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Fusong County in northeast China’s Jilin Province was abuzz (热闹) with activities last winter,     1     (especial) when the World Robot Contest Finals 2023 were held there. The finals attracted over 5,000 youngsters from across the country who competed fiercely with their self-designed robots.

“We need to compete in assembling, programming and operation. I believe that maintaining a resilient mindset is the key to     2    (win) out,” said Yu Yiyang, who is a fifth grader from Shanghai and has a profound passion     3     robots. Yu said that from robotics class, he acquired knowledge beyond     4    (convention) textbooks, refining his practical skills and fostering innovative thinking.

Many of the contestants     5    (educate) in robot programming before participating in the robot contests. Their skills, mental strength and the sense of teamwork improved a lot as a result of their     6    (expose) to such competitions.

The young contestants, from various places and with diverse     7    (background), offered a glimpse of the popularity of robotics education among Chinese students. For many,     8     they learn robot programme and participate in robot contests offers opportunities     9    (sharpen) their cognitive abilities and their skills. The contests also serve as     10     effective means to boost their spirit of teamwork.

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French-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi has introduced a nearly 30-foot long tapestry (挂毯)     1     (mark) the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.     2     (know) best for her graphic novel Persepolis, Satrapi displayed the finished tapestry at the Mobilier National, a public organization that preserves France’s state furniture and textile collections, on March 12. The     3     (impression) work of art is a triptych (三联画) crafted from wool yarn,     4     weighs about 130 pounds.

The tapestry     5     (feature) brightly colored outlines of athletes competing in various sports around the Eiffel Tower. On the left, a woman participates in the traditional javelin (标枪) throw. On the right, a skateboarder performs a trick in the air above a break dancer, implying two of     6     newest sports in the Olympics’ lineup. The central part shows a man and a woman.     7     (graceful) running toward each other, their hands ready to meet     8     front of the Olympic flame.

The tapestry took Satrapi three years to create.     9     (craftsman) at the Gobelins Manufactory, a French tapestry factory wove it. The tapestry will be exhibited at the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris     10     (begin) on June 21. After the Olympic and Paralympic Games end in September, the tapestry will travel to Nice.

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The “Understanding Contemporary China” Foreign Language Contests were held in Beijing from December 4 to 8．

Nearly one million college students from more than 1,300 universities participated , with about 2,500     1     (enter) the national final. The contests aimed to     2     (deep) college students’ understanding of China, enhance their linguistic (语言的) abilities and intercultural communication     3     (competent), and provide a platform for them to tell China’s stories well.

The champion of the English group     4     (determine) through a simulated (模拟的) “Global Youth Summit”. Three contestants discussed     5     (topic) including cultural diversity and the future development of mankind with Xinhua News Agency’s reporter Simon Keith Robinson,     6     tested their knowledge and ability to handle diverse subjects.

Xu Chengcheng, from Beijing Foreign Studies University, won     7     national championship of the International Communication Contest. She demonstrated a high-level of English proficiency(熟练)and strong communication skills in the prepared speech     8     the Global Youth Summit session(会议).

A special session of “Multilingual Champions Showcase” was part     9     the closing ceremony, where champions used their foreign language skills     10     (share) stories about their understanding of China and communication with the world, showcasing youthful insights.

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       The Nobel Prize for Literature is an famous international prize     1     (award) annually to authors in recognition of their outstanding bodies of literary work. Each year, the laureate (获奖者)     2     (select) in October from a long list of candidates. The laureate     3     (receive) a gold medal and a diploma in addition to a large sum of money for the prize at a ceremony held in Stockholm.

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Billed as one of the most scenic (风景优美的) and most demanding marathons in the world, the Great Wall Marathon is the oldest of its type, beginning in 1999, with     1     (option) for fun runs and half marathons as well as the full marathon. The fun run       2     (cover) just 8.5 kilometers, the half marathon 21.1 kilometers,     3     the full marathon 42.2 kilometers.

Since this event is so different from a regular city marathon,     4     is smart to follow a training program       5     focuses on both hill training and distance.

The Great Wall Marathon starts from the Huangyaguan fortress (要塞) and heads south, before       6     (turn) left onto the Changcheng Highway, putting runners on the road leading to the Great Wall entrance where a four-kilometer uphill battle awaits. After five kilometers, runners start on the       7     (challenge) part of the journey: the steps and hills of the Great Wall itself.

Marathon runners will come across Duanzhuang village and the township of Xiaying, and will continue onto the Yin and Yang Square and face the steps of the Great Wall once again. Those unable       8     (reach) that stage in six hours shall not       9     (permit) to continue.

The part on the Great Wall is surely the most scenic; however, finishers     10     (equal) enjoy the parts running in the small villages where they give“high fives”to the children living there.

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For many years, the Future City Competition has brought together young people to create visionary(幻想的) designs,     1     (require) skill and imagination. This year’s theme, “The Age-Friendly City,” invited students to design small cities,     2     would enable older people to live     3     (independent).

