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Canada is like a blooming flower,     1    (unfold) with breathtaking beauty and richness. It is a broad country,     2     stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Rising to the east of the Pacific coast, the grand Rocky Mountains     3    (be) home to high peaks and deep valleys. Apart     4     its geographical diversity, Canada is also one of the most     5    (ethnic) diverse nations in the world. This ethnic variety in turn brings about cultural diversity. For example, in Vancouver,     6     dynamic city with the highest percentage of Chinese Canadians, you can participate in the celebrations of the Chinese New Year.     7     you are looking for something off the beaten track, you may visit Cape Breton Island     8    (enjoy) the cultures and traditions of Celtic settlers. Given these cultural differences,     9     comes as no surprise that Canada     10    (celebrate) Multiculturalism Day since 2002.

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As the world’s largest energy consumer, China plays a vital role in shaping the global energy market, said Sobotka, who serves as the co-chair of the Global Battery Alliance. China’s rapid economic growth and urbanization have led to     1     increase in energy demands across various sectors     2     (include) industry, transportation, and residential use, he said. He added that China’s energy consumption affects not only market prices but the demand for different energy sources worldwide. Regarding coal, China is     3     (current) the world’s largest consumer and producer of coal, according to data from the International Energy Alliance. Despite     4     (consist) efforts on energy transition, coal is about     5     (dominate) China’s energy mix due to its abundant domestic reserves and     6     (affordable), he said, adding that this reliance contributes to a high level of greenhouse gas emissions. It is not only China’s energy policies, but its domestic production and imports that have a profound effect     7     global energy markets, he said. In recent years, China     8     (make) substantial investments in renewable energy such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.

Sobotka attended the China Development Forum 2024 in Beijing from Sunday to Monday, during     9     he shared his views with Chinese government officials and entrepreneurs from all over the world. The forum is hosted by the Development Research Center of the State Council     10     organized by the China Development Research Foundation.

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The Classic of Tea,     1     (write) by Tang Dynasty “tea saint” Lu Yu, rates     2     unique kind of tea, not made from the green leaves commonly used, as superior. The leaves were purple and shaped like bamboo shoots. They are known     3     Zisun (or “purple bamboo shoots”) and grow primarily in the mountains of Changxing county, Zhejiang province.

Zheng Funian, a national-level representative inheritor (继承人) of the Zisun tea-making technique, grew up near Guzhu Hill, the    4     (origin) site of the Tang Dynasty Imperial Tea Factory. When he was 17, his parents started to teach him how    5     (process) tea.

    6     (believe) that tea can “embody the tea maker’s soul”, he has always processed the leaves by hand, rather than by machine. Most of his fingers were hurt until he gradually     7     (master) the roasting process.

As the local government has been engaging tea experts to revive (复兴) the Zisun tea processing technique,     8     for centuries was preserved only in texts, Zheng began experimenting back in the 2000s. It took him eight years     9     he successfully produced the compressed tea.

In 2017, he     10     (make) a national-level inheritor of Zisun tea processing, and last year, Zisun tea processing techniques were inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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“With your fingers crossed, inhale; then slowly lift your arms above your head.” Lu Jing, 66, is demonstrating a Ba Duan Jin exercise in a video she posted on the Douyin video app. As one of a handful of high-level professionals in China, Lu     1     (teach) Ba Duan Jin since 2005. Each morning from 7 to 8:30, she organizes offline exercise sessions, attracting many a     2     (participate) every day.

Ba Duan Jin is     3     easy-to-learn indoor exercise     4     (consist) of a sequence of eight qigong movements that strengthen the muscles, improve circulation and respiration, and boost the immune system. Such health benefits appeal     5     Lu’s followers aged 16 to 70. “Losing weight is difficult for women at my age, but my ‘love handles’ have gone!” one says. “I need to be     6     (high) concentrated on the coordination of my movements and breathing so I feel     7     (liberate) from anxiety,” says another.

Lu is keen     8     (collect) feedback from viewers and interact with experienced practitioners. In Lu’s opinion, Ba Duan Jin is not a rigid fitness regime. It’s important to listen to people’s responses, so that the traditional exercise can     9     (tailor) to meet modern people’s needs. That is     10     we truly inherit the treasure of Chinese culture.

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Millions of tourists have visited the resort island of Hainan province this summer. Visitors     1    (primary)consist of young people, while families with children are also returning in large numbers, resultingin a strong demand for facilities such as accommodations     2    (tailor)to family stays and theme parks.

Apart     3     the tourism scene in the cities on the eastern coast, the western regions of Hainan, including Changjiang Li autonomous county and Danzhou city, have also seen     4     boom in tourism activity. Wearing traditional Li costumes, and fishing in streams     5    (be)among visitors’ favorite activities. Danzhou has also attracted visitors by organizing sports events.

