Xi’an, capital city of Shaanxi, served as the capital of 13 dynasties in Chinese history, which in total     1    (last) about 1,100 years. Consequently, the ancient history of Shaanxi is to some degree the ancient history of China. Shaanxi History Museum considers     2     a duty to be a showcase of Chinese ancient civilization.

People call Shaanxi History Museum “Bright Pearl in Ancient Capital and Precious Treasure of China”, for it is an art palace     3    (full) showing Shaanxi history and culture as well as Chinese ancient civilization. Its architectural buildings and exhibits have made it famous as a first-class museum in China     4     it was opened to the public in 1991. It covers     5     total area of 65, 000 square meters.

The basic halls in the museum are divided into three exhibition halls     6     2,000 cultural remains to display the history of ancient times in chronological (编年的) order. The first exhibition hall     7    (locate) on the ground floor while the other two are on the second floor.

While     8    (design) the buildings in Shaanxi History Museum, the great designer used     9    (tradition) palace construction of Tang Dynasty for reference. Adopting symmetry axis (轴对称) layout with main and supporting buildings in order, the complex     10    (architecture) show the unique presence of Tang Dynasty.

Eating Chinese food can be beneficial for your health. Chinese dishes are often packed with vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy grains like rice and noodles, which     1     (make) them a great source of vitamins nutrients, and other essential     2     (mineral).

Chinese food is also     3    (relative) inexpensive, making it a great option for eaters. Many dishes can be easily customized to meet dietary restrictions or preferences, and takeout options make it easy     4    (enjoy) a delicious meal without spending much time in the kitchen.

Chinese food is often thought of as a single type of cuisine,     5     there are actually many different regional variations. Cantonese cuisine     6    (characterize) by light and flavorful dishes that often contain seafood while Szechuan dishes are known     7     their spicy (辛辣的) flavorings. Hunan cuisine is typically     8    (heavy) than others, incorporating ingredients like chilies and garlic.

In conclusion, eating Chinese food can be a nutritious and economic way to get a variety of flavors and textures on your plate. With a little bit of research and knowledge, you can enjoy all the delicious flavors of Chinese cuisine in     9     healthy and safe way. So don’t be afraid to explore the world of Chinese food and discover all the     10    (wonder) tastes it has to offer!

Jiang Yufan, 21, was inspired for the original design of the Olympic Winter Games’ mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon. She was brought up in a small town with red lanterns hanging everywhere, leaving it bathed     1     a strong festive atmosphere.

The past four years witnessed the most significant period of her life. It was in 2018     2     the then junior student at the Jilin University of Arts presented     3     design - a Chinese knot and a dumpling.     4     (feel) they didn’t go together well, her teacher urged her to revise her design again. Later, she     5     (submit) the first draft of her now winning entry, a Chinese knot and a red lantern. Jiang and her teacher travelled between Changchun and Beijing more than 30 times     6     (polish) the design. Many former mascots had been     7     (animal), so Jiang was required to make hers more lively and dynamic. For 300 days, Jiang and her team worked on the design, but she never thought of giving     8     (she) up. Their hard work had     9     (eventual) paid off, and Shuey Rhon Rhon was chosen to be the official mascot for the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games.

Jiang said the process helped her grow and she hoped her lantern would bring     10     (warm) to the world and light up people’s dreams.

Before becoming a web novel writer in 2018 Disha Florence from Dhaka, Bangladesh, now 25, was trying to find a way to free    1    (she) from the long-existed restrictions    2    (face) by a woman, a wish she has had since she was 8.

It was then that she observed that being a girl meant she could not go to play in the park like boys. She needed to learn household chores but boys could play all day. “I lost many    3    (opportunity) because, I had to listen to my parents and I regretted it. That’s when I thought that if I had    4    (free), I wouldn’t have to listen to others,” says Florence. As she grew up. she realized that    5    any experience and knowledge, it is impossible to be free. Therefore, while    6    (contiune) her study, Florence went to work as    7    volunteer in an NG,O.

At 22, she    8    (read) online fiction in English on Webnovel translated from Chinese when she noticed that the website was hiring authors    9    were said to have the chance    10     (make) a great deal of money. “Without thinking further, I started writing, and became a professional web novelist,” she says.

5 . During the Lantern Festival, long lines of customers are waiting outside Daoxiangcun stores in the capital city Beijing. "I feel I'm missing something     1     I don't eat yuanxiao during the Lantern Festival. Getting up early in the morning,     2     (put) on warm clothes and waiting in a long line outside a Daoxiangcun store to buy newly-made yuanxiao is a sort of private ceremony for me and ensures I will have another sweet year." Dong Shanshan,    3     35-year-old Beijinger said. For many people like Dong, eating Daoxiangcun, yuanxiao     4     (be) an essential Lantern Festival tradition.

The Beijing Daoxiangcun Food Company,     5     owns the brand and stores, recently staged an event to mark the official launch of yuanxiao being made at some of its     6     (factory). Shi Yan, the company's representative manager, said, “All     7     (we) yuanxiao are handmade, because it is the only way to maintain the traditional flavor.”

    8     (meet) local demand, the company will demonstrate how yuanxiao are made at some of its stores in Beijing. "This will     9     (hopeful) bring a festive atmosphere to the city and its residents," Shi said. "Young people can learn how the traditional food is made and the culture surrounding this food can     10     (carry) forward and expanded.^”

A group of wild Asian elephants have wandered more than 500km across China over the last 15months. Already famous at home, they have received of    1    (globe)attention as well.

Twitter and YouTube are full of clips(片段)of the elephants. Clips that show them    2    (lean)close together, as well as one clip of older elephants helping two little elephants that fell into a ditch(水坑),    3    (be)particularly popular. "We should be more like the elephant, take family vacations and care for    4     other," read one comment on YouTube.

The world has seen China's efforts to protect the wild elephants. For over a month, authorities have sent police    5     (protect)the elephants, cleared roads to help them pass, and used food to lead them to safe    6    (place). They also use drones(无人机)to watch them    7    (close).

"The attitude of Chinese people toward the elephants is not only fascinating,    8    also offers key lessons for Africa," founder of Save the Elephants said, "They treat the wild animals with respect."

An assistant professor at City University of New York said the event has had    9    positive effect. He hopes that it will draw    10    (much)attention to the greater coexistence of humans and animals.