Five years ago, I began an exciting journey to learn Chinese. I     1    (attract) by the beauty of the Chinese language. The characters seemed like intricate puzzles (复杂的拼图游戏). I spent countless hours studying tones, pronunciation,     2    grammar. My love for Chinese was so great that I made the life-changing     3    (decide) to enter Huanggang Normal University. However, the arrival     4    COVID-l9 shattered (摧毁) my dreams. For two years, I hoped to set foot in the land, fearing that my wish would never come to fruition.

I finally had the chance     5    (start) my long-awaited journey to China. I was so excited when I stepped onto Chinese land. Now I have been able to practice my Chinese skills daily,     6     (use) the language to experience daily life. Learning Chinese also helps me make     7     (friend) and explore the country’s rich history and traditions.

Living in China has given     8     (I) a deeper appreciation of the country and its people. I have made     9    (wonder)friendships with locals. I have extended (延长) my stay for another two or three years. I’m looking forward to my future life in this amazing country     10    has become my second home.

Jianbing is one of China’s most popular street breakfasts.    1    Chinese dumplings have spread well beyond the country’s borders, Jianbing might be China’s best-kept culinary secret. Every neighborhood has its own Jianbing vendor(摊贩) serving breakfast from dawn through mid-morning, satisfying hungry    2    (local) on their way to work.

Contrary    3    what you might think, Jianbing is no grab-and-go street breakfast.    4    (preserve)the crispness(酥脆) of the pancake, Jianbing is never cooked ahead of time, so waiting in a line is part of the culture. But     5    (basic), Jianbing is a breakfast worth waiting for.

Jianbing has a longer history than almost any other Chinese street food. Thought to have originated in Shandong Province during the Three Kingdoms Period, military strategist Zhuge Liang had his soldiers cook food on shields(盾)    6    (hold) over the fire.

Of course, if Jianbing were that easy to make, it would have taken the world by storm long before now. Part of     7    challenge in copying the dish is that the recipe for a Jianbing differs by region, and even by vendor. Many consider it     8    (possible) to make your own Jianbing without months of practice and tuition from a master. Yet a few committed foreigners have made it, who     9    (inspire) to bring Jianbing to a hungry audience after their first taste in China back in the 1980s. In the UK, twins Melissa and Oliver Fu, owners of Mei Mei’s Street Cart are bringing the joys of jianbing first to London and now Manchester despite all the difficulty they have in    10    (perfect) their technique.

What’s more, he had to choose extra-curricular activities. He     1     (join) a volunteer club. Finally he will have to study     2    (hard) and get used to being     3     (responsibility) for a lot more.

ChatGPT could be better than GPs (全科医生) at treating depression (抑郁症). It is not affected by class and gender (性别),     1     study has found. Researchers discovered that the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot did not distinguish (区别) between men and women or economic status when     2    (decide) how to treat patients with mild and severe depression.

The study     3    (publish) in the British Medical Journal. It compared the treatment plans prescribed (开处方) by 1,249 doctors. They were in France. They compared them with that of the AI bot. It was for patients with depressive symptoms. These include sadness, sleeping and     4    (lose) of appetite. It said there was “no significant difference” in the treatment     5     the AI system recommended. It did not prescribe     6    (different) for men and women or white collar (白领) and blue collar workers.

    7    , it said doctors prescribed “significantly less” antidepressants (抗抑郁药) to women than men. They “commonly” prescribed antidepressants without therapy (疗法) to blue collar workers and a “combination” of both     8     white collar workers. For those with mild depression, ChatGPT prescribed therapy to 97.5 percent of hypothetical (假定的) patients presented with mild depression. This was in line with clinical guidance     9    (compare) with 4.3 percent of the same patients that were referred by GPs. For those     10     severe depression, ChatGPT recommended therapy and a drug to every single patient. GPs did this in less than half of the cases (44.4 percent). They opted for drugs only for four in 10 people.

A man has impressed many with his abilities to make whisked tea, applying his techniques to create vivid images with the tea foam (泡沫)     1     (produce) in the process. While collecting porcelain products and tea wares in particular, a man called Han     2     (gradual) developed an interest in the tea culture of the Song Dynasty.

Han had tried different     3     (type) of tea powder before he finally chose white tea as the raw material to create his whisked tea. “I learned the craft by myself, having practiced multiple times before finally mastering     4     skill. To successfully make a cup of whisked tea，hand-wrist coordination (配合) is of vital importance,” Han explained,     5     (add) that it took between 180 and 200 times of repeated whisking of the tea before a thick layer of foam appeared on     6     (it) surface.

