Kunqu Opera performances usually take place in theaters {#blank#}1{#/blank#} can sit up to 2,000 people. The Mercedes-Benz Arena can host 9,000 people and usually {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (use) to host concerts by international stars such as Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.

    Kunqu, a bright jewel of {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (tradition) Chinese art, has a history of about 600 years. Zhang Jun, a famous Kunqu artist, hopes to inspire young audiences {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (appreciate) the beauty of Kunqu. Performing in such a large place causes acoustic (听觉的) challenges, but the 43-year-old managed to overcome them with the help of Peng Tan, an independent music {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (produce) and Jin Shaogang, the acoustic engineer of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony. Zhang also {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (bring) together friends from different fields of art and entertainment for the show, {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(include) jazz singer Li Quan, Peking Opera singer Guan Dongtian and Pingtan artist Gao Bowen

    “All of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (they) are based in Shanghai, and have been good friends of mine {#blank#}9{#/blank#} many years, we've had lots of interaction about Kunqu and artistic expressions. We have decided to come together to create {#blank#}10{#/blank#}artistic dialogue to show our respect for this 600-year-old Chinese art form,” said Zhang.

    The party began shortly after nine. Mr. Wood, who lived in the flat below, sighed to himself as he heard {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (excite) voices and the noisy music. Luckily, he had brought some work home from the office, with {#blank#}2{#/blank#} he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay no attention {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the noise overhead. But by eleven o'clock he felt tired and was ready to go to bed though from his {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (early) experience he knew it was no use {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (try) to get to sleep. He undressed and {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (lie) for a while in bed, trying to read, but he found himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off {#blank#}7{#/blank#} light and buried his head in the pillow. But even so he could not shut off the noise. Finally, after {#blank#}8{#/blank#} seemed hours, his patience was gone.

    He jumped out of bed, put on some clothing, marched firmly up the stairs, and walked into his neighbor's apartment. The owner of the apartment came across the room and, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} Mr. Wood could say anything, cried, “My dear fellow, come and join us. I know our parties would trouble you. I meant to send you an invitation.” Mr. Wood's anger disappeared then and there. He said, “I'd better go and get changed.” Minutes later, he returned, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (proper) dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.

    Wi-Fi is a word which has its own little brother in the form of a complex password which, no matter how hard you try, you can never guess. Generally, it {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (stick) to the inside windows of cafes and hotels as {#blank#}2{#/blank#} extra way of attracting customers. Even on public transport and in shopping {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (center), it's becoming more common. Last summer, I {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (spend) four months working in France, where the company I was working for put me up in a house {#blank#}5{#/blank#} didn't have Wi-Fi. I was looking forward to it. I soon discovered, however, that {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (live) in a house without Wi-Fi was easier than I had expected before. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} I couldn't enjoy my usual web browsing (浏览) on BBC iplayer, social media site, and keeping up-to-date with the news, I could spend more time with my housemates. I read more, I cooked for my friends and I even tidied up {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (often). I learned how to live without Wi-Fi. I found it was easier than I had imagined. My experience this summer made me {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (reflect) on how much we do use Wi-Fi. It's possible not to be so dependent {#blank#}10{#/blank#} it. Try it and see.