It’s difficult to try to get people’s attention on the Internet. However a granny has managed     1     (do) it. The star here today is     2    70-year-old granny named Chen Jifang, with 3 million likes on her Douyin videos. So far, she     3     (win) many people’s hearts with her excellent workouts on Douyin. And she once even     4     (appear) on one of reality shows on CCTV.

Chen’s health used to be poor when she was young. She even had to give up her job because her health was     5     (bad) influenced by the pregnancy (怀孕). “In the past, when I felt     6     (comfortable), I had to lie at home for a whole day,” says Chen. After three months of     7     (train), Chen lost 28 kilograms and her BMI (身体质量指数) returned to normal. According to her trainer, Chen got more than 400,000 followers within just a few     8     (month).

“The main group of people I wanted to encourage was those aged 30 to 50,” says Chen. “I hope they     9     (encourage) to work out in the fitness centres after seeing that a granny like me can.     10     I want to say is that it is never too late to go for good health.”

Instant noodle has been suffering a sharp decline in sales for various reasons, to     1     food companies responded with large quantities of advertising and promotion, hoping that the lost glory of the industry might one day     2     (restore).

Despite the efforts made by many companies, instant noodle is less likely     3     (regain) the popularity. For one thing, present prosperity of catering industry. combined with developed delivery service, promises every individual     4     easy and quick access to large varieties of delicious food.     5     contrast, the so-called convenient noodle appears to be not that convenient, not to mention the much     6     (poor) flavors. For another, with living standards     7     (rise) rapidly, consumers are now not content with food of convenience and various flavors.     8     they need now is food of higher standard, more tasteful, healthier,     9     more nutrients, which a pack of instant noodle can barely satisfy.

However, there being a still large demand in the market, we may reach the     10     (assume) that instant noodle won’t disappear for now and probably for ever.

For years, artist Ren Jianguo     1     focuses on Chinese ink wash paintings has been exploring how the modern spirit of ink wash paintings can     2    (combine) with traditional Chinese aesthetics (美学).

The artist puts his deep     3    (understand) of Chinese culture and abstract (抽象的) expressionist painting language together     4    (produce) art with a unique modern sense.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, Ren     5    (devote) to developing a new “figure landscape” painting style,     6     innovative combination of traditional Chinese figure and landscape paintings.

Ren’s works inherit (继承) the     7    (peace) sense of traditional Chinese ink wash paintings. Many of his works were inspired by the lifestyle that the poet Tao Yuanming described in his poetry.

Born in Beijing and late     8    (travel) to Australia, Ren made a name for himself as early as 1985, when he brought     9    (he) work to the milestone national art exhibition of Chinese contemporary art China Youth in Progress. The exhibition paved the way (为……铺平道路) for the 85 New Art Movement, which has been seen by many     10     an introduction to Chinese contemporary art.

Sometimes when we are learning a new language, it can be really frightening to start speaking it with other people. Overcoming this fear of speaking our new language is of great     1     (important) as it will help us gain confidence in     2     (we) and will show others that they can speak to us in their native language.

    3     (get) over your fear of speaking English or a different language to other people, you should first of all overcome your shyness. Accept the fact that you are going to make mistakes all the time, especially when     4     (speak) a new language-it is a     5     (nature) part of the process of improving your speaking. Once a mistake     6     (make), you may just correct it and carry on.

    7     is a great idea to learn some set phrases or answers for certain questions in English. For example, if you don’t understand     8     someone says to you, say things like “I’m sorry. Could you repeat that?”     9    “I’m sorry. I didn’t quite follow you.” This is a great way of being honest     10     yourself and also learning how to react to situations or questions that may take you by surprise.

The Han Dynasty was one of the heydays in ancient China. Han has a history     1    (date) back thousands of years and the traditional clothing of the Han people is called Hanfu,     2     charm has also flourished for centuries.

Hanfu is     3     important carrier of Chinese civilization, with etiquette (礼仪) as its core. Hanfu not only embodies the Chinese aesthetic taste,     4     reflects a unique meaning in etiquette, religion and culture. As long as people put on Hanfu, they should behave in accordance with     5     the “etiquette” system requires.

Hanfu is composed of yi, chang, headgear, hairstyle, shoes, etc. There are two types of “yi”.     6     is the kind with the separation of the upper and the lower garments, while the other is the one-piece kind that unites the upper and the lower garments together. The decoration on the garments represents the faith and customs in the Han culture. The Yin-Yang and all the subjects on earth     7    (picture) on Hanfu profoundly reflect the Chinese ancients’ understanding of the universe and nature.

In recent years,     8     people’s enthusiasm for traditional culture growing, wearing Hanfu in a trip or in a party     9    (become) a new trend among young people. The revival of Hanfu is a new exploration of the beauty of Chinese clothing by contemporary people, and also represents the new     10    (recognize) of the value of traditional culture by the younger generation.

Gather together a couple of good friends and take a leisurely walk through the streets—this is     1     many youngsters in China enjoy doing when they visit a new city.

To them, Citywalk means roaming (漫步) around the city on foot. It can be a special     2     (guide) trip for a small group of people,     3     simply a leisurely walk for one or two to explore new areas, sticking to the key point: avoiding famous scenic spots and big crowds to gain     4     more inclusive experience of the places they visit.

