China is widely known for its ancient civilisation, and one of the     1     (factor) is the Chinese writing system. The earliest written Chinese was     2     picture-based language. There were animal bones and shells on which symbols     3     (carve). Later the symbols became a well-developed writing system. Over time, it developed into different forms, because the Chinese people were divided geographically at that time,     4     (lead) to many varieties of dialects and characters. It was after Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states     5     the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.

Written Chinese has become an important means     6     which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works     7     were written by Chinese in ancient times. Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a great role in     8     (globe) affairs, an     9     ( increase) number of international students are beginning     10     (appreciate) China’s culture and history.

China is     1     (wide) known for its ancient civilization that has continued into modern times and Chinese writing system is one of the main factors.

    2     (date) back several thousand years to longgu, written Chinese was a picture-based language. By the Shang Dynasty, it     3     (be) a highly developed system. Later, there was a time when the Chinese people were divided geographically, leading to many     4     (variety) of dialects and characters. Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country     5     the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.

The writing system is not only of great     6     (important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture, but also an important means     7     which China’s present is connected with its past. Today, we can read the classic works     8     (write) by Chinese in ancient times. Now, Chinese calligraphy, as     9     art form, has become an important part of Chinese culture.

With China playing a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to learn Chinese     10     (appreciate) China’s culture and history.

Each country in the world has its own traditional clothes, which show the     1     (country) unique aesthetics (美学), philosophy and social values.

In China, the Hanfu, Zhongshan suit, Tang suit, and cheongsam (旗袍) are the four most distinctive types of traditional Chinese clothing, of which Hanfu is the     2    (old). Hanfu     3    (date) back to the time of Emperor Huang     4     Leizu made cloth with silk. It was constantly improved throughout several dynasties.

Adopted and strongly     5    (promote) by the ruling class, the Hanfu became the national clothing of the Han ethnic people in the Han Dynasty. Various ornaments (装饰品)     6    (use) to decorate their Hanfu. The more decorations they had, the higher social status they had. Over the years, it has been changing     7    (satisfy) people’s needs in China.

It also had     8     extremely far-reaching influence on neighboring — Asian countries, such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Nowadays, the Hanfu is seldom worn by people except     9     special occasions, such as festivals and wedding     10    (ceremony), or by young girls who want to show off or take photos.

Zhoukoudian is a small village lying about 50 kilometers to the southwest of Beijing City. In the 1920s, archaeologists discovered some prehistoric human bones there, which changed people’s view of China’s history. They came from     1    unknown species of man, and were the first evidence of human life in China thousands of years ago. The remains were three    2    (tooth)!

In 1929, a complete skull(颅骨)    3    (dig) out. Eventually, archaeologists found almost 200 items, including 6 skulls. These discoveries proved the    4    (exist) of a human species who lived in the area between 700, 000 and 200, 000 years ago. Four sites    5    Peking Man and their relatives lived were discovered on the northern face of Longgushan.

Zhoukoudian was listed    6    a World Heritage Site in December 1987. It has not only given    7    (we) important information about prehistoric Asian societies, but also provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution. Today, parts of the caves have been badly destroyed by rain. Some areas are almost    8    (complete) covered in weeds, causing serious damage. Also, pollution    9    (cause) by the nearby factories has contributed to the problem.This is a very serious matter. The Chinese Academy of Sciences is doing all it can    10    (raise) public awareness of it.

A comforting cup of tea is an essential part of the day for hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Worldwide, three cups of tea     1     (consume) for every cup of coffee. To    2    (full) appreciate the ancient roots of the herbal drink, a visit to the China National Tea Museum might be in order. The institution has a long history.

    3    (locate)in Hangzhou, the museum occupies a parklike setting. Inside, various halls demonstrate the story of tea, its ceremonies and its tools. Records of tea drinking date as far back as the     4     (ten) century B.C. in China. Originally the leaves were baked into a brick, a part of     5     could be broken off and made into a powder. Tea spread into northern China during the Tang Dynasty; by the Song Dynasty it     6    (acquire) a loose-leaf production as well as the ceremonies that made its consumption     7     art form.

The art of tea extended to its fancy containers, which are     8     display at the museum.Gracefully rounded kettles date back 5,000 years; tea bowls from the Tang Dynasty have a beautiful simplicity. Today     9     (visit) can observe a tea ceremony that might be enough     10    (change) even the most passionate coffee drinker