When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world, it’s important to know the right and wrong things    1    (do). For example, in some parts of the world, it’s OK to make a lot of noise in a restaurant. In fact, if in a restaurant there isn’t    2    (noise) and lively, you may think there’s something wrong with it. In some other parts of the world, however, restaurants are quiet places. If a table is too loud, other people in the restaurant might    3    (strong) complain to the owner of the restaurant.

How to pay the bill is also different from country    4    country. In some countries one person usually    5    (pay) for everybody. In other countries,    6    friends eat together, they usually share the bill. This    7    (call) “going Dutch”. Also, they usually leave a tip for the waiter. They tip between 15% and 20% of the bill, depending on    8    good the service is.

Different countries have different    9    (custom). When you travel to another country please follow what    10    (it) people do.

For Greek photographer George Doupas, Beijing is home now. During the past decade, he has been photographing the city, capturing its beauty     1     sharing these photos online and in exhibitions.

“This     2     (true) represents Beijing — the old and the new, nicely mixing together,” Doupas said while showing his photograph of the Zhihua Temple, a delicate Ming Dynasty building. It     3     (locate) in front of a modern office building, Galaxy SOHO, which features weaving bridges and interlocking passageways.

With rich historical heritage, Beijing     4     (be) an important center of traditional Chinese culture since the Ming Dynasty. Doupas often gets     5     (lose) in the city’s splendid ancient architecture. Meanwhile, he is also amazed by the modern city     6    (combine) high-end businesses and various industries. “It is fascinating to see a rapidly-developing city that invests so much effort in preserving its past, which is     7     I decided to pursue my career here,” he said.

Doupas is determined to continue with his career in China, hoping to serve as     8     bridge between China and the West. The     9     (display) that show his photos about Beijing have attracted a large audience in Greece and the Czech Republic.

“I call Beijing my home now,” he said, “I’ll keep sharing photos of China     10     the rest of the world.”

    1    Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony     2    (hold) at the National Stadium in Beijing on Feb 4, 2022. Audiences from around the world watched the opening ceremony,     3    (share) on social media their     4    (excite) and cheering on the amazing sights. Li Min and Song Chen, editors from China Daily Times,     5    (take) part in the design of a common theme of the opening ceremony — snowflakes. The athletes were led     6    the stadium by guides with signs,     7    wore tiger-head hats. Each sign was designed to look like a bright snowflake. The snowflake was a common symbol     8    (inspire) by a Li Bai poem. According to Li Min, the six points of each smaller snowflake were shaped like     9    (tradition) artworks symbolizing harmony and beauty. Those snowflakes were connected into a     10    (large) flake later. Then the sculpture had olive branches as a symbol of peace.

Khamisi Ally Abdi, a 25-year-old African student in Cangzhou Technical College, Hebei province, has practiced tai chi for two years. Having worshiped kung fu stars such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan as a child, the Tanzanian understood Chinese kung fu to be     1     fast-paced attack and defense art before he     2     (arrive) in China, but now he realizes tai chi is different. It is tai chi moves with balance and deep rhythmic breathing     3     allow him to feel the charm of the exercise. It brings peace and     4     (calm) to his mind while building his muscles.

The college, as one of International Exchange centers,     5     (enroll) (录取) more than 300 international students from over countries since 2016,     6     (main) countries along “the Belt and Road”, providing a tai chi course for all foreign students.     7     (practice) tai chi has led Abdi to acquire a comprehensive appreciation of this Chinese culture and ideology. He now prefers people     8     (call) him by his Chinese name Chen Yanzhi, as the characters of Yanzhi carry the meaning of talented and virtuous. The art has inspired his understanding of China.     9     he is longing for is teaching tai chi in his country and he expresses hope that this magical kung fu can be     10     (benefit) to more people.

9 . Celebrating the holidays can mean different things to different people. Some choose to leave for a trip, while others choose to stay at home with family. Whichever type of person you are, here are some advantages and disadvantages to both decisions.

Staying at Home for the Holidays

Staying at home for the holidays usually means spending time with your family or close friends. You get to do holiday traditions with your family. When you choose to stay at home for the holidays, you can also have more time to catch up on sleep and relaxation. What's more, choosing to stay at home might be cheaper in the long-run, causing you to be somewhat more stress-free. You can also get to those things you have been meaning to get to and make appointments to get your hair, nails, or whatever else you would like done. Some disadvantages may be that you have to deal with some family members that you may not get along well with, or the boredom when you have nothing else to do. You may also not get the luxury of having your bed made for you, like if you were staying at a hotel out of town.

Travelling for the Holidays

Travelling for the holidays can be an amazing experience wherever you go. Theme parks like Disney World enable people, especially children, to see cartoon characters and fantastic castles. Big cities such as Shanghai usually offer lots of sightseeing, various types of cuisine and exciting activities. People also like travelling to places where there is stuff they can't really do at home. For example, people who live in the southern part of China may travel to colder places during Spring Festival, like Harbin, because there is snow and they can enjoy activities such as skiing and snowboarding. One disadvantage is that travelling during holidays can be a little more expensive than usual. You might also run into a little stress, depending on how smoothly your flight goes and whether your travelling arrangement is satisfying.

Overall, no matter how you choose to spend your holidays, make sure it is filled with the people that are closest to you and with lots of love.