The film, Article 20, which is directed by Zhang Yimou, draws     1    (it) name from Article 20 of the Criminal Law, which focuses on the sometimes controversial legal concept of justifiable (正当的) self-defense.    2    (draw) inspiration from real-life cases of justifiable defense, the film has got widespread attention and resonated with the public as well as judicial institutions during the Spring Festival holiday.

According to the Criminal Law《刑法, when a person,    3    (face) with an unlawful attack, takes action     4    (protect) his or her own rights or interests or those of others, and the attacker is thereby harmed, the defender will be considered to have acted in justifiable defense and will not bear criminal liability (刑事责任) .

For some time, justifiable defense     5    (regard) as a “dormant clause (休眠条款)”, due to challenges in interpretation and the influence of misconceptions, such as “whoever is injured or killed is right”.

Many online users have commented that the true    6    (mean) of the law should be to increase the liability for wrongdoers, rather than burdening good people.

Luo Xiang,    7    renowned professor of criminal law at China University of Political Science and Law, said that the public and judicial officers should avoid taking a “godlike” perspective or adopting a rational but armchair stance. Instead, they should consider the situation in    8    the defender was involved, empathize with the defender’s position, and refrain (避免) from making excessive demands on the defender, Luo said.

Liu Zhe, a prosecutor (检察官) from the Beijing People’s Procuratorate, said some outdated judicial concepts may lead    9    flawed (有错的) cases. Making decisions different from traditional precedent requires courage. But judicial officers need to encourage the public to fight against    10    (legal) activities.

10-year-old Kyuta Kumagai stood out among all the young wrestlers (摔跤运动员)     1     entered the match. He     2     (weigh) 85 kilograms. That means he is twice the size of the other children at his age. His big size and     3     (fit) make him very fit for the sport. He is so good that Kyuta was named the under-10 world champion.     4     particular, he defeated the competitors from as far away as Britain. Kyuta is a shy boy of few     5     (word). When reporters asked him why he liked to wrestle, his answer was simple: “It is fun to compete with people     6     (old) than me.”

His father created his training routine. And the training is not easy. The 10-year-old boy trains six days each week and does many different exercises. He lifts weights, moves huge tires, swims, and runs. The goal is     7     (build) up flexibility and quickness, two things needed for wrestling. Kyuta     8     (demand) to be on this routine since about the age of six and he didn’t give way     9     any difficulties. That is when his father first entered him in a competition. “I didn’t teach him anything,” his father said, adding that Kyuta could wrestle naturally. After     10     (win) that first competition, Kyuta’s father thought Kyuta may have a special talent for wrestling.

The earliest Chinese kites     1     were made of wood were called muyuan (wooden kites) They date as far back as the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) at least two thousand years ago. After the     2     (invent) of paper, kites began to be made of this new material, paper, and this paper kite is called zhiyuan.

The method of making a kite can be divided into three parts. Firstly, use thin bamboo strips (条)     3     (make) a kite frame (框架), and according to taste, kites can have     4     (attract) shapes like a dragonfly, a swallow, a centipede or a butterfly. Secondly, glue paper onto the framework. The paper     5     (require) to be thin. Finally, decorate the kites     6     colorful paintings and ribbons.

Although the basic method remains the same, styles of kite making are presented     7     (different) in every place. The kites in the “World Kite Capital” of Weifang in Shandong Province are well known for     8     (they) fine materials, painting, sculpture and flexible flying movement. One of these kites, which was over 300 meters long and in the shape of a centipede with a dragon’s head, won the     9     (one) place in the International Kite Festival held in Italy. This kite is now shown in the Weifang Kite Museum. Every year, the World Kite Festival will be held there and is expected to draw many fans with a love for     10     (fly) kites.

“Radish knives” have become a hot-sale product in shops near schools. They are also a hot-sale product online. So far more than 400, 000 “radish knives”     1     (sell) online.

The rising popularity of these toys has raised worries among parents about their possibility to lead     2     violence (暴力) among teenagers, reported a local news outlet called Shunwang in Jinan, Shandong province.

A radish knife is a colorful plastic toy that looks just like a radish. It is made of plastic, and usually 5 centimeters in     3     (long). If a radish knife is pushed against the skin too hard, kids may get     4     (injure). Parents are confused about its popularity. “My daughter brought one home yesterday. She told me that it helped     5     (she) to reduce stress,” a parent told Shunwang.

“Playing with a toy knife may have     6     bad effect on children’s health,” said Yang Si-fan,     7     is an official at Chongqing Normal University. Children may pretend     8     (use)a toy knife to cut others after watching similar actions from movies and TV shows. Parents should be responsible for     9     (choose) suitable toys for their kids. If people find nearby stores selling these dangerous toys, they should report it to the government     10     (immediate). Toys like radish knives shouldn’t be allowed to be brought into schools.

