Aiming to inspire the people of various countries to learn Chinese, the video series The Imagination of Art was released on Oct. 24.

The project,     1     (joint) produced by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation and Central Academy of Fine Arts, selects multiple art pieces created by four artists: Wu Jian’an, Kang Lei, Lu Zhengyuan and Zhang Fan.

Under the theme of “Chinese language plus arts”, the series    2     (comprise) of two parts the first part of which contains four episodes, each    3     (feature) one artist. The second part will sec education experts guide Chinese learning from their    4     (work).

In the first episode, Wu, one director of Fine Arts Experimental Art School at the academy    5     (share) his creation procedure of The Heaven of Nine Levels,     6     hand-carved piece inspired by Shan Hai Jing. The second introduces The Garden of Forking Paths, artist Kang’s painting,    7     title is inspired from Jorge Borges’ novel. The work demonstrates Kang’s reflection     8     time, as she paints different sceneries and objects in different places and at different times worldwide     9    (record) her feelings and experiences.

The other two episodes are respectively about Lu’s work Solid Liquid and Zhang’s work Tianxin, both of which have a    10     (power) effect on people learning Chinese.

With about half of the vast country covered in wilderness, China is the world’s third most species-rich country. Therefore, China’s     1    (achieve) in biodiversity conservation and wilderness protection are important to the future of global biodiversity conservation.

The vital biodiversity,     2    (combine) with a large population, has led the government to reconsider its protected area system and transform some wilderness areas such as the rainforest in Hainan     3    formal national parks. The new national park system will make it more practical     4    (preserve) habitats and species. The aim is to preserve biodiversity and ensure a     5    (harmony) relation between humans and nature.

The national parks cross China’s vast ecosystems, from the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in the south     6    the Hainan gibbon—a critically endangered species lives, the Giant Panda National Park, the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park, the Wuyi Mountain National Park to the Sanjiangyuan National Park on the Qinghai-Tibet Platau—    7    source of the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and the Lancang River. The diversity of species and habitats under protection     8    (reflect) in these parks’ names.

The national parks are open to all. Visitors can make reservations online in advance     9    book on the spot. They should acquire a little local knowledge to get     10     (they) ready for the amazing trip and maximize their enjoyment.

Exploring the moon is a dream that we Chinese have been pursuing for ages, and we are proud of the     1     (achieve) in the past decade.

On Dec 2, 2013, as     2     key part of the second step of the three-phase lunar probe (探 测) projects, China started the Chang’e 3 mission to explore the moon. After about 12 days of flight, the Chang’e 3 probe     3     (success) soft-landed on the lunar soil, becoming the first Chinese spacecraft on the moon. And China is the first country     4     (reach) this goal in nearly fourdecades. It then released the first Chinese lunar rover, Yutu, which worked there for nearly 1,000 days, until July 2016.

On Dec 8, 2018, China launched its fourth lunar probe, Chang’e 4, toward the far side of the moon,     5     always faces away from Earth. Twenty six days into its journey, the unmanned spacecraft made a soft-landing in the south basin,     6     (start) mankind’s first close observation of the moon’s little-known far side. The mission’s core component—the Yutu 2 rover—    7     (work) on the moon for nearly 1,400 days so far,     8     (long) than any other rover of all time.

On Nov 24, 2020, the Chang’e 5 robotic mission     9     (launch) from Wenchang and landed on the moon on Dec 1. The mission brought 1,731 grams of lunar rocks and soil back     10     Earth on Dec 17. The 23-day mission made China the third country that has retrieved (带回) lunar sample.

Poet Su Shi (1037-1101), also known as Su Dongpo, of the Song Dynasty, is one of the most recognized Chinese     1     (culture) icons(偶像)of all time. His legacy,     2     (include) his calligraphy, painting and his broad influence in lots of fields, as well as his poetry, is celebrated even today.

A musical, Su Dongpo,     3     (base) on Su’s lifetime story, will premiere(首映)at Beijing’s Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on May 4. and will last     4     May 8. The musical     5     (tell) the story of Su, born in Meishan, now in modern-day Sichuan Province, from his youth to his last days in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province.

At the age of 20, Su performed brilliantly in the imperial examinations     6     began a long and distinguished career as an official, working in various governmental     7     (position). However, he went through a series of political setbacks, including relegation(贬谪)in distant places. In spite of     8     hardships, he was optimistic     9     ( work).

The musical also shows the relationship between Su and his family,     10     (especial) his father Su Xun and his younger brother Su Zhe, both, like him, accomplished men of letters. Su Shi’s love for his wife, Wang Fu, is another highlight of the musical.

The governments of Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang    1    (joint) released a guideline on Thursday, which facilitates the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Delta region. It is the second set of policies the governments    2    (introduce) to advance the integrated development of the region.

    3    (feature) 17 detailed measures, the newly introduced guideline touches upon 10 major areas of interest, including technological innovation, revitalizing and exploring models to realize common prosperity. Qingpu district in southwest Shanghai, Wujiang district in Suzhou of Jiangsu and Jiashan county in northeast Zhejiang    4    (receive) support in building cross-regional high-tech development zones soon. The integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region was updated     5     a national strategy in November 2018 to serve China’s    6    (deep) reform and opening-up. The first set of 22 polices to address this strategy was introduced in July 2020.

Over the past two years, a total of 88    7    (system) innovations have been shaped in the region, of    8    38 have been promoted nationwide. More than 100 key development projects have been launched here. The local governments have set up    9    10 - billion - yuan ($1.4 billion) special fiscal fund to better implement the strategy. Another 38.2 million yuan in fiscal budgets has been provided to support     10    (company) technological innovation.