By Aug 19, Haihua Island     6    (receive)over 1 million tourists during the summer vacation. Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, believes that    7    (emerge)forms of tourism, such as self-driving tours, recreational vehicle trips, night travel, wellness retreats,    8    (education)journeys and sports-related activities, need to be better implemented in the tourism market.

Dai suggested     9    (prioritize)academic travel for young people, health-focused tourism for the elderly as well as introducing tourism products     10     suit visitors’ preferences while meeting their budgets.

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Sometimes, nature has a way of throwing the unexpected at you, even when you thought you have seen everything. If you go to Gansu, China, you'll see such     1     example.

    2     (locate) at the northern foothills of Qilian Mountains, Rainbow Mountains (Zhangye National Geopark) is so called because it contains a sight unique     3     that part of the world. Or to put it another way, hardly can you find one elsewhere in the world, as the impressive mountains,     4     (stand) over 100 meters tall in places, have somehow been covered with spray-paints of different colors.

Zhangye is the nearest city to Rainbow Mountains, and you can either choose a guided tour, or     5     (simple) travel by car to the area, only around a 20-mile drive. You’ll have three areas to choose from—the Linze Danxi a Scenic Area, which makes up the bulk of the park; Binggou, where the formations tend to be like melting ice     6     (sculpture); and Sunan Danxia Scenic Area, which is less crowded than the other two but has fewer fully built roads, so you'd better go there under the     7     (guide) of the local people.

The best time of the year     8     ( visit) is between June and September, when the mild weather should make walking comfortable, and it     9     (recommend) to visit at either sunrise or sunset when the colors are at their most bright and changeable. This iconic attraction is the one     10     stands in awe-inspiring and unforgettable scenes.

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What is causing the increase in the     1     (globe) average surface temperature? Climate scientists think it is the greenhouse effect,     2     includes “natural” and “man-made”,     3     matters. The “man-made” greenhouse effect has become     4     big problem. People produce huge amounts of green-house gases by burning fossil fuels,    5     (leave) more heat energy     6     (trap) in the atmosphere. The rise in temperature has led to an increase in extreme weather and natural     7     (disaster). Appropriate actions should be taken     8     (prevent) it.     9    , there will be a higher price to pay. Governments should make policies and take measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and individuals can also make a     10     (different) by restricting the amount of carbon dioxide our lifestyles produce.

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International students from the Beijing Language and Culture University were busy preparing for the 2023 Competition for the Transmission and Promotion of the Beijing Central Axis, with three songs     1     (highlight) heritage sites along its length.

The competition, hosted     2     (annual) by the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau and the Beijing Municipal Office for Conservation and Management of the Beijing Central Axis, includes five categories, one of     3     calls for participants to present the heritage sites using different art forms.

Three groups of international students from 13 countries participated with songs about the Wanning Bridge, the Temple of Heaven and Jingshan Park. The students, most of whom were Chinese language     4     (major), took an elective course that taught songs     5     (adapt) from ancient Chinese poetry.

“I think this song about the Wanning Bridge is very beautiful. When I was learning the lyrics, I got to know about the bridge’s history and architectural style. I feel that I’m very     6     (fortune) to participate in this course and the competition, because they have allowed me     7     (learn) more about Chinese culture and history,” said one of     8     students.

It was the first time Chinese folk music     9     (know) by so many students through these courses. And       10       the competition, they took their instruments home to introduce their friends to Chinese music. Through art, they became international narrators of China’s stories and practitioners of the cultural exchange between China and their homeland.

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The Fahai Temple, located at the southern foot of Cuiwei Mountain in the western part of Beijing, houses Ming Dynasty frescoes (湿壁画) dating back nearly 600 years.

The temple, which     1     (build) in 1439 during the time of Zhengtong in Ming Dynasty, is known as one of the three major fresco     2     (site) in China, together with Dunhuang of Gansu province and Yongle Palace in Yuncheng, Shanxi province. These impressive frescoes originating from the royal family were completed by 15artists,     3     used traditional techniques that led to the frescoes with vivid effect.

Despite the brilliance of this Ming Dynasty fresco art, it did not maintain     4     (it) splendor throughout history. With the fall of     5     dynasty, the golden time of the art came to a sudden end.

Today, a brand-new art center has been set up at the foot of the mountain, where visitors can immerse (使沉浸) themselves in a digitalized journey of discovery. “By     6     (employ) modern technology, we can bring the     7     (value) frescoes to life,” says Liu Xiaobo     8     charge of the Fahai Temple Mural Art Center.

    9     (current), the original frescoes are being protected and opened to the public in a controlled manner. Visits are arranged by appointment, with each viewing session limited to about 20 minutes. Visitors can only use cold light sources throughout the visit, allowing the original frescoes     10     (rest) more.