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.

    It is a common thing to forget to return a book to the library after you've borrowed it. Maybe, you'll you'll realize it has been some{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (month) since you borrowed it and decide to return it.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (similar), when Ron Webster borrowed a book from the library of the University Of Liverpool, he too forgot to return it. When he was 30, back in 1953, he was working {#blank#}3{#/blank#}a research assistant in the university. It was during this time {#blank#}4{#/blank#}he loaned a book titled “Structure and Function in Primitive Society.” Shortly after he borrowed this book, he {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(call) to London to continue his research. Just as you might have expected, Ron Webster completely forgot the whole thing.

    Ron had a {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(success) career and worked for Ford before retiring and leading a relaxed life. Recently when he took {#blank#}7{#/blank#}look at his collection of books, he discovered the old book. He contacted University officials to ask about the {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(possible) of returning the book.

    University Librarian was {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(amaze) to see Ron arrive at the University Of Liverpool,{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (try) to return a book that he borrowed 61 years ago.

    Just in case you were wondering, the total fine that Ron Webster had accumulated over the years amounted to ￡4,510.

—Yes, she doesn't even have enough {#blank#}1{#/blank#} to walk upstairs.

    Letters as a way of communication have long given way to phone calls and WeChat messages. But a TV show, Letters Alive, is helping bring this old way to keep in touch back{#blank#}1{#/blank#}the present.

    Letters Alive took{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(it) idea from a UK program, Letters Live, released in 2013. Both{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(show) feature famous actors and actresses, but there{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(be) no eye－catching visual effects or any regular showbiz(娱乐圈) activities. Instead, it's just a live event{#blank#}5{#/blank#}remarkable letters selected from a wide time span and a diverse range of subjects are read. There is, for example, a passionate letter from Huang Yongyu to playwright Cao Yu 30 years ago to criticize his lack of {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(create).

    Every letter is like a small piece of history. By hearing them{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(read), it's as if we are being sent back in time to experience a moment that we would otherwise never have had the chance to.

    Compared to{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(publish) texts, letters also{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(natural) come with a personal touch. As well as celebrating the pain, joy, wisdom and humor, Letters Alive  {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(commit) to promoting Chinese literature since first run.

    Mochi (年糕) is a traditional food popular in Chinese and Japanese cooking, made from {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (special) treated rice. It is often presented in the form of a round cake, and is traditionally exchanged at the New Year.

Mochi is made by {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (put) sticky rice into water overnight, cooking it and pounding it into a sticky paste. The paste is made into shapes ranging from simple to complex rounds, some of {#blank#}3{#/blank#} are stuffed with sweet fillings. Mochi is often decorated with {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (flower) or fruits, especially when it is exchanged as {#blank#}5{#/blank#} gift at celebrations like birthdays and the New Year.

    Traditionally, wooden mortars (臼) and pestles (杵) {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (use) to pound mochi rice. Fresh mochi is usually cooked and served warm {#blank#}7{#/blank#} a variety of sauces. Steaming and boiling are both popular preparations in Japan, along with cooking. Fresh mochi is soft but it{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (hard) quickly. Prepacked mochi blocks, flattened and cut into square pieces or shaped into rounds, are available at grocery stores. Mochi can go bad easily, so it's {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (good) to cook soon than to keep it in your fridge.

    Hard mochi pieces can be cooked, deep-fried, boiled, and more. Cooked mochi is very sticky, so be careful not {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (choke) on it.