On Nov. 3, 2022, the Mengtian lab module of China’s Tiangong space station carried out a crucial transpositioning operation,     1     (mark) the completion of the Chinese station’s in-orbit assembly.

The lab module is about 17.9 meters long and     2     (weigh) more than 23 metric tons. It has 32 cubic meters of inner space, which can     3     (use) by astronauts. The spacecraft consists     4     four sections-a crew working compartment, a payload section, an airlock cabin and a service module.

Liu Guoning, deputy chief designer of the scientific cabinet system, said the scientific experiments     5     will be carried out inside the Mengtian are expected to enable scientists to conduct cutting-edge studies     6     get world-class findings.

In 2022, China launched two new crewed spaceships-Shenzhou XIV and Shenzhou XV respectively on June 5 and Nov. 29. On Nov. 30, the six Chinese astronauts from the two missions marked a     7     (history) moment as they met inside the Tiangong space station. It was the first time that six Chinese were in a space station at the same time and the first in-orbit gathering of two Chinese     8     (crew).

After accomplishing many “firsts” during their six-month space station mission, three Chinese astronauts on board the Shenzhou XIV manned spaceship returned to Earth     9     (safe) on Dec.4. The Shenzhou XV astronauts are scheduled     10     (stay) in orbit for six months to carry out a number of assignments.

    1     (decorate) with cobalt blue pigment on a white ceramic body, qinghuaci ware (瓷器) in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, is considered the best     2     quality.

With a tradition of making ceramics dating back more than 2,000 years, Jingdezhen is known as the country’s “porcelain capital”,     3     (attract) artists from home and abroad.

“Ceramics embrace change. I’m here to inherit the tradition in a     4     (create) way.” Cai Wenjuan, a 36-year-old craftswoman, says. In 2012, Cai established her own company and     5     (build) the ceramics-themed brand China Story. “The charm and story behind the blue-and-white porcelain can     6     (tell) through the way the young feel connected,” Cai says, adding that porcelain can be stylish.

As a provincial-level inheritor of the blue-and-white porcelain-painting, on a video-sharing platform Douyin, Cai has posted more than 60 clips     7     (popularize) the craft and the culture.

In 2014,     8     exhibition area of ancient kiln and folk cultures in Jingdezhen,     9     covers a total space of 83 hectares, was assigned a top-grade scenic spot. Today, antique porcelain ware from Jingdezhen is still highly valued by collectors all around the world.

Like Cai, young artists are considering a career in porcelain-related businesses in Jingdezhen, with the local government rolling out supportive     10     (measure) for a variety of startups in the field.

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Originating in ancient China, the Chinese knot is a decorative art form,     1     involves tying silk strings into various patterns. It is believed to have been created during the Tang and Song dynasties. Throughout history, Chinese knots have played     2     significant role in traditional Chinese ceremonies and celebrations, symbolizing good luck and harmony.

Chinese knots come in     3     (vary) shapes and forms, each carrying its unique symbolism. Some popular designs include the “Double Coin Knot” representing wealth and success, the “Button Knot” symbolizing unity and friendship, and the “Good Luck Knot” signifying blessings and good fortune. These knots can be further decorated with beads, tassels or other decorations     4     (enhance) their beauty.

Chinese knots hold great significance in Chinese culture and are often used for decorative     5     (purpose) or as accessories (饰品). They can be seen on traditional clothing, handbags, home decorations, and even used as bookmarks. During festive occasions     6     Chinese New Year or weddings, these knots are     7     (common) used as decorations to create an auspicious (吉祥的) and joyful atmosphere.

In recent years, the art of Chinese knots     8     (gain) international recognition, with enthusiasts and collectors     9     (appreciate) its beauty and cultural value. Workshops and exhibitions     10     (hold) worldwide, allowing people to learn about this unique form of art and even try their hand at making their own Chinese knots.

Mark Levine, originally from the US, has lived in China for 17 years and     1     (make)a close bond with the country.

Before coming to China, Levine heard that China is a country with 56 ethnic groups.     2     like many Americans, he didn’t quite get what it’s like. “In the United States often people don’t understand     3     concept of China as a multi-ethnic country, “Levine said.

Yet,    4    (work) as a teacher at Minzu University of China gives him a better insight than other Americans. He sees     5     (student) from many different ethnic groups in his class, such as Han, Tibetan, Uygur, Miao, Tujia, Bouyei, Zhuang and so on. They not only study together, but also play, eat and shop together after class. It’s different     6    what he sees in Western media. “What I see is a commonality (共通性)and common interests, ＂the 74-year-old said.

    7     (learn) more about ethnic groups in China, Levine volunteered at the university’s Museum of Ethnic Cultures for many years, studying     8    (it) exhibits. In daily life, he also invites his students to introduce their unique cultures and traditions to him.

As he has learned more about China, he has built a     9     (deep) connection to the country. In his free time as a     10     (music), Levine has written nearly 80 songs about China. The most recent song he wrote is called My China Surprise(《中国让我没想到》). In the song, he says, “My China surprise, you can see it in my eyes. It’s the light that shines in them wherever I go. ”

Early detection of visual impairment is crucial     1     frequently missed in young children, who are capable of only limited cooperation with standard vision tests.

Recently, Chinese scientists     2    (develop) a smartphone-based deep learning system for early detection of visual impairments in young children.     3    was reported in the international science journal Nature Medicine last week, the research was conducted by a team     4    (lead) by Lin Haotian,     5    professor at the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center of the Sun Yat-sen University.

The system is designed to induce a steady gaze in children by using cartoon-like video imagery. Cameras capture features of the subjects for     6    (far) analysis, using deep-learning models. For capable of identifying 16 ophthalmic     7    (disorder), such as congenital cataracts, congenital posits and congenital glaucoma, the system delivers an average screening     8    (accurate) of more than 85 percent, said the report.

