Although he is a famous scientist, Yuan Longping {#blank#}1{#/blank#} himself a farmer. Indeed, his {#blank#}2{#/blank#}face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers. Now Yuan Longping is {#blank#}3{#/blank#}his knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other less developed countries to increase their rice harvests.

    You may find it {#blank#}4{#/blank#}that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak. Unfortunately his father died,{#blank#}5{#/blank#} the family even worse off. He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became known {#blank#}6{#/blank#}the world. This character was a social {#blank#}7{#/blank#}but was loved for his optimism and determination.

    In the same way that people communicate with spoken language, they also express their feelings using {#blank#}8{#/blank#}“language” through physical distance, actions or posture. However, people from places like Spain, Italy or South American countries {#blank#}9{#/blank#}others closely and are more {#blank#}10{#/blank#}to touch them.

    In only fifty years, English{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(develop) into the language which is most{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(wide) spoken and used in the world. English is the working language of most international organizations, international trade and tourism. Businessmen and tourists often come to China without being able to speak{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Chinese businessmen, taxi drivers and students talk with them using English. English is also the language of{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(globe) culture, such as popular music and the Internet. You can listen to English songs{#blank#}5{#/blank#}the radio{#blank#}6{#/blank#}use English to communicate{#blank#}7{#/blank#}people around the world through the Internet. With so many people{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(communicate) in English every day, it will become{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(important) to have{#blank#}10{#/blank#}good knowledge of English.

    Paper-cutting was recognized as a national cultural heritage(遗产)in 2006. According to experts, paper-cutting conveys the culture shared between China {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the West to wish for family reunions and maintain links with loved ones, alive or dead.

    In the movie Coco, for instance, the 12-year-old Miguel and his family dance and sing to celebrate the Day of the Dead, a {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (tradition)festival in Mexico, when colorful paper-cuts are hung on the street. Chinese people also cut images of small figures {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (call) back the spirits of the dead. The difference is that most Chinese paper-cuts are red, while those in other countries {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (be) often made in many other colors.

    Fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen liked to cut {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (character), such as princesses and angels, out of paper while {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (tell) stories to children. In China, female friends and family members used to chat and make paper-cuts together.

    “{#blank#}7{#/blank#}the patterns and colors may be different, paper-cuts share the same function of maintaining emotional ties among people, "says Yang Huizi, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} art teacher at Beijing Union.

    Yang {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (study) and performed the art for over a decade. Besides routine university courses, she also organizes nonprofit paper-cutting activities {#blank#}10{#/blank#}are open to the public in Beijing to promote basic knowledge of paper-cutting.