Grain Rain, just as the name shows, is a key time for grains to grow. There is     1     old saying, “Rain brings up hundreds of grains,” which indicates the     2     (important) of this season.

In the northern part of China, the first heavy rain usually occurs during this time of year, which     3     (be) the best time for planting rice, corn, and the growth of cotton. It is also a good time for Chinese people     4     (eat) toona (香椿), a delicious seasonal plant,     5     new leaves are as soft as silk. Not only does it taste good, but it is also very good for health. It is very nutritious     6     can improve the immune system.     7     (fresh) made with Chinese tofu, toona is a traditional cold dish for people in the northern part of China.

Drinking tea is an old custom in the southern part of China. The mild temperatures and plentiful rainfall in the season make the spring tea leaves rich in a     8     (various) of vitamins and amino acids (氨基酸),     9     (give) the taste of spring tea a fresh and pleasant smell.

Along the northern coast of China, fishermen    10    (celebrate) the Grain Rain Festival for more than 2,000 years. On this day, fishermen in coastal areas pray for safety and a good harvest.

People in China consume 10 grams of salt a day on average, twice the amount     1     (recommend) by the WHO, according to the new research led by Queen Mary University of London.

The     2     (system) review and analysis, funded by the National Institute for Health Research found that Chinese children aged 3-6 are eating the maximum amount of salt suggested by the WHO for adults (5g a day) while     3     (old) children eat almost 9g/day.

Excess salt intake     4     (raise) blood pressure,     5     important cause of strokes and heart disease, which account for about 40 per cent of deaths in China.

The team reviewed all data on salt intake in China and found that salt intake     6     (be) consistently high over the past four decades. While salt intake in northern China is among the highest in the world (11.2g a day), it has been declining since the 1980s when it was 12.8g a day. This could be the result of both governmental efforts in salt     7     (aware) education and less desire     8     pickled food (腌制食物).

However, this trend of decrease failed     9     (see) in southern China,     10     the salt intake has vastly increased from 8.8g a day in the 1980s to 10.2g a day in the 2010s.

The China Consumers Association has criticized KFC, a     1    （lead）chicken fast-food chain, for using a limited number of blind box sales to lure customers to over-purchase its food and cause food waste.

The association said on its website on Wednesday that such marketing can lead to impulsive and excessive consumption to obtain the limited edition blind boxes,     2     is “against public order and the spirit of the law”.

The article     3    （post）after KFC China collaborated with top domestic blind box toymaker Pop Mart to offer 260, 000 dolls with its 99 yuan（$15.60）family-sized chicken bucket from Jan 4. The doll set features seven models of Dimoo,     4     popular character created by Pop Mart，with one irregular model and six regular     5    , meaning customers have to pay at least 594 yuan to collect a complete set.

KFC's fast food should be consumed in time and purchased on demand, the association said. The Anti-Food Waste Law     6    （adopt）in April clearly demands that food operators should resist food waste, prompt customers to consume moderately and take measures to prevent waste rather than     7    （attract）them to purchase excessively, it said.

The association also said that customers should consume     8    （science）and rationally and resist undesirable consumption     9     （behave）.

Neither Pop Mart nor KFC China responded to requests for comment. KFC customer service said the dolls are still     10     sale and customers can consult local outlets for details.