In the study, more than 25 million frames of videos from 3,652 children were collected     9    (base) on deep-learning software used in the Tianhe-2 super-computing center in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.     10    (consequent), the system has the potential to be used by healthcare professionals, parents and caregivers for identifying young children with visual impairments.

It’s said that the Chinese characters were invented by Cangjie. They were deciphered (破译) in the Song Dynasty     1     whether these are the correct answers is still debatable.

In his life Cangjie observed mountains and rivers, footprints of birds and beasts, as well as shapes of plants and objects. Inspired by these, Cangjie invented various symbols     2     (base) on the shapes and     3     (appear) of different things and named them zi (character). These most ancient Chinese pictographs (象形文字) have ended the time     4     people tied knots to record their lives.

According to the Han Dynasty’s Chinese dictionary Shuo Wen Jie Zi, Cangjie wrote two scrolls, which     5     (lose) during wars in the Sui Dynasty.

Scholars in contemporary times tend     6     (believe) it is probably a beautiful tale that Cangjie invented the Chinese characters alone. Many Chinese characters actually came into being before Cangjie. He is more like the one who     7     (collect) Chinese characters. Chinese ancestors accumulated and developed the Chinese characters, updating them through hundreds of years, during which time the Chinese characters evolved from oracle bone script     8     bronze script, seal script, clerical script, and     9     (final) to standard script. Nowadays Chinese people commonly use the standard script, whose     10     (tradition) version was gradually simplified and modernized.

A talented dog was captured (拍摄) on camera stopping a young boy from potentially drowning, and then saved the boy a     1     (two) time by impressively fishing a lost toy with a net.

This is the adorable moment a smart dog saved the boy twice, after it stopped a little boy from falling into a pond and     2     (fish) out his lost toy with a net. The clever dog sensed danger and took full control of the moment,     3     (force) the child backwards. Then the dog showed off its surprising talent     4     fishing.

At the beginning of the video, the dog is sitting     5     (peaceful) in the garden, watching two young children throw a ball to each other. The older girl accidentally launches the ball too far. It lands in the fish pond, and floats on the water. While she runs off to ask her mother for help, the boy rushes over to the pond and attempts to fish the ball out     6     (he). Noticing that the boy is about to fall into the pond, the dog is quick     7     (react). It grabs the bottom of the boy’s trousers with its     8     (tooth) and pulls him back to safety. The dog picks up the family’s fishing net,     9     is on the side of the pond, using its mouth to direct the net underneath the ball. After just a few seconds, the dog successfully gets the ball out of the water     10     puts it onto the floor.

Nowadays, our classrooms, neighborhoods and communities become     1     (much) diverse (多样化的) than ever before. People from different     2     (country) and cultures continue to spread out around the world. Different skin colors, languages, physical abilities and clothing     3     (be) some of the types of diversity that we experience every day.

How we respond to this diversity will decide not only our future as a person but also our future as a society. As Maya Angelou said, “In diversity there is beauty and     4     (strong)”. Tolerance (宽容) means openness to the differences that exist among us all. It means respecting and learning from others,     5     (value) our differences and discovering what we have     6     common.

The opposite of tolerance is closed-mindedness. Arguments, fights and wars     7     (cause) by closed- mindedness from time to time. In contrast, humans     8     are open to differences will create a more peaceful world and have better opportunities in life whether through education, work or friendships. So having tolerance will change our life for the better, and make the world     9     better place. Difference is of the spirit of humans and we should learn     10     (respect) it.

Architect Kéré won the Pritzker Prize, the world’s highest recognition in building design. “The 56-year-old Kéré     1     (honor) on Tuesday for his pioneering designs,” said Tom Pritzker, who is the chairman of the Hyatt Foundation. He added, “The architect’s     2     (work) are sustainable to Earth and its inhabitants.” Kéré is a citizen of both Burkina Faso and Germany and lives in Berlin. He said he was     3     happiest man on the planet to become the 51st recipient of the famous yearly prize. Kéré is     4     (know) for building schools. health centers, housing and other public places across Africa. He is     5     (equal) an architect and a servant,     6     (improve) the lives and experiences of countless citizens in a region of the world that is at times forgotten.

Kéré won special praise     7     his 2001 project to build a primary school in Gando, the village where he was born. Unlike traditional school buildings, which use concrete, Keré’s     8     (create) design combines local clay and cement (水泥)     9     (form）bricks. The material helps keep the building cool in the hot environment. A wide metal roof protects the building from rain     10     helps air flow. The success of the project lies in the creation of an extension, a library and teachers’ housing in later years.

Stacey Abrams,     1     served in the House of Representatives in Georgia from 2007 to 2017, is a politician, lawyer and voting rights activist. She is also the founder of Fair Fight, a voting rights organization     2     (base) in Georgia. Abrams started her career as a tax lawyer and then moved on to politics, who first served     3     a representative in the Georgia House of Representatives under the Democratic party in 2006.

In 2018,she ran for governor in the state of Georgia. The 2018 gubernatorial(州长的) race     4     (fill) with argument. Due to cases with cheating voter registration and     5    (politics) control over the election, Abrams lost the election by     6     (few) than 55,000votes due to voter suppression (压制). The event also inspired her    7     (found) Fair Fight, as a way to help protect     8     right to vote not just in Georgia, but in all states.

Abrams and Fair Fight     9     (successful) paved the way to help the voters to vote freely. They were able to organize a movement that helped register 800,000 Georgian     10    (resident) to vote in 2020. For her nonviolent campaign for voting rights, Abrams has been nominated(提名) for the Nobel Peace Prize.