An old man called Li Yubao living in a remote rural area asked his grandson on the phone what gifts he wanted for     1     Spring Festival. His grandson said a word. He     2     (hear) the word “Pegga” for the first time, when he talked with his grandson through the cellphone. He didn’t know what Pegga was. So grandpa Li began an interesting journey     3     (discover) what Pegga was.

Grandpa Li asked his neighbors,     4     nobody around knew the answer. Grandpa Li didn’t give up. He continued     5     (ask) more people in the village     6     (patient). He got a brief answer from a local woman,     7     used to work in the city. She explained to him that “Pegga” was a pink pig in the cartoon. With     8     (imagine), he created a pink “Pegga” model made     9     irons and steels. It amazed his grandson. Although the Pegga made by grandpa Li was not the exact one, his family     10     (member) were moved deeply. They all loved the gift “Pegga”.

Mamianqun, or horse-faced skirt, is a traditional Chinese fashion that has exploded in popularity in recent years.     1    (date) from the Song dynasty, it gained popularity among women during the later Ming and Qing dynasties,     2     men also wore Mamianqun in informal settings. It features a broad waistband that can be tied at the waist, forming     3     “A” or “H” shape. What     4     (true) sets the Mamianqun apart are its pleats (褶皱), which are not only decorative, but also allow for freedom of movement.     5    (motivate) by traditional Chinese cultural elements, designers create abundant patterns on the skirts. Its unique design makes     6     ideal for mix-and-match daily dressing, perfectly proving that it’s not just a relic of the past, but a functional and stylish     7    (add) to modern wardrobes. This rebirth     8    (fuel) by a growing sense of cultural pride, which encourages people to embrace their heritage by combining traditional clothing     9     their daily dressing. Caoxian, a county in Shandong province, is generally considered     10     (be) the heart of Mamianqun production and holds a deep cultural heritage of han fu. In recent years, the Mamianqun business in Caoxian has been thriving, attracting a wave of young people to start their own businesses.

There are many Chinese musicians on the internet     1     (sing) the song The Wind Rises, which was     2     (original) written and performed by Japanese singer-songwriter Takahashi Yuu.

From pop stars like Greeny Wu Tsing-fong     3     children performing the song a cappella, numerous artist have attempted     4     (present) the song in their own way. In November 2020, a video of four young students from the Sichuan Conservatory of Music,     5     play traditional Chinese musical instruments: pipa (plucked lute) , guzheng (Chinese zither) , erhu (two-stringed fiddle) and dizi (Chinese flute), performing the song on the helipad of a skyscraper in Chengdu, Sichuan province,     6     (share) on social media.

Within three hours     7     the release, the video had been viewed more than 2 million     8     (time) on short-video sharing platform Douyin. In 24 hours,     9     video had notched up over 10 million views on social media.

Because viewers expressed their interest in the video, which combined the beautiful ballad     10     aerial views of Chengdu, the team released more videos in a series under the title “Crazy Folk”.

My last holiday was a five-day trip to Prague in the Czech Republic. I know Prague well because I lived there when I was at university, more     1     ten years ago.

Instead of     2     (stay)in a hotel, I stayed with one of my old     3     (friend). It was so much fun, and a little bit like my old life. I wanted     4     (do)all the same things I did in my university days, so I visited the university. It has changed     5     lot and looks more modern. I also went to the supermarket     6     was near my old house. I loved seeing all the different foods. I was     7     (extreme)happy to find my favourite cheese(奶酪)and chocolate biscuits but they were a bit     8     (expensive)than I remember!

We did some touristy things too. We walked up beautiful Petrin Hill and around the castle. The views of the city were     9     (amaze)up there. We walked across the historic Charles Bridge, went to the TV Tower and     10     (see)the famous baby statues climbing up it. Those things haven’t changed, of course.

An exhibition     1     (feature) traditional costumes of China’s Miao ethnic group and a show with models wearing Miao embroidery (刺绣) clothing kicked off on Sunday in Milan, the fashion capital of Italy. The event offered the audience an opportunity     2     (appreciate) the craftsmanship of Miao embroiderers at close quarters.

“Fashion first of all is culture,” Raffaela Godi, from the audience, told Xinhua. “This fashion show we just saw is an example of     3     is culture, art and fashion together.”

The Miao ethnic group residing     4     (large) in southwest China’s Guizhou Province has a population of 4.3 million and more than 100     5     (branch). Miao people use needles and threads to embroider patterns representing nature and the ethnic group’s history on their costumes. Due to its     6     (art) charm, techniques and rich culture, Miao embroidery has been recognized as a national-level intangible cultural heritage.

Shi Chuanying, an embroiderer from Taijiang County of Guizhou Province,     7     (bring) her works to the exhibition in Milan. “Miao embroidery’s presence at Milan Fashion Week will be     8     great significance to us, and I believe the embroidery will be appreciated on a global stage,” said Shi.

