Peking Opera is     1     form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became     2     (full) developed and recognized by the mid­19th century. The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the     3     (culture) treasures of China. Major performance troupes (剧团)     4       (base) in Beijing and Tianjin in the north, and Shanghai in the south. It has also spread to other countries such as the United States and Japan.

Peking Opera comes     5    four local operas, Hui Opera in Anhui, Han Opera in Hubei, Kun Opera in Jiangsu and Qingqiang in Shaanxi. It has drawn the merits of these local operas and created its own style.

Speech, song, dance and combat     6     (be) the four classic performing arts in Peking Opera, which are also the basic     7     (skill) for performers and is usually trained since the performers are very young. There are many roles in Peking Opera, mainly Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou, each of     8     has its own costume and mask­paintings. Masks with different colors have different meanings, which is used     9    (represent) the character of the roles and illustrate their emotional state.

No China trip is complete without     10     (watch) the classic Peking Opera! Enjoy the fantastic Peking Opera!

This summer, have you been surprised by women wearing hanfu, or Han-style clothing, at subway stations, shopping malls or     1    (scene) areas?

In 2018, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China set the     2     (three) day of March in the Chinese lunar calendar,     3     (traditional) the birthday of the Yellow Emperor as the annual Traditional Chinese Garment Day. Since then,     4     beauty of hanfu has gained more and more recognition and acceptance by common people.

Generally, Hanfu refers     5     traditional Chinese clothing worn by the Han ethnic group before the Qing Dynasty (1644—1911). Historically, Han Chinese clothing has also influenced some of its neighboring cultural clothing,     6     (include) the Japanese kimono, Korean hanbok, and clothing of Mongolia, Vietnam and Bhutan.

Hanfu appears elegant and beautiful,     7     is not only due to the thousands of years of culture behind its beautiful design, but also because of its extraordinary craftsmanship and aesthetics (美学). Hanfu includes more than 30      8    (example) of China's intangible cultural heritage as well as Chinese arts and crafts under preservation.

Hanfu     9     (represent) an aesthetic for living and a continuation of traditional Chinese culture. Nowadays, more and more fashion designs look to hanfu for inspiration     10    (create) their own brand.

All over the world millions of people take part in different     1     (kind) of sports, such as surfing, football, running, skipping, plank and so on. As a representative of     2     most popular kinds of sports, Football doesn’t need expensive     3     (equip), which is the basis of its popularity. Kids can     4     (see) playing to their hearts’ content with a ball     5     (make) of plastic bags. Besides, it is the best way     6     (communicate) with each other and much more than just a sport. Running as a popular sport can not only improve lung function but also help treat asthma,     7     deals with stress and     8     (anxious), making people relaxed and energetic, so it is loved by everybody.

    9     a word, we can benefit a lot from doing exercises. If your friends do not like sports, do persuade him/her into     10     (take) part in it.

Many people while they are at home alone imagine having the opportunity     1     (sing) together with others,     2     was realized as a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in it from anywhere. It has proved to be a positive influence     3     the lives of many people. Award-winning composer and     4     (conduct) Eric Whitacre came up with the idea of a virtual choir, who began studying music in 1988.     5     (move) by Mozart’s classical music, he received     6    master’s degree in     7     (music) composition in 1997. In 2009, his first virtual choir received     8     (million) of views on the Internet and     9     (become) a worldwide phenomenon   since then. In 2014, he     10     (form)the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF, and 2,292 young people from 80 countries sang his song “What If”. The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.

In Chinese culture, there is a deep-rooted belief that even the     1     (healthy) individuals should never leave their belly buttons(肚脐) uncovered. This curious tradition      2     (gain) significant attention online so far.

Many people believe that regardless of the hot heat, they must protect their belly buttons at all costs. Some even playfully claim that if     3     (abandon)on a deserted island without any clothing, they would still find a way     4     (cover) their belly buttons, even if it means using a simple leaf.

The belly button is a weak area of the body with thin skin. Moreover, there are no muscles     5     fat tissues underneath. Additionally, there are abundant nerve endings, making it particularly sensitive to external stimuli and requiring special protection.

Therefore, it is     6     (science) sound for Chinese people to be cautious     7     protecting the belly button. If one doesn’t pay attention to keeping the belly warm and     8     (expose) the belly button directly to air conditioning or fans, the cold air can easily enter the body through the belly button,      9      leads to stomach upset.

Many people find that adding a blanket to their sleep routine helps to reduce stress and promote calm. The practice of covering the belly and keeping the feet warm when sleeping     10     (suggest) to keep healthy according to traditional Chinese medicine.