2 . While markets suffered recession, a number of groups enjoyed record growth.Here we list some of the top 100 company winners in a bad year.

Sector: Technology          HQ: Beijing, China

Huawei’s horrible year has been a windfall (意外之财) for China’s other big smartphone makers.With Washington’s Huawei sanctions (制裁) forcing Android users to turn to Xiaomi’s devices, it has risen above Apple to take third place in global smartphone market share.Its stock was added to Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index and it crossed the $100bn market cap mark last month.

Sector: E-commerce        HQ: Shanghai, China

The e-commerce group’s rise was accelerated by the pandemic as hundreds of millions of Chinese shoppers turned to their smartphones rather than malls.The economic downturn raised demand for Pinduoduo’s extremely cheap goods with sales up 70 percent in the first nine months of the year.It also came closer to profitability as it set strict rules in discounts, and an antitrust investigation into its chief competitor Alibaba also helped.

Sector: E-commerce             HQ: Beijing, China

China’s “everything app” was hit hard by lockdown, as authorities closed restaurants and consumers shied away from food delivery.But Meituan bounced back in the second half of 2020 with growth at its food delivery business making up for declining travel sales.Investors are betting better days lie ahead — it now boasts 477m annual users.

Sector: Automotive            HQ: Palo Alto, US

Some thought Tesla’s $75bn valuation (估价) at the start of 2020 was looking impossible.By the time it entered the S&P 500 in December, it was almost nine times higher — more than the next seven car-makers combined.Tesla is expected to have produced about 500,000 cars over the year.But the industry shift to electric vehicles is unquestioned and investors believe its technology is years ahead of the competition.

Many     1     (music) meet and form a band because they like to write and play their own music. They may start     2     a group of high-school students, for     3     practicing their music in someone’s house is the first step to fame. Sometimes they may play to     4     (passer-by) in the street or subway so that they can earn some money for themselves or to pay for their instruments. Later they may give performances in pubs or clubs, for which they     5     (pay) in cash.

5 . When Vanessa Garrison and T. Morgan Dixon met—back when they were both college students in L.A.—they realized how different they actually were. For one, Dixon grew up athletic, and Garrison…did not., “My family spent almost every weekend watching horse racing at the track. In high school, I participated in one trail run where I came in dead last—they had to go out there to tell me it was over and bring me back.” says Garrison.

But Garrison and Dixon were aligned in many other ways—for instance, as fans of poet Nikki Giovanni and rapper Tupac Shakur. And most important, they were connected by a passion for community building and Black women’s health. “We were struggling with things like how to have so-called leisure time or self-care and not feel guilty about it when your families have worked themselves to the bone to provide for you,” says Garrison. “I grew up in such a poor household that pleasure and joy seemed like luxuries,” says Dixon. “It’ s no wonder that nearly two out of three Black women participate in little leisure-time physical activity.”

Garrison and Dixon’s many conversations led them, in 2010, to found GirlTrek, now the country’ s largest public-health nonprofit aimed at African American women and girls.

Since its inception, more than 160000 women have taken the “GirlTrek pledge,” in which they vow to make time for themselves and walk in their neighborhoods for at least 30 minutes a day—and encourage their friends and loved ones to follow suit. “Walking is a proven medical intervention, and we know that loneliness and isolation can be as deadly as cigarette smoking,” says Dixon. “So why not have a physical fitness intervention that also creates community?”

The organization even aims to increase awareness of their historical foremothers：Last March, ten GirlTrek national staffers walked 100 miles of the Underground Railroad, which was used by black slaves to escape into free states and Canada. “If Harriet Tubman could walk her way to freedom, then surely we can walk our way to better health.” Garrison adds.

6 . Almost anywhere you go in the United States, you're bound to find a fast-food joint to serve you quick and tasty food. Datassential, a consumer research brand, conducted a survey and reported on the percentage of customers who said their last visit to one of these fast food joints.

Sbarro

Nothing says easy eating like ordering a pizza. In fact, you can quickly satisfy your Italian craving (渴望)by going to one of the Brooklyn-based pizza joints now located in over 20 countries. To prove how simple it is to get your extra large slice, take it from the 66 percent of customers who said they last went to Sbarro because it was a convenient option.

Denny's

This American diner is where you can go to order a Grand Slam at any hour of the day, Seriously, what could be better than a full plate of diner food at midnight? Perhaps some of their 24-hour locations contributed to 66 percent of customers saying that eating at Denny's was convenient for them.

Quiznos Subs

Making your own sandwich is a great option for a grab-and-go lunch, It's so convenient that 65 percent of customers said that's the reason why they last ate at a Quiznos, However, eating an Italian sub might not always be the healthiest option. These are the 9 foods nutritionists never order at fast food restaurants.

McDonald's

In the United States, there are over 14,000 McDonalds locations! Having so many golden arches glowing across the states helps place Mickey D's at the number one spot of most convenient fast-food restaurants. Of the customers surveyed, 72 percent went to McDonalds last because it was the most convenient option.

7 . While there is a slight chance that you touch down on the surface of the moon, there are some places you can visit that are tied to the Apollo 11.

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center; Huntsville, Alabama

Creating the Saturn V rocket that drove the crew of the Apollo 11 was the responsibility of a team of engineers in Huntsville. At the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, you can explore dozens of interactive exhibits, including “Space Craze “，a look at the public’s strong interest in all things related to space through the pop culture.

Meteor Crater, Flagstaff, Arizona

Armstrong and his fellow were trained for moon exploration at a variety of places, including Meteor Crater, one of the most perfectly preserved impact craters on the planet. Today the Meteor Crater Visitor Center includes the 4-D ride “Collision Experience” and breathtaking tours around the edge of the crater itself.

The Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Every Apollo mission was started from the Kennedy Space Center, which remains an active launch site. Bus tours visit mission-critical areas of Kennedy Space Center and the Apollo/Saturn V Center, which houses a complete Saturn V rocket and a moon rock you can touch. Come during a scheduled launch, and you can purchase a special viewing package getting you a clear view of the launch.

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center; Houston, Texas

It’s here that every aspect of the Apollo 11 mission was monitored. Now fully repaired, the control center is open to tour via the official visitor’s center. Space Center Houston. View astronaut training equipment and the largest collection of moon rocks.

8 . Those accustomed to browsing (浏览) through thousands of books in large bookstores may find Japan's Morioka Shoten a little strange. That's because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza, Tokyo sells only a single book at a time.

Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild (脑力劳动成果；发明；主意) of Yoshiyuki Morioka. He began his career as a bookstore clerk in Tokyo's Kanda district before branching out into opening his own store. It was here while organizing book reading and signing that he realized that customers usually came into the store with one title in mind. Morioka began to wonder if a store could exist by selling multiple copies of just one single book. In November 2014, he partnered Masamichi Toyama to establish a unique bookstore with the philosophy of "a single room with a single book".

The selections that are picked by Morioka change weekly and vary widely to attract customers with different interests. Recent choices include The True Deceiver, an award-winning Swedish novel by Tove Jansson, Hans Andersen's fairy tales, and a collection of Karl Blossfeldt's photography of plants. Morioka has also selected books written by a famous Japanese author Mimei Ogawa.

To highlight his only offering, Morioka often uses clever tricks. For example, when selling a book about flowers, the storekeeper decorates his shop with the ones that have been mentioned in the book. He also encourages authors to hold talks and discussions so they can connect with customers. Morioka says his goal is to let customers experience being inside a book, not just a bookstore.

Risky as the idea might seem, things appear to be going well. The storekeeper says he has sold over 2,100 books. Things can get better given that his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just among the locals but also visitors from other countries.