The term “Erbin”, a, nickname of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, known for its ice and snow festival,     1     (gain) popularity across China recently. Many tourism officials are using techniques to promote cultural tourism,     2       (leave) netizens screaming in amusement. Shifting from online hype (炒作) to offline engagement, tourism authorities in other provinces also compete     3     tourists.

The essence of this “fancy rat-race” lies in     4     fact that various regional cultural tourism initiatives     5     (target) at the Spring Festival tourist boom, using hype to attract tourists and boost the local economies. But to attract more tourists,     6     seems unwise is to rely merely on publicity and luxury strategies. Cities and tourist spots should focus on three factors to attract more tourists.

First, they need to build better roads to scenic spots and tourist service platforms,     7     set proper traffic signs. Second, they should provide related supporting services to enhance     8     (tourist) experience. For that, the tourist spots and cities need to     9     (far) develop tourist attractions and supporting facilities. It is also important     10     (tell) convincing local cultural stories.

Tourism authorities should, therefore, focus on promoting local cuisine, natural resources and personalities.

Ben is in     1     total mess now. They lost a football match and he thought the team members     2     (let) down by one member, the point guard. But his best friend shared his     3     (disappoint) with others. Ben was embarrassed and ashamed.

Now Ben is turning     4     Agony Aunt for help. Agony Aunt shares an old saying: “Loose lips sink ships.” She asks Ben     5     (apologize) to his teammate first     6     to talk to his friend because friendship is one of the     7     (great) things in the world. And most     8     (important), Ben should think about his own behaviour.     9     (fill) with anger, we tend to speak out our opinions quickly without thinking clearly.

Agony Aunt suggests Ben raise his     10     (concern) with his teach coach if he feels the teammate isn’t pulling his weight.

Once celebrated as “the sport of kings”, polo (马球), a unique sport with ancient roots,     1     (play) on horseback with a ball. Its exact origins remain uncertain,     2     one early version of this sport emerged in ancient Persia (modern Iran) around the 6th century BC.

Different cultures developed similar games and, over time, polo evolved     3     the sport we know today. It also has a deep historical connection with ancient China, as     4     (show) through the discovery of numerous artifacts, including murals (壁画), stone carvings, mirrors and paintings.

During the 1930s, the modern version of the sport enjoyed a period of     5     (popular) , with polo grounds established in cities with foreign populations like Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and Qingdao.

Polo’s noble and warrior-like characteristics have won it many     6     (passion) players, and among them is Jackie Wang. She and her family     7     (spend) the past three years researching and writing Polo in China, a book that documents the lengthy history of the sport in China.

Published by the Cultural Relics Press, the book gives a detailed introduction to polo in China, with photos of artifacts and events, and an engaging storyline     8     brings the sport to life.

As     9     combination of historical reference and artistic representation, the book serves both as an academic work and a general interest publication,     10     (contribute) to the study of polo in China while sharing the sport’s charm through its design and presentation.

Chinese volunteers have     1     (success)finished a one-year test living in a simulated(模仿的)space lab. The total length of the test, which started on May 10th last year, reached 370 days, thus setting     2     new record for the     3     (long) stay(停留)in a simulated space lab.

The space lab,     4     (call)the Yuegong-1 or Lunar Palace 1, measures around 150 square meters. It is consisted of four sleeping     5     (room), a bathroom, a waste-treatment room and a room for raising animals. The Yuegong-1 provides everything humans needs to survive in an environment similar to that of a space station     6     outer space.

A total of eight volunteers, all of whom are students at Beihang University, took turns living in the space lab. In the     7     (begin), they were expected to stay in the Yuegong-1 for 365 days, but the project ended up     8     (last)for 370 days. The goal of the project “Yuegong 365” is to test the limits of humans’ ability     9     (live)in a closed ecosystem for China’s manned moon landing ambition. The success of the project     10     (mean)that China goes one step closer to putting people on the moon.

On September 23, the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China’s   Zhejiang province,     1     (offer) the spectators (观众) from the world a Chinese-style romance integrating the ancient civilization and hi-tech elements.

The Hangzhou Asian Games opening ceremony was a feast     2    the senses, with stunning visuals, innovative performances,     3     a moving tribute (致敬) to the history and culture of Asia. It not only celebrated the gathering of athletes from the continent but also demonstrated China’s    4    (commit) to embracing sustainability with advanced technology.

“It is     5    unique opening ceremony, featuring a breathtaking light show as its centerpiece,” said The Times of India, adding that this     6     (future) show was to integrate artificial intelligence and eco-friendly technology,     7     (set) the stage for an unforgettable Asian Games experience.

With the aim of green Asian Games, traditional fireworks     8     (replace) with digital forms that used the latest imaging technology. This    9     (absent) of “real fireworks” was filled with electronic flash and 3D animations. The atmosphere at the opening ceremony reached the highlight when the digital torchbearer ignited the main cauldron (主火炬台),       10     marked a historic moment in the Asian Games’ history.