Lhakpa Dondrub, 22, was born with a genetic disease, which affected his     1     (grow), leaving him about I meter in height, and confined him to a wheelchair, but it hasn’t stopped him     2     (pursue) his dream to become a photographer.

“When I was a child, I liked to observe the change of light through a window. It was     3     (amazing) beautiful. After learning photography, I know it is all about light and     4     to catch it through the lens (镜头),” says the young man. “What’s more, my perspective is lower than others, and I hope     5     (record) the unique light in life from my view,” he adds.

Born into a farming family in a village in Lhasa, Dondrub     6     (adopt) by relatives after his mother died. In 2017, he entered the Lhasa care center for people with physical challenges,     7     he found his passion for photography and video editing. In 2021, he left the care center and found a job in a     8     (profession) enterprise, being responsible for taking photos for customers.

For Dondrub, photography is not only     9     means of making a living, but also a driving force and an expression of life. When he has time, he takes a camera to snap photos of animals and people along the ancient Barkhor Bazaar. He hopes that one day he     10     (be) able to take photos on Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square.

Woodcut New Year picture, a historic art form of woodcut painting, is for the occasion of Chinese Spring Festival. It features beautiful art designs with bright, delightful colors     1     fits the mood of the people longing for a happy life.

Popular     2     (theme) of Woodcut New Year picture include house safeguard, family wishes, and prosperity. Customarily, hanging on the door     3     (keep) the dangerous spirits away are door gods (门神) while on the screen wall facing the door is a character “Fu”     4     indicates good fortune.

Folk New Year picture emerged in pre-historical time and     5     (use) as the door god. The     6     (grow) of product economy and handicraft (手工艺) industry along with the advancement in printing during the Song Dynasty     7     (change) the manufacture of Chinese New Year picture from mainly hand-painting to woodcut painting, making it richer both     8     category and content.

After being listed as National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2006, woodcut New Year picture has enjoyed     9     (great) popularity, significantly influencing the artistic styles of other nations as well. The making of the picture, a package process from drafting, woodcut, painting, to hand painting touch-up, keeps millions of its lovers     10     (lose) in its striking beauty.

Two giant pandas are scheduled to depart for Madrid Zoo in Spain on Monday.

According to the agreement on international conservation cooperation and research of giant pandas     1     (sign) by China and Spain in 2007, the panda couple, Jin Xi and Zhu Yu, will begin     2     10-year stay in Spain.

Jin Xi, a male, was born on Sept 1,2020, with “Xi”     3     (mean) happiness. Zhu Yu, a female, was born on Oct 25, 2020,     4     was the Double Ninth Festival that year. Her name     5     (reflect) seasonal and natural elements, showing the profound cultural heritage of China.

Preparations are underway by China and Spain     6     an active and orderly manner to ensure the safe and healthy     7     (arrive) of the pandas and their smooth adaptation to the new environment. Among European countries, Spain has achieved the most fruitful results in the international cooperative breeding of giant pandas, and six panda cubs (幼仔)    8     (raise) successfully by China and Spain together over the past 17 years.     9     is called“panda fever”has driven cultural exchanges between the two countries, further solidifying the friendship between their people.

It is believed that with the continuation of the China-Spain giant panda cooperation research project, the two countries will further enhance protection for endangered species,     10     (positive) contributing to biodiversity conservation.

Walking into the Suzhou Art Museum in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, the eyes of visitors are immediately drawn to an artwork hanging high on the wall     1     describes a vivid and lifelike cat,     2    (give)the surface impression of a contemporary art piece.

“Viewers mistake it     3     an oil painting at    4    (one)sight. We hope to fill the traditional craft with contemporary expressions,” says Zhang Fan, 48, one of the creators of the piece.

Next to the artwork     5    (be)two Su embroidery(苏绣)works coping with abstract photos taken by US photographer Michael Yamashita. All of these works are produced by Zhang and his mother, Zhang Meifang, 78,     6     master embroiderer who created the collision piece in cooperation with     7    (establish)physicist Tsung-dao Lee. In 2005, the Zhangs set up an embroidery innovative center, applying the ancient techniques of silk thread to modern art forms, including oil paintings, wall paintings, sculpted     8    (relief)and photos.

Su embroidery, known for its complicated techniques, elegant style and bright colors,     9    (typical)features birds, flowers, cats, landscapes, and figures. Most embroiderers in Jiangsu concentrate on Su embroidery, making     10     popular among both the upper class and the public for its delicate needlework.

Before the lecture on ancient Chinese architecture, Li Wei, an expert in “dougong”, which translates as “interlocking wooden brackets (斗拱)” and refers to architectural elements used in traditional Chinese     1     (building), examined the complex designs, which showcase the precision and craftsmanship (手工艺) of ancient builders.

