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Biang Biang noodles, originated in Shaanxi Province, are well known for its traditional flavor and a funny name and interesting story.

The Chinese character for Biang is one of the most complex in the Chinese language,     1     (contain) 42 strokes (笔画) in simplified Chinese,     2     is far more than most characters.

Unlike other noodles that are named after how they’re made like pulled noodles, story has it that the name dates back to the Qing Dynasty. The noodles had already existed for long but didn’t have a nice name. One day, a hungry scholar, living a poor life, tried his luck for a free meal.     3     (attract) by the sound of making noodles, he stopped and made     4     proposal that the noodle shop owner give him free noodles, and in return he would come up     5     a name for it.

After     6     (enjoy) his delicious free lunch, the scholar got     7     (inspire) for the name when the noodle chef slammed the noodles on the counter. The repeated motion gives Biang Biang noodles the character to be thick and chewy (耐嚼).

Despite the fact that the scholar just wanted to give the noodle shop owner his money’s worth, the name he created was     8     (extreme) difficult. Since then, it     9     (regard) as one of the top 14     10     (difficult) characters to write in the entire language. Anyway, the noodle comes down with its super taste and unforgettable name.

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Archaeologists have made a stunning discovery of more than 80 stone carvings and building units, dating back about 1,300 years, at the Leigutai caves of the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan province. The Longmen Grottoes Research Institute,     1     oversees the UNESCO World Heritage Site, made the announcement as the Leigutai caves reopened to the public on Wednesday after renovation.

The relics, unearthed during renovation inside the west wall of the south cave of Leigutai, are believed to have been used as materials     2     (strengthen) the wall during restoration work after an earthquake struck the area in the 16th century.

“This is the first time archaeologists     3     (find) statues inside a wall at the Longmen Grottoes,” Lu Wei, director of the history and humanities research center of the institute, told China Daily. A well-preserved stone Buddha head, 38 centimeters in height and 22 centimeters in     4     (wide), is among the stunning finds. “Judging     5     the overall appearance, it has a distinctive artistic style     6     (associate) with the zenith of the Tang Dynasty,” he said.

Lu said the relics inside the wall     7     (be) probably part of cave debris after the quake. “The discovery has shed light on Buddhist statue art during the Tang Dynasty, the development of the Leigutai area, ancient socioeconomic development     8     religious practices,” he said.

Luoyang was the national capital during Empress Wu’s reign. Many members of the royal family and aristocracy then held the belief     9     building caves would bring them good fortune, thus gradually forming the large-scale Longmen Grottoes. During the Northern Song period (960-1127), Emperor Zhenzong (968-1022) paid a visit to the grottoes and ordered a major renovation at the site, repairing more than 15,000 statues.

In November 2000, the Longmen Grottoes were included on the UNESCO World Heritage list,     10     first such honor for an archaeological site in Henan.

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Chinese scientists recreated the face of 6th Century monarch Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA     1     (remove) from his remains.     2     study suggests his death at the age of 36 might be linked to a stroke. It also casts light     3     the origin and migration patterns of a nomadic empire that once ruled parts of north eastern Asia.

Emperor Wu was a ruler of the Northern Zhou dynasty in ancient China, who was     4     (ethnic) Xianbei, an ancient nomadic group that lived in     5     is Mongolia today and northern and north eastern China.

Archaeologists discovered Emperor Wu’s tomb in north western China in 1996. They found his bones, a nearly complete skull     6     (include). With recent advances in ancient DNA research, study co-author Dr Shaoqing Wen of Fudan University in Shanghai, and his team were able to recover more than one million single-nucleotide polymorphisms (单核苷酸多态性) (SNPs) on his DNA, some of     7     contained information about the colour of Emperor Wu’s skin and hair.

The research team said Emperor Wu died at the age of 36, and his son also died at a young age with no clear reason. Some archaeologists say Emperor Wu died of illness,     8     others argue he was poisoned by his rivals. By analyzing Emperor Wu’s DNA, the research team found that the emperor was at an increased risk for stroke, which might     9     (contribute) to his death.

The finding is in     10     (correspond) with historical records that described the Emperor as having aphasia (失语症), drooping eyelids, , and an abnormal gait (步态) — potential symptoms of a stroke. Next, the research team plans to study the people who lived in ancient Chang’an city in north western China by studying their ancient DNA.

