Tianshui,     1     ancient Silk Road city in Gansu Province, became the latest place with a nationwide craze thanks to its iconic dish malatang, a local street dish     2    (feature)a mix of fresh vegetables and meat boiled in a hot, spicy soup. One restaurant owner in Tianshui noted that he has been serving at least 400 customers a day, some of     3     drive here from other provinces to experience this inviting dish firsthand. Based on data from Ctrip, a major Chinese online travel service platform, in the past month, there     4    (be)a significant increase in tourism in Tianshui. The overall number of travel orders has increased by over 20% compared to the same period last year,     5     hotel orders increasing by over 40%.

Local-produced ingredients such as Gangu chili, Qin’an peppercorns, and Dingxi potatoes are the secrets to the unique flavor and attractive appearance of Tianshui malatang. Gangu chili has a bright red color and a spicy fragrance with lingering sweetness. Potatoes     6    (grow)in Dingxi have a high starch content(淀粉含量), making hand-pulled noodles have a chewy texture. It is these authentic ingredients     7     lay the foundation for Tianshui malatang to stand out.

With the drive of the “malatang economy”, the export orders of Gansu local agriculture     8    (product)are also increasing. It seems that food has     9     (apparent)become a new hot spot for small Chinese cities to catch the spotlight on social media platforms. The Tianshui government is also seizing every opportunity     10    (promote)Tianshui development with a small bowl of malatang.

Tea is consumed around the world more than any other drink except water. Originating in China, tea has long established     1    (it) as the national drink of this country.

A century before the birth of Christ, tea     2     (describe) in Chinese texts as a health drink that made one live     3     (long). Today, it is still being regarded as such. Both green tea and black tea are claimed to be effective for     4     (prevent) cancer, heart disease, and many other deadly diseases. There is only one point     5     people need to be aware of when they drink tea—it should not be drunk along with meals.

Tea, a popular drink in China and many other countries,     6    (be) carefully prepared according to local customs.

The Chinese put loose tea in teapots, add boiling water, and serve it in teacups. The strong tea from China’s Fujian Province is drunk in tiny cups before dinner. Lighter tea with jasmine (茉莉), rose or other     7     (flower), usually served after dinner, is special to China’s Changjiang River regions.

Many English people, travelling away from home, feel     8    a loss if their favourite teabags are not available. Afternoon tea in England is still a time­honored tradition. It’s a good opportunity for people to socialize or discuss business matters.

In Japan, a tea ceremony is often held while people are drinking tea. The ceremony, usually     9    (hold) in a teahouse, dates back to the 16th century. Guests follow strict rules set up then and the tea used is powdered green tea. Though still practiced today, the ceremony may not be as popular     10     it used to be.

Quite a few visitors to a three-day promotional event in Beijing on Friday tried their hands at fixing a Luban lock—a traditional Chinese educational toy believed to have been invented by Lu Ban,     1     structural engineer from the Spring and Autumn Period (770—476 BC).

The lock, whose concave and convex (凹凸的) parts match     2     (perfect), is among hundreds of products that have been selected from the agriculture, manufacturing as well as cultural and tourism industries of Shandong province in East China.

They are being promoted at the event,     3     (title) Friendly Shandong and Remarkable Shandong, which are the country’s cultural heritage.

Lu, who was born in what is now Shandong province,     4     (know) as the “father of carpentry” in China.     5     it is easy to take his locks apart, it is difficult to rebuild them, and this is what attracts many     6     (try) their luck.

    7     a key place for early Chinese civilization, Shandong, the hometown of Chinese philosophers Confucius and Mencius, has diverse cultural     8     (treasure) worthy of note on the global stage, said Benjamin Hammer, a US citizen who works at Shandong University.

Zhou Naixiang, the governor of Shandong     9     addressed the opening of the event, said, “In the economic field, Shandong has committed to developing 10 industries, including information technology, modern efficient agriculture and high-quality cultural tourism, presenting huge potential in     10     (cooperate).”

Birds have been closely related to big harvests in the culture of the Miao ethnic group. The Miao people have loved birds for generations. That’s     1     people see delicate birdcages hanging in front of many households in the Miao villages.

    2     (locate) in the northeast of Danzhai county, Guizhou Province, Kala village is famous for its time-honored cage-weaving craft, which     3     (date) back over 400 years. In 2009, it     4     (list) as a provincial intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou.

Kala birdcages are famous for their remarkable firmness. Each cage is     5     (careful) crafted from the strong moso bamboo and the flexible water bamboo. The former provides hardness, while the latter contributes resilience (韧性) resulting     6     a cage that is durable.

With the growing     7     (aware) of wildlife protection, the population of people who hunt and raise birds has been decreasing, so has been the need for birdcages. Wang Qiu, a 35-year-old inheritor, decided to combine closely art with everyday life,     8     (meet) the needs of a broader range of consumers. Wang designs and makes everyday items, from bookshelves and lampshades to graceful earrings in     9     shape of Kala birdcages. As a member of the younger generation, Wang Qiu injects vigor (活力) into the centuries-old craft. She hopes more people learn about the fascinating skills of Kala village     10     the splendid culture of the Miao people.

China traditional tea processing techniques and their associated social practices were added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Tuesday. The tea     1    (fascinate) the world for more than one thousand years and finally has received global recognition.

The status was honored by UNESCO     2    (protect) the cultural treasure. It consists of knowledge, skills and practices about the    3    (manage) of tea plantations, picking of tea leaves, and the processing, drinking and sharing of tea. According to UNESCO, the tea processing techniques are closely associated with geographical location and     4    (nature) environment, resulting in a distribution range between 18°-37° N and 94°-122° E.

Tea-related customs are not only found across the country, but also influenced the rest of the world through the ancient Silk Road and trade    5    (route). As a document from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to UNESCO explained, tea is everywhere in Chinese people’s daily life. Steeped (浸泡的) or boiled tea    6     (serve) in workplaces and tea houses, which provides groups and individuals    7    a sense of identity and continuity.

In China, forty-four     8    (register) national-level intangible cultural heritage entries are related to tea. This element is     9    43rd entry from China on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,     10     total tops all other countries.