Cui Zhenshuo and Yang Bo discovered that because of the far location of most paper workshops and lifestyles of the paper-making craftsmen, their products are unable to reach the market     1     (easy). Therefore, Cui and Yang came up     2     the idea of establishing their own studio that could serve as a bridge to connect far workshops with buyers to advance     3     (tradition) Chinese handmade paper.

Chu is a kind of tree.     4     (it) bark (树皮) is a common material that was used in papermaking in ancient times. Han Yu, a famous     5     (write) during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) called paper Mr. Chu in his work Biography of Mao Ying. Since then, it     6     (use) as a nickname (昵称) for paper by Chinese scholars. In 2019, Cui and Yang named their own studio “I am Mr. Chu.”, and they focused on     7     (run) it.

Du Weisheng, an expert in the restoration (修复) of ancient books at the National Library of China, told them that, in     8     1990s, many Chinese paper relics needed to be repaired with handmade paper that allowed people to find information on various paper styles.

The two began to create the series of handmade paper products from 2021. Each volume is made up of thirty types of handmade paper, each of     9     is sourced from its place of origin. At present, two volumes of the series have been produced, and they plan     10     (make) ten volumes.

I studied medicine at college, and then I realized that it wasn’t for me. I didn’t know    1    to do until someone told me    2    (try) teaching English abroad. This way I could travel and take the time to find my passion. And I discovered that teaching was my passion.

I found a job in Qingdao in China. It’s a(n)    3    (wonder) city and is a great place to live in. Now There    4    (be) six foreign teachers in my school from the UK, America and Canada. I teach    5    large number of students. Most of my day    6    (spend) teaching young children now.

My favorite class is one    7    I’ve had for. over three years. When they started they were three years old and didn’t know much English at all. Now, they have talks    8    English and can’t wait to tell me about their day.

I love the moment when a child, who has worked on an article for a long time,    9    (final) understand it. It always makes me want to improve my teaching. Over the last three years I    10    (see) them all grow and change a lot, and for that I feel happy.

China’s men’s table tennis team beat the Republic of Korea, winning the men’s team title at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou. Table tennis legend Ma Long played     1     the third singles player to win the decisive victory for China. It     2     (be) 17 years since Ma Long first represented China in the Asian Games and won the gold medal in the men’s team.

He is now 35-year-old, but he shows no sign of age when     3     (compete) against other athletes. And his moves remain aggressive (侵略的). With great efforts, he finally managed     4     (achieve) the victory. It added a fifth Asian gold to Ma’s trophy cabinet (奖杯柜), which also     5     (include) an all-time record of five Olympic gold medals and 25 world championships titles dating back to 2006. He really set     6     example for athletes all over the world.

However,     7     is a pity that he had to bid farewell (告别) to the Asian Games at the post-match press conference (新闻发布会) because of his age. Ma wrote on his micro blog, “Love can last a long time. I’m     8     (extreme) grateful to my teammates and all the fans at the scene. It’s you     9     encourage me to go on. I’ll never forget all these good Asian Games     10     (memory). Keep going for the Chinese team!”

This is my first day at senior high school. Before going to school, I was a bit anxious but curious. I wanted to make a good first    1    (impress) and hoped to achieve excellent results, so I    2    (exchange) some ideas with my father. He told me not to be frightened,     3     (say) there’s a lot to explore at senior high. First of all, I should be confident     4    try to be outgoing, which can help me to make some friends, although people have different personalities. Besides, I should develop good learning styles. For example, I should still concentrate in class,    5    (especial) on the experiment and revise in time, which is certain     6    (help) improve my performance. What’s more, I should take    7     (note) when teachers explain some important knowledge and if I have questions, I shouldn’t feel awkward to ask the teachers for help. Additionally, I should behave well    8     campus, and try to be polite to anyone.

I had my first maths class in the morning. The class was a bit difficult but the teacher was kind and friendly,     9    told us some practical strategies of learning maths. In general, I had a     10    (wonder) day.

The guzheng is one of the     1    (popular) instruments in China. It has     2     history of more than 2,500 years. The earliest records of the guzheng     3    (find) in the Warring States Period (战国时期). The musical instrument later became a     4    (wide) played instrument in China and found     5    (it) way to other countries.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the guzheng and a number of other traditional Chinese instruments experienced a major overhaul (改造) to expand their sound range and improve their expressiveness. The redesign of the guzheng was led by Professor Wang Xunzhi from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.     6     the help of his students, he recorded a large number of traditional guzheng music. Wang spent a few years     7    (design) the new guzheng and completed it in 1958.

The new instrument     8     is commonly used today, is 160 centimeters long and has 21 strings (弦). The most important change is the new set of strings that are made of steel coated with nylon. This allows the instrument     9    (produce) a greater sound similar to that of a piano. Most guzheng     10    (performer) use this kind today.