4 . 假定你校英语社团正在进行征文比赛活动，主题是“学习历史人物，弘扬民族精神”。请你根据一位中国历史人物的事迹，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1.人物事迹简介；
2.给我们树立的榜样。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.题目自拟。
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Archaeologists have found two shipwrecks (沉船) deep in the South China Sea, which serve as a witness to     1     (commerce) and cultural exchanges along the ancient Maritime Silk Road. Along with the shipwrecks, pottery and porcelain (瓷器) have been found, most of     2     were produced in Jingdezhen, known as China’s “porcelain capital”. The locations of the shipwrecks were confirmed as a result of oceanographic     3     (detect) and underwater investigation using manned submarines that dived 41 times this year.

The No. 1 shipwreck     4     (date) from the era of Emperor Zhengde (1506-1521) of the Ming Dynasty. Based on studies of the ship, archaeologists believe that it was bound     5     Malacca or another trade center in Southeast Asia. On the No. 2 shipwreck     6     (measure) about 21 meters long and 8 meters wide,     7     total of 36 artifacts (手工艺品), including processed logs and porcelain, have been discovered.

This is one of the most important archaeological     8     (program) in South China Sea archaeology. The findings shed new light on the study of China’s porcelain-making history. The quality of Longquan porcelain was previously thought     9     (decline) in the late 15th century. However, the discovery of a large number of fine Longquan artifacts in shipwreck No. 1     10     (lead) people to reconsider this idea so far.

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Start of Winter

Start of Winter is one of the 24 solar     1     (term) in the Traditional Chinese Lunar Calender. As the first solar term of winter,     2     means winter is coming. The farmers will store up (储存) the crops harvested in autumn. In ancient times, the Chinese people thought of the Start of Winter     3     the beginning of winter. Actually, due to the     4     (change) climates and vast territory, the real starting time differs from place to place in China.

There are many traditions     5     are connected to this important solar term. On this day in history, the emperor would lead his officials to the suburbs and     6     (performance) the ceremony of “welcoming the winter”. Nowadays, people usually eat traditional food to memorize this day. In most places, the dumpling is the first choice. This is a food related to “Medical Saint” Zhang Zhongjing, who used this ear-like food filled with fillings of mutton and hot hepper to protect people from     7     (hurt) by coldness. In Southeast China, people tend to eat chicken, duck, beef, mutton and fish stewed with Chinese medicine     8     (prepare) for the oncoming cold winter. In Wuxi, people have a custom of eating Tuanzi,     9     kind of traditional Chinese food made with rice. Most citizens make this food by     10     (they), while some choose to buy ready-made ones.

What is the custom of your family on this day?

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As one of the eight great cuisines of China, Hangzhou dishes are noted for their unique characteristics. A trip to Hangzhou isn't complete     1     trying some of its specialty dishes. Here are a few must-try meals, each of which has an age-old story.

Dongpo Pork (东坡肉)

Dongpo Pork was named after Song Dynasty (960-1279) poet and official, Su Dongpo. When Su was exiled (流放) to Hangzhou, he initiated a thorough dredging (清淤) of West Lake,     2     benefits were immediate and clear for the locals. To express their     3     (grateful), they gifted Su a lot of pork. Su added his own twist to the traditional process of cooking pork belly. He distributed the dish to those who worked on the project and it became widely     4     (favor).

West Lake Carp in Vinegar Gravy (西湖醋鱼)

Legend has     5     that two brothers lived in Hangzhou. The elder brother was murdered. And the younger brother was forced into exile     6     (tragic). During his farewell dinner, his recently widowed sister-in-law cooked a dish that was both sweet and sour, implying the younger brother should “not forget the sour amid the sweet”. The young man later returned to Hangzhou as a high-ranking official, avenged (报仇) his brother's murder and     7     (seek) out his sister-in-law. Since then, the dish     8     (hand) down from generation to generation.

Sister Song's Fish Soup (宋嫂鱼羹)

During the Song Dynasty, a woman nicknamed Sister Song     9     (settle) down alongside West Lake and made a living selling fish soup. During a trip to West Lake, Emperor Gaozong tasted her fish soup and spoke highly of it. The soup's reputation spread far and wide, and it became a     10     (call) card for the city.