China plans to revive tourism sector as premier lauds street stalls. The central government of China on Thursday called     1     a comeback for the entertainment businesses, days after Premier Li Keqiang has flagged the street vendors as part of the post-coronavirus economic     2     (recover) plan.

In the meeting     3     Premier Li presided, members also called for more measures for campus epidemic prevention. “Street stall economy” - an internet buzz term on Chinese social media platforms - as some Chinese cities     4     (loose) restrictions on street stalls, allowing vendors to set up booths in designated areas on streets,     5     (help) revive local economies. Performances, sales of smartphone accessories and food stalls are the main     6     (activity) of the street vendors.

“The vitality of the city has returned,” said a resident in Chengdu’s Longquanyi District, who     7     (live) in his community since 2014. “And it cost me only 10 to 20 yuan (1.4-2.8 U.S. dollars) for dinner at such stalls.” Amid widespread COVID-19 cases first reported back in December, the situation has since brightened thanks to the vigorous measures implemented by the government, also when the leaders have been calling for a gradual resumption of the country’s economy.

Despite “general stable epidemic conditions,” officials noted     8     (continue) efforts in prevention still need to be carried out. Information should be shared in a transparent and fact-based manner. In the meeting, they’ve acknowledged shortcomings in testing abilities     9     demanded a "fill up" for that loophole. Officials also urged     10     (far) efforts in developing a vaccine that could cure the deadly disease and “preserve the health and safety of the people.”

How many times do you check your WeChat Moments or micro blog in a day to see whether your latest post has gotten another “like”? Although you might be embarrassed     1     (admit) how many times you do so, don’t worry –a new study has shown that it’s completely normal.

According to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Brain Mapping Center,     2     looked at 32 teenagers aged between 13 and 18,     3     pleasure they get from a “like” is the same as that of eating chocolate or winning money, and they can’t help    4     (want) more.

Why is it that so many young people want the    5     (excite) of seeing that little “thumbs up” icon (图标) on their screen?

The article “Why do people want attention?” explains several cases in which people     6    (natural) long for attention. It says that people who were an only child and were used to     7    (be) the center of attention in their house may try to live in these conditions again. Feeling “overlooked (忽视) and unappreciated” might also lead     8    wanting attention. The issue also comes from something     9    (call) “conditional self-worth”. “When you’re waiting for someone else to confirm     10     you’re doing is cool.

Cinemas may be dying. But the high end is thriving.

The box office has a bad case. Worldwide takings last year were a quarter below their peak. Americans, who went to the cinema more than five times each in 2000, last year went     1     (few) than three times. As streaming services keep audiences     2     (glue) to the small screen, theatre chains including Cineworld, the world’s second-largest, have gone bankrupt.     3     the biggest of the big screens are thriving.

IMAX,     4     screens are as large as 38 metres wide with denture-rattling (震感十足的) sound systems, had worldwide box-office takings of $1.1 bn last year and its biggest-ever haul in America. The luxury-cinema trend is not limited to America. IMAX’s share of the international box office     5     (rise) from 1.7% in 2019 to 2.1% last year. CGV,     6     South Korean chain with branches across Asia, has rebranded its multiplexes (多厅影院) as “cultureplexes”, offering music, gaming and     7     (dine) alongside films.

Theatre operators must hope audiences are     8     (hunger) for these add-ons, especially when this year’s movie menu is limited. Ever since strikes last year in Hollywood, they     9     (delay) titles, including Mission: Impossible and Avatar sequels, to 2025.

Successful cinemas will treat a trip     10     the movies as the rare luxury.