Beneath an orange tent along East 32nd Street Saturday morning, warmly dressed locals     1     (deliver) pies, filled with everything from nuts to apples and cheese, to be judged in the first-ever Great Waverly Pie Contest. After thorough evaluations based on taste,     2     (present) , and number of ingredients (原料) , a sweet pie by Matt Maxion and a savory (香草的) pie by Garrick Houston took top     3     (honor) .

“My mother’s family is from the Louisiana-Texas border, so I grew up eating jambalaya (什锦饭) ,” explained Houston. Drawing inspiration from his mother’s jambalaya recipe, Garrick Houston made his pie that contained ingredients like sausage, olive oil, and bell peppers     4     (source) from local farmers’ markets. “I    5     (live) in Maryland for four years when I was young. So I wanted to combine my past,     6     is my filling, with my present home,” Houston said.

    7     (similar), Maxion, who moved to Baltimore from California about a year ago, got inspiration for his prize-winning creation—with ingredients including the Southeast Asian plant pandan—from his Filipino hometown. With     8     help from local farmers and VMart Pilipino Store in Nottingham, he credited his successful pie     9     lots of planning and a willingness to lean into the process.

The organizer Martha Lucius was excited     10     (see) the new neighborhood competition come to life, saying, “It’s been great to see all of the excitement.”

KEVIN De Bruyne has admitted he might have to rethink his future at Manchester City if they fail in their appeal against a two-year ban from the Champions League.

“The club have told us they will appeal against the ban on European football and that they’re almost 100 per cent sure they are right,” De Bruyne     1     (tell) Belgian paper Het Laatste Nieuws.

“I’m just waiting. I trust my team. Once the decision     2     (make), I will review everything. Two years would be long, in the case of one year I might see. It remains a challenge to be the best and I need that, too.     3     is coming is coming.”

Though City would be petrified of     4     (lose) De Bruyne due to a lack of European football, he did have better news for the club.

The Belgian,     5     leads the Premier League’s assists table this season and is a contender for PFA Player of the Year, says his future is not linked to that of manager Pep Guardiola.

Guardiola is expected to leave when his current City deal     6     (end) next year but De Bruyne does not see that as a reason to move on himself.

“I’m not going to let my decision depend on what Pep is doing,’ he added. ‘Of course I have already worked with other trainers and when Pep leaves, I have to continue     7     (work) with someone else. But I haven’t really paid much attention to that for the time being. There are more important things at the moment.”

    8     (recognize) for his passing, dribbling, tackling and shooting ability, De Bruyne’s playing style has frequently led to the media, coaches, and colleagues ranking him among the best players in the world, and he has often been described as a “complete” footballer. He is now the “best” of Man city which makes the football club rely on one single De Bruyne. This is obvious     9     Man City lost the two Premier League matches which De Bruyne didn’t participate in, scoring none, and it     10     (be) De Bruyne himself contributing a whole lot to save Man City from being slashed by Real Madrid.

Actress Jia Ling topped the social media topics on the second consecutive day of the Chinese Lunar New Year as her surprising weight loss of 50 kilograms during the shooting of her movie Yolo brought about heated discussions over healthy lifestyle and     1     (allow) some viewers to draw much     2     (inspire) from her tough weight-loss journey.

Topics related to Jia’s surprising weight loss were dominating (主导) Weibo like “Jia Ling     3     (total) shocked me,” as netizens discussed whether it was time to develop a more     4     (balance) habit starting from the Spring Festival. “Her achievement is quite inspiring and it deserves (应得) a movie ticket,”said moviegoer Li     5     regularly visits the gym to lose weight.

Jia noted that the movie is not about boxing or losing weight,     6     rather is a heart-warming story about “learning to love yourself.”     7     (finish) the filming of the movie, Jia had to increase her weight by 20 kilograms before starting to lose weight in only six months.

However, not everyone agreed on Jia’s weight loss program. “Not everyone can manage to shoulder the burden (重担) of     8    (lose) 50 kilograms in just six months,” said Jiang, a fitness expert. “To lose weight     9     a healthy way, we need to set several reachable short-term     10     (goal). It would be better to work out a schedule and stick to it.”

One person with great strength can defeat ten     1     are skilled, but he needs to use tricks to win wisely. This is the essential message of Huaquan Fist. Great strength leads to explosive force.

Wang Yuanxiang was born     2     a martial arts family in Cangzhou City, Hebei Province. All his family members     3    (practice) and teaching Huaquan Fist since the Qing Dynasty. He is one of     4     fifth-generation inheritors(继承人) of Huaquan Fist. In his opinion, martial arts are a kind of culture. All kungfu schools should unite and inherit Chinese martial arts     5    (joint) .

