In ancient China which was far away from modern medical technology, Chinese people    1    (cure) themselves by a wide range of traditional Chinese medical practices,    2     (include) herbal medicine, acupuncture, cupping, Qigong and so on.

According    3    research, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was very popular during the Qin and Han dynasties and many books on TCM    4     (write), which are lost today. In the following dynasties, more medical writings came out gradually, among    5    the “Sheng Nong’s Herbal Classic” and the “Compendium of Materia Medica” are the most famous ones.

Nowadays, TCM is still very popular among Chinese people even if the western medical technology produces effect    6     (fast). The most important reason for that is Chinese people believe that TCM makes less side-effects. For a long time, TCM makes    7     deep influence on Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese medical science. Today, TCM is classified as alternative medicine. In China,     8    (course) of both western medicine and TCM are    9     (common) provided in medical colleges, and students can even choose a college of traditional Chinese medicine where they have a chance    10    (study) more about TCM.

4 . Floods, storms and other natural events kill thousands of people every year.    1    In fact, experts say heat may be nature’s deadliest killer. Several hot days that follow each other are considered a heat wave. Heat waves often become dangerous when the nighttime temperature does not drop much from the highest daytime temperature. This puts great pressure on the human body.

    2    Amtrak, the passenger railroad service, announced that it was reducing the speed at which its trains travel in the northeast. The reason: extreme heat. Amtrak said it made the decision after the temperature inside some train tracks rose above 48. 9 degrees Celsius. On the other side of the word, the temperature in several Chinese provinces hit over 39 degrees Celsius.

Hot weather is dangerous for people who weigh too much, and for people who drink alcohol.    3     The most common health problem linked to hot weather is heat stress. Usually, it is also the least severe. Untreated heat stress can lead to heat exhaustion, which may also produce a fast heartbeat, breathing problems and pain in the head, chest or stomach.    4    

Doctors say people can do many things to protect themselves from the dangers of extreme heat.    5     Drink lots of cool water. Wear light-colored clothing and hats made of natural materials. Make sure the clothing is loose, permitting freedom of movement. Also, learn the danger signs of the medical problems linked to heat.

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6 . With lion dance, Chinese Kongfu, Chinese crosstalk, songs and dances, and award-winning speeches, students from across New Zealand showed their Chinese language skills in the annual “Chinese Bridge” event held on Saturday.

Fifteen secondary school students and two primary school students participated in the event, which was organized by the Confucius Institute in Auckland.

Naisi, a New Zealand member of parliament (议会), reflected on his own experience of learning Chinese. He came to New Zealand at five. He had very patient Chinese teachers and passed the Chinese language tests smoothly. The capability to speak Chinese grounded him well in his Chinese culture. He is looking forward to hearing from bilingual (双语) talents who will help New Zealand become more diverse and promote cross-cultural exchanges.

Elijah from the Lincoln High School started learning Chinese when he was eleven. It was his fifth time to participate in the “Chinese Bridge”. He said that learning Chinese is of great help for him to know China better and he wished to visit the Great Wall in Beijing, the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai and the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan.

Ryan from the Christchurch Boy’s High School said that learning Chinese provides him with more opportunities for future career development. He said it was awesome that learning Chinese could allow him to make friends with 1. 4 billion people.

Chinese Ambassador Trophy from ACG Parnell College said that learning Chinese had opened a new door for him. From leaning Chinese, he started to understand the meaning of filial piety (孝顺), which made him closer to his parents. He learned Chinese very hard and wished the friendship between New Zealand and China makes further progress.

8 . Driving in Iceland

It’s not uncommon for people visiting Iceland to hire transport or even bring their own cars via the ferry service. There’s some important information about driving in Iceland you need to know first.

Driving regulations

In Iceland, you drive on the right side of the road and overtake ( 超车) on the left. The general speed limit is 30- 50 km/hour in populated areas, 80 km/hour on stone roads in rural areas and 90 km/hour on paved roads. Car headlights must be switched on at all times, day or night when driving in Iceland. The use of mobile phones while driving is prohibited.

Driving around Iceland

Driving around Iceland is a wonderful way to experience all those wonders of nature at your own pace. Most people visiting here choose to drive on the ring road, since it runs by the island’s beautiful coast connecting lots of natural wonders and attractions.

Don’t be distracted

When driving in the Icelandic countryside, it’s very easy to get distracted by the gorgeous surroundings. No matter how beautiful something is, don’t let it distract you from your driving. If you see something that demands your attention, please find a safe place to park and give the attraction your full attention instead.

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