Desertification is a serious problem     1     (face) numerous countries in the world. Shi Guangyin, an eco-warrior from Shanxi Province,     2     (battle) desertification for about 40 years. Born in a town on the southern edge of the Mu Us Desert, Shi remembers how sandstorms easily destroyed the crops the villagers had grown and made their life     3     misery.

In 1984, the government issued new policies to encourage individuals to plant trees in contracted sand lands. Despite the     4     (oppose) of his family, Shi resigned from his leadership position at a state-owned farm and began his fight against desertification.

    5     (initial), Shi met with the challenge of lacking funds. He managed to raise RMB 12,000 by selling all his sheep and borrowing money from door to door.     6     followed was tireless work by Shi and his team, planting several species of drought-enduring trees over sand. Langwosha is an area of about 400 hectares     7     strong winds blow hard all year round. After failing     8     the first two attempts, Shi realized scientific research was also important. In 1988, Shi challenged Langwosha the third time. This time he     9     (equip) with a newly acquired technique, which enabled most of the planted trees, well over 80%,     10     (survive).

“My fight continues as long as my life continues. I shall not stop planting trees until my last breath,” said Shi Guangyin.

Canadians are extremely enthusiastic about renewable energy, and public opinion is     1     (clear) moving towards a clean energy vision for the future. But when you look at the latest polls, there are still some major obstacles to aggressive climate action.

You’ve probably heard that most Canadians want governments to do more on climate. That’s what two-thirds of the public tell pollsters when     2     (ask). But the same two-thirds will tell you they’re pretty satisfied and think Canada is doing a decent job dealing     3     climate change.

It’s not because Canadians aren’t worried. Three quarters of the public are concerned and the level of worry is rising — half of us now describe climate change as a “very serious threat.” But most people think we’re already pulling     4     (we) weight. Just 25 percent of Canadians think we’re doing less than our “fair share.”

One of the really     5     (worry) trends in public opinion is the number of people who think tackling climate change is already a lost cause. About half the public think we won’t be able to limit climate impacts “before it’s too late.” Just 35 percent have     6     (confident) in governments creating policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

And another big obstacle is     7     the majority doesn’t yet have a mental picture of the possible pathways forward.     8     there is good news in the latest public research. Canadians’ vision of the future is shifting rapidly. There is     9     (mass) support for renewable energy, across all demographics and across party lines. Meanwhile, support for fossil fuel expansion     10     (decrease).

Drum culture has accompanied Chinese civilization for thousands of years and has a deep spiritual meaning, far     1     its physical meaning. Confucius regarded the “Drum Dance”     2     (high).

At the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 200 drummers in red formed a round drum array (队形) to dance and beat drums. The perfect beats     3     (draw) the curtain on the exceptional Olympic Games. Chinese drum is an ancient practice     4     Chinese culture is deeply rooted.

The earliest reference to a clay fired drum     5     (date) back to the Pottery Age. In ancient China, drums were played to pray to the gods for good weather in agriculture, strike fear in the heart of the enemies in the war and later on accompany some performances and labor     6     (compete).

Dozens of types of Chinese drums exist today. For instance, “Taiping drum” is used to express praying for peace and prosperity while “Ansai waist drum”,     7     (mean) to interpret the spirit of the Losses Plateau and the     8     (hero) character of Northwest farmers, is still popular.

The boom of drum culture reflects     9     stable and prosperous Chinese society. For thousands of years, the drum beats have played in the backdrop,     10     (diversify) Chinese traditional culture.

There are certain things on the Earth that we must not lose. The great animal migration across the Serengeti Plains or the towering pyramids of Egypt are such examples. Every country is proud of     1     (it) cultural or natural heritage sites,     2     must be protected. We are lucky to have UNESCO to oversee such an important task. It sees heritage as our legacy from     3    past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations as well as sources    4    irreplaceable inspiration.

The incredible splendour of heritage sites is a     5     (remind) of the power of nature and the genius of man. As a nature reserve, Jiuzhaigou Valley is home to snow-capped mountains, thick forests, impressive waterfalls and lakes. This dream-like scenery makes us realize that nature has    6     (true) created a masterpiece. Similarly, standing in the shadow of the Borobudur Temple, as the sun rises over this grand historic building, we    7     (impress) with the effort and determination of the people who     8    (build) it with only primitive tools.

It is in heritage sites like this     9     we cannot help but be humbled, come to understand our limitations as human beings, and know that our duty is to protect them for generations     10     (come).

The strict COVID-19 prevention and control measures taken by Shanghai in recent months have created certain obstacles for employing college graduates this year.     1     enterprises and public institutions cannot launch large-scale offline recruitment drives for the time being, colleges and universities, too,     2     (reduce) the scope of holding campus recruitment drives or internship for graduates.

    3     (ease) the pressure on college graduates, multiple departments in Shanghai recently issued a     4     (join) notice, requiring all districts, departments and colleges to take available measures to offset the negative impact of the epidemic on     5     (employ).

The circular also proposed the building of     6     “greater online and offline employment market” for college graduates. It asked all relevant authorities to strengthen coordination, integrate recruitment platforms in Shanghai and organize a series of comprehensive online and offline job fairs.

The formation of such a     7     (great) employment market not only means that the “plate of employment” will become bigger, but also indicates that online and offline recruitment channels will be opened and interconnected,     8     (connect) jobs with job-seekers and more accurately dovetailing enterprises’ job supply     9     young people’s job demands.

In fact, Shanghai is     10     (active) mobilizing all resources it can to ensure that college graduates find jobs. The Shanghai government has tried to create various government posts, cut taxes and fees for enterprises, and implemented preferential social security policies for and offered subsidies to enterprises to encourage them to hire fresh graduates.