Running for more than 20,000 kilometers, the Great Wall is a historical landmark of unparalleled glory, but climbing     1     is hard work. Not everyone has the strength or     2     (determine)to climb its tall steps and steep slopes (斜坡), while only a handful may have the special skills to     3     (physical) participate in the restoration of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

However, a recently     4    (launch) WeChat miniprogram is allowing every history enthusiast to be a hero in a virtual world,     5     one not just climbs the Great Wall, but also protects it. Great Wall E-tour, co-produced by the China Foundation for Cultural Heritage Conservation and internet giant Tencent, among others,     6     (go) online on June 11 to mark the annual     7     (nation) Cultural and Natural Heritage Day. Offering an almost simulated (模拟的) experience of climbing the Wall and helping in preservation work, the program has created a lot of enthusiastic     8     (response) in recent weeks and won a large fan base.

Thanks     9    cutting-edge digital technology, the virtual model is “detailed to millimeters”. Around 50,000 high-definition pictures have been used     10    (offer) users the remarkable experience.

The documentary film The Magical Craftsmanship of Suzhou, featuring Chinese intangible cultural heritages, was launched in Australia and New Zealand on July 28, 2022. Before launching, it was released in North America in June,     1     stimulated a wide discussion on the eastern aesthetics(美学)and the intangible cultural heritages. It gave the     2     (local) a close up look at how ancient handicrafts continue to color modern Chinese life.

The film,     3     (joint) produced by Suzhou Broadcasting Cooperation and Suzhou Protection and Management Office of Intangible Cultural Heritage, aims     4     (present) an elegant and fresh Chinese culture to overseas audiences. It mainly focuses     5     nine handicrafts with long-lasting lineages in Suzhou city and     6     (share) the story about Chinese artists, conveying the eastern manufacturing concepts and craftsmanship spirits.

Caitlin Nugent, a 26-year-old teacher from Sydney, attended one of the documentary’s screenings. She said she     7     (draw) by the process behind silk brocades(锦缎)and the film added to her dream of     8     (make) the trip to China that she had never been to. Peter Hannam,     9     writer, said the film gave an insight into the importance of passing     10     (tradition) skills from generation to generation.

Hanfu is a name for pre-17th century traditional clothing of the Han Chinese which is the predominant ethnic group of China. In the last few years it     1     (make) a comeback. It is estimated that by the end of this year, the number of people using hanfu products in China will reach 6.89 million, with total sales     2     (expect) to reach 10.16 billion yuan.

    3     (satisfy) the diverse tastes of today’s youth, sellers are putting fancy decorations on this ancient costume. Certain hanfu has a     4     (color) reflective effect, as shiny decorative powders     5     (stamp) into the cloth. Although the young fans of hanfu generally agree     6     is no need to strictly follow the ancient rules, their opinions differ significantly. Some said they can match hanfu from different dynasties together, or     7     modern clothing, according to their own     8     (prefer).

But others said clothing with fancy and modern decorations can’t be seen as hanfu at all. Meanwhile, fans disagree on     9     often one should wear the clothing, every day or on special occasions like festivals and weddings. But one thing is for sure, young people have become     10     (increasing) interested in activities to promote and display the traditional Chinese culture.

The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,     1     (surround) by advancing deserts on three sides, is one of the major sources of sandstorms which threaten northern China. The region lacks water resources     2     faces extreme weather events. If no actions     3     (take), the region will face the threat of being buried by sand as no     4     (defend) can stop the advancing deserts and repetitive strong sandstorms.

More than four decades of efforts against desertification in Ningxia have helped develop crucial experience. Growing different trees based on different habitats is     5     (critic) to maintaining the forests’ quality and sustainability. In Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, wild shrubs (灌木) are planted because of the     6     (extreme) low groundwater. Shrubs help lower the wind speed, preventing the transportation     7     sands to neighboring areas. At the same time, the organisms     8     (live) on the shrubs gradually form biological soil coats to hold the sand firmly.

By the end of 2020, Ningxia     9     (grow) 510,000 hectares of forest, increasing forest coverage from 8.4 percent in 2000 to 15.8 percent. During     10     “14th Five-Year Plan” period, Ningxia plans to create 96,000 hectares of forest and restore over 66,000 hectares of grassland.

A slow loris(懒猴) appeared recently in Mucheng town of Longling county, Yunnan province, enriching the population of wild animals    1     (find) in the town in recent years, the local government said.

The animal was discovered by several police     2     (officer) checking the road along the Nujiang River.

“It has two large eyes and a round head, and it walks slowly,” said Li Zhensheng, an official of Mucheng. “We kept it safe beside the road and we didn’t go away    3    it left safely.”

In China, slow lorises mainly live in Yunnan province     4     the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The species is endangered and under the top-level protection.

Mucheng has been working to protect and restore the ecology along the Nujiang River, including efforts    5    (avoid) deforestation. Now more than 75 percent of the town    6    (cover) by forest, according to the town government.

