To promote     1     (variety) applications of Dunhuang art patterns in daily life design and achieve the development of cultural heritage represented by Dunhuang art patterns, the Chang Shana Design Award in 2021     2     (announce) on January 21.

Chang Shana, an outstanding designer and educator in China, was just 13 when her love affair with Dunhuang     3     (begin). Born in France, she returned from Paris with her father and involve themselves in the cause   (事业) of cultural heritage. She was much     4     (young) than the other members in the conservation and research team at the Mogao Caves,     5     leader was her father Chang Shuhong (1904 –1994),     6     noted painter and director of the Dunhuang Academy. Chang has spent her entire life     7     (carry) on her father’s devotion to Dunhuang. She applied the classic patterns     8     her own modern designs in a creative way after conducting research into the variety of patterns     9     (find) on the murals (壁画).

In the hope that more designers can understand and use the Dunhuang art patterns     10     (proper), the competition is also meant to spread Dunhuang culture practice the “Silk Road Spirit” and promote cultural exchanges along with the Belt and Road Initiative.

Technology isn’t the only way     1     (forecast) the weather. Nature has     2     (it) ways, too. Unusual animal behavior, for example, can indicate whether it’s cold, wet weather that’s on the way     3     a hot, dry period. If fish are jumping     4     (high) than usual or frogs are croaking more loudly, it may rain. And next time you look up     5     the sky, don’t just look for rain clouds, but also for birds. If they are flying low, grab your umbrella. It is also said that     6     (mouse) and snakes head for safer ground several days before     7     earthquake, while dogs     8     (avoid) the beach may be a sign that a tsunami     9     (approach). Of course, although these things may suggest something bad is going to happen, they won’t tell us when and where. So, for accurate and     10     (rely) predictions, it’s best to check an official, scientific report.

Today, I’d like to introduce hanfu, a kind of traditional Chinese clothing, which has a long history     1     (date) back to thousands of years. In our country, it represents the traditional cultural heritage of the Han ethnic group. As we all know, hanfu embodies the elegance, grace, and beauty of ancient Chinese civilization. It’s reported that in the last few years, it     2     (make) a comeback. It is estimated that by the end of this year,     3     number of people using hanfu products in China will reach 6.89 million, with total sales expected to reach 10.16 billion yuan.

    4     (meet) the diverse tastes of today’s youth, sellers are putting fancy decorations on this ancient costume. Certain hanfu has a colorful reflective effect, as shiny decorative powders are stamped into the cloth. Although the young fans of hanfu generally agree there    5     (be) no need to strictly follow the ancient rules, the     6     (opinion) of the elderly differ significantly. Some said they can match hanfu from different dynasties together, or with modern clothing, according to     7     (they) own preferences. However, others reckoned that hanfu with fancy and modern decorations can’t be regarded     8     hanfu at all. Meanwhile, fans wonder     9     often one should wear the clothing, every day or on special occasions like festivals and weddings. But one thing is for sure, young people have become     10     (increasing) obsessed with activities to promote and display the traditional Chinese culture and customs. There is no doubt that we should make our efforts to pass on our traditional culture to future generations.

Camellias (山茶花) are available in a great range of colors — red, pink, white and mixed colors. For the longest time, the golden camellias lived in a valley     1     was unknown to the outside world.

In the 1960s, Chinese scientists     2     (announce) their discovery of the golden camellias. It was an     3     (amaze) announcement for the international gardening community. Also, the discovery made     4     achievable to create yellow camellias, though creating a new kind of golden camellia was not very easy.

Unfortunately, in the past, golden camellias     5     (cut) down in large numbers because locals needed the limited land space for farming. In 1986, a nature reserve was built in a mountain valley from 200 to 500     6     (meter) above sea level, so the camellias could be well protected. Years ago, Huang Zainian     7     his brothers took up the work. In the past 10 years, the Huang brothers have made a great contribution in     8     (protect) the camellias. Even in hard times they didn’t cut down any golden camellias.

Year after year, the Huang brothers spent much time working and eventually made their hard work pay     9    . Now the golden camellia is     10     city flower of the city, Fangchenggang. And life for the Huang brothers is greatly improved by planting golden camellias.

On October 18, world leaders came together in Beijing for an eye-catching forum to celebrate the    1    (ten) anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. The forum was considered     2    (extreme) important in building the Belt and Road.

Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech at the opening. He said that over the past 10 years, plans of Belt and Road cooperation     3    (turn) into real projects. He also     4    (say) that China would take eight major steps to support high-quality Bel t and Road cooperation, including green development and the advance of science and technology. So far, the Belt and Road Initiative has become the world’s     5    (large) platform for international cooperation. By June 2023, China had worked together with 152 countries and 32 international organisations     6    (build) the Belt and Road. Over 3,000 cooperation projects have been started in the past 10 years, one of     7    is the China-Laos Railway. It was put into use in December 2021,     8    (help) Laos become a country with easy transport in Southeast Asia.

