In China, the history of people planting and using bamboo can date back as far as 7000 years. As early as the Shang Dynasty, bamboo was being used in ancient peopled dally lives. It was used for food, clothing, housing, transportation,{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (music) instruments and even weapons.

The {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(apply) of bamboo in science and technology is thrilling. In 251 BC, Li Bing, in Sichuan,{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (lead) the local people in building the Dujiang Weirs, the first irrigation network in the world, in which bamboo played {#blank#}4{#/blank#}important role. The world's oldest water piper was also {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (make) of bamboo. During the Han Dynasty, the people in Sichuan {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(success) sank a 1600-metre-deep well with thick bamboo ropes. This technology did not spread to Europe{#blank#}7{#/blank#}the 19th century, and it was by using the technology {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the Americans drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania in 1859.

    In Chinese culture, bamboo is well-known as {#blank#}9{#/blank#}of the “four gentlemen” in plants. To many distinguished men，bamboo is a symbol of goodness and honesty. It is always closely related to people of positive spirits. Bamboo culture contributes to encouraging People to hold on when {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(face) tough situations.

    The word Nushu literally means "women's writing" in Chinese: As the name suggests, Nushu is created and specially used by women.

    Often {#blank#}1{#/blank#}（call） "the world's only surviving characters for women", these slim words were developed from standard written Chinese. In the old days, Nushu {#blank#}2{#/blank#}（teach）by elderly women to girls at home because female children weren't allowed {#blank#}3{#/blank#}（attend）formal school. During gatherings in villages, women used the characters to write poems or song lyrics to express their emotions {#blank#}4{#/blank#} were hidden from men. The words were full {#blank#}5{#/blank#} encouragement and positive energy, and showed an uncommon open-mindedness among women at that time.

    Ji Xianlin once said that Nushu is a feminist（女权主义者）symbol. "It's {#blank#}6{#/blank#} unique writing system created by {#blank#}7{#/blank#}（talent）women who were deprived（剥夺）of the right to education," he wrote in an article. "It has significance in various {#blank#}8{#/blank#}（field）and represents Chinese people's strong spirit."

    Nushu was made as a national cultural heritage in 2006. However, it is not {#blank#}9{#/blank#}（wide）used in daily life today. In fact, it is a dying language. Now linguists are taking action to prevent this incredible cultural heritage from {#blank#}10{#/blank#}（disappear）.

    Wind, rain, and ice have been shaping the Brimham Rocks for the last 320 million years. It has even become a National Trust landmark and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(draw)visitors to admire the outdoors of North Yorkshire, England. Earlier this year, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} some visitors have damaged it in a few seconds.

    At around 8: 45 pm on Friday, June 1, a group of five young people {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (see)pushing a rock at the top of one of the cliffs, North Yorkshire Police said. This resulted {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the rock falling from the top, causing damage to the cliff face. The damage is irreplaceable and it is now in a potentially {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (danger)condition.

    The incident has caused huge damage to both the rock and the cliff face, and those teens put {#blank#}6{#/blank#}  danger and have created a potential risk for other visitors to Brimham Rocks.

    Helen Clarke, from the National Trust, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (add), "It might have been fun for some people. Actually, it is just {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (complete)meaningless and needless

    While everyone is angry against the teens on social media, the police are asking for help.{#blank#}9{#/blank#}you have any {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (inform) about the identity of those teens, please contact officers at 12180097959.

    Johann Strauss was{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Austrian composer of light music，particularly dance music and operettas (轻歌剧). He was born in Vienna in 1825. Although his father didn't want him{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(become) a musician, Strauss studied the violin{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(secret) when he was a child. When his father discovered his son was practicing on a violin one day, he gave him a beating,{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (say) that he was going to beat the music out of the boy. But that didn't prevent the boy from becoming one of the greatest{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(composer) of all time. He wrote his first waltz at six. At the age of 19, he decided to devote himself to{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(write) music. He formed his own orchestra and made a successful tour to Europe and soon became famous. The emperor of Austria was so{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(please) with his music that he appointed him the conductor at the court balls of Vienna. It was for these occasions that he wrote some of his most popular waltzes, among{#blank#}8{#/blank#}was the well­known favorite TheBlueDanube. In all，the talented Johann Strauss wrote more than 500 masterpieces. In his lifetime, he was known{#blank#}9{#/blank#}the Waltz King, and was largely responsible for the{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(popular) of the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century.

    Beijing Opera is a traditional culture of China. It {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (call) Beijing Opera because it's formed in Beijing.

    Beijing Opera has a history of about 200 years, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} origin can date back to old local operas, especially Anhui Opera. In 1790, the first Anhui Opera performance was held in Beijing {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (celebrate) the Emperor's birthday. Later, some other Anhui Opera troupes (戏班) went on to perform in Beijing. Anhui Opera was easy to move {#blank#}4{#/blank#} good at absorbing the acting styles of other types of operas.

    At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Beijing Opera finally formed, and became the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (big) of all operas in China. Beijing Opera has a rich list of plays, artists, troupes, audiences, and wide influences, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (make) it the leading opera in China.

    Beijing Opera is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} all-round acting art. It mixes singing, reading, acting, fighting and dancing together by using acting {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (method) to tell stories and describe characters. The roles in Beijing Opera include the male, female, painted-face, and comedic roles. Besides, there {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (be) other supporting roles as well. In addition, the types of {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (face) make-up, especially the color, are the most particular art in Beijing Opera.