Wearing     2     traditional robe and a pointed hat, Li Wei appeared as a knowledgeable historian, ready     3     (share) insights into the architectural miracles.

The lecture     4     (focus) on the Forbidden City, which is one of the most symbolic examples of ancient Chinese architecture,     5     (date) back to the Ming Dynasty.

“Typically, I discuss architecture     6     (build) during the Ming and Qing dynasties, but for this special session, I will explore the early architectural influences that paved the way for these grand structures,” said Li Wei, who     7     (research) ancient Chinese architecture for more than a decade.

Li Wei’s passion for preserving the historical significance of ancient buildings aligns with the mission of the National Heritage Foundation,     8     is dedicated to the protection and promotion of China’s rich architectural legacy (遗产).

The foundation works tirelessly to ensure that these architectural treasures,     9     an integral part of China’s cultural heritage,     10     (preserve) for future generations.

Many Chinese people have recently been surprised     1     (find) that many types of food that they thought were imported are     2     (actual) grown or produced in Northeast China.

The northeastern region of the country has been attracting     3     huge amount of attention this winter, with so many visitors going to its tourist attractions in search of ice and snow, and     4     (praise) the enthusiasm of its people.

To show its     5     (appreciate) to the people of Heilongjiang for taking good care of a group of 11 kindergarten children from South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region during their visit     6     the northeastern province, Nanning, the regional capital of Guangxi, sent 189 tons of mandarins to Harbin, Heilongjiang’s provincial capital. Heilongjiang then returned the gesture and sent 100,000 boxes of cranberries to Guangxi.

The cranberries surprised a lot of Chinese people, even many from Heilongjiang Province,     7     didn’t realize that the fruit is produced in the region. Since the introduction of cranberries from North America in 2014, Fuyuan city in Heilongjiang Province     8     (grow) 280 hectares of cranberries, making it one of the     9     (large) cranberry growing bases in Asia.

Other types of fruits grown in Northeast China include blueberries and raspberries, which     10     (think) to be imported into China from other countries, too. Many people have also discovered that some precious foods, such as Wagyu beef, are also produced in Northeast China.

The complicated art of needle-pierced frameless lanterns,     1     was recognized as a national cultural heritage in China in 2006, is a traditional craft     2     (date) back to the Tang Dynasty in the Pot an Ancient Town, Xian ju County, Zhejiang Province.

This technique involves pasting (粘贴) and shaping layers of paper to create unique designs,     3     puncturing (刺破) the lantern surface to form patterns and allow light to shine through. Unlike traditional lantern styles that usually rely on bamboo or wooden frames, this method fashions patterns and designs     4     the need for any framing.

Every delicate pattern of these frameless lanterns is     5     (careful) crafted using a tiny embroidery (绣花) needle. Each square centimeter of paper     6     (demand) around 100 needle punctures. Depending on the lantern’s size,     7     number of punctures can vary from several hundred thousand to over 1 million.     8     (patient) is thus vital for craftsmen.

In the past, every household here would craft lanterns for traditional Chinese     9     (festival) like the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Lanterns     10     (love) as symbols of good fortune and prosperity.

Baiyang Lake, also known as Lake Baiyangdian, is located in the Xiong’an New Area of Baoding. As the largest freshwater lake in North China, it has gained     1     (recognize) as the “Pearl of North China” due to its breathtaking scenery and unique ecological functions. It is referred to     2     the Kidney of North China.

The old Chinese movie “Zhang Ga, the Soldier Boy” is famous for the lake     3     Zhang Ga lived. With the beautiful lotus, flourishing reeds and plenty of fish. Lake Baiyangdian is     4     (precise) like that lake.

    5     (serve) as a crucial waterway, Baiyangdian Lake occupies an import ant location in the ancient basin of the North China Plain. Throughout the Northern Song Dynasty, the imperial court continually     6     (expand) the marshlands, resulting in the formation of a winding “Water Great Wall.” Over time, Baiyangdian Lake     7     (remain) steadfast (不变的) in fulfilling crucial ecological roles from storing floodwater to regulating the climate.

However, the lake almost dried out because of climate change from 1983 to 1988. Local governments launched 26 rehabilitation projects in 2005     8     (restore) and improve Lake Baiyangdian’s ecological environment. Now, the beauty of Lake Baiyangdian resembles the one     9     (describe) in “Zhang Ga, the Soldier Boy”, attracting visitors who hope to take     10     glance at the vivid lotus, flourishing reeds and the clear lake water.