“Bel t and Road cooperation was suggested     9     China, but its fruits are for the world to share,” President Xi Jinping said. There is no doubt that the Belt and Road Initiative will continue to make     10     great difference to the world in the future.

Paper-making is     1     (traditional) believed to have been invented by Cai Lun during the Eastern Han Dynasty. Till today, the paper-making technology is recognized by the world for     2     (it) remarkable contribution in promoting the development of human civilization. Though paper-making is one watercolor of the four great     3     (invention) of our country, the development of high-end paper started late.

Shi Liming     4     is a paper-making craftsman in Baoding, Hebei province has been working on the development of high-quality domestic watercolor paper for more than three decades in the industry. Shi’s factory, the Baoding Huarong Paper Factory,     5     (build) in 1992 in Baoding. It makes products for both domestic markets     6     customers in more than forty countries.

    7     factory mainly produces paper for watercolor, oil painting and industrial use, aimed at producing high-quality watercolor paper. While making the watercolor paper, Shi tries his best     8     (show) the excellence of Chinese art and craftsmanship.

Later, Shi set     9     the Baohong Art Museum to promote paper-related knowledge and artistic experience. The museum contains     10     (variety) exhibition areas for multiple functions, where visitors can experience making paper by hand and other interesting hand-on activities.

Located at the western part of Hangzhou, just under 5km away from the West Lake, Xixi National Wetland Park distinguishes itself as     1     exceptional urban place. This park is a pioneering example of how urban life combines agriculture with culture, making it a     2     (real) unique destination. Along with Xihu and Xiling famous, respectively, for their natural scenery    3     cultural heritage, Xixi National Wetland Park is one of the celebrated “Three Xi’s of Hangzhou”.

    4    (cover) a vast area, the park consists of three causeways(堤道) and features ten famous sights. Nearly 70% of the park is occupied by river ports, ponds and small lakes,     5     explains a wetland environment. These waterways cross the park, dividing it into distinct     6     (section): the east, the west, and the central part.

So far, the government     7     (establish) ecological protection zones as well as a sightseeing zone.     8     addition, visitors can explore the Wetland Science Exhibition Hall at the park’s main entrance conveniently.

The Xixi wetlands is an area of unmatched peace and quiet — filled with history and natural     9     (beautiful). The only true thing that can be said of the Xixi wetlands     10     (be) that if you haven’t seen them, you haven’t really seen Hangzhou.

Lions, tigers and other animals are staying awake at night     1     (avoid) human beings, a new study finds.

Scientists have known that human activities can lead to changes in nature. Many animals may move around less or travel to far places to keep away     2     people. By being awake at night, animals can also be on guard against possible enemies and spend less time     3     (look) for food.

The latest research found even activities like farming and camping can     4     (fright) animals and cause them to become more active at night.     5     had been studied were lions in Tanzania, tigers in Nepal and monkeys in Brazil. Researchers compared     6     (careful) how much time those animals were active at night in areas of human activities, such as hunting and farming. It was human activities that caused     7     increase of about 20 percent in night-time activities, even in creatures that usually sleep at night. Results     8     (publish) in the journal Science two months ago.

The new findings are     9     (usual) because no one else has looked at it in such detail before. Ecologist Marlee Tucker was     10     (surprise) that any kind of human activities is enough for animals to see people as a threat.

Perhaps no other scientist has had a greater impact on China’s aerospace science than Qian Xuesen. Born in Hangzhou in 1911, Qian went to the United States for     1     (far) studies in 1935. Soon as a pioneer in American jet and rocket technology, he and his colleagues     2     (found) the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the 1940s, now one of NASA’s leading space-exploration centres.

    3     (overcome) many difficulties in the US, Qian eventually returned to China in 1955. He received a hero’s welcome from his homeland. At that time, in poor China, its rocket science was undeveloped — No majors in rocket science; No talents; No experts. Nevertheless, the “No” s didn’t discourage him from     4     (take) on the challenge. His reply to “Can we Chinese possibly make missiles?” was a determined   “Why not? We Chinese are able to make the same things     5    other people make.”

Under Qian’s leadership, China developed the Dongfeng missiles and launched its first man-made satellite. Even much of     6     technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to Qian’s research, so he earned the name of “the father of China’s aerospace”.

Qian was extremely     7     (knowledge), especially in the area of frontier science research. However,     8     might have made him such an outstanding and creative scientist was probably his strong interest in other things, such as music and drawing. His deep appreciation for art often gave him     9     (inspire) in his scientific research.

    10     October 31,2009, the whole country was saddened by Qian’s death, and people honoured and remembered him in different ways.