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The Mogao Caves,     1     (carve) into the cliffs above the Dachuan River, include the largest, most abundant, and     2     (long) used treasure house of Buddhist art in the world. It     3     (construct) in 366 AD and represents the great achievement of Buddhist art from the 4th to the 14th century.

The Mogao Caves, the Northern and Southern Area caves together, cover wall paintings, painted sculptures, ancient architecture and movable cultural relics (遗迹). 492 caves are     4     (present) preserved, housing about 45, 000 square meters of wall paintings and more than 2, 000painted sculptures. Cave 302 of the Sui dynasty     5     (show) one of the oldest and most vivid scenes of cultural exchanges along the Silk Road, picturing     6     camel pulling goods typical of trade purpose of that period.

As evidence of the evolution of Buddhist art in the northwest of China, the Mogao Caves are     7     unmatched historical value. These works, many of which are creations of an remarkable talent, provide a     8     (significance) reference for studying the complex history of ancient China and Central Asia. The Mogao Caves,     9     were put under top-level protection, were marked on the World Heritage (遗产) List in 1987. Meanwhile, the Administrative Institution of the Mogao Caves has been working with international projects to study conservation and site management, making     10     (it) full historical information and value available to future generations.

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The Lantern Festival arrives as the first full moon of the new lunar year lights up the sky.     1     (know) as Yuan Xiao Jie in Chinese, it falls on February 15 this year.     2     one of major traditional Chinese festivals, it is celebrated on the 15th of the first lunar month,     3     (mark) the end of celebrations of the Chinese New Year.

It is time     4     (admire) lanterns, guess lantern riddles and watch lion or dragon dances and art performances. In addition to diverse lanterns and games, another important tradition of the festival     5     (be) eating glutinous rice (糯米) balls, known as yuanxiao or tangyuan. In     6     (vary) regions across China, people prepare different foods to mark the occasion.

Yuanxiao are popular in northern China while tangyuan dominate (控制) the south. They are both soft glutinous rice balls with fillings. Although similar in     7     (appear), there are some differences in terms of cooking and storage. Yuanxiao should be boiled for at least 10 minutes, while tangyuan can     8     (serve) after around five minutes of cooking. The former have shorter durability period while the latter can be stored for     9     (long) time when kept in cold environment.

The practice of eating these rice balls is a way of     10     (pay) respect to the moon and praying for family reunion, harmony and happiness.

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Tomb-Sweeping Day is a Chinese holiday that     1    (celebrate) in China for centuries. It is one of the Chinese Twenty-four Solar Terms, which falls on either April 4^th     2     5th of the Gregorian calendar. It’s also a time for people to remember family members     3     have passed away.

The day is also regarded as the start of spring. As trees turn green and the sun shines brightly, people will go outside and enjoy the     4    (amaze) spring. They will take this opportunity to travel together and go on long walks in parks, laughing and     5    (chat). Therefore, Tomb-Sweeping Day not only is a day     6    (memorize) the dead, but it is also a time for people to enjoy     7       (they). There are many different activities, such as taking a spring outing, or flying kites.

On Tomb Sweeping Day, people often eat a kind of green colored balls     8    (make) from glutinous rice(糯米). The green color is from     9     juice of brome grass(雀麦草) that is added in the rice.

All in all, Tomb-Sweeping Day is a combination of sadness and     10    (happy).

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Yangko, a rural Chinese folk dance with a history     1     (date) back thousands of years, originates from farming life in ancient times. The dance relates to sacrifices to the farmland god when people prayed for a good harvest. As time passed, the     2     (origin) dance developed, taking in various artistic forms and skills, including opera, acrobatics and martial arts, and eventually turned into the type of Yangko     3     is seen today.

    4     (preserve) this Chinese folk culture, it was included in the inaugural(首批的)items of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. It is     5     (common) performed in northern China during festivals, especially for Chinese New Year and the Lantern Festival. Performances or competitions     6     (organize) in towns and villages to express people’s joy and their hope for a better life.

Yangko employs drumming, Suona, dancing and singing. Content is based     7     folk stories and legends. Costumes are richly-colored and opera-styled, enabling     8     (character) to be easily identified. During a performance, the actors will dance and sing, following lively rhythms. Highly skilled and interesting acts such as stilt(高跷)walking     9     carrying a wedding sedan chair(花轿)are also included. As a part of traditional Chinese culture, Yangko     10     (concentrate) the group consciousness of the Chinese people, and has outstanding historical and cultural value.

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Under the influence of the recent EL Nino,     1     is reported that the average global temperature in 2023 has set the record, making it the warmest year since 1850. The temperatures in most     2     (region) of China from this winter to next spring will be above the long-term average. This winter the     3     (combine) of EL Nino and global warming raised the chances of natural disasters     4     (cause) by extreme weather. The EL Nino is predicted to cause the sea surface temperature to reach its     5     (high) point between November 2023 and January 2024. EL Nino is     6     naturally occurring climate phenomenon that starts with unusually warm surface water in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, which then goes on to affect the weather worldwide. On average, it     7     (occur) every two to seven years, and one episode     8     (typical) lasts nine to twelve months. Since May, an EL Nino system has heated the atmosphere in the tropical Pacific,     9     (lead) to a rise in global temperatures. Research indicates that a mild EL Nino event can increase the global annual average surface temperature     10     about 0. 1℃, even 0. 22℃.

