Chinese vlogger Li Ziqi, whose videos show country living, has been fascinating more     1     7 million subscribers(订阅人) on YouTube. com along with many other followers in China. Many of Li’s videos show her cooking and working in the field. We can see how she waters, fertilizes, harvests, dries and processes her ingredients, transforming them into mouth-watering food,     2    she shares with her grandma.

Li is also a craftsperson. She makes beds and chairs with bamboo    3    (collect) from a small forest nearby, grows her own silkworms and makes    4     (quilt) for her grandma. She also makes paper, lampshades and clothes-drying racks (衣架), all from natural materials. Subscribers watch     5     amazement how she builds a home without shopping.

Li was probably not born with skills     6     (create) the things we see in her videos, but she    7    (consider) everybody around her as a teacher. She never attended college, but she shows us how    8    (power) self-directed learning can be in an age of abundant learning resources.

Li makes the world have     9    better understanding of China. Many of her subscribers have developed goodwill toward Chinese culture after    10    (watch)her videos. Li also helps us recognize the charm of country living.

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Deep in a rainforest in Hainan province, Zhang Chenliang picks up a daddy longlegs (长腿蜘蛛) and     1     (present) it to the camera, explaining its features and living habits for the benefit of viewers on a short video platform.

    2     34-year-old is an influential vlogger with expertise in animals, insects and plants, and boasts some 22 million     3     (follower). His humorous expression and distinctive accent have helped     4     (he) carve out a career as one of the most influential Chinese creators of popular science content.

Born and     5     (raise) in Beijing, Zhang has had a deep love of nature since he was a child. He loved going to his grandmother’s home in the countryside, where the fields     6     (be) bursting with vegetables and reeds (芦苇). They were also a     7     (nature) habitat for insects, which have always interested him.

After watching one of his videos, one young woman was inspired to conduct a field trip     8     her own, and afterwards, applied     9     (study) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences hoping to become a biologist.

“That makes me feel that my work is worthwhile, and that     10     I’ve been doing is having a positive impact on young people,” Zhang said.

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, has     1     （official） been included in the UN’s calendar of conferences and meetings from 2024.

In a unanimous resolution, the UN General Assembly recognized the significance of the Lunar New Year,     2     is celebrated in numerous UN member states. The resolution further urges UN bodies at headquarters and other duty stations     3     （avoid） holding meetings on the Lunar New Year.

The resolution,     4     （adopt） on Friday without a vote, encourages the consideration of this arrangement when drafting future calendars of conferences and meetings.

As a traditional Chinese holiday, the Spring Festival     5     （characterize） by family reunions and wishes for prosperity in the upcoming year. It not only embodies the ideals of Chinese civilization, which emphasizes peace and harmony, but also upholds universal values such as familial harmony, social inclusivity, and a     6     （harmony） relationship between man and nature. Many countries have designated the Spring Festival as a national holiday, and approximately one     7     （five） of the global population celebrates this festival in diverse ways.

The resolution can serve as a testament（证明） to the influence of Chinese civilization     8     strengthen interactions among diverse civilizations worldwide. It also reflects the United Nations’devotion to     9     （promote） values of diversity. The inclusion of the Spring Festival     10     a UN holiday has been met with widespread approval among member states and staff members of the UN Secretariat.

There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom.    1    (study)   the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable. The capital city London is a great place to start,    2    it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back    3    Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is     4    fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions. If you keep your eyes open, you    5    (surprise) to find that you can see both its past and its present.

All around the world, people celebrate festivals of various origins. In spite of their different customs and unique charms, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, or love is common in all     1    (tradition) festivals.

The harvest festival     2    (celebrate) after all the crops have been gathered in. It shows that people are grateful     3     the year’s supply of food. In China, family get together     4    (admire) the moon and enjoy mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Customs play     5     important role in festivals, but they can change over time. With the     6    (develop) of modern society, some traditions may fade away. And with business     7    (take) advantage of the celebrations, some festivals are becoming increasingly commercial.

Festivals reflect people’s wishes,     8    (belief), faiths and attitudes towards life. They are occasions     9     allow us to relax and enjoy life. If you study festivals carefully, it may surprise you to find that different cultures     10    (actual) have much in common.