Post-00s is a documentary about growing up, which covers almost every aspect of millennia’s experiences on their path toward adolescence—their struggles with school work, their relationship with peers and their growing desire 【小题1】 (keep) a distance from their parents. Over a period of 10 years, the show’s makers followed a group of kids from when they were infants through to when they became teenagers. In other words, the show’s “characters” grow 【小题2】 (old) for real, and their stories are all real.

But this five -episode series was different 【小题3】 any other TV program with a similar theme. “Coming-of-age” stories, as they’re known, have a special appeal. They 【小题4】, to a large degree, satisfy our curiosity of looking at someone else’s life, and we become more and more attached to the characters 【小题5】 we truly know them. While we enjoy the truthfulness of the stories because nothing is set in advance, we can’t help 【小题6】 (feel) the cruelty of reality. After all, there’s no re-writing of the script (剧本) and there’s not turning back — this is real life.

The realness can also be seen in Boyhood, a 2014 film 【小题7】 won the Silver Bear award for best director at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. During a period of 12 years, the film follows the life of Mason Jr—【小题8】 (play) by US actor Ellar Coltrane—from when he was 6 to when he finished high school.

One of Boyhood’s appeals comes from its “ordinariness”. Mason Jr isn’t some child genius. He is quietly spoken, fairly typical American boy, growing up in the Texas suburbs. Besides, he fancies 【小题9】 (ride) his bike.

【小题10】 coming-of-age stories may look ordinary on the outside, they often allow us to look underneath the surface and see something extraordinary — the power of life itself.

An evening gala (演出) of classical Chinese opera was broadcast on State broadcaster China Central Television on Sunday to celebrate the New Year and promote the 【小题1】 (rich) of Chinese culture.

A diverse program was broadcast upholding the long-standing tradition of performing operas nationwide as an important part of celebrations at ceremonies and festivals, 【小题2】 (especial) grand occasions such as New Year and the Spring Festival.

Leading opera artists from across the country gathered in Beijing 【小题3】 (perform) at the gala. The gala opened with the tale of Mu Guiying, a story about how a girl became a general to protect 【小题4】 (she) people during the Northern Song Dynasty. The performance 【小题5】 (sing) in the styles of Peking Opera, Hebei Bangzi, popular in Hebei province, and Yuju Opera, originating in Henan province.

The gala not only featured well-known operatic genres (流派) such as Peking Opera, but 【小题6】 (promote) those of minor popularity, which entertained people 【小题7】 (live) in underdeveloped regions. The minor genres included Pingxian Opera in Qinghai province and Caidiao Opera from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, 【小题8】developed from folk singing 【小题9】 dancing. Performers reenacted (重现) several folk 【小题10】 (tale) about historic figures that are regularly performed across the country.

The animated film Chang An has become a surprise hit, earning 【小题1】impressive 600 million yuan at the box office of the Chinese mainland within just ten days of its release. It has appealed to audiences of all ages, who 【小题2】 (enthusiastic) recite poetry alongside the characters on screen, taking them on a fantastic journey. This film not only identifies with the Chinese people but also allows the world 【小题3】 (explore) the rich tradition of Tang poetry and the “Chinese Poetry Universe.”

The story centers around the deep friendship between poet Gao Shi and the romantic poet Li Bai offering a brief look into the glorious history of the Tang era, 【小题4】is known for its economic prosperity and cultural advancement. The 48 Tang poems 【小题5】 (feature) in the movie present a view of the most excellent poets of that time as well as their political ambitions and ideals. These poems transport audiences 【小题6】 sandy deserts to mist­filled regions along the Yangtze River.

Chang An is undoubtedly a masterpiece that shows the unique 【小题7】 (characteristic) of Chinese culture to the world. In China, poets and their poems 【小题8】 (consider) national treasures. These poems describe not only the historical changes of a dynasty, but also 【小题9】 (people) understanding of the world. The film has raised the audiences’ 【小题10】 (aware) and enhanced their love and belief in Chinese culture.