The competition, which     4     (encourage) students to hone (磨炼) their engineering skills while working to create a better world, is open to kids in    5     (grade) six through eight. After more than 44, 000 students participated in regional competitions, finalists    6     (choose) for the top competition.

The grand prize went to “Halona,” a city of the future    7     (create) by students from Edlin School in Reston, Virginia. The team researched and developed their model city     8     the help of teacher Vasantha Ayala and volunteer mentor ( 导师) Nandhini Kuntipuram. For their grand prize,     9     Edlin students won $7, 500 for their school’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program.

Tom Chmielenski, a computer software engineer, served as a judge. “It’s very nice as an engineer to see young people have these futuristic ideas,” he said. “We can’t wait     10     (see) what the future holds.”

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The Olympics play    1     significant role in the sports calendar. The extraordinary sporting event took place in the year 776 BCE. At that time, only Greek men were allowed    2     (take) part. The modern Olympics were first held in 1896, in Athens. A Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin,     3     dream was that the Olympics would help people of different racial origins and from different cultures live side by side in peace,     4     (bring) the Olympics back to life. In the history of the Olympics, a lot of sportspeople deserve     5     (praise). Among them the boxer Cassius Clay and the track and field athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill are     6     (extreme) excellent. Cassius Clay draw     7     (people) attention during the 1960 Rome Olympics, when he won the light heavyweight gold medal. Jessica Ennis-Hill’s story is a remarkable example of how hard work and    8     (devote) can lead to outstanding performance in sports.

The 2008 Beijing Olympics appealed    9     the whole world to join in the Olympic spirit and build a better future for humanity with the slogan “One World, One Dream”. Another     10     (history) moment for China came when Beijing successfully hosted the 2022 Winter Olympics after winning the election in 2015.

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“Village Basketball Association” or “Village BA” is     1    grassroots basketball tournament in Taipan Village, Taijiang County, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Organized by local residents, the sport     2     (gain) popularity over the years, so it draws a large crowd of spectators and participants alike.

    3     March 27, the team of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture won the title by     4     (beat) the team from Zunyi City 68-65. Some 20,000 spectators watched the game. The champion collected fragrant rice, a local specialty, and a Miao silver hat     5     (handmake) by an inheritor of intangible (非物质)cultural heritage skills as their award, besides the trophy and medals. A day ago, the team of Tongren City beat the team from Bijie City 57-50 in the bronze medal game. The game attracted more than 30,000 spectators, nearly double the average regular season attendance at an NBA game.

The village-level basketball     6     (compete) has been part of activities to celebrate the Chixin Festival,     7     falls on the sixth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar. Local authorities have upgraded the     8     (surround) facilities and added more than 20,000 seats     9     (improve) the spectator experience. According to statistics from the Guizhou Sports Bureau(体育局), the “Beautiful countryside” basketball league has held over 5,000 matches,     10     (effective) driving the development of local tourism, culture and economy.

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The Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games have concluded with great success. The games     1     (feature) over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions, who competed in 42 sports. China dominated the medal table,     2     (win) a total of 396 medals, including 132 gold medals.

The Hangzhou Asian Games were known     3     their innovative and sustainable approach. The use of advanced technology, such as     4     (face) recognition and artificial intelligence, was integrated into various aspects of the games, making it a     5     (true) modern and efficient event.

In addition to the sports events, the games also included     6     (vary) of cultural activities and exhibitions, showcasing the rich history and traditions of Hangzhou and China. The opening and closing ceremonies were spectacular displays of Chinese culture, art, and music.

    7     Hangzhou Asian Games have left a lasting legacy for the city and the region. The new infrastructure     8     (build) for the games will provide benefits for the local community for years to come. The games have also helped to raise awareness of environmental sustainability and promote international friendship and understanding.

Overall, the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games were a splendid success,     9     demonstrates China’s ability     10     (host) major international events with excellence and innovation.

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The 19th Asian Games, held in Hangzhou, has highlighted not only the great celebration of sporting talent, but also the deep cultural     1     (root) of the host nation. For instance, the mascot (吉祥物) Congcong,     2     name comes from the cong jade pendant (玉佩), represents the historical ruins of Liangzhu City. By integrating objects with such historical and cultural importance into the signs     3     (associate) with the international sporting event, the organizers hope to stimulate people’s curiosity and encourage them     4     (explore) this rich history.

The cong,     5     (feature) a tube-shaped core enveloped by a square framework, is the representative of the Liangzhu civilization. The carved man-and-beast pattern decorating the cong     6     (hold) great significance, which is now considered the ultimate symbol of what the UNESCO World Heritage Convention referred to     7     “an early state ”.

The Liangzhu people, known for their mastery of planning, engineering, and agriculture, farmed rice fields, developed an advanced economy,     8     constructed their homes on little earth platforms. Their     9     (remark) achievements reflect a civilization comparable to ancient Egypt. The Liangzhu site, well-preserved and continuously revealing new insights through archaeological efforts, provides     10     window into the past of this splendid culture.