At the Tokyo Olympics semifinals on Sunday, Su Bingtian set     1     new Asian record in the men’ s 100-meter race with a time of 9.83 seconds. Since the digital timer     2    （introduce）, Su, 32, has also become the first Asian athlete to reach the Olympic final of the event.

Su     3    （eventual） achieved his long-time goal in his third Olympic Games. He had already run below 10 seconds in two 100-meter     4    （compete） this year. Su’ s semifinal time matched that of American runner Ronnie Baker,     5     also marked it as a personal best.

It was in May, 2015 at the Prefontaine Classic     6     the Chinese clocked a historic 9.99s,           7    （become） the first Asian to achieve the level. Bingtian hasn’ t looked back ever since adding seven gold medals     8     his name. He rewrote the Asian record at the 2018 Meeting Madrid event clocking a timing of 9.91 seconds.

    9    （bear） in Guzhen, Guangdong, China, Su was noticed by his middle school’s running coach because of his     10    （wonder） physical condition. He also took up the position of associate professor at Jinan University in Guangzhou, before deciding to compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

In recent years, more Russians are learning Chinese. The number of Mandarin learners in Russia has grown from 17,000 in 2007 to 56,000 in 2017, according to Sputnik News.

"There are 170 universities teaching Chinese,     1     account for 20 percent of higher education institutions in Russia, " said Aleksey Maslov, a professor of School of Asian Studies from Russia. In 2019, Mandarin became     2     elective foreign language in Russia's college entrance exam.

    3     (general), Russian students learn Chinese in class. "Students choose to study Chinese because they have a passion     4     Chinese characters or traditional Chinese culture such as martial arts (武术)," Zhou Qi told Sputnik News. Zhou is a Chinese teacher     5     (teach) students from Grade 6 to 9 in Russia.

Another way     6     (learn) Chinese is by joining activities     7     (hold) by Confucius Institutes in Russia. Russian sinologist (汉学家) Liudmila Veselova said that Confucius Institutes also help people learn about Chinese dramas, culture and     8     (tradition) .

"Our countries have very close relations. The more Chinese know Russian and the more Russians know Chinese, the     9     (strong) our relations will be,"     10    (say) former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev in 2010.

The Chinese spend an average of three hours a day on their smartphones,     1     (rank) second in the world after Brazilians     2     spend two additional hours on their phones, according to a survey by a German Internet company. Smartphones allow people     3     (order) food, call a taxi, shop online and manage wealth. However, with such convenience     4     (come) overuse.

The survey found that Brazilians spend the most time on their smartphones, about five hours a day,    5     (follow) by Chinese. People in the United States, Italy, Spain, Canada, and the United Kingdom spend more than two hours a day on their mobile phones.

Last year, a survey of 1, 000 children ranging from ages 0-5            6     (show) that 80.4% of children use smartphones, and more than half of their parents believe     7     mobile phones put their children at ease.

Fear of missing out contributes to the high amount of phone checking. The lack of leisure activities is the main reason     8     Chinese people’s smartphone addiction. Offline activities in China, such as sports, travel, art shows, and reading are not as popular as they are in other countries and regions. Though smartphones bring entertainment and convenience, they can have negative     9     (effect) on health. Staring at a screen for a long period of time can cause eye or spine damage. Smartphones are also     10     (associate) with lower quality of sleep and high blood pressure.

Sci-fi pioneer, scholar and writer Wu Yan won 2021 National Outstanding Children's Literature Award for his     1    (late) work "China Orbit" and he said that he was happy that his innovative approach was recognized.

Wu, also a professor from the Southern University of Science and Technology, said he first     2    (have) the idea for "China Orbit" two decades ago. Focusing on the     3     (develop) of the Chinese aerospace industry, "China Orbit" is     4     combination of reality and fiction, and is in some ways his own memory     5    (fill) with sci-fi.

In Wu's opinion, a good children's sci-fi novel should have four features: it must be warm for kids, it must be very easy     6    (understand) in terms of science, it must feature an interesting story to draw the child's attention, and it must present amazing and wonderful     7    (aspect) of sci-fi.