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Traffic School

Have you ever driven through a red traffic light? Have you ever parked in the wrong place or driven     1     (fast) than the speed limit (限制)? The answers are probably “yes”. Every year     2     (thousand) of drivers become “offenders”-they break the rules of the road. But do you know     3     the punishments for this offence are?

In most countries drivers have to pay a fine (罚款),     4     (usual) $100—$300. But in the USA, Australia and some     5     (Europe) countries offenders also get points on their driving license. After     6     (get) a certain number of points, they can’t drive.

Life is difficult when you can’t drive. So far, some states in the USA     7     (introduce) a new way to avoid this-Traffic School. Offenders have a choice: They can get points on their license     8     they can do a course at Traffic School.

Traffic Schools run “driver improvement courses”. They cost about $100 and take from four     9     twelve hours. Most people do the course in a classroom, but in some states drivers can do the course online. Drivers learn the rules of the road and they learn how     10     (be) better drivers. They don’t have to take a driving test, but at the end of the course they have to pass a written examination.

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Earlier this year, the Ugandan Ministry of Education introduced the Chinese language as a subject in secondary schools to some 60, 000 students and urged them     1     (acquire) the language in the next four years. Uganda is not alone in adding the Chinese language     2     the school curriculum. Other African countries, including Tanzania, South Africa and Cameroon, have already made the similar     3     (decide) .

Besides having six Confucius Institutes, South Africa has rolled out Chinese language courses at 45 primary and secondary schools. More and more young people in this country are     4     (gradual) turning to the language as a way of     5     (find) their dream jobs in China.

Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Lin Songtian said that Beijing had provided technical and financial support to improve Chinese language teaching in the country. “Over the past 16 years, China and South Africa     6     (conduct) all-round cooperation (合作) in such fields as inter-school exchanges, language teaching and academic research and achieved     7     (amaze) outcomes,” Lin said. Sept. 17 has been chosen as South African Chinese Language Day     8     is to be observed annually.

Angie Motshekga, South Africa’s minister for basic education, said that teaching the Chinese language has been at the heart of education and cultural exchanges between Pretoria and Beijing     9     that language is the key to promoting understanding and friendship between the two     10     (people).

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Baduanjin, a kind of exercise     1     (regard) as a special sport among the aged, is already     2     (huge) popular among the young people in China.

More than 1,000 videos about Baduanjin can     3     (find) on Bilibili, a video platform in China. A video released by the General Administration of Sport of China to teach the public     4     (do) the exercise has gained about 10 million     5     (view) and 6,000 comments. Most of them were from college students and the young people who attach great importance     6     health care. Some people even livestream (直播) in the morning and share their skills. Film stars and fitness bloggers also do this exercise,     7     has attracted a large number of followers.

Originating from the Song Dynasty (420-479), Baduanjin has     8     history of more than 800 years. It consists of eight movements, using arms and legs to stimulate meridians (经脉) inside the body. Compared with Tai Chi and Wuqinxi, Baduanjin is more     9     (suit) for beginners with its simple and gentle movements.

It was mentioned in the guidelines for COVID-19 cases at home by Traditional Chinese Medicine to help recovery.     10     (combine) physical and mental health, Baduanjin can improve immunity (免疫力) and help people relax.

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Chinese are the world’s most optimistic people about the future of their country, says the monthly survey, “What Worries the World — July 2017,”     1     (report) by the global market research company, Ipsos, on August 6th.

        The report shows that 87 percent of Chinese     2     accepted the interview think that their country is going in the right direction, being     3     highest among all adults under aged 65 surveyed in 26 countries,     4     (include) Australia, Canada, France, Britain, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, the US and South Korea.

US media, Axios, said Chinese are     5     (true) optimistic about the future of their country, while most Americans are worried that their country is going downhill.

Most Chinese participants in the survey worry about moral decline (道德衰退) (47%),     6     (environment) problems (40%) and unemployment (31%) while healthcare, terrorism (恐怖主义) as well     7     crime and violence, are the top three     8     (worry) for Americans, the report noted.

Besides, the report pointed out that nearly 43 percent of Americans interviewed     9     (be) optimistic about their country in July 2017, down 4 percent from the previous month, but much     10     (high) than during the presidential election (选举) in October 2016.

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In recent years, shared vegetable plots (地块) have been appearing in Shanghai’s suburban districts as more white-collar workers turn to farming to relax and escape the pressures of city life.

Among these individuals     1    (be) Yang Rui, who, on weekends, drives his family from their home in downtown to the All-Happy City,     2     shared ecological farm in Minhang, where he has rented a 20-square-meter vegetable plot for 1,600 yuan per year. The family tends carrots, lettuce and other vegetables they have planted. When they aren’t around during the week,     3    (professional) take over the work and perform whatever chores     4    (need).

This farm has about 200 members, some of     5     even raise chickens and ducks that wander in the fields.

    6    (found) by Chen Yougui in October, the shared farm has an area of 13.33 hectares     7     comes with shared vegetable plots and leisure areas. According to Chen, the monitoring system     8    (cover) the entire farmland allows members to view their vegetables and fields remotely through their phones. The farm also uses technology to ensure that the chickens and ducks raised     9     customers don’t go missing or end up in someone else’s plot — each animal comes with its own QR code.

Chen notes that many of his customers are parents who rent plots     10    (primary) to teach their kids about science and nature and how farming works.