A tea culture salon may be the best way to experience China's tea ceremonies and culture in overseas     1    (locate).

"Tea for Harmony” cultural salon in Bath, England on Friday was aimed    2     both celebrating International Tea Day, which fell on May 21 and promising participants an opportunity    3     (experience) teas and culture from Central China's Hubei province. The representative group from the Hubei Tea Association brought three types of tea to be enjoyed at the salon: Enshi Yulu, Yihong Black Tea, and Qingzhuan Tea.

The history of the teas on offer    4     (date) back more than 1,000 years, and the crafting techniques of Enshi Yulu and Qingzhuan Tea have become national intangible cultural heritages. Each tea was presented with its     5     (appeal) tea ceremony, where a tea master introduced its area of origin and its distinct characteristics,    6     demonstrated the particular way the tea should be prepared and appreciated. “Unique”, “delicate” and “wonderful”    7     (be) words British participants used to describe their feelings during the tea tastings.

“Tea is such an important part of British culture that we have an entire meal     8     (create) that we have entirely dedicated to our afternoon tea. It's very important for us British to be in Bath in this afternoon,    9     is the best and most elegant afternoon tea destination,” said Dianne Francombe, CEO of the Bristol and West of England China Bureau.

“Fine tea is more expressive than fine wine, and that experience, the flavors and delicacy of tea, is something     10    (true) superb. I look forward to continued friendship with friends from China whenever you visit this region.”

4 . Whether you’re hiking through Yellowstone or camping in the Ozarks, choosing the best backpacking stove (炉子) to take with you can make a big difference. Read on for some of our top picks.

Backpackers love its convenient built-in igniter (点火器), powerful heat output, and four-pronged (四管的) pot stabilizer, which provides a more stable platform for cooking than three-pronged stoves.

The Solo Titan burns twigs, pine cones, leaves, and any other biofuels you may find out in nature, offering a safe and natural alternative to burning gas. The Titan is considered mid-size, ideal for cooking for several people.

Based on hundreds of reviews, hikers say they’re impressed by this gas-powered stove’s easy setup. The Star X2 also features Heat Exchange Technology, which the company says provides superior wind-resistance in different weather environments helping to reduce overall boil time.

Weighing just 2.9 ounces, the Soto Amicus is well known for its light weight and attractive appearance. Multiple Amazon reviewers praise this backpacking stove’s easy setup and four integrated pot stabilizers, which create a stable base for cooking in the wilderness.

5 . If you live in a region where winter weather is a regular risk, you are likely used to pouring salt on your sidewalks. But how does it work? And how much salt do humans pour onto our planet’s surface? The second question is easier to answer: a lot.

Salt doesn’t directly melt ice, nor does it make snow simply disappear. Instead it makes water less likely to freeze in a phenomenon called freezing point depression. In the case of simple rock salt, which is a rawer, less pure version of table salt, each molecule (分子) splits into smaller elements. Normally, when water freezes into ice, its molecules line up to form a stable, orderly structure. Salt interrupts the process, however, and temperatures must drop lower to overcome that interruption and for freezing to occur.

But if salt needs to interact with liquid water, how does it do anything when temperatures are stubbornly below freezing, and water should already be in the form of ice? That’s where cars help clear their own way by creating friction and, in turn, heat. The friction allows for the ice that has already frozen to melt a little bit, making it unlikely to freeze.

Beyond rock salt’s ability to clear icy streets, it can also be destructive. Chloride ions (氯离子) can cause wear and tear on vehicles and facilities. Increasing chloride densities in North American lakes could begin to upset local ecology and degrade sources of drinking water.

Many local governments are looking for alternatives to rock salt. Other salts such as magnesium chloride and calcium chloride work in the same way as rock salt, and they’re perhaps even more efficient. Some experiments are testing other ice-preventing solutions, including those that contain sugars instead of or in addition to salts. Another approach relies more heavily on sand, which can mechanically make roads safer. All of this experimentation is aimed at ensuring people can travel in any weather condition-a Herculean task when winter brings its worst.

In the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes     1    will lock the door for us when we are away and remember    2     (switch) off the TV when we forget. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more    3    (comfort) environment to live in.

The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by     4     (it). Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.

In addition, your smart home    5    (monitor) your health for you every day. Your bed, for example, will record how well you sleep every night. It will also be checking your body    6    (weigh). If you start to have sleep or weight problems, it will send a warning to your phone.

Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from    7    (accident). For example, if a water pipe starts leaking, or if there is a short in the electrical wiring, your smart home will detect it and provide you    8    the relevant information. This way, you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes    9     (flood) or catches fire.

This smart technology is not a fantasy. Many of these new innovations are already available    10    being used in some homes.

On August 1,2024, the women’s singles tennis semifinals (半决赛) of the Paris Olympics were in full swing. Chinese player Zheng Qinwen defeated the world’s number one Polish player, Iga Świątek, with a stunning score of 2-0 (6-2,7-5), successfully advancing to the final and creating the     1     (good) record for Chinese tennis in the Olympics singles event.

Previously, Zheng Qinwen had lost all six of her previous encounters with Świątek. However, in this crucial matchup, Zheng had an amazing     2     (perform) in the first set,     3     (achieve) three successful breaks. She made only 6 unforced errors,    4     Świątek made 16 unforced errors in this set. Zheng easily won the first set 6-2. At the beginning of the second set, Świątek’s form rebounded, and she led 4-0 at one point. But Zheng Qinwen was not discouraged and equalized the score,     5     (eventual) winning the set 7-5     6     (secure) the victory.

Zheng Qinwen thus became the first Chinese player     7     (win) an Olympic tennis singles medal. Her opponent in the women’s singles final on August 3 will be determined between the Croatian player Donna Vekić and the Slovak player Anna Schmiedlová.

Recalling Zheng’s journey in the women’s singles tennis event of the 2024 Paris Olympics, it was full     8     challenges and surprises. This match is of extraordinary significance for Chinese tennis. Zheng Qinwen, with her own strength and tenacious fighting spirit,     9     (write) a brand new chapter for Chinese tennis up to now. She not only demonstrated (展现) her outstanding personal ability     10     injected (注入) strong confidence into the development of Chinese tennis.