As an experienced embroiderer, she has led more than 300 local embroiders to make Miao embroidery products     9     (export) to France and Italy.

Long Youming, director of the Guizhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center, said the event is     10     good way to present traditional Chinese culture and accelerate the industrialization, internationalization and branding of Miao embroidery.

For decades, commuters traveling by train between London and Paris     1     (have) one option: trains operated by Eurostar. Now, another rail start-up, Evolyn, is planning     2     (launch) a high-speed rail service under the English Channel,     3     (give) tourlsts more options in how they move between the two European capitals. It will be fully operational by 2026. The company has not released details about fares, schedules or on-board amenities (便利设施).

“More competition for Eurostar can only be a good thing.     4     (hopeful), it’ll mean lower prices, better services and a wider variety of European destinations for     5     (traveler) in London and the rest of the United Kingdom,” an Evolyn spokesperson says.

More broadly, train travel is on the rise in Europe. Many European leaders see boosting rail travel as     6     critical step toward human-caused climate change, since trains typically have     7     (few) greenhouse gas emissions than planes. Last year, short-haul domestic flights between destinations within 2.5-hour or less     8    (ban) in France.

“    9     the demand for green mobility is growing, yet we need the rail market to respond much better and much faster, especially for long and cross-border journeys,” said Adina Valean, European commissioner for transport,     10     a statement in January.

Mary was an exchange student from England. At the first day of the school year, she finished her registration in Yinwang High School. Although feeling a little anxious and frightened, she still looked forward to     1     (explore) this foreign world. On her arrival, she signed up for some extra-curricular activities and tried to be outgoing. She     2     (prefer) to make friends with those teenagers who were attracted to study rather than those who were addicted     3     playing computer games. She previewed the textbooks in advance     4    focused on what the teachers said in class, which left     5     deep impression on others. At last, she found it not so     6     (challenge) to keep up with others. At weekends, she had a great time. Out of     7     (curious), she went on adventures in some tourist destinations. She also volunteered     8     (take) the responsibility of taking care of the seniors in a near nursing home. Sometimes, she would be     9     (extreme) homesick, but she believed that she could make     10     and everything would be better in the future.

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A woman has been reunited with her long-lost father after 56 years apart. And it’s all because he was “suggested” as a friend on Facebook.

Karen Harris, now 56 years old,    1     (bring) up by her foster parents(养父母). When she turned 18, Harris approached an adoption agency,    2    (hope) to find her birth parents.

She knew nothing about her birth parents and    3    (they) family, but after a social worker shared with her useful    4    (detail), Harris found her mother ten years later.

However, finding her father proved to be more    5    (difficulty).

She knew he was    6    engineer from Croydon and his name was Trevor Sinden. But she failed    7     (find) him with such little information until decades later    8    she saw the name appear on the “Suggested Friends” feature of Facebook.

The pair then chatted for several weeks before meeting    9    the first time last week. They both said that it was like they    10    (know) each other their whole lives.

For centuries London has been the center of the United Kingdom, but it was     1     (actual) an army outpost (前哨) nearly 2,000 years ago.

There     2     (be) more than six million Londoners at the very     3     (begin) of the 20th century. It was lucky     4     them that their hometown would become the largest and wealthiest city on the earth in the new century. However, wars     5     (fight) from World War Ⅰ to World War Ⅱ. Luckily, this city survived and their country became a country of “freedom and glory for mankind”, as Winston Churchill once said.

London, though badly ruined, remained a good choice for people     6     were looking for chances. In     7     1950s, a new wave of immigrants (移民) changed the face of the city. Millions of people went there in hope of     8     (find) better jobs and higher pay. Now, London is an international capital of commerce, an     9     (attract) tourist destination (目的地), a center of culture, and one of the most lively     10     (city) under the sun.

Jiuzhai Valley. or Jiuzhaigou, is a picturesque fairyland, featuring fascinating scenery of colorful lakes, breathtaking waterfalls and mountains. People say that if there should be a wonderland on earth, Jiuzhaigou National Park must be one.

    1    (situate) in Jiuzhaigou County, Jiuzhaigou National Park is about 450 kilometres to the north of Chengdu. Roads     2    (wander) along through the valley make     3    hard for tourists to drive there. The first thing you see there is forest. Full of a sense of a primitive forest, Jiuzhai Valley is isolated from the hustle and bustle and bustle of cities. With the seasons changing, the forest presents a     4    (various) of fantastic looks. It is also    5    kingdom of water. The lakes there,     6    are surrounded by ancient trees and flowers, are crystal clear and green all year round. As the light changes and the seasons go by, the lakes take    7    different colors.

Jiuzhai Valley is    8    (particular) picturesque in autumnal colors. Warm days, cool nights, and great     9    (view) of saturated yellows, reds and greens reflecting off the blue lakes are characteristic of autumn there. Nearly half of the 720-square-kilometre Jiuzhai Valley    10    (cover) by autumn colors.