example of the superb military architecture, technology and art of ancient China. It embodies incomparable significance as the national symbol for     10     (safeguard) the security of the country and its people.

It is universally acknowledged that China has a long history of drinking tea. Tea     1     (create) in China about 5,000 years ago. Nowadays,     2     wide variety of tea trees are grown throughout China. China has been producing different types of tea, such as green tea, black tea, white tea, yellow tea, and herbal tea, and exporting tea to every part of the world.

Green tea is the     3     (old) type of tea in China, and it is also produced there in the greatest quantities. Many provinces and cities are renowned for their production of green tea, the most renowned provinces     4     (be) Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Anhui.

Green tea is also one of the most popular types, and its     5     (popular) has only grown in recent years.     6     addition to its unique flavor, it provides a caffeine boost that’s perfect for people     7     need some help in the energy department but aim to either reduce their coffee intake     8     stay away from it altogether.

There is no “best” or “worst” time to drink green tea for most people. It mostly comes down to personal preference. But, if you are     9     (sense) to caffeine, you might consider drinking your green tea earlier in the day     10     (avoid) potential interrupted sleep.

The Yellow River Fairs

The Yellow River, China’s second longest river, is considered     1     birthplace of Chinese civilization. For thousands of years, the people living along its banks have     2    (continuous) developed their rich and lively cultures that have lasted to this day.

To make people familiarize themselves     3    its rich culture and plentiful products, Shandong province has organized fairs     4     (name) after the river throughout the year, with some events held in communities to involve more people. At the fairs, all are available from handicrafts, agricultural products, local delicious foods to performances.

At one fair in a community in Jinan, the capital city of Shandong, in late October, more than ten     5     (type) of handicrafts were on show. The fair builds a bridge between intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) producers     6     consumers. Using items that represent     7     (tradition) culture is a good way to pass on culture.

At the fair, 60-something Yu Shaoqing,     8     was selling animal-shaped textile (纺织品) products, attracted a lot of buyers. Many young people     9     (show) an interest in his products and bought them to decorate their rooms and cars. Yu said the fair had provided them with an opportunity     10     (improve) their products and exchange ideas. Folk crafts need new ideas to make them popular with modern consumers.

“The real China that I saw with my own eyes was so different     1     what the Western media had been portraying for years,” says Wong, who studied in China. The Chinese government     2     (award) her a scholarship in 2013. Wong studied the Chinese language at Central China Normal University in Wuhan for a year,     3     then went to Shijiazhuang and completed her Bachelor’s in law at the Hebei University of Economics and Business in 2018.

“China was full of energy,” Wong recalls. She says she     4     (impress) by the culture, people and landscapes when she was in China. “I really have wonderful     5     (memory) of my visits,” Wong says.

Wong now works as a     6     (manage) at Dingjin Real Estate Development Co and oversees Nausori Plaza,     7     is one of its largest investments in Fiji.

China’s ambassador to Fiji, Zhou Jian, says Fijians are becoming more interested in     8     (learn) about China.     9     (recent), many young people and students have traveled to China.

“If you’ve never been to China, you should visit,” Wong says. “It’s the only way you will know what China     10     (true) is.”

Dumpling is a Chinese cuisine. Actually, the tradition of eating dumplings during winter solstice has its     1     (originate) in early times.

It is said that dumplings were invented by Zhang Zhongjing, a     2     (fame) physician from the Eastern-Han Dynasty. He was once     3     official in Changsha.When he returned home for private life, he saw people lived an     4    (extreme) hard life and that their ears were red with cold in the snowing winter. He was sad and let his follower cook     5     (drive) out the chill with mutton, hot pepper and some medicine. Zhang let him boil them first and cut them up, then wrap them with flour. After     6     (boil) them, he gave the medicinal food to the people there on the day of the winter solstice. Zhang Zhongjing called it “cold dispelling dumpling soup”. By eating this kind of ear-like food, people’s ears     7     (cure).

Thereafter, every winter solstice Zhang Zhongjing made “cold dispelling dumpling soup” in order to prevent and cure ailments     8     (cause) by the cold. Then there became a saying that     9     you eat dumplings during the winter solstice, then you won’t freeze your ears off.

Afterwards, Zhang Zhongjing died on the day of winter solstice.     10     honor of him, every household makes dumplings every year on the day of the winter solstice.

A career plan is important because it can provide a roadmap for your future,     1    (help) you make informed choices about your career goals. Here are the reasons why you should plan your career right now.

You’ll be in the right direction. No one is going to develop your career for you, and a successful career doesn’t happen     2     chance. In order to succeed, you’ll need to know where you want to go. With a career plan in place, you will be more likely     3     (take) steps in the right direction. You’ll also be less likely to blame external forces when things don’t work out as     4     (plan). Instead, you can take a step back, make a course correction and get back on track!

You’ll be more confident. If you don’t know     5     you are going now, you may end up lost or in the wrong place.     6     (similar), if you don’t have a clear goal in mind, it’s harder to gain the     7     (confident) needed to take advantage of opportunities when they appear.

For example, if you want to become a team manager but have no plan to achieve this goal, you may not be     8     (prepare) to compete with others for the job,     9     , in turn, can be discouraging. Therefore, you need a plan to give you     10     sense of purpose in your daily work life. This makes it easier to be international about your work.

Each city has its own unique cultural symbol,    1    (break) the similarity of cities. The    2    (significance) cultural symbols such as Beijing’s Forbidden City, Hangzhou’s West Lake and suzhou’s gardens have helped form strong cultural confidence.

Qinhuangdao is focusing on fashion tourism. A first-class international tourist city needs wold tourist attractions, and Qinhuangdao seems    3     ( have ) some ,The Great Wall is world-class, and so    4     (be) the Beidaihe wetlands.

Qinhuangdao has successfully transferred the world’s unique cultural symbol，The Classic ofMountains and Seas，into the city’s cultural    5    ( develop). Qinhuangdao is the only city in China    6    (name) after an emperor’s imperial name.The West Port of Qinhuangdao is near the legendary place where Qin Shi Huang    7    ( seek ) immortality(永生) into the sea. At the West Port cruise terminal, the 350-meter-long giant murall The Illustrations of Mountains and Seas reaches far away by the waves of the Bohai Sea. It is presenting the ancient wonder of the book which is rich    8    myths and legends to foreign visitors and sending Eastern culture and philosophical thoughts to a wider stage.

A distinctive and unique city cultural symbol can improve recognition and identity,    9     will help to enhance the city’s attractiveness. With a cultural symbol, there is cultural confidence,and it is    10    deepest power a city has.