Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country. In Australia, Canada, the United States 【小题1】 European countries, sending gifts is rarely expected. While seen as a nice gesture, it is more important to avoid 【小题2】 (give) highly personal gifts such as clothing. When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these 【小题3】 (country), it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess.

In America, 【小题4】 (expense) gifts are definitely out. A good 【小题5】 (choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner, or to 【小题6】 entertainment or a sporting event. 【小题7】 the contrary, gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is thought 【小题8】 (express)the giver's true friendship, gratitude and respect far 【小题9】 (well) than words can. So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here, be prepared.

Australia is known for its friendliness and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paperweight, or a coffee cup might   【小题10】 (present) to a friend. At a trade show, Tshirts, ties, baseball caps, or a pin may be appropriate souvenirs. Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.

Listed as a national­level intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in 2006, Qinqiang Opera has gradually seen a return 【小题1】 popularity in recent years. The revival (复兴) of Qinqiang Opera 【小题2】 (attract) more young audience since then.

“Ten years ago, our audience 【小题3】 (be) mostly old people. We were afraid we would lose them one day. Now we have lots of young audience members 【小题4】 our performances are 【小题5】 (warm) welcomed,” said Hou Yan to China Daily.

The number of young 【小题6】 (performer) increased as well. The average age of Hou’s opera team is 30. “As we become more confident about our culture, more young people will like 【小题7】 (tradition) culture as a fashionable trend and become promoters (推广者) of 【小题8】 (they) own culture,” Hou said to China Daily.

The revival of Qinqiang Opera in the past decades has reflected the country’s cultural development, 【小题9】 surprises the public. Hou’s attitude to her career has also changed. “As an opera actor, I’m very confident in our culture. I couldn’t imagine it decades ago. So I consider it our duty 【小题10】 (make) it well received.”

Peking Opera is one of the 【小题1】 (young) forms of traditional Chinese musical theater, though it 【小题2】 (hold) its place as a representative of traditional Chinese culture for over two hundred years. The art form is celebrated 【小题3】 its fancy costumes, striking makeup and larger-than-life performances. To achieve polished performance, a simple yet strict rule must 【小题4】 (follow): start young, train hard 【小题5】 master a list of skills.

Learners, as young as seven years old, devote 【小题6】 (they) to a daily practice that stretches and 【小题7】 (strengthen) their bodies. The process is as 【小题8】 (exhaust) as it is magical. Bit by bit, they become light on their feet, fast in their movement and in admirable control of their 【小题9】 (body). A repeated saying in the industry goes as follows: One minute on stage, 10 years off stage, 【小题10】 is a reminder of the standards that ensure the impressive performance.