In "China Orbit," he writes, "No matter what age you are, you must be     8    (firm) loyal to your dreams." Wu noted this is     9     the bottom of his heart, "When we were young, we had a dream     10     people will be friendly and kind to each other in a world with advanced science and technology, as well as a rich culture. This dream still guides me to this day."

Xi’an, known as one of the “Four Ancient Capitals of the World”, together with Cairo, Athens and Rome, is always     1     (associate)with its long history and rich culture. It’s famous for a number of reasons. For instance, it ranks first among the 6 ancient capitals in China. It used     2     (be)the capital for 13 dynasties as long as 1,100 years. It was the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and a unique city.

Because of       3     (it)somewhat isolated location in the mid-west of China, much of the culture and history has been preserved and passed down     4     this day. The long history and rich culture can be best illustrated with     5     (quantity)of historic relics and cultural sites     6     have been discovered from inside and around this city.

During the past years, an increasing number of tourists from the western world     7     (show)interest in the mysterious China. However, most of them     8     (mere)know Beijing or Shanghai because Beijing is the capital and Shanghai is one of the most influential     9     (finance)centers. But if you want to explore China from the roots upward, Xi'an is the best choice. Being an ancient and modern city, it will surely bring you     10     surprise.

Last week, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology instructed Tencent to submit its new app products as well as updated versions of its existing app products,     1    (tell) the internet giant that it cannot launch them until they     2    (approve). The company said in     3    statement it is working to upgrade its apps’ protection of users’ rights and interests.

The ministry’s technological examination of Tencent apps should be a wakeup call to the whole industry. No matter how big the companies are, they will take the responsibility     4    it, if they are found to be breaking the rules. The ministry’s action has been welcomed by the public, as their     5    (complain) about app-related misbehavior of big internet companies have finally been taken seriously. The regulation of the internet market and industry,     6     has a profound influence on almost every aspect of economic development, will become     7    (strict) so as to better protect the people’s rights and interests, and regulate the giant companies.

Strict regulations have taken effect since the ministry     8    (take) actions. So far, the ministry has examined a total of 2.44 million apps, and instructed 2,049 of     9     to fix their problems, which are related to     10    (cheat) users and misuse of users’ personal information. The app shops and other platforms through which users download apps are also being more strictly regulated by the ministry. A total of 400,000 apps were taken from their shelves before they were demanded to be examined.

China is generally a safe country to travel to, as long as you know     1     you’re going and stay on watch. As the world’s third     2     (large) country, it has vast landscapes that are waiting     3     (explore). There are billions of historical and contemporary stories of people that wait for you to discover. The list of sights to see is endless, therefore you’ll never get     4     (bore) while exploring China.

China     5     (visit) by travellers from all around the world, and is of no danger to any person who understands local cultures and obeys local laws. For     6     most part, China is a safe place to visit, and crowds in public places should not cause any worry. Of course, small risks are still present, including     7     (thief) in tourist areas, as well as at train stations and on sleeper buses and trains. As you have to carry your passport to purchase many things in China, be careful, and always have photocopies or digital copies.

As     8     many Asian countries, crossing the road     9     (safe) does pose a higher risk than usual, especially in smaller cities with fewer traffic lights. Even if you are crossing on a green light, ensure you look both ways and cross carefully, as there have been instances of tourists’    10     (injure) seriously by vehicles.

Last week, a grand ceremony paying respect to Huangdi,    1     legendary ancestor of the Chinese nation,     2     (hold) at the Xiandu Scenic Spot in Jinyun, Zhejiang province, on the Chongyang Festival.

The ceremony,     3     started at 9:50 am, consisted of nine parts, including striking bells, offering flower baskets and wine to a carols. It     4     (have) the theme of "showing respect to Chinese ancestors with efforts all over the world and opening new     5    (chapter) for attaining common prosperity". During the ceremony, drums were played 34 times and bells were rung 15 times,     6     (represent) 1.5 billion Chinese from 34 provinces, municipalities，autonomous regions and special administrative regions in China and overseas Chinese.

The     7     (year) ceremony for Huangdi in Jinyun dates back     8     the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Showing respect to Huangdi in the new times is reverence (敬畏) for the ancestors who started the Chinese civilization. What's     9     (much), it can inspire the Chinese     10     (unite), helping build the common spiritual home for all Chinese.