An undersea tunnel (n.隧道) of a high-speed railway was completed in South China on Friday,    1     (set) a new record in the construction of high-speed railway tunnels in China.

The Zhanjiang Bay (湛江湾) Undersea Tunnel, a key project of the Guangzhou-Zhanjiang High-speed Railway,    2     (complete) after 33 months of construction, marking a significant milestone in the construction of the new railway.

The Zhanjiang Bay Undersea Tunnel spans (v.横跨)    3     total length of 9,640 meters. It is designed as a single tunnel with double tracks, crossing the seabed of the Zhanjiang Bay and the urban area of Zhanjiang. It crosses a 2,500-meter sea section and a 5,051-meter section of land.    4     (especial), the tunnel is China’s    5     (long) single-headed undersea high-speed railway shield tunnel (盾构隧道), showcasing the country’s remarkable engineering techniques.

“Single-headed shield (单头盾构) refers to the method of using a single tunnel boring machine (隧道掘进机)     6     (dig) continuously from one end to the other,” said Yin Yihao, an engineer from China Railway’s 14th Bureau Group, which was responsible for the tunnel’s construction. Yin added that the traditional methods were not applied in the Zhanjiang Bay Undersea Tunnel due to the complicated geological conditions and    7    the single-headed shield tunnel was    8       (safe) and more efficient in this case.

Wu Chunzhao, a senior engineer of the China Railway Design Company,    9     (explain) the reason for building an undersea tunnel instead of a bridge. “Building a tunnel preserves (v.保护) the beautiful urban skyline of the Zhanjiang Bay,    10     avoids the impact of the project on the marine (adj.海洋的) ecological environment,” he said. Wu also noted (v.指出) that a bridge will affect the large ships’ navigation, but the tunnel will not do this.

The tunnel is a key project of a high-speed railway linking Guangzhou and Zhanjiang in Guangdong.

The Water-Splashing Festival, also     1     (know) as Buddha Bathing Ceremony, is the New Year’s celebration of the Dai ethnic minority in Yunnan Province. For Dai people, the annual Water-Splashing Festival is the most important holiday, attracting tens of thousands of locals and     2     (tour).

Jinghong, the capital of Dai Autonomous Prefecture, usually     3     (celebrate) it from Aprill3 to 15. On the first two days, a grand celebration marks the beginning of the festival. An outdoor market is set up,     4     locals come for new-year shopping. At night, the banks of the river are     5     (colorful) lit, and locals float river lanterns on the river. The third day     6     (reserve) for water splashing. The Dai people will put     7     their newest and best clothes, and then gather at the local Buddhist temple. It isn’t until people splash the Buddha statue with clear water     8     they can flock to the streets, parks or squares with pots or bottles, to splash each other with water.

For Dai people, water is     9     symbol of holiness, goodness and purity. Therefore, splashing others with water during the Water-Splashing Festival is     10     (wish) that person good luck and happiness.

Li Shichuan, a young Chinese artist, has gained     1     (recognize) for his wonderful paintings of the lion dance created with marker pens. At the beginning of 2020, Li began sharing his artworks on social media platforms     2     started gaining popularity. Having a fondness for traditional Chinese culture, he decided    3     (use) it as the theme for his artworks. His first traditional cultural-themed piece Awakened Lion gained millions of     4     (view) upon release, providing him    5    the confidence to continue creating new paintings. Over time, Li’s collection of lion-themed artworks has grown,     6     (attract) more attention and exhibition opportunities.

Using strikingly bright colors like blue, red and white, Li makes the traditional lion with its pair of round eyes look     7     (power) , lively and mysterious. Li’s paintings are detailed to the point     8    the lion’s fur is clearly shown.

Today, the lion dance not only     9     (serve) as a form of entertainment but also connects Chinese people worldwide. Wherever there are Chinese communities, there will be the lion dance, symbolizing     10     spirit of self-reliance and perseverance.

The process of publishing articles in Teens     1     (be) very meaningful to me over the last year. It provides me with the opportunity to practice writing,     2     (broad) my horizons and enrich my comprehensive practice record (综合实践记录). I also met many excellent friends,     3     views on different things have given me a lot of     4     (inspire).

    5     impressed me most was an interview I did for Teens about what my classmates thought about the school’s monitoring of students’ emotions. I had a very     6     (heat) discussion with my friend. His insightful (有洞见的) and logical ideas inspired me. It is precisely (正是) because of this interview     7     I started to pay more attention to logic and look at things from many angles in my subsequent (之后的) writing for Teens. What’s more, I also boosted my skills in writing argumentative essays in the Chinese exam. I am very grateful to Teens     8     giving me this chance to improve     9     (I) in many aspects!

In the future, I will keep writing and working hard. I believe that Teens has     10     bright future.

The painting Prosperous Suzhou, ink and color on paper, 1,241cm in length and 36.5cm in width, is     1     (current) housed in the Liaoning Provincial Museum.The painting     2    (complete) in 1759 during the Qing Dynasty.     3    (paint) in hand scroll format (手卷) with cavalier perspective painting methods, the entire piece vividly illustrates     4    urban life of Suzhou during the High Qing era, with lively trades, countless businessmen and various goods. The whole scroll describes the local conditions and customs in the southern     5    (region) of the Yangtze River, including the landscape of lakes and hills, city wall and