Chinese opera, has a rich history dating back thousands of years. There are various types of Chinese opera, each with its own unique characteristics and traditions. Kunqu Opera, for example,     1     (consider) an old form of Chinese opera, characterized by its elegant lyrics and beautiful melodies. Peking Opera, another famous type, is noted     2     its colorful costumes, facial makeup and movements.

One of the     3     (remarkable) features of Chinese opera is its integration (融合) of singing, dancing, acting, and acrobatics. The singing in Chinese opera is an impressive aspect. In addition to singing,     4     fascinates people most is actors’ dance and acrobatics. These     5     (performance) require years of training and dedication, making Chinese opera actors true masters of their craft.

The stories     6     (tell) through Chinese opera are often drawn from historical events, legends and folklore. These narratives not only entertain but also educate,     7     (pass) down cultural values and moral lessons from generation to generation. The themes of loyalty, bravery and filial piety (孝) are repeated, which promotes social harmony and moral behavior.

In     8    (conclude), Chinese opera is a treasured art form     9     (deep) rooted in Chinese culture. Whether you’re a fan of theater     10     simply interested in Chinese culture, Chinese opera is definitely worth exploring.

An exhibition,     1    （feature）around 200 culture artifacts from the era of interaction between the Chinese and French royal courts in the 17th and 18th centuries, kicked off at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, marking the opening of the 18th     2    （edit）of the Festival Croisements. Croisements, meaning “crossover” in French, symbolizes mutual influence and     3    （connection）between Chinese and French cultures.     4     exhibition is a key event for the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism,     5     celebrates the 60-year diplomatic bond between the two countries.

Highlighted exhibits, from the collections of the two museums, include a gilt copper watch with a portrait of French King Louis XIV, most likely a gift from the monarch（君主）    6     Qing Dynasty（1644—1911）Emperor Kangxi; two pieces from Ten Tribute Horses, a booklet     7    （sign）by French Jesuit painter and missionary（传教士）Jean-Denis Attiret（1702—68）; and a porcelain panel painting of Qing Emperor Qianlong, which     8    （purchase）by French King Louis XV I in 1776 and kept at the Palace of Versailles ever since.

Launched in 2006, the Festival Croisements is dedicated to     9    （active）promoting exchanges and dialogues between Chinese and French art institutions and artists, presenting innovation and energy of their culture and art,     10     enhancing mutual understanding and friendship.

China, with a history stretching back thousands of years, has a rich and diverse traditional culture. This culture,    1     is passed down through generations, is seen in     2     (difference) aspects of Chinese life.

One typical example is the art of calligraphy,    3     (consider) as a national treasure. The beauty of Chinese calligraphy     4     (reflect) the harmony of nature and the universe. Another significant aspect is traditional Chinese medicine, and it aims     5     (balance) the body’s vital energy.

Festivals also play     6     crucial role. The Spring Festival, the most important of all, marks the     7     (begin) of a new year and is celebrated with family reunions, fireworks, and delicious food. The Dragon Boat Festival, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month,    8     (special) commemorates(纪念) the ancient poet Qu Yuan.

Additionally, Chinese music and dance, traditional     9     (instrument) like the guqin and the drum, are important parts in Chinese culture. It is classical literature that provides insights into ancient Chinese thought and values.

In conclusion, Chinese traditional culture serves     10     a bridge to the past, connecting generations and developing a sense of national pride.

The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er     1     (gain) World Heritage Site status (地位) on September 17th, becoming     2     first World Heritage Site with the theme of tea.

Li Qun, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, promised that China will continue making efforts to better manage the site, and guide local communities     3     (protect) the old tea forests. “It is     4     (we) plan to strengthen international cooperation and take more responsibilities in the World Heritage circle,” he said.

On Jingmai Mountain, local communities also join in the protection of the site,       5     (include) traditional festivals and ceremonies related to Tea Ancestor, a belief that spirits live in forest as well as among local     6     (animal) and plants. Besides, local governments of Yunnan province and Pu’er city have     7     (recent) released 3 laws and 7 regulations focusing on the protection of the     8     (culture) landscape on Jingmai Mountain.

This World Heritage Site,     9     covers about 72 square kilometers on Jingmai Mountain, also spreads to about 120 square kilometers. The landscape was first included in China’s experimental list seeking     10     World Heritage status in 2012.

Sauce-flavored or liquor latte, a new drink    1    (advertise) as containing the Chinese spirit baijiu , exploded on Chinese social media on September 4th.

The co-branded product from Luckin, China’s biggest coffee brand, and Moutai, a renowned baijiu brand, has aroused       2    (curious) due to its unique combination of coffee and baijiu. Priced at 19 RMB per cup, that’s about $3; it also makes    3    possible for many customers to have their first taste of the luxury Chinese liquor. “It tastes like liquor-flavored chocolate. Yesterday, almost everyone posted their cup of latte on their SNS(社交网络).“I got one today.” “It’s a bit light for me because I’m an alcohol person not a coffee person. But I    4    (definite) wanted to try this, and the combination is good       5    (try).”

The co-branding marketing campaign has clearly been a success. According to the    6    (late) data from Luckin, it made almost 100 million RMB in revenue (收益);that’s more    7    $13.7 million by selling 5.4 million cups on September 4th alone. But this is not the first time that a Chinese drink brand    8    (team) up with another company. Hey Tea with luxury brand Fendi, Manner Coffee with Louis Vuitton, both triggered(引发) excitement among consumers.

