Impression West Lake is a grand evening show of music, light, and dance. Directed by Zhang Yimou, Impression West Lake {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (update) since 2015. Included in the new version are 70 percent of elements from Hangzhou G20 Summit evening gala.

    Impression West Lake, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (feature) the local culture of Hangzhou and unique charm of West Lake, is one of China's Top Seven Shows. It {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (vivid) presents the history and culture of West Lake by exploring the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (story) based on the Legend of White Snake and Butterfly lovers.

    Besides being a charming show, Impression West Lake also highlights the beautiful {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (nature) landscape of West Lake. The whole performance is staged entirely upon the lake {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (it) with hills as the background.  {#blank#}7{#/blank#} is even more amazing is “the Rain of West Lake”, which is artificially recreated {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (bring) out the charm of West Lake in the rain.

    Impression West Lake is also a feast of music. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} is reported, the background music is made by Kitaro, a famous Japanese musician and the theme song is performed by Zhang Liangying, a popular Chinese singer {#blank#}10{#/blank#} a heavenly voice. All these bring the audience into the dreamlike environment of romantic Hangzhou.

    Once upon a time, two young men were spending some time in the country. One day, while taking a walk together, they crossed a large field. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (sudden) a bull (公牛) appeared and began to chase (追逐) them. They were very {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (frighten) and began to run, but the bull kept {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (run) after them. Finally, one of the men climbed up a tree and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} other one jumped into a hole. Soon, however, the man {#blank#}5{#/blank#} had jumped into the hole came out again.

    Immediately the bull chased him back into the hole again. This {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (go) on for five or six times. Finally, the man in the tree came up {#blank#}7{#/blank#} an idea and shouted to his friend, “Stay in the hole for a while or this bull {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (keep) us here all day！” {#blank#}9{#/blank#}he jumped back into the hole again, he said, “It's easy for you to say, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} there is a bear in this hole.”

    A few years ago, I had to stay at the hospital for three days for a medical test. I {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(ask) to stay awake for more than 30 hours because of the test. It could be {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(extreme) difficult for anyone. And I didn't believe I could make it. My mother said she would accompany me. But I knew even {#blank#}3{#/blank#} my mother accompanying me, it wouldn't be easy.

    To my surprise, that afternoon {#blank#}4{#/blank#} my mom came to my room, she had my friend Susan with her. That afternoon Susan called my mother. As soon as she {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (hear) I needed to stay awake for so long, she decided to help me. So she offered {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(come) to the hospital to stay with me and help keep me awake. Things became much {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (easy) than I had imagined with Susan's help. She told me stories and jokes, and time passed very quickly.

    Without Susan's help, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} whole stay in the hospital would have been much more difficult. And our {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(friend) became deeper from then on. I think nothing can keep us apart. I'm so {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (thank) that I have such a friend.

    For you, the "Clear and Bright" day that falls in every April might be no more than just another holiday — the fact that it comes with three days off school matters to most students {#blank#}1{#/blank#} more than the fact that it is part of the 24 solar terms.

But the UNESCO has recognized the importance of the 24 solar terms. This ancient system that Chinese people have used to keep track of the time of year {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (add) to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Nov 30.

For starters, you may have heard your mom say: "The sanfu days are almost over. The heat won't be here for long." The sanfu days are a period of time that {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (fall) in summer, somewhere {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Minor Heat (in July) and Autumn Equinox (in September). The coldest days, or the sanjiu days, are similar. They cover the 27 days {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (follow) Winter Solstice.

    In some places, solar terms guide people's lives through special foods, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (culture) events and healthy living tips. For example, people from northern China are in the habit of eating dumplings on the day of Winter Solstice. And on Start of Autumn, some people treat {#blank#}7{#/blank#} to a big feast, especially of meat, something they call "putting on autumn weight", or tieqiubiao.

    But no matter {#blank#}8{#/blank#} differently people celebrate the 24 solar terms, they have been here for a long time and could last forever.

    According to Chinese writer and academic Yu Shicun, unlike many other examples of intangible cultural heritage – Peking Opera and Chinese Zhusuan, for example – the solar terms are neither regional (地域的) nor a type of art or skill. Instead, the system is a philosophy of time, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} applies to everything. And this means they are {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (likely) to die out.

    National Love Our Children Day began in America in 2004. It {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (fall) on the first Saturday in April. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (it) aim is to honor and celebrate America's children and stress the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (important) of love as they grow up. It is also intended to promote the relationship of family members and raise awareness of the need to protect children {#blank#}4{#/blank#} the harmful side of society. Some people may argue that every day should be Love Our Children Day. However, there are millions of other children {#blank#}5{#/blank#} are less fortunate and grow up without a loving childhood. Healthy and happy children provide the basis for a safe society for future generations when they become {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (parent).

    National Love Our Children Day {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (start) by the organization Love Our Children USA nearly 15 years ago. It helps to organize events across America to make children feel {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(delight). Their website advises us {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (spend) the day with the children and do something special together or buy them something they've been dreaming for {#blank#}10{#/blank#} long time. Former mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, also said, "All of our children deserve the love, encouragement and respect which they need to reach their full potential today and every day of the year."

    A Florida boy who called 911 because he was lonely has now made friends with a kind-hearted police officer.

    Tallahassee police officer Joe White responded {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a call made by a six-year-old boy. While there {#blank#}2{#/blank#} no emergency at the house, White said the child was upset and told him he was lonely.

    "It took Officer White some time {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(explain) how 911 is used and how it's for emergencies," read a post on the Tallahassee Police Department's Facebook page. "Then Officer White said he'd always to be a friend!"

    In addition to {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(give) the child a lesson on the proper use of 911, White gave the child a stuffed animal and let him sit in his car.

    Since the heart-warming story was shared on Facebook, it {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(attract) hundreds of comments from people {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(touch) by the tale.

    "It's such {#blank#}7{#/blank#} extraordinary story! I really admire Officer White for being just what this young man needed—a friend. And it's also a great opportunity for a learning experience—the {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(important) of using 911 properly. What White has done {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(positive) influences those {#blank#}10{#/blank#} have been inspired by this story. I hope they will keep up the friendship," wrote Jean Smith