Han said that he must be careful and fast when drawing pictures in case tea foam disappeared. He also explained that the images made of tea foam remained on the surface of the tea     7     some time which was between 45 minutes and 60 minutes. As a beginner, he often failed multiple times and had no option but     8     (start) over again and again.

The beauty of Chinese ink wash paintings is also conveyed in the images     9     are drawn with tea foam. Over the past six years, Han     10     (create) nearly 200 images with tea foam by imitating masterpieces that date back to the Song Dynasty.

Every two weeks, a language     1     (die). Of the 7,000 languages spoken today, around 40 per cent are in danger of extinction.     2    (save) these languages, activists from around the world are organising in various ways.

From activists with the agenda of     3     (preserve), to people singing and speaking in their own language, they rely on social media to connect with their target audience. Even if some of these languages stop     4     (exist), the internet will keep them alive for future generations to at least know that they existed.

Apps such as Duolingo or Tusaalanga are     5     great importance to speakers of minority languages. YouTube channels     6     (devote) to preserving and teaching minority languages, are also part of a global effort to prevent a mass language extinction in     7     following years and decades.

In 2020, the UN announced the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032, where activities will be planned,     8    (global) in support of minority languages and communities.

There are several online initiatives     9     aim to prevent hundreds or even thousands of languages from disappearing. Some believe it’s     10     (possible) to rescue every language, but the least we could do is try to slow down the death of some languages and honour the rich cultural history that has shaped us.

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.

Body language, sometimes called “non-verbal communication”, is     1     important tool. It includes things like gestures, facial     2    (expression), and even small things like a slight nod of the head. The way you communicate through body language can determine your     3    (succeed) in everything from relationships to your career.

Just like words we use, body language also varies from culture     4     culture. The crucial thing is that body language should be used     5    (appropriate). For instance, Americans wave goodbye with the palm facing the person they are waving to. But it may occur with the palm up to the sky in other cultures. There are also some differences in how we touch someone we     6    (talk) to. In countries like France and Russia, people kiss their friends     7     the cheek when they meet. Elsewhere, people favour shaking hands,     8    (bow) from the waist, or nodding the head when they meet someone else.

It would be impossible     9    (describe) all the ways people use body   language. So paying closer attention to the messages you send through body language can help you succeed. Just remember “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”,     10     can make you appear more confident or direct.

I knew that my first day of senior high school would be challenging. I was nervous that my classmates changed during the summer, making them much     1    (intelligent) and look different and making me think if I was     2       only one who hadn’t changed. Anyway, I would go all out to make a good first       3    (impress). On Monday, I walked into the school in my eagerness     4    (explore) it. I saw a lot of people going to the gym one by one, so I went as well. Then I     5    (tell) by a helpful girl volunteer that my first period was math. I was     6    (frighten) that I got this class for the first period because I was weak in math. With butterflies     7     my stomach, I walked into the classroom.     8    (see) me, the math teacher in neat clothes     9    (smiling) said, “Welcome to my class. Just sit wherever you’d like.” My math teacher was very nice to me, and I liked her from the start. I became confident about myself,     10     made me believe that I would learn math well with her teaching me.

Lately China’s leading liquor producer, Kweichow Moutai, and domestic coffee chain, Luckin Coffee,    1    (generate) significant buzz with their new baijiu-flavored latte, which quickly sold out in Beijing. The latte,    2    (feature) the iconic Moutai label, contains less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume and is infused with 53-degree Moutai. This unique    3    (combine) triggered the curiosity of Chinese social media users, who were eager to taste the Luckin coffee fusion of tradi-tional Chinese liquor and coffee.

In Beijing, the Moutai-flavored latte experienced soaring demand,    4     several Luckin Coffee branches selling out before midday. The barista, Zhang, mentioned that the number of orders was    5    high that they had to temporarily suspend the online ordering system at around 1:30 pm.

Customers who tried the latte shared their experiences on social media. The consensus was that the baijiu aroma was    6    (remarkable) strong. Some individuals even reported    7    (feel) dizzy due to the alcohol content. Concerns were raised about the latte’s impact    8    driving. In response, Luckin Coffee advised against ordering the drink for underage individuals, pregnant women, drivers, and those allergic to alcohol.

In recent years, Moutai has been looking for ways to be more    9    (access) and pull in a new generation of users, said Zhu Danpeng,    10    food and drink analyst.