Hope Justman, in 81-year-old American, has just completed her 24th trip along the shudao,     1     ancient road system in Sichuan province that dates back to two thousand years ago.

Running for around 1,000 kilometers, the shudao     2    (wind) through mountains and crosses streams, connecting Sichuan province with the northern Guanzhong Plain, which was once the heartland of ancient China.

Justman’s     3    (connect) to the ancient road system dates back to her college days. As part of a course on Chinese literature and art, she     4    (visit) an exhibition in Boston,     5    a painting captured her attention.

In 1997,after reading almost every English travel book, finally she found the shudao     6    the help of local guides. Since then, she has hiked more than 400 km of it.

Justman created a website to share her     7    (photo) of the ancient road network. In2015, a friend shot a documentary about the shudao and uploaded it to YouTube,     8    (earn) the attention of like-minded people, some of whom asked to join the American on her walks.

Last month, she took some of those friends to the Cuiyunlang section of the shudao,     9    (line) by ancient cypress trees with an average age of 1,050 years, the oldest tree being     10    (approximate) 2,300 years old. She and her friends planted two cypress trees, and promised to meet again there next year.

You’ve heard of planning a trip around a museum you desire to visit or cuisine you want to try, but is the trip focusing on getting a better night’s sleep a choice of     1     (you)? It’s called sleep tourism, a travel trend referring to travel experiences that     2     (design) specifically to improve your quality of sleep.

Going on a vacation might seem like a much     3     (strange) way to improve your sleep than taking medicine. However, many people     4     (undertake) or expressed interest in sleep tourism in the past years and it is growing in popularity, with an increasing amount of sleep-focused stays     5     (appear) in hotels and tourist attractions across the world.

Why has this trend taken off? Some experts say travelers are waking up to the idea     6     traveling doesn’t have to come at the expense of sleep. With sleep tourism, they can gain first-hand     7     (expose) to helpful sleep habits and environmental factors that work     8     them and that they can include into their daily routine. According to Hilton’s third-annual trends report, regardless of generations,     9     No. 1 reason people want to travel in 2024 is to rest and recharge. And they think more investment     10     (make) in travelers’ sleep and sleep-focused experiences could be expected in 2025.

The fourth season of the travel reality show HAHAHAHAHA aired on Tencent’s video platform on Saturday,     1     (offer) viewers a catching glimpse (一瞥) into the travels of actors Deng Chao and Chen He, pop idol Lu Han, comedian Wang Mian, former soccer player Fan Zhiyi, and rapper Dong Baoshi as they take on an     2     (adventure) journey through Laos.

The show,     3     is different from tradition, explores abroad for the first time,     4     decision made by director Wang Zhengyu as a means     5     (improve) the artists’ creativity.     6     previous seasons crossing China’s various places, from the northern city of Mohe to Kashgar in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the new environment promises to stir up inspiration and excitement among the performers.

“Laos people are welcoming to Chinese visitors,” Wang reflected on the kind help during the filming. “Our time in Laos offered a good understanding of     7     the Belt and Road Initiative has brought     8     (opportunity) and changes there.”

Building upon the previous three seasons, Wang notes the harmonious relationship among the five members. “At     9     (it) main feature, the reality show     10     (serve) as a source of relaxation and enjoyment for viewers.”

As an essential part and the largest organ of our body, the skin has many important functions. Therefore, getting burnt can lead to very serious     1    (injure) which need first aid in time. We can get burnt by a variety of things, like hot liquids, fire or some chemicals.     2    (depend) on the depth of skin damage, burns can be divided     3     three types first-degree burns, second-degree burns and third-degree burns.

You can be happy even when you’re suffering from illness, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore the aspects of your health     1     are in your control. Exercise and sleep are particularly important when it comes     2     happiness.

Making exercise a regular habit isn’t just good for the body. It also has a     3     (power) effect on mental well-being. People who exercise regularly are happier across the board. Plus, they’re also less stressed, anxious, and     4     (depress).

It doesn’t really matter     5     kind of exercise you do, so long as you do it regularly. For the best results, aim for an hour of exercise at least five days a week. If you find something you enjoy, you’ll be more likely     6     (stick) to it. So don’t think you’re limited to     7     (go) to the gym. Find something that suits your lifestyle and preferences. If you’re having trouble thinking of activities you enjoy, think back to when you     8     (be) a kid. What sports or games did you like to play?

Also, getting quality sleep every night directly     9     (affect) your happiness, and emotional stability during the day. When you re lacking sleep, you’re much easier to stress. It’s harder to be productive, think creatively, and make wise     10     (decide). The average person needs at least 7.5 - 9 hours each night.

A tea bag is a small, porous packet that contains     1     (dry) plant material, which, when soaked in hot water, helps to make tea. Tea bags are     2     (general) made of filter paper.

