Known as the “Ice Cream Cathedral”, Coppelia is one of the largest ice cream stores in the world.     1     (locate) in Havana, it serves over 30,000 customers per day.

Coppelia consists     2     a two-story building, outside which people queue for ice cream every single day, and a park with hundreds of tables where 1,000 people can enjoy the frozen treats at a time. Originally, Coppelia     3     (build) in a project led by Fidel Castro. He reportedly ordered ice cream from American producer Howard Johnson, and upon tasting it decided to create something bigger and better. His idea was     4     huge hit, and to this day thousands of people continue to enjoy ice cream at Coppelia Park.

Coppelia     5     (be) a major city landmark for both locals and visitors since its opening. But it got more attention when it was featured in one of the most     6     (wide) viewed Cuban Strawberry and Chocolate.

Even today, Coppelia remains extremely popular in Havana. It’s the place     7     most children celebrate their birthdays and many couples go on first dates. It’s also one of Havana’s main tourist     8     (attract). And for about 5 Cuban pesos per scoop, Coppelia’s ice cream is worth     9     (taste). Some visitors even say that Coppelia is serving the best ice cream in the world.

Cubans can be some of the most talkative people in the world,     10     all talks end once they’re seated with ice cream in Coppelia. Conversation at the shared tables is very quiet, with voices hardly heard.

Unlike many other forms of workouts, running is a pretty low-lift form of exercise. All you have to do is put on shoes and move your legs. However, if you’ve ever     1     (personal) hit the road, you know that running isn’t exactly easy.

There’s more that goes into a successful and     2     (satisfy) run than meets the eye.

    3     (injure) is definitely no fun. Ensuring you have shoes made to support your step is     4     easy way to help keep your body safe and your form strong. The right shoes help your form,     5     if your feet feel good then you can add more miles to your run.

One of the     6     (good) motivators (动力) for movement can be seeing other people around you doing the same thing. The running community reminds you time and time again that you have people     7     will not let you give up on yourself when you hesitate     8     (continue). Runners in running organizations have their own journeys, but they     9     (inspire) by the hard work of others frequently, and they always want to see every member stick     10     their journeys and win.

Chinese people eat foods with the symbols of good luck, prosperity, and happiness during the Chinese New Year.

Fish

Fish is     1     (common) eaten for New Year’s dinner throughout the country. The Chinese word “fish” sounds like the word for “yu”,     2     means always having more than you wish. It is custom that the fish     3     (cook) with its head and tail to ensure a good start and finish.

Chicken

Chicken is a necessary dish on the table because the     4     (pronounce) of “chicken” in Chinese is the same as that of “jí”. And a chicken served wholly in some places     5     (bear) the meaning of happiness. So Chinese people eat chicken in the hope of good luck.

Pork

In the countryside of China, it is a tradition to kill a pig for the Spring Festival     6     (comfort) a year’s hard work. People regard eating pork at family reunion dinners     7     a symbol of a rich life in the next year.

Shrimp(虾)

Your mouth will look like you are saying “hahaha” when     8     (say) shrimp (“xiā” in Chinese). People eat shrimp at this most important dinner of the year just to wish for a happy life for     9     coming new year.

The lunar New Year 2024 is coming, try these traditional     10     (dish) with promising meanings and have good fortune in the new year.

Guqin is a traditional musical instrument. It     1     (exist) for over 3,000 years and represents China’s foremost solo musical instrument tradition.     2     (describe) in early literary sources and confirmed by archaeological finds, this ancient instrument is inseparable     3     Chinese intellectual history. Guqin playing developed as an art form practised by noblemen and     4     (scholar) in intimate settings, and was therefore never intended for public performance. Furthermore, along with calligraphy, painting and weiqi, guqin was one of the four arts, which Chinese were expected     5     (master) in ancient times. According to tradition, twenty years of training were required to attain proficiency.

Its music     6     (list) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2008, which helped unlock the passion of many to learn     7     ancient instrument. Jian was one of them. His interest in the instrument grew after he listened to an album by a famous guqin master. Jian started playing the instrument in his     8     (fifty) and embarked on a journey to look for collectible items across China. To his disappointment, he quickly discovered that many collectors lacked the ability to play guqin themselves, resulting in many being stored away in warehouses. He even came across some of the instruments lying in a state of utter damage,     9     pained him deeply.

With the aim of preserving and utilizing (利用) the centuries-old relics more     10     (effective), Jian began learning how to restore the instrument under the guidance of a guqin repair expert.

Placed among the busy streets of Washington, D. C. is a large public garden that many Americans have never heard of. The U. S. National Arboretum (植物园) includes     1     collection of flowering plants called azaleas, a field of native plants named ferns, and flowering trees in the dogwood tree area. The garden     2     (establish) by Congress in 1927. It plays a leading part in researching and developing plants like trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses.

Government scientists are in charge of the 180-hectare area. Their main goal is     3    (strengthen) the U. S. economy by making sure an important kind of agriculture,     4     (call) the nursery industry, continues to perform well. The most recent numbers from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that the ornamental and landscape plant industry creates billions of founds in sales each year.

