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Qimin Yaoshu is the most completely preserved of the ancient Chinese agricultural texts. It     1    (write) by the Northern Wei Dynasty official Jia Sixie. The book is believed to have been completed in the     2    (two) year of Wu Ding of Eastern Wei, 544 C.E., while another account gives the     3    (complete) between 533 and 544 C.E.

The text of the book is divided into 10 volumes and 92 chapters, and     4    (comprehensive) records 1,500-year-old agricultural science and technology in the north of China. The book quoted (引用) nearly 200 ancient     5    (source). Since the publication of the book,     6    (history) Chinese governments have long attached great importance     7     it. Since the book spread overseas, it has been considered a classic text     8    (study) changes in species. When Charles Darwin was researching the theory of evolution, he made reference to (参考) an Encyclopedia of Ancient China,     9     is said to be the book Qimin Yaoshu. The book’s name “Qí mín yào shù” can be explained as either “techniques by which common people make their livelihood”     10     “techniques to harness (利用) the people’s livelihood”.

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Young Chinese bring hanfu to the world during Spring Festival

Young people dressed in hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group in China,    1     (spot) in many    2     (locate) around the world during this year’s Spring Festival holiday.

An initiative launched in late January by Xiaohongshu,     3     Chinese lifestyle-focused social media platform, invited users to upload photos or videos of themselves and friends wearing hanfu at landmarks around the world from January 28 to February 19.

The first two weeks of the initiative saw some 10,000 Xiaohongshu users share their photos     4     (take) from around 30 countries and regions around the world. One user even posted photos from Antarctica.

Many young Chinese people working or studying overseas also invited     5     (they) foreign friends to wear     6     (tradition) Chinese costumes to celebrate the Spring Festival together.

Hanfu, as well as other traditional forms of Chinese costume,     7     (experience) a surge in popularity in recent years. Clothes featuring traditional Chinese elements combined with modern designs,     8     are dubbed the “new Chinese style” have developed into a fashion trend among the     9     (young) generations not only in China, but also worldwide.

Analysts say the rise     10     “China chic” reflects young Chinese people’s confidence in their own culture. Wearing Chinese-style costumes not only reflects the wearer’s Eastern temperament, but also presents Chinese aesthetics to the world.

From: chinadaily.com.cn

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Goal setting is important to long-term success. Goals help students focus on their journey to a collection of achievements, meaning they make     1    most of their resources and time, and can have motivation (动力) during times when they may feel like giving up.

Writing clear goals into a calendar     2    (give) students something to work and plan toward. When written down, these goals area lasting reminder of     3    students want to achieve. Goal setting even improves    4    (confident) by encouraging determination (决心) through difficult periods and offering a sense of pride when success     5    (final) arrives.

Through goal setting, students learn that hard work and good     6    (habit) are the keys to success. Because     7    this, they discover a level of respect for the determination    8    (require) to achieve further important goals in life. Not only is goal setting important for     9     (help) students get more out of their academic (学业的) experiences, but it also means they will choose     10    (continue) using the same skills in the future to look for a good job or achieve new developments.

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An unattended 24-hour smart bookstore opened in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province. Getting access (进入) by facial     1     (recognize), reading for free and paying for items at the self-service checkout are among the novel experiences waiting for visitors.

The store belongs to the state-owned chain Xinhua Bookstore. Customers     2     (allow) to stay as long as they want, although they can’t take anything home, unless it’s paid. Security depends     3     remote monitoring (远程监控) and alarms.

The bookstore has     4     (near) 10,000 books on different topics     5     attract all ages. Since the store started to operate on April 23, it     6     (receive) hundreds of customers a day. The store has been designed to satisfy seniors who may have trouble     7     (deal) with automation (自动化). The self-service checkout is simple, and the characters are large and easy to read.

“I usually come to the bookstore     8     I finish exercising in the afternoon. It only takes me a few minutes     9     (walk) here,” said Luo Yinfeng, who is     10     eager reader aged 69.

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       Goals are important in many ways.     1     (set) goals gives you a focus in life. By setting goals now, you are deciding    2     you want to achieve in the future. Then you know where you are going in life and can work hard to get there. Setting goals also helps you develop good     3     (habit). To realize your goals, you need to have a good plan, manage your time well and pay attention to details. Finally, setting goals makes you more confident. When you achieve a goal, you see     4     result of your hard work and know how much progress you have made.
       It is important to set goals that can be achieved. That is to say, you should set goals    5     (base) on your abilities and skills. Try to break big goals down into small ones to make them    6     (easy) to reach. You will be proud of     7     (you) when you realize each small goal. It is also a good idea to put your goals where you can see them, which will remind you    8     what you are working for and keep you focused.
       A goal is a dream that    9     (need) action. As a result of your action, your dream will come true and     10     (hopeful) you will live a happy life.