Tea bags range from a square or rectangular shape to a tetrahedral (四面体的) and even circular shape. There’s typically     3     small string attached to each tea bag with a paper label at the top.

Tea bags     4     (use) since the 8th century — in the era of the Tang dynasty. In those days, paper was folded and sewn into square bags so that tea flavors could be preserved for a long time,     5     (lay) the foundation for modern tea bags.

The modern version of tea bags first appeared in the Western World as early as 1903. Commercially, however, tea bags made their appearance around 1908,     6     coffee importer Thomas Sullivan shipped his silk tea bags all over the world. Those tea bags were supposed     7     (tear) before use, and their loose contents were then poured into hot water to brew tea.

However, people found that it was more convenient to brew tea     8     the tea leaves still enclosed in the bags. Since dipping tea bags into water didn’t seem to cause any change in the taste, people gradually did away with the practice of     9     (remove) the tea bag, and started dipping it directly into hot water instead.

It’s generally advised to not squeeze a tea bag soaked in hot water. When you squeeze a tea bag, more tannins (鞣质) are released into the liquid. The result of this is that the drink becomes too bitter, or     10     some call it, “too strong”.

Between 2016 and 2019, the 58-year-old Swiss artist Catherine Gfeller embarked on a journey to     1    number of Chinese cities, focusing her lens on women. This led to a solo exhibition in Beijing, which displays some of the 30 results,    2     (include) photographs, texts, and videos. Through her lens, Gfeller     3     (skillful)establishes a dialogue and builds a bridge between the narratives of the women and the vibrancy(活力) of the cities in which they live.

Gfeller’s focus is on the intersection between Chinese women and the big cities they inhabit. In each city, she     4     (meet) around 10 women of various professional backgrounds to talk     5    depth before taking photos and filming them. Each took her to places where they have childhood memories, or       6     their present life takes them every day. This personal link created a special atmosphere. With her camera, she tried to capture     7    (they)thoughts, feelings, memories, desires, living presences and fantasies.

In her photos and videos, viewers often encounter women gazing thoughtfully at the city,         8     (shoot) from behind. “I want their stories     9     (interpret)in a poetic, sensory manner in a play of fixed images and images in movement, urban noise, natural sounds, voices and the combination of words and silence. I’m trying to find beauty and transform anonymity and loneliness into something     10     (joy).” she says.

As Chinese traditions go, few things are     1     (good) than sitting around a steaming hotpot in winter of northern China. Archaeological studies support the claim that Kublai Khan, the     2     (found) of the Yuan Dynasty, invented mutton hotpot. For a long time, only the upper classes could get their hands on mutton hotpot. It was also     3     (extraordinary) popular among many royal families of the Qing Dynasty. And according to the record, Emperor Qianlong was a true hotpot lover.

Among vegetables and meat spread out on the dinner table, mutton has been placed in the center. Many diners believe mutton has the medical effect of warming the body,     4     (make) it an ideal food for the colder months. Many folk customs favor mutton over beef in part because in the past, cattle     5     (consider) much more important as a means     6     production.

Traditional Beijing instant boiled mutton,     7     many southerners think tasteless, is known for its simplicity. It has no mouthwatering hotpot soup base, just plain water with some scallion and ginger (葱和姜) slices     8     (add). Thus, the quality of the mutton plays a major role in the hotpot experience.

Nowadays, mutton hotpot has become one of     9     favorite cuisines of the Chinese, with     10     (technology) development in mutton production allowing for year-round supplies of fresh meat across the country.

After coming to China, I experienced authentic Chinese food. In Beijing, the chef in a Sichuan restaurant offered us the     1     (please) of experiencing wonderful and different food besides friendship. In Xinjiang, their traditional foods are those     2     (cook) over an open fire. The kinds of food local people consume tell us a lot about themselves; therefore, we can say culture and cuisine go hand in hand, which are both worth     3     (experience).

Doctors issue caution over rapid weight loss

The famous comedian and     1    (actor) Jia Ling has lost 50 kilograms within a year for a film role. It has even become one of the top searches and hot topics online.     2     , doctors warn that such a rapid loss of weight is not     3     (health), and has potential risks. It is possible to lose 50 kilograms in a little over a year,     4     is equal to losing less than 5 kilograms per month, said Chen Qiuxia, the chief nutritionist at Xinhua Hospital of Zhejiang province. She said if one     5    (aim) to lose so much weight in a shorter period, the body might protest.

Dr Qu Shen, director of the Shanghai thyroid disease research center, believes such promotion may     6    (lead) the public,     7    (say) “It is a process, which should be in line with     8    (science) and medical rules. Promotion focusing on a famous star’s quick weight loss can have negative effects     9     the public.”

According to experts, obesity (肥胖) is a chronic metabolic disease, closely     10    (relate) to many factors such as genetics, the environment and life habits. Intervention is a comprehensive measure, and weight loss should be gradual.