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With the ideal time for harvesting fresh tea leaves approaching, locals celebrated the beginning of the tea-picking season with a spirited ceremony held at Jingmai Mountain in Yunnan province.

This annual event, which takes place towards the end of March, is a tradition among local minorities. Having been around for centuries, it is a perfect opportunity to show respect for the tea forest before harvesting the gifts of nature. Jingmai Mountain, renowned for its thick forests of ancient tea trees, has been an essential part of the locals’ lives for centuries. People there maintain an ancient method of tea cultivation featuring a unique multi-layered (层) ecosystem, which is regarded as the key to maintaining harmony between humans and nature.

The village has been located halfway up the mountain, close to the tea forest in the middle of the mountain, while farmland is in lower areas with abundant water sources, which can avoid disturbance to tea forests during planting.

The ancient tea forests are now refreshing as the younger generations are introducing new ideas aimed at better developing the tea industry in this area. Xian Gong, 39, started a farmers’ cooperative in 2010 in Jingmai village. Over time, she expanded the initiative by developing it into a company integrating the cooperative, a tea factory, a hostel and a shop under one roof. Today, the tea gardens cover an area of more than 600 hectares and generate an annual output of more than 200 tons, helping nearly 500 households increase their incomes.

A growing number of villagers are embracing new business opportunities by establishing cooperatives, tea factories and homestays. Many have adapted to the latest trends, such as selling tea through live streaming and sharing details of their daily lives and work on social media platforms.

The recent boom in the modern tea industry has motivated the residents to take better care of their ancient tea forests. In addition to their efforts to resist using chemicals and avoid planting other crops in the tea forests, the local government has applied over 20 rules and regulations for the protection of precious ancient tea forests. They hold a strong belief that the tea mountain is the most valuable gift left by their ancestors and it is their due responsibility to protect and make good use of it.

1. Why do the locals celebrate the beginning of the tea-picking season?
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2. What is the key feature of the ancient method of tea cultivation?
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3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, and then underline it and explain why.
It is only due to the efforts made by the local residents that the ancient tea forests have been protected.
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4. Give another example which mirrors human-nature harmony.
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It’s said that for the Englishman, his house is his castle. However, this does not mean that his house is a beautiful palace that others     1     (invite) to see. For the British, the home is a place to protect oneself from the outside world. It’s a private place in which he goes to hide away     2     the troubles of life. To the American, the home is an expression of     3     (he). Much money is often spent on each and every room     4     (create) the right “feel” according to the person’s lifestyle. Therefore, he is happy to show his house to others.

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In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A., guests tend to feel that they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is sent only three or four days     1    the party date, but it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may     2    (consider) foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans that     3    (make) for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world.     4    , misunderstandings arise between people from cultures where time is treated differently. Promptness (准时)     5    (value) highly in American life. For example,    6    people are not punctual, they may be regarded as impolite     7    not fully responsible. In the U.S.A., no one would think of keeping a business partner     8    (wait) for an hour, since it would be too impolite. A person     9    is five minutes late will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.

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World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7, the founding day of the WHO.    1     (establish) in 1950, this event has a theme each year to draw attention to a current world health issue. The day is also used to highlight the     2     (important) of personal health. For common people, we can take some extra steps     3     (care) for our health like getting a gym membership (and going!) or starting a diet.

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When travelling abroad, we are expected to respect the social customs of the places we visit. In conservative countries, for example, wearing appropriate clothes is a way of showing we are     1     (respect) and open-minded. Even if we are behind the walls of a hotel the entire time, the staff are locals, and should     2     (treat) accordingly. Remember we are guests in their home, and while we     3     (visit) foreign lands many times with this in mind, we still fall short occasionally.