Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a type of holistic（全身的）, natural health care system that dates back at least 2,000 years to the year 200 B.C. TCM is “holistic” and “natural” because it     1     (stimulate) the body’s own healing mechanisms and takes into account all aspects of a patient’s life, rather than just several obvious     2    (sign). TCM practitioners（从医者）view the body     3     a complex network of interconnected parts (part of a larger concept known as Qi), rather than separate systems or organs.

They look to treat the root cause of disease and take a holistic approach to     4     (help) people experience complete healing without the use of     5     ( convention) drugs.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is the heritage of world medicine. Now it is more and more popular in the world due to     6     (it) effect and its way to heal people. Traditional Chinese Medicine pays attention to the balance of the body system. Once     7     body system of people is in balance, the illness will disappear. The damage of the body system is the source of diseases.

    8     (Natural), more and more medical schools are now recognizing the importance of training students and staff in “mind-body” practices that emphasize disease prevention and holistic treatments.     9     some physicians and patients tend     10     (show) doubt about the effectiveness of many TCM practices, research continues to show that TCM can make a big difference in many patients’ quality of life.

Did you ever imagine that one day we could enjoy the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine in a cup of coffee?

Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, is    1    approach used to help people re-balance their health and mind. A typical way of making a TCM formula (配方) is to get a prescription from a    2    (license) doctor, shop for all the medicinal materials, and then brew(煎) them with water in a pot. These materials    3    (say) to have a restorative effect by re-balancing one’s natural energy, or Qi,     4    runs through series of invisible meridians (经脉) throughout the body.

But if you ask younger generations of Chinese, few visit TCM shops nowadays, let alone brew these time-tested remedies for    5    (they). However, social media has recently seen a type of coffee    6    (feature) goji berry juice get popular.

The concept of combining TCM herbs    7    popular drinks could make young people access TCM more easily. The key of TCM is    8    (prevent). By trying such drinks, young people can take more care of their health, and nip sicknesses in the bud. Most people, attracted in such a cafe by the”new TCM drinks“ at first, would also be offered other TCM products like dried herbs and teas, after which they stay    9    (learn) more about TCM.

As Traditional Chinese Medicine becomes more    10    (access) to young people, many are integrating these ancient drinks into their daily wellness routines.

The official mascots (吉祥物) of the 19^th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 — three sporty robots    1    (name) Congcong, Lianlian, and Chenchen —    2     (introduce) to the public at a digital launch ceremony in Hangzhou, China    3    April 3, 2020. Each represents a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the host city.

The robot Congcong represents the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City. Its name comes from the Cong jade pendant (玉琮) — a classic relic unearthed from the Ruins    4    dates back around 5000 years. The robot Lianlian represents West Lake and its name means the endless lotus (莲花)     5     (leaf) on West Lake. The robot Chenchen represents the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and it takes its name from the Gongchen Bridge, a landmark structure on    6    Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal. They stand for not only the joy of sports but the peak of     7     (culture) and economic development.

Raja Randhir Singh, the acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia, said    8    the mascots showed the smart intelligence of the modern world     9    the energy of the future. “The mascots are rich in content, combining Chinese culture, the characteristics of the city of Hangzhou, and the spirit of the Asian Games and the Asian continent.” Together, they are calling out to Asia and the world, inviting everyone    10     (meet) in Hangzhou for the Asian Games 2022.

Calligraphy is a special kind in China fine arts. The history of Chinese calligraphy is     1     (probable) as long as that of China itself.

Among the most outstanding calligraphers in ancient China     2     (be) Wang Xizhi, Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing, and Liu Gongquan,     3     are famous for creating their own styles.

The tools for a calligrapher are a brush, paper, an ink stick and an ink stone, commonly     4     (know) as the “Four Treasures of the Study”. There are different types of brushes. White goat hair, black rabbit hair and yellow weasel hair brushes are the main ones. The ink stick is a special pigment (颜料) used for traditional Chinese calligraphy.     5     most famous ink stick is Hui Mo, made from pines that grow on Huangshan in Anhui Province. While paper comes     6     a great many varieties, Xuan paper, produced in Xuancheng,     7     (consider) the best for Chinese calligraphy. Inkstones have been divided into four categories: Duanshi inkstones, She inkstones, Taohe inkstones and Chengni ceramic inkstones. All of them are very     8     (benefit) for writing.

By     9     (handle) the brush and ink skillfully and carefully, an     10     (art) can produce many different varieties of calligraphic styles and forms.