In a highly-competitive market,    9    Chinese customers have plenty of options to choose from, it means drink     10     (company) need to continuously find new ways to dominate the beverage(饮料) industry.

These gingko (银杏树) trees are really old, older even than the city of Xuzhou in northwest Jiangsu Province. Xuzhou, the     1     (old) city in the Province, dating back 6,000 years as a civilization and over 2,600 years as a city, makes it a fitting home for forests of gingko.

The home, or specifically Pizhou, quite some way to the east of Xuzhou, is situated at the “tail” of     2     horse-shaped Luoma Lake. For those     3     want to make the trip, the reward is a gingko forest park     4     (cover) an area of more than 2, 000 square kilometres. If the gingko is a     5     (protect) species on an international level, this place is home to a large variety of gingko trees.

The so-called “Pizhou Gingko Time Tunnel” shall     6     (sure) be the destination for many travelers coming to Xuzhou and satisfy their     7     (curious) when late autumn approaches each year. Along this 3-kilometre-long village road, the gingko tree branches weave (编织) a golden sky while layers (层) of fallen     8     (leaf) make for a golden carpet.

In Tongshan New Area, gingko trees     9     (plant) all around Haihe Road, Songshan Road and Changjiang Road among many others. Their long history contrasts sharply     10     the cutting-edge technologies being developed nearby.

More and more people are     1     (use) online shopping apps during the epidemic (疫情) and it has become an important way to buy vegetables. However, online shopping     2     (have) both advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages of these online shopping apps are     3     (clear). First of all, it is convenient to     4     (buy) vegetables online because we can surf the Internet at any     5     (time) anywhere. Besides, there is no doubt     6     discounts on the platform are also attractive. However, its disadvantages can’t be ignored. Staring at the screen is harmful to     7     (we) eyes. Worse still, we don’t have many opportunities to go out, which can also     8     (cause) us to exercise less.

As for me, there are more advantages than disadvantages when shopping online. Just click on the screen and I can     9     (quick) get the fresh vegetables, which brings great convenience to my life. I have been using this online shopping app for over two     10     (year). It is of great help to me.

On March 27, the final match between Team Qiandongnan and Team Zunyi at “Village Basketball Association” or “Village BA” basketball tournament     1     (hold) in Taipan Village, Taijiang county, Southwest China’s Guizhou province.     2     (organize) by local residents, this event has gained     3    (popular) over the years and draws a large crowd of spectators and participants alike.

For this year’s     4    (prize), the winners received national intangible cultural heritage Miao silver hat and local agricultural products. The first runner-up won a Tajiang sturgeon (鲟鱼) and a wooden dragon boat. The     5     (two) runner-up won local agricultural products such as “Sansui sesame duck” and embroidery pieces.

During traditional festivals such as Chixin Festival     6     falls on the sixth of June in the Chinese lunar calendar, local villagers will organize basketball competitions to celebrate a good harvest. The bonus gifts are agricultural products     7     (include) rice, fish and duck.

There were no superstar players, no advertising, and no tickets. But     8     single match among ordinary villagers could attract over 10, 000 people to sit in the stands. The cumulative number of views on live-streaming platforms reached hundreds of millions. Apart     9     free entrance to the game, the village has also set up more parking lots and snack streets in surrounding areas. Taipan Village     10     (go) through a major renovation (恢复活力) for boosting tourism in the past few years.

On Monday, May 12, 2008, an earthquake of magnitude 8.0    1    (strike) Wenchuan county, northwestern Sichuan Province, China.The earthquake caused great damage, killing over 80, 000 people, leaving many more       2     (injure), and turning many towns and counties into    3    (ruin). The news on TV reported that the number of people who were killed in the earthquake    4    (be) more than 80, 000. People were    5    shock. It seemed as if the world were coming to    6    end. But hope was not lost.

The rescue work    7    followed was carried out by people from all over the country, even abroad. The army sent soldiers to Wen chuan    8    (dig)   out who were trapped and to bury the dead.

Now, more than 10 years on, the people suffered the earthquake are living a new life. The new towns have been    9    (creative) rebuilt by the government. With strong support from the government, the local people feel more    10    (confidence) about the future. Wenchuan has become a symbol of the Chinese spirit of never giving up.

With high yield and superior quality, Chinese hybrid rice varieties have been introduced around the world,     1     (benefit) more people. The export of China’s hybrid rice technology started many years ago. In 1979, China provided hybrid rice seeds to another country for the first time, and 40 years later, in     2     (real), China’s hybrid rice has been planted in dozens of countries in the world.

In the past 40 years, Chinese scientists     3     (devote) to providing assistance to many other countries. China has trained more than 14,000 hybrid rice professionals for more than 80 developing countries through international training courses. This technology has spread     4     more and more places in the world so far.

Yuan Longping,     5     cultivated the world’s first high-yield hybrid rice strain not only earned respect from Chinese people but also the global community. His hybrid rice research has been     6     (entire) saving millions of people from hunger. Yuan’s dream was     7     (solve) the global food shortage and promote hybrid rice around the world. China has achieved     8     great wonder, feeding nearly one fifth of the world’s population with less than nine percent of the world’s total land. And China is     9     (will) to contribute to global food security and calls for joint efforts to end global hunger and poverty.

It     10     (believe) that Yuan’s dream will come true one day.