The Yingge dance is a combination of opera, dance and wushu. Typically, the dance 【小题1】 (perform) during festivals and celebrations, with dancers wearing colorful costumes and carrying masks, snakes, spears and drums. Its rich history and cultural 【小题2】 (significant) have earned it the distinction of being classified as a national intangible cultural heritage (遗产) in China.

On Chinese New Year, a Yingge team 【小题3】 (consist) of 16 dancers from the Chaoshan region of Guangdong Province gave a wonderful performance in London. The event provided 【小题4】 unique opportunity for UK residents to experience the richness and diversity of Chinese culture.

The dance team’s commitment 【小题5】 their craft was evident in their preparation. For over a month, they devoted 【小题6】 (they) to perfecting their performance, ensuring every step, every gesture, and every beat was in harmony. The dancers, many of 【小题7】 had more than 15 years of performance experience, showed their devotion to preserving this ancient art form.

So far, the Yingge dance 【小题8】 (cross) borders, attracting audiences in foreign countries such as Thailand. The celebration of the Spring Festival has become a global phenomenon, with “Spring Festival Parades” 【小题9】 (hold) in several countries each year. Nearly one-fifth of the world’s population now celebrates the Chinese New Year in 【小题10】 (vary) styles, reflecting the growing influence of Chinese culture worldwide.

The Qingming Festival is a 【小题1】 (tradition)Chinese festival in respect of one's ancestors. The main custom of the festival is sweeping tombs, during 【小题2】 families gather at the graves and bring Chinese Baijiu, fruit and spiritual money for use in the memorial ceremony. Those who cannot travel to the graves will hold the ceremony on a mountain or beside a river, 【小题3】 (face)the direction of the final resting places.

The Qingming Festival 【小题4】 (consider)a suitable time when people go for outings. Around the festival time, temperatures rise in the north and rainfall increases in the south with the arrival of spring. At present, some provinces are showing many 【小题5】 (achievement)in poverty alleviation(扶贫). They are based on the natural scenery and different cultures that have improved the country's development. The day is not only about 【小题6】 (sad), but also an opportunity 【小题7】 (find)inner peace by getting close to nature and appreciate the scenery.

It is known that kite flying and riding on swings are also traditions of 【小题8】 festival. In ancient times, people would write down their illnesses and troubles on pieces of paper and attach them 【小题9】 a kite. When the kite with these wishes was high in the air, they 【小题10】 (cut)the string and allow the kite to fly away with the wind in the hope of cutting themselves loose from problems.

In Southwest China,【小题1】group of grandmothers sit in front of a traditional-style house, 【小题2】(skillful) sewing coloured thread into a piece of blue cloth and occasionally bursting into waves of laughter.

Such is the scene in Hejiayan village, Youyang Tujia and Miao autonomous county, Chongqing. These women learned the craft (手艺) as children, but they never expected that it would bring them together in old age, injecting some fun into【小题3】(they) twilight years.

This local【小题4】(recover) of the craft started in 2013 when Chen Guotao, 48, considered opening a Miao embroidery (刺绣) shop in Youyang. Raised in a rural area, Chen was devoted to【小题5】(facilitate) China’s rural prosperity, and in2016, she set up the first of several embroidery workshops. They offered job 【小题6】(opportunity) to unemployed female villagers who had stayed behind 【小题7】 (care) for the family while relatives sought higher salaries elsewhere.

But the workshops are more 【小题8】 just workplaces. They are also social clubs for local senior citizens, most of【小题9】would lead rather dull lives otherwise, sitting at home with little social interaction. Sitting in the warm sunshine and enjoying the peace of embroidery, these senior citizens are now an【小题10】(establish) feature in the village.