I was studying English literature in Italy, and I had to study in an English-speaking country for one year as part of the course. I     1     (offer) a chance to go to Boston University and I took it.

As soon as I saw Boston, I fell in love with it. I live in a small city, and I’ve always wanted to live in a big city. Boston was exactly    2     I needed for my first-time-away-from-home. Boston is     3     (definite) a big city but not big enough     4     (make) you feel overwhelmed. The weather is also great and you get to enjoy all four     5     (season) in true New England style.

I stayed with a family.     6     (They) house was on Commonwealth Avenue,     7     is one of the busiest streets in Boston. It was great to be there as Boston University is spread out along Commonwealth Avenue. The only bad thing is that it’s a bit busy. One of my friends had to wear a cast for months after he was hit by a car trying to cross Commonwealth Avenue — Boston is famous     8     its horrible drivers.

Boston is a(n)     9     (attract) place to live as a college student. College students make up twenty percent of Boston’s population. This increases the energy of the city,     10     (make) it a wonderful place to live and study.

3 . Festivals     1     (celebrate) all around the world. Of all the     2     (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the     3     (crop) have been gathered in. People celebrate     4     (show) that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. Customs play     5     significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade     6     and others may be established. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses     7     (take) advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made     8     much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are occasions     9     allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what     10     (appreciate).

Statistics show that there are more than 1.9 billion videos related to stove-boiled tea on social media platforms.

“Stove-boiled tea”, a     1     (new) emerging social activity among young Chinese people, has been filling up social media feeds. Usually     2     (consist) of several friends who gather to sit around a fire stove, they together enjoy the smell of charcoal-grilled (炭烤的) snacks and socialize     3     waiting for the tea to boil. Though it has recently regained     4     (popular), cooking tea on a stove actually has     5     long history in China. “Stove-boiled tea” is originated from an intangible cultural heritage from southwest China’s Yunnan Province: huotang roasted tea. Huotang is a type of kang, a stone stove,     6     (use) for heating in Yunnan. As an important source of heat and light     7     aids cooking, sleeping, and even interpersonal relationships and     8     (gathering) in the households of ethnic minorities in the region, a kind of huotang culture thus formed around it.

Stove-boiled tea acts as a social way of combining ancient     9     modern elements, attracting many young people who love both tourism and traditional tea culture. In many ways, it is a perfect activity     10     (spend) the winter, warming body and soul in the cold months.

Fusong County in northeast China’s Jilin Province was abuzz (热闹) with activities last winter, especially when the World Robot Contest Finals 2023     1     (hold) there. The finals attracted over 5, 000 youngsters from across the country     2     competed fiercely with their self-designed robots.

“We need to compete in assembling, programming and operation. I believe that maintaining a resilient mindset     3     (be) the key to winning out,” said Yu Yiyang , who is     4     fifth grader from Shanghai and has a profound passion for robots. Yu said that from robotics class, he acquired knowledge beyond conventional textbooks, refining his practical skills and     5     (encourage) innovative thinking.

Many of the contestants     6     (receive) robotics education before participating in the robot contests. Their skills, mental strength and the sense of team work improved a lot as a result of their     7     (expose) to such competitions.

The young contestants,     8     various places and with diverse backgrounds, offered a glimpse of the popularity of robotics education among Chinese students. For many, learning robot programming and participating in robot contests not only offer     9     (opportunity) to sharpen their cognitive abilities and their skills, but also serve as an effective means to boost     10     (they) spirit of teamwork.

The “Reminiscing Jiangnan (忆江南) — Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Arts Exhibition” kicked off at the Sydney Opera House     1     Tuesday.

The exhibition,     2     aim is to promote cultural exchanges between China and Australia, is co-hosted by China Cultural Center in Sydney and other agencies. It is held     3     (mark) the 10th anniversary(周年纪念) of the establishment of the China-Australia strategic partnership. The 10-day exhibition will showcase a selected     4     (collect) of Jinshan peasant (农民) paintings at the China Cultural Center in Sydney. The works often feature a wide range of striking colors     5     diverse elements from traditional arts.

    6     (list) as Shanghai’s intangible cultural heritage, the art of Jinshan peasant painting       7    (exhibit) in many nations and regions across the world over the past decade. This time,painter Li Yuan presented his work themed on Sydney’s landmarks as a gift to David van Nunen, president of the Australian Watercolor Institute.

Themed “Reminiscing Jiangnan”, the exhibition expresses     8     expectation to further promote the exchange and understanding of civilizations between the two nations. “It’s obvious that the people of both     9     (nation) share a deep enthusiasm for life. I’m delighted to participate in this extraordinary cultural exchange,” said David van Nunen.

In particular, the City Walk Shanghai series albums were displayed at the opening ceremony,     10    (show) Shanghai’s innovation and convenience.

A total of 12 areas across China have been required to innovate, protect and develop     1     copyright of Chinese folk cultures as an national pilot program. The pilot consists     2     four provinces, including Jiangsu and Sichuan, as well as eight cities, including Weifang and Huangshan. The program     3    (carry) out during last year’s International Copyright Forum,     4     was held in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province.

Folklore is an important treasure of Chinese civilization, so it is essential to strengthen the     5    (protect), promotion and spread of folk cultures. The move is not only a requirement for promoting the creative transformation of traditional cultures, but also a key way to enhance the country’s cultural soft power and improve     6    (it) cultural self-confidence and self-growth.

While     7    (give) full play to advantages of local folk resources and clarifying the current situation of the country’s folk customs, the pilot areas will enhance public awareness of protecting the copyright of folk cultures     8     promote copyright innovation, application, management and services.

At the opening ceremony, Zhang Jianchun, vice-minister of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, called for greater efforts to fully advance high-quality development and     9    (active) encourage creation through copyright. “Copyright protection is a guarantee, so we’d like     10    (increase) exchanges and cooperation with the world,” he said.