Chinese holidays and festivals are quite different     1     holidays and festivals in other countries. We have many     2     (tradition) festivals and national holidays such as Chinese New Year (or the Spring Festival), the Lantern Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The     3     important one for the Chinese is the Spring Festival. It is     4     January 1st (lunar calendar). On the Eve of the Spring Festival, all family members have a big     5    (dinner) together and eat dumplings for good luck. The Lantern Festival is on January 15th (lunar calendar). It makes the end of the Spring Festival. People watch lantern shows and eat Tangyuan on this day. Qingming is also     6     (call) Tomb-sweeping Day, usually comes on April. It is a day for the living to show love and respect to their dead friends     7    relatives. People sweep the tombs (墓碑) and put food and wine in     8     of the tombs. The Dragon Boat Festival is on May 5th (lunar calendar). It is a day to commemorate (纪念) Qu Yuan, a great poet in ancient China. People eat rice dumplings (Zongzi) and     9     (watch) Dragon Boat races. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on August 15th (lunar calendar). On this day, people watch the moon     10     eat moon cake.

The term “Erbin”, a, nickname of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, known for its ice and snow festival,     1     (gain) popularity across China recently. Many tourism officials are using techniques to promote cultural tourism,     2       (leave) netizens screaming in amusement. Shifting from online hype (炒作) to offline engagement, tourism authorities in other provinces also compete     3     tourists.

The essence of this “fancy rat-race” lies in     4     fact that various regional cultural tourism initiatives     5     (target) at the Spring Festival tourist boom, using hype to attract tourists and boost the local economies. But to attract more tourists,     6     seems unwise is to rely merely on publicity and luxury strategies. Cities and tourist spots should focus on three factors to attract more tourists.

First, they need to build better roads to scenic spots and tourist service platforms,     7     set proper traffic signs. Second, they should provide related supporting services to enhance     8     (tourist) experience. For that, the tourist spots and cities need to     9     (far) develop tourist attractions and supporting facilities. It is also important     10     (tell) convincing local cultural stories.

Tourism authorities should, therefore, focus on promoting local cuisine, natural resources and personalities.

The market for wearable technology in the past few years has been on a rapid rise. We seem to have too much attachment to data accessible on those devices.     1     is it a good thing that we’re relying on technology more often than not, recording every step we take? Can those tools really maximize your workout benefits? The real questions surround not the     2     (wear), but the wearer.

The challenge for athletes     3     (look) to up their game with data is finding the type of information that is most helpful. If you are hoping to run faster and want to try moderating your pace based on heart rate “zones,” a wearable can help you do so. However, for professionals and those who are new     4    working out, less is more.

Earlier this month, Sara Hall, a professional marathon runner competing in the U.S. Olympic marathon trials, actually     5     (throw) away her GPS watch midrace     6     (avoid) distraction. Similarly, for beginner runners, it’s more important to learn to listen to your body’s signals — tiredness,     7     (ache), bursts of energy —     8     to track your pace or heart rate. Depending on what those goals are, there might be ways to achieve them that are more cost     9     (effect), more fun, more convenient. Dr. Ethan Weiss, a physician at the University of California tells his patients that a different item    10    (attach) at your wrist, like a leash, is more likely to pull you toward more activity.

A Chinese swimmer has made history again. Last week, Qin Haiyang,    1     won all the 23 gold medals in the men’s breaststroke (蛙泳),     2     (award) as the Best Male Swimmer of the Year 2023 of World Aquatics in Budapest, Hungary. This    3     (recognize) came just a day after he secured the Swimming World Cup Overall Male Award.     4     (amazing), at the championships in Fukuoka, the 24-year old broke the Asian record five times and became the first swimmer in history    5     (earn) all three breaststroke titles at a single edition of the event.

Chinese swimming in men’s breaststroke events was hardly talked about    6    the sudden appearance of Qin. Before him, China’s    7     (late) achievement in the men’s 100m breaststroke even was made by Qi Lieyun when he beat the word record in 1957. Qin’s winning in Fukuoka has filled a 66-year gap    8    China’s history. In breaststroke    9    almost all the movements are underwater, swimmers required high technical skills. “Even    10    slight difference in the angle of your palms is likely to affect your speed in the water,” Qin told Jimu News.

Incense (香) boasts a long history,    1    its roots in many cultures-ancient China, ancient Egypt, Babylon and beyond. People from all walks of life benefit from its countless qualities, whether they use it for pleasure    2    as medicine.

Since the Tang and Song dynasties, burning incense, hanging paintings, making tea, and enjoying music have been known as the “four arts for literati (文人)”.    3    (make) from seeds, leaves and flowers, incense has been used as an enjoyable     4    (pursue) for scholars.

Moreover, medical incense is an essential part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which considers preventative healthcare as     5    far superior form of treatment when illness strikes.

    6    (basic), medical incense can kill bacteria in the environment, protecting people against infections. It is also believed     7    (possess) the ability to balance the flow of Qi, a vital energy force within the body. Once the medical elements within incense are breathed in, they soon find    8    (they) way into the bloodstream. From there they go directly to the organs    9    treatment assistance is needed. The specific types of incense    10    (choose) based on the individual’s condition, aiming to restore balance and promote well-being.

What would we observe if we traveled at the speed of light? This is a question Albert Einstein asked him-self at the age of 16. Imagining himself       1     (pursue) a beam of light, he reasoned that he should observe such a beam of light as an electromagnetic field at rest. This intuitive thinking came     2     (know) as one of Einstein’s most famous thought experiments, which take place in the imagination.

While the term “thought experiment‌” originated in the 19th century, the use of thought experiments can be traced much further back,       3     ancient philosophers used them to explore difficult questions. About 2,500 years ago, Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi recorded one of the earliest thought experiments: if you cut a long stick in half and then cut the     4     (remain) part in two each following day, you will never finish cutting it.

As we explore the world in greater     5     (deep), we may reach a point where it is impossible to run an     6     (experiment) scenario (设想) in the real world due to various limitations. In such circumstances, we move into the area of thought experiments, which function as     7     valuable means to test the limits of our knowledge and advance our understanding of the world.

Throughout history, thought experiments     8     (contribute) to the development of scientific theories. Thought experiments are not always about proving something right     9     wrong with a definite answer. Instead, by making abstract, complex ideas more concrete and accessible, thought experiments can stimulate debate and lead to a more thorough understanding of the topic     10    question.