“We     7    (spot) more wildlife in the last few years. This year alone, we saw new bird species”, including Malabar pied hornbills and crow sparrows, said Li Zhensheng.

Longling county is known for its    8    (plenty) wildlife, with more than 10 percent of China’s wild species.

    9    date, seven species of primates have been discovered     10    (live) in the 5, 800-hectare conservation area of Xiaoheishan mountain in Longling county.

Beijing Symphony Orchestra and the Jingju Theater Company of Beijing will launch a 7-city nationwide tour, Grand Canal of Beijing City. The concert will be staged in a     1     (vary) of cities, including Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai.

The Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in     2     is now East China’s Zhejiang province,     3     (be) a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the longest artificial waterway in the world. It consists of three sections built in different     4     (period), unifying (统一) the powerful northern and the productive southern regions of ancient China.

“The music combines Western classical and Peking Opera, which is     5     innovative idea and offers the audiences a fresh experience,” says conductor Li. “The chemistry between classical music and Peking Opera is     6     our expectation and we are looking forward to sharing the show with audiences in more cities.”

    7     (feature) four chapters, the show integrates folk music and     8     (tradition) elements of regions along the canal with Peking Opera. “The Grand Canal is a precious legacy (遗产)     9     (pass) down by the ancestors of Chinese people. Culture flows along the waterway,” says the composer Nailin. “Audiences     10     (genuine) enjoy the unique historical and cultural landscape of the regions along it through Chinese and Western music in the show.”

Everything changes with time, and that     1     (include) the function of libraries. Before the Internet they were community centers where everyone     2     (invite) to enjoy a cup of knowledge. But, as the influence of the Internet grew, many assumed that there would no longer be     3    need for libraries—everything you could possibly want to know or learn would be just a mouse click away.

But things have proved otherwise. Community libraries are    4    (popular) than ever. One reason is that an     5     (astonish) amount of information resources remain available only on paper or other media at libraries. Sometimes, to get what you want, you have to     6     (physical) go there; the internet isn’t all-knowing.

    7    the convenience of the Internet, people still enjoy visiting libraries. They find comfort among the shelves     8     (pack) high with books and appreciate the smiling faces of librarians eager to help.

Libraries have evolved as the public’s needs have changed. In fact, if you haven’t visited your local public library for a while, you may be surprised at     9     it now has to offer. In addition to books, many libraries also offer digital     10    (copy) of books, audiobooks, movies, and more through Internet platforms. Some libraries even offer community resources, like baking pans!

Pingyao County is located in central Shanxi Province, China. It     1     (consist) of five towns and nine villages, covering an area of 486.5 square miles. This small county was noted for some     2     (impress) architectures in ancient conventional styles.

As the birthplace of the Jin Businessmen during the Ming and Qing     3     (dynasty), it played an important role in the economic development of Shanxi during that period. The first Chinese trading shop was opened there. For     4     next hundred years, the city was home to almost all of the large trading shops in the country.

Its City Wall is rated     5     (high) of the “Three Treasures” of the county together with Zhenguo Temple and Shuanglin Temple. With a total length of six kilometers, the City Wall covered by bricks and stones is about 12 meters tall and 3 to 6 meters wide on top. From a bird’s eye view, the rectangular (长方形的) wall represents a tortoise (龟). A tortoise was     6    (traditional) considered a symbol of longevity, conveying the residents’ hope     7     the Ancient City would be permanently secure.

Pingyao is no longer very prosperous (繁荣的),     8     the grand Pingyao Old City, constructed a thousand years ago, stands the test of time.     9     (wander) along the Ancient Street inside the old town, you can still sense its former grandeur. Since it was listed as UNESCO World Heritage in 1997, Pingyao     10    (become) a hot destination of millions of tourists.

Grandma lives in Hangzhou and enjoys her retirement with her husband. When this 74-year-old woman started sharing     1     （photo）of her daily life, she wouldn’t have imagined becoming     2     safe heaven for many Chinese young people.

At the beginning there were barely 100 followers, but the three meals a day     3     （lay）out on a pink tablecloth quickly appealed to roughly 440,000 users. Now she     4     （refer）to as "Grandma", a warm person they’re willing     5     （talk）with.

In November, Grandma’s account became a hot topic on China’s popular social media network Weibo,     6     the hashtag(主题标签)“Two seniors’ three meals a day”. Many social media users posted, “This is my ideal retired life.”

In the little virtual space, strangers seeking comfort from Grandma’s dining table find an     7     （emotion）connection with each other, too. By scrolling(滚动)down the messages below any of Grandma’s notes, you can experience a range of human feelings,     8     what’s more, how people give each other courage to move on.

“Talking with these kids is     9     （true）my great pleasure. I hope my posts can serve as tree holes     10     they can talk about their everyday life as well as their pains, sorrows and happiness,” Grandma said.

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.