Wushu, the Chinese martial art form known as kungfu in the West, is a     1     (value) cultural heritage of Chinese people and contribution to human civilization.

Wushu, often     2     (use) in the form of combat (搏斗), consists of several different kinds of movements. The Chinese people’s determination to win and strong characteristics     3     (reflect) in the intense body combat.

Wushu reflects the character of Chinese people and they apply their unique understanding of theory and principle to combat. It differs from European and American boxing. Wushu is a particular balance between external and inbuilt values,     4     not only shows the beauty of one’s figure, but also the meaning of profound     5     (elegant). Apart from simple combat techniques, martial arts are rooted     6     Chinese philosophy, containing ancient Chinese philosophers’ understanding of life and the universe.

Wushu, which aims to improve health and self-defense,     7     (begin) by promoting one’s moral character. The martial art movements are     8     (physical) demonstrated while internal thoughts are static (静态的). Like still waters, peace and quiet is considered     9     highest level of martial arts.

Having survived the difficult situations of life while     10     (maintain) all of its strength and vitality, Wushu is even believed to be the model of Chinese traditional culture and national spirit.

From ancient times all the way to today, human beings     1     (manage) water to benefit human life. Among the many water wonders of the world,     2    is impossible not to mention Dujiangyan.

The contribution of Dujiangyan usually refers to the rich and populous Chengdu,    3     people are never hungry, because floods and droughts can be     4     (dramatic)reduced. However, this great water conservancy project’s     5    (significant) is not limited simply to this. It has been a comprehensive(综合的) water conservancy function system since the days of Li Bing,     6     (carry) out many different functions, such as transportation, to name just one.

Dutchman Bart Schultz is     7     internationally renowned expert in water resources management, and once     8     (serve) as the chairman of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage. From his perspective, the success of Dujiangyan not only depends on its celebrated     9     (design), but also comes from the fact that it has been well-operated and maintained from generation to generation. This is the secret of its existence for more 2,000 years,     10     also the key to making it the only one in China that has won three“World Heritage”titles.

Chinese netizens recently expressed     1     (amaze) at a map online clearly marking the country’s historic relics (文物). The map     2     (make) by Wu Yunjie, who was born in the 1990s.     3     (interest) in history, Wu would often spend his spare time travelling around the country, when he was in college, and     4     (explore) ancient sites.

In 2020, he started collecting information on cultural relics and uploaded the data to the mapping software. As many historical sites in rural areas cannot be located     5     (specific) , Wu did a lot of field research. “The job is rather difficult     6     I have much joy in it．I’m happy to make people more aware of the huge and rich historical heritage (遗产) from China’s long history,” he said.

Now, the map     7     (include) nearly 10,000 relics or museums. Many valuable temples, bridges and towers     8     have been lost in the country are also shown on the map. One post online said “The ancient tower around my house on the map! I can’t wait to visit     9    .”

However, in Wu’s eyes, the map is just     10     step forward, as it records a very small part of the cultural relics in the country, and he still has a long way to go.

The legendary gymnast Oksana Chusovitina, aged 48, made     1     triumphant return to the Hangzhou Asian Games, narrowly     2     (miss) a medal in the vault final. This is the fifth Asian Games     3     (appear) for the veteran athlete with eight Olympics under her belt.

Chusovitina’s Olympic journey     4     (begin) in 1992. In 2002, the lady,     5     son was diagnosed with leukemia, adopted German citizenship to compete at global events for a higher income and better medical treatment. After the boy’s recovery, the     6     (determine) mother continued her gymnastics journey out of love for the sport. Though she announced her retirement after the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, she decided to return shortly after.

In a sport known for its youthful     7     (winner), Chusovitina has become a global fan favorite thanks to her longevity. She     8     (admit) into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2017, and then was named the Best Athlete of the Decade (2011-2020) in a public vote.

“Now I have made     9     clear that I still need to improve in order to qualify for the Olympics, and I feel I have more energy than before. On the podium, everyone is the same, whether you are 40 or 16. For me, I am just     10     the best age,” said the lady.

Adapted from Jin Yucheng’s award-winning novel, Fan Hua, the Tv series Blossoms Shanghai takes audiences back to the 1990s Shanghai. Now crowds of people     1     (equip) with cameras are flocking to the area in search of nostalgia, as well as delicious food.

Shanghai’s Huanghe Road used to be home to over 100 restaurants, many of     2     served high-end food only accessible to the rich. But everything started to change in the late 1990s. The iconic neon (霓虹) signs     3    (tear) from the buildings. Fried snakes     4     special dish were also banned. The Asian     5    (finance) crisis in the late 1990s, the SARS pandemic in 2003, and the rise of other gourmet streets (美食街) subsequently resulted in many restaurants here     6    (close) down.

