Though high-speed trains have become popular in China, some older, slower trains are still running to serve passengers with different needs.

    1     they began operating in November 2013, two old-fashioned, green slow trains running between Tonghua, Jilin province, and Dandong, Liaoning province, have become known     2     the “trains of happiness” and have won heaps of praise from residents along the route.

The 321-kilometer rail line has 11 stops, most of     3     are located in rural areas with less-developed road systems. The trains have become residents’     4     (prefer) choice for daily travel or going out to sell their agricultural produce.

In 2019, the passenger transport department of the China Railway Shenyang Group, which operates the trains,     5     (set) up a market area in the carriages     6     (allow) passengers to sell produce during their trips. The trains also have air conditioning, offering passengers a more     7     (comfort) travel experience.

In addition, attendants have set up notice boards for passengers featuring information about the produce being sold and provide free     8     (supply) such as plastic bags, ropes and packaging tape to carry or secure purchases.

“To     9     (proper) popularize the onboard market and help more villagers along the route, we plan to promote more activities,” conductor Jin Mingshuo said. “During important festivals like National Day and the Spring Festival, we will invite internet celebrities to do live streams on the trains to help villagers promote     10     (they) produce and tell interesting stories. We hope that farmers will participate and improve their lives.”

Qian Jiaqi, 39, who took up cycling in Beijing as a hobby when he was a teenager, has seen a well-known route he often takes afterwork become    1    (increasing) crowded with fellow cyclists during evenings and weekends.

According to business insiders and    2    (experience) cyclists such as Qian, cycling in urban areas     3     (become) more and more popular over the past two years in China,    4     was known as the “Kingdom of Bicycles” in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Chang’an Avenue is arguably the most popular route for cyclists in Beijing,     5    its two cycle lanes positioned alongside those for motor vehicles. Motorcycles    6     (ban) from the cycle lanes on May 9 last year, providing a safer    7    smoother experience for those turning the pedals. Chinese scholar trees    8     (plant)alongside the bike lanes shade cyclists from the summer heat.

The avenue is also the perfect place    9    (observe) different types of leisure cyclists. Those such as Qian always attempt to improve their times, so it’s easy to sense their frustration when they have to stop at red lights. Others prefer to ride at a slower pace, never missing the opportunity to take    10     (photo) of Tian’anmen Square at sunset on their phones.