Citywalk not only offers a way for young people to interact with a city but also     5     (provide) them with a new social scene. Xiao Yiyi, a Citywalk     6     (enthusiastic), launched her Changsha route on her social media account, including more offbeat sights like historical sites and even a stop-off     7     (sample) the local cuisine. Many tour guides also try to expand their influence online,     8     (share) their experiences to attract potential customers.

Citywalk is offering a positive change to urban travelers as they can     9     (well) choose the experiences that fit in with their interests and needs. At the same time, Citywalk represents an opportunity for tour guides and travel service providers to offer a more tailored,     10     (profession) service to meet ever-changing market demands.

Moutai-Luckin coffee partnership sells 5.42m cups on launch day

The team-up between China’s top liquor maker Kweichow Moutai and coffee chain Luckin Coffee     1    (become) a hot topic and a money maker, selling 5.42 million cups and making 100 million yuan just on the launch day.

The coffee drink,     2    (package)with an iconic Moutai label and containing less than 0.5 percent (alconoi by volume) of 53 degrees Moutai, is priced     3     38 yuan ($7.26), however, customers can get it at 19 yuan with coupons (优惠券).

Topics such as ”Young people’s first sip of Moutai“ or ”No drunk driving“ have gone crazy online, attracting more consumers     4    (try) the new drinks. Jason Yu, general manager of Kantar World panel China, said he believes     5     sensation (轰动) caused by Moutai and Luckin will fade away in a few weeks     6     it remains a classic (经典的) marketing case.

The well-known brand Moutai has definitely pushed up the heat of the     7    (cooperate). Those high-ranked     8    (brand) on the Brand Z report. which have strong cross-sector power, he said, would be able to cause a stir on social platforms within a few hours.

It is not the first time that alcoholic brands in China     9    (make) efforts to attract younger consumers by linking with drinks that Generation Z consumers have chased often, yet     10     of them have made such a success.

Manufactured by Shanghai Guan Sheng Yuan Food, Ltd, White Rabbit Creamy Candy is milk-based, with a soft, chewy texture (口感),     1     is formed into cylinders (圆柱). Each     2     (wrap) in a thin edible paper-like packaging made from     3     (stick) rice. The butter-plum flavour, characteristic of China, was also among the new flavours     4     (add) through the years. With its low price and attractive packaging, this candy     5     (effective) displaced foreign sweets, quickly becoming one of China’s most popular items. It has become an     6     (inspire) for many of the kids who grew up snacking on them, and exactly these people are the main reason why this sweet treat is still     7     high demand today. Growing up in Harbin in northern China, Li remembers White Rabbit as being closely linked with festivities in China, but     8     inspires Li most is the brand’s evolving business philosophy. By collaborating creatively with different brands, the candies     9     (become) even more popular globally in recent years, with reports     10     (claim) the brand exports its candies to more than 40 countries around the world.

As you walk into the Shandong Arts and Crafts Exhibition Center, you are greeted by a magnificent sight: a larger-than-life rabbit. Its face     1    (decorate) with an artistically painted Chinese character, quan, and the cloud beneath it features the landscape of Baotu Spring, one of the most famous scenic     2    (spot) in Jinan.

The     3     (create) of the rabbit figure is 52-year-old Yang Feng, a local craftsman.     4    (lie) on the second floor of the exhibition center is his studio,     5     he displays his works, in different designs and sizes.

In 2004, Yang noticed a competition was being held     6    (develop) a souvenir (纪念品) for Jinan which needed to represent local culture. Yang thought that the rabbit god fit all the requirements and it took     7    (he) a whole month to make one.

His winning top prize at the competition encouraged him to quit his job     8     a designer and devote himself to making statues of the rabbit god. Yang said, “For me, crafting the rabbit is not just a job,     9     a lifelong career that I will stick with. I hope my creations can remind tourists of the old and happy times. What is even     10    (important), they can get to know Jinan’s history and culture and fall in love with the city.”

An animated short film, based on the book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, is coming to Apple TV+ on December 25. It is about a boy who     1     (lose) and afraid but gets comforting     2    (wise) from animals he meets as he looks for his home.

British illustrator(插图画家) and artist Charlie Mackesy, the author of the book, co-wrote and co-directed the film. He said the     3    (origin) inspiration for his book came from drawings he made and sent to friends. He put them in a book     4    more people could enjoy them, and it became     5     bestseller.

The story’s lesson, such as “Asking for help isn’t giving up. It’s refusing to give up,” didn’t come    6     Mackesy all at once. “I just kept drawing and writing and they emerged(出现),” he said. “I think we all have things deep within us if we dare to listen.” Mackesy said that at first he didn’t think the book had enough in it     7    (become) a film, but there ended up being too much. “We had to carefully select     8     we felt was important and keep the gentle pace,” he said.

There are many important messages in the film, but there are some specific ones Mackesy would like kids to take away from it. “I hope very much that it helps children feel good about themselves,     9    (love), and enough as they are,” he said. “I hope it inspires friendships and shows that the greatest things in life     10    (be) kindness and love.”