Since its launch on Dec 27, Blossoms Shanghai has sparked lively discussions on social media. Many of these discussions are related to the authentic description of old Shanghai, as well as the use and     7    (preserve) of the Shanghai dialect. Visitor numbers to the Fairmont Peace Hotel (和平饭店), another landmark in the TV series     8    (rise), too. The hotel recently has launched a new menu comprising several dishes featured in the TV series     9    (take) advantage of the fanfare (热议，宣传) surrounding the road. Other Shanghai classics, such as pork chops and rice cakes, have also been massively popular     10     delivery orders increasing by 300 percent on Meituan.

Zhang Pihe, a Bai woman from Dali, is introducing the Bai culture to visitors who come to Hequn Village in Sangzhi County, Hunan Province．People watch how she     1    (skillful) folds and rolls (卷) the cloth —     2     important step in the traditional tie-dyeing (扎染) of the Bai ethnic group．

Up to now, a great many visitors     3    (attract)to the village．With     4    (it) rich Bai culture, Hequn Village becomes well-known far and wide．

About 700 years ago, some Bai people came to Hequn Village from Dali．After that, they were too busy making a living away from their homes     5    (learn)the Bai culture．As a result, nowadays many parts of the Bai culture are disappearing．For example, the Bai-style dance,     6     has more than 80 types of moves, is being lost．

Brought up and deeply influenced by the Bai culture, Zhang hopes she can help protect and pass it down．So when she moved to Hequn Village, she started her lifelon g career．“I hope to take advantage of the traditional cultural resources of the Bai ethnic group to help the     7    (develop)of our villages,” said Zhang．

On her arrival, Zhang set up the Bai tie-dyeing room,     8    (buy)tools and began training villagers in tie-dyeing skills．    9     a cultural advisor to the Bai cultural projects, Zhang also gave local women lessons on the music and dance of the Bai ethnic group,     10    (teach) them each movement with great patience．

“I have more confidence in spreading our Bai culture,” said Zhang．

On December 12th, the logo (徽标) of the upcoming Year of the Dragon Spring Festival Gala was officially released by China Media Group. It is a Chinese character     1     (compose) of three smaller characters for the word “dragon” written in traditional Chinese. This rare character has sparked heated discussions online.

Some Chinese netizens were amazed by this complex character, saying “This is the first time I’ve learned that this character     2     (pronounce) da.” Others said, “It best suits China as we regard     3     (we) as the ‘descendants (后代) of the dragon’.” Showing a passion     4    this Chinese New Year, others said, “I am looking forward to the joyful and dynamic Year of the Dragon,” and “My favorite year is coming.”

Over the 5,000 years of Chinese history, the Chinese dragon used to be a totem (图腾). Gradually, it has evolved into a Chinese symbol     5     (represent) the spirit of the Chinese nation.   Across     6     vast land of China, people respected the dragon,     7     images and names can be found in many architectural structures or decorations.

Of all the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, the Chinese dragon is one of people’s     8    (favorite). When the Chinese name newborn babies, long, the pronunciation of Chinese dragon in Putonghua, is a     9     (frequent) selected character, as it is hoped that they will grow as strong and     10     (energy) as a dragon.

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications (防御工事) built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China.

In 221 BC, Emperor Qin Shihuang     1     (order) the walls of the Qin, Zhao and Yan kingdoms in the north to be joined after he united China. The new wall stretched (延伸) from Lintao to Liaodong, with a total     2     (long) of over 20, 000 li.

With the rise of the Tang Dynasty, the Great Wall lost     3     (important) as a fortification. During the Song Dynasty, the Chinese     4       (force) to withdraw (撤退) under threat from the Liao and Jin peoples in the north,     5     took over many areas on both sides of the Great Wall. The powerful Yuan Dynasty     6       (establish) by Genghis Khan finally controlled all of China.

The Great Wall became again a military fortification for Mongolians. It was during the Ming Dynasty that the Wall took on     7     (it) present form. At that time, it stretched some 6, 300 kilometers from the Yalujiang River in the east to Jiayuguan Pass in the west, and is known     8     the Ten Thousand Li Wall.

Today, the Great Wall is     9       (general) recognized as one of the most impressive     10       (wonder) in the world. It is the only man-made structure that is visible from space.

    1     (save) Xizang antelopes from extinction, the Chinese government placed them under national protection.With the     2     (effect) measures, Xizang antelopes were removed from the endangered species list in 2015. People should also realize our planet needs variety to survive.     3     is important that all species—the good, the bad, and the ugly—should be treated equally.

It is known to the world that one of the most deadly     1     (earthquake) of the 20th century happened in Tangshan, China in 1976. After the earthquake, the city was completely destroyed and then completely rebuilt. Today,     2     new Tangshan has been built upon the earthquake ruins,     3     has become a symbol of the Chinese spirit of never giving up.