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On the occasion of the Year of the Dragon, the Tongliang Dragon Dance is certainly one of the most evocative (引起共鸣的) and atmospheric performances staged at     1     number of celebrations.

Tongliang Dragon Dance is a dance art form that began in the Tongliang District of southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. The district expects to make use of the dragon culture     2    (improve) people’s understanding of Chinese traditional culture through continued innovation and development.

The dragon prop (道具)    3    (use) in the Tongliang Dragon Dance is made up of 24 sections, representing the 24 solar terms of the traditional Chinese calendar. Depending on the occasion and other specific requirements, the     4    (long) of the dragon can extend to over 50 or even 100 sections. During grand celebrations, up to nine huge dragons can     5    (see) dancing together.

“Tongliang is the home of the dragon dance, and the Tongliang Dragon Dance, during its long tradition, has evolved into more than 20 different     6    (variety),” said Zong Heyun, director of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center in Tongliang District.

As one of the first national intangible cultural heritages, the Tongliang Dragon Dance     7    (gain)widespread fame in recent years, and it has     8    (usual) appeared the stage of China Media Group.

The Tongliang Dragon Dance has not only featured in major domestic (国内的) celebrations such     9     the 35th, 50th, 60th and 70th National Day celebrations, and the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, but it has also been performed in more than 300 cultural exchanges in over 30 countries and regions,     10     brings this unique dance to a wider global audience.

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In November 2023, China launched a three-year action plan to promote the use of bamboo as a replacement     1     plastic. Actually, I’ve been using bamboo products more often over the years.

The look and feel of bamboo are absolutely above and beyond plastic,     2     there must be more positive aspects to bamboo other than just aesthetics (美学). When compared to    3     (healthy) plastic, bamboo is a highly renewable, natural material that is biodegradable (可生物降解的) and     4     (become) the “green gold” of modern times in recent years because it has so many good qualities.     5     (live) in a time when most of our homes are filled with plastic, I think it’s time     6     (wake) up to the green alternative and realize     7     (it) full potential as a planet protector.

This super-powered plant is actually a grass and looks like a weed in terms of     8     quickly it can grow and where it can live. The production costs of bamboo are     9     (extreme) low due to the easy availability of this material, and it requires almost zero adjustment when people produce bamboo products. From household objects to decorative settings, the quantity of uses bamboo has     10     (go) beyond our wildest dreams and I’d love to see it becoming more popular as time goes on.

4 . He was a “cultural anthropologist”, ______ we can thank for recording the life of a whole city and its people over half a century. (用适当的词填空)

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Tom Owen, from Haverfordwest, joined the Pembrokeshire Lifeguards last summer,     1     (become) its most senior member at 49.

He is being joined on Broadhaven beach by the team’s     2     (new) recruit—his 16-year-old boy, Cai. Tom.

spoke of his pride in his son, while Cai said, “I'm hoping he won't bring me too much     3     (embarrass).”

Tom said he became interested in being a lifeguard while at school, and     4     (volunteer) for two summers in Australia. “I don't feel out of place despite the 30-year age gap     5     me and most of others. It's     6     (huge) satisfying to know I'm helping to provide a safe place for all to use.”

Meanwhile,     7     (ask) whether seeing his dad being a lifeguard played a factor in his decision, Cai replied,

“If anything, it put me off a little bit.”

“It's something I've wanted to do for years because I've always been a keen swimmer and surfer,” he added. “I’m looking forward to getting experience on the beaches,     8     is going to be fun. I can't wait     9     (see) him continue to try to beat me in our fitness tests.”

“It’ll be nice to spend time together before he grows up completely. I hope other people of my age see that being lifeguards isn't just for teenagers. If you're still fit and healthy, give it a go, and you won't regret     10     ” said Tom.

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It is reported     1     the International Lantern Festival “Lanternia” opened on December 8 at the Fairy Tale Forest in central Italy, and a large collection of handmade Chinese lanterns lit up one of     2     major theme parks in the city of Cassino.

    3     (divide) into six areas, this large-scale display covered about 110, 000 square meters, all lightened with giant Chinese lanterns. “The lanterns are popular with Italians,” says Domenico Durante, director of the exhibition. What was extremely     4     (amaze) was that the lantern attracted plenty of visitors into the park every day.

The success of the exhibition is due to the fine handiwork of craftsmen in Zigong, Sichuan Province, a city known for     5     (it) lantern culture. The lively lanterns are made of silk, an eco-friendly material,     6     is lightweight and nonpolluting. They were very attractive to Italians, who came from the north and south of the country     7     (see) them. Durante drove over 50 minutes from Beneventoto to the park with his family. His son     8     (particular) loves dragon lanterns for their wonderful colors and the dragon’s moving head.

The exhibition originated in a trip that Durante took to Zigong, where he     9     (impress) by this traditional art and decided to bring it to his hometown. “Next year, we might do more lanterns with Chinese     10     (characteristic) and bring the exhibition to other cities, or even all over the world,” he says.