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School life in Hogwarts

There were a hundred and forty-two stairs at Hogwarts: wide, clean ones; narrow, dirty ones; some that led somewhere different on a Friday; some with a disappearing step halfway up that you had to remember     1    (jump). Then there were doors     2     wouldn’t open unless you asked     3    (polite), or tickled (挠痒) them in exactly the right place, and doors that weren’t really doors at all, but walls just pretending.     4     was also very hard to remember where anything was, because it all seemed to move around a lot. The people in the pictures kept     5    (go) to visit each other, and Harry     6    (be) sure the coats of armour (盔甲) could walk. And then, once you had managed to find them, there were the classes themselves. They had to study the night skies every Wednesday at midnight and learn the names of different stars and the     7    (move) of the planets. Three times a week they went out to the greenhouses behind the castle     8    (study) Herbology (草药学), with a short little woman called Professor Sprout,     9     they learned how to take care of all the strange plants,     10     found out what they were used for.

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China International Culture Association, a key sponsor of “Happy Chinese New Year”, called for rabbit-themed mascot (吉祥物) design for the Year of the Rabbit,     1     started on Jan. 22, 2023, according to the traditional Chinese calendar.

The     2     (collect) design went through four stages of evaluation, and the winner was told at the end of 2022. “Happy Chinese New Year” is known for     3     series of cultural activities held in numerous countries     4     (introduce) the lunar New Year culture and bring the joys of Chinese New Year to everybody throughout the world. The Year of the Rabbit is considered as one of the     5     (lucky) signs of the Chinese Zodiac (生肖). It is traditional Chinese     6     (believe) that the Chinese Rabbit will live a long, peaceful life filled with beauty and love.

The design competition     7     (hold) for the first time to create a memorable and     8     (cultural) fresh experience for the globe. The interested     9     (party) could check out details and know more information at https://ishijue.com/, the official website     10     the competition.

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Luosifen is a combination of river snails and rice noodles, originating in Liuzhou, Guangxi, southern China. Since Liuzhou is a city full of Luosifen restaurants, with many near one another, you can even smell it    1     (walk) down the street! Because of the humid climate in Liuzhou, people tend to lose their appetite, but the spicy and sour taste stimulates    2     (people) appetite. Its unique taste of freshness, sourness, hotness and spiciness is    3     modern people and young people prefer. Diners can also add extra chili, fresh green vegetables or garlic    4     (suit) their own taste. Despite the word “snail” in its Chinese name, actual snails don’t commonly appear in the dish, but    5     (use) to flavor the soup. There being many choices of    6     (package) Luosifen these days ,people can easily prepare their favorite version at home. Some people even cook Luosifen-based hotpot    7     (they). Admittedly, Luosifen has become    8     must-try dish for those enthusiasts seeking a genuine cuisine. Whether you are exploring the streets of Liuzhou    9     enjoying a bowl in a distant land, Luosifen is sure to leave a lasting impression on your taste buds, providing a    10     (true) unforgettable gastronomic (美食的) experience.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) originated in ancient China. It     1    (include) acupuncture (针灸), Chinese herbal medicine, tai chi, qigong, tuina, guasha, cupping and so on.

Acupuncture was one of the first TCM       2    (method) that were accepted by the healthcare system in the USA. It was first introduced to the USA in 1971 by a New York Times reporter, James Reston, in an article     3    (title) “Now, about my operation in Peking”.

In 1997. acupuncture was     4    (official) accepted by the National Institutes of Health of the US, and in a statement in 2002, the World Health Organization recognized acupuncture as an     5    (effect) treatment for more than 43 common ailments (小病). TCM focuses     6     not only the disease treatment, but also the disease prevention and     7    (improve) of overall health.

Today, TCM is primarily used as an alternative for people     8    (maintain) a healthy state in the US. It is widely practiced in more than 180 countries and regions around the globe; among them, 103 countries have approved     9     use of acupuncture, 29 have established some forms of laws and regulations for TCM, 18 have included acupuncture into their national health insurance systems,     10     more than 30 have colleges and universities that teach students in TCM.

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Aboriginal culture dates back as far as between 60,000 to 80, 000 years. This is when Aborigine’s first settled in Australia. The first evidence of Aboriginal ethos or philosophy     1    (be) evident in the still visible rock art which dates back more than 20,000 years.

Ochre (赭石) was used to paint on rocks. There is no     2    (write) language for Australian Aboriginal People in order to convey their important cultural stories through the generations.

It is extremely important     3    (pass) on information to preserve (保护) their culture. Indigenous (本土的) art is centred     4    story telling. It is used as a chronicle (编年史) to convey knowledge of the land, events and     5    (belief) of the Aboriginal people. The use of symbols is     6    meaningful way to write down stories of cultural significance and teach survival and use of the land. The interpretations (解释) of the iconography (图示法) differ     7    (depend) on the audience. Although Australian Aboriginals have been using ochre as body paint, on bark and rocks for tens of thousands of years, it was not until the 1930’s     8    the first paintings were done. These were not done in ochre or in dot art but in water colour at the Hermannsburg mission near Alice Springs. The first     9    (exhibit) was in 1937 by the most famous of the first aboriginal watercolour painters, Albert Namatjira. His exhibition     10    (hold) in Adelaide.