    6    (achieve) his wish, Wang has kept practicing and reviewing fist formulas for decades. With many years of practice, he has had his skills     7    (perfect) . What’s more, he has had a     8    (system) understanding of the fist. There are four different styles of the fist, with less jumping but more hand     9    (position) . Feet are also used. There are many kinds of steps, like swooping, rounding, leaping and skipping. Wang believes that     10     the reason for learning martial arts is, one must stick to the virtues (美德) and use the genre correctly.

Tai chi is a Chinese martial art often practised with the purpose of     1     (improve) health. The practice forms of tai chi are well known for relaxing, circular movements that work in harmony with breath regulation (调节). It can not only keep your mind calm     2     also make your body strong. As you focus on your breathing and movements, your mind can clear itself of its worries,     3     does your whole body good,

    4     (influence) by Taoist and Confucian thoughts, and the ideas of traditional Chinese medicine, the practice has developed into several styles,     5     (usual) named after a master, such as Chen-style and Yang-style.

Chen Bin, one of the     6     (master) of the Chen-style tai chi, has been practising the martial art since he     7     (be) six years old. More than two decades of practice has made him a master. “One’s understanding of tai chi can develop when the practice continues. As one’s experience grows, it becomes much     8     (easy) to understand its cultural meaning,” Chen Bing explains.

Tai chi has taught Chen Bing     9     (stay) calm during life’s ups and downs, and to learn about the world with     10     open mind. Moreover, the martial art encourages using gentleness to get over toughness, and making use of weakness to win strength through one’s self-awareness, which shows the wisdom of Taoism.

This weekend a marathon took place in Salzburg, the city in     1     I’m currently living. I’ve never run for more than half an hour so I’m     2     (amaze) that some people manage to keep going for over four hours!

Running is     3     (difficulty) because you have to motivate yourself to keep going—it’s more solitary than a team sport. I used to get really out of     4     (breathe) while running and it didn’t feel good at all! Now I     5     (actual) enjoy going for a jog along the river in Salzburg,     6     (feel) my muscles working and breathing in the fresh air.

    7     (challenge) exercise is always rewarding. Hiking is fun because all     8     hard work, walking uphill, comes at the beginning of the day. Then at the top of the mountain you can enjoy the view and some well-earned chocolate! At the end of the day, you feel like you     9     (achieve) something.

This just shows that perseverance pays off —     10     you work hard, you can succeed.

Pamela Reif, one of the world’s most popular fitness influencers, has become an     1     (inspire) for many people worldwide, offering pathways to fat-burning, increased energy, and improved sleep quality. Lately , she has added baduanjin—a traditional Chinese fit ness exercise     2     her workout videos. The nearly two-minute video has become     3     hit on Chinese social media, with many netizens leaving comments such as “    4     ( apparent), no one can resist the charm of baduanjin”.

Baduanjin, originally     5     (create) over 800 years ago during the Song Dynasty, is a set of traditional Chinese fitness exercises     6     ( combine) physical movement with breathing and meditation. The practice doesn’t require much space or time.

Reif's video has helped introduce the ancient exercise to a wider audience, especially to young people. Film stars and fitness influencers     7     do baduanjin have also shared videos online, which has attracted many new practitioners. Compared with other types of qigong exercise, such as tai chi and wuqinxi, baduanjin is     8     (suitable) for beginners thanks to its simple, gentle movements. Since it also relates to meditation and breathing exercises, it     9     ( regard) as a way for young people to relax and cope with stress.

From online exercise to temple spiritual practices, young Chinese fall in love with it and are keen     10     (spread) Chinese traditional fitness around the world.

You’ve probably heard     1     Chinese culture is packed with: ancient and modern methods for staying fit. Baduanjin, which literally means Eight Pieces of Brocade, is     2     excellent traditional Chinese health maintenance Chi Kung. This style centers on breathing—by     3     (take) slow, deep breaths, it helps muscles relax and calms the mind as well.

Baduanjin, which originated in the Bei Song Dynasty has a history of more than 800 years. Over time it     4     (develop) into many different styles. There are a total of eight movements in Baduanjin, each with     5     (it) own characteristics and specific focus. The movements are very slow and intentional—each exercise is done about 3 times     6     moving onto the next exercise in the sequence.

Regular practice of Baduanjin is believed to bring numerous health     7     (benefit). The great advantage of Baduanjin lies in its accessibility. It doesn’t require much space or time and uses special breathing     8     concentration techniques to improve health. People of all ages and fitness levels can practice it without any special     9     (equip) or prior experience. Whether     10     (perform) in the park or the comfort of one’s home, Baduanjin provides gentle yet effective care for both body and mind.