The arboretum is home to one of the     5     (large) collections of preserved seeds in the world. The National Arboretum Herbarium (植物标本)     6     (house) around 700,000 ex-ample seeds. They include seeds from plants that the USDA considers as     7    (economical) important. Scientists collect many genetically different seeds within a kind of plant from both native and non-native plants. The reason     8     collecting that data is that scientists protect plants from harmful situations like climate change, changed environments, or other new and possible risks.

While the scientists do their work, the public     9     (explore) plants is free to visit the arboretum. Though many people may not know it, the arboretum has had a hand in developing a number of plants     10     are part of American landscaping.

In recent years, China has been working hard to improve living conditions in rural areas through a program called the New Rural Development Initiative.    1     goal of this initiative is to improve infrastructure (基础设施), modernize farming practices, and enhance the overall quality of life for those     2     (live) in the countryside.

One important aspect of the initiative is the improvement of rural infrastructure    3       includes the construction of better roads, bridges, and watering systems     4     (improve) the efficiency of transportation and agricultural activities.

Another key focus is the promotion of modern agricultural    5     (technique). By introducing advanced farming methods and technologies, such as organic farming and the use of

machinery, farmers are able to increase their productivity and income     6       damaging the environment.

Furthermore, the initiative emphasizes the importance of preserving traditional culture and heritage in rural communities. Efforts    7     (make) to regenerate local traditions, which not only enriches the cultural     8     (diverse) of the countryside but also creates new opportunities for cultural tourism and sustainable development. The initiative also aims to enhance the living environment in rural areas through the restoration of traditional houses     9     the construction of public facilities.

Through the initiative, China is working hard to create a more prosperous (繁荣的) and     10     (harmony) countryside, providing its rural residents with better opportunities and an improved quality of life.

Dayushan Island is located in Fuding, Fujian province, known     1     its untouched nature, green grasslands and attractive coastlines.

Its coast is eroded (侵蚀) by seawater,    2     (reveal) bare bedrock and reefs. But the thick trees accommodate tens of thousands of migratory birds. It     3     (list) in the “Top 10 of the most beautiful islands in China” by Chinese National Geography in 2005. It is     4     uninhabited island and a true hidden treasure that has still preserved its quietness and     5     (origin) form.

The best thing to do here is to hike up the hills and find a high spot     6     overlooks the sea, the grasslands and the lakes! Besides hiking, camping enjoys grea t    7     (popular) on the island. The lakesides are great camping     8     (destination) with peaceful water and grassland scenery. Remember to bring mosquito repellent   (驱虫剂) and not     9     (swim) in the sea, because of the dangerous currents. The wind from the sea slowly blowing, the island morning mist     10     (gradual) disappears, and beautiful scenery unfolds in front of you.

In recent years, China    1    (see) a boom in “new tea beverages (饮料)” that combine brewed tea, fresh fruits and vegetables, sometimes laced with (加入) dairy products or juice, which are    2    (particular) popular among young people.

As new tea beverages, a    3    (vary) of tea drinks help meet young people’s desire for relaxation and social sharing, and have even become a part for social life. Now, when a new flavor of drink    4    (appear), plenty of young people would line up in front of beverage shops    5    crowd in online takeaway platforms    6    (look) forward to a freshly made cup and then cannot wait to post it on social media.

According to data from iMedia Research,     7     market scale of China’s tea-based drinks increased to 279 billion yuan ($39 billion in 2021) and is expected    8    (reach) about 375 billion yuan by 2025. “Previous popular beverages like milk tea used to be brewed with tea powder and creamer. With living standards improved, customers are now demanding    9    (high) quality food and drinks than before,” said Wang Jingyuan, founder of LINLEE, a brand    10    focuses on novel tea-based lemon drink.

Zhang Zening,     1     hanfu enthusiast in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu Province, started an extraordinary journey eight years ago     2     (bring) this traditional Chinese clothing back to life.     3     (inspire) by ancient murals (壁画), Zhang, 41, studied the artistry of hanfu in various     4     (museum), transforming two-dimensional paintings into tangible and     5     (wear) pieces.

Her extraordinary craftsmanship has not only delighted hanfu enthusiasts, but as well aroused the     6     (curious) of young minds, giving them the opportunity to wear historically significant clothing during museum visits.

Zhang firmly believed that hanfu serves     7     a gateway into the past, allowing people to     8     (true) connect with their cultural heritage. Since 2020, Zhang, the owner of Helu Hanfu Studio,     9     (cooperate) with women’s re-employment organizations, seeking full-time stay-at-home women with sewing skills,     10     corresponds (一致) with her need for the production of hanfu.

Among the many arts found in China are the performing arts. Like paintings, sculptures, carvings and other physical arts, the performing arts in China have     1     long history. The performing arts range from martial arts like kung fu     2     folk songs and dances that vary by region and area.

The performing arts in China date back to ancient times     3     the tribes (部落) took control of the land long before the culture became well developed. As the country began to unify and change, the performing arts used elements of different tribes     4     (create) harmonious performances.

The performing arts in China have constantly grown, developed and changed while keeping elements of the original art.     5     (current), performing arts like singing, acting and the     6     (tradition) Chinese Opera hold many elements. The elements     7     (find) in folk songs and dances with a modern change that includes newer     8     (instrument) and techniques.

Chinese art has a unique aspect that sets it apart from other cultures. Because several generations spend lots of time     9     (develop) it, Chinese art has a developed and unique design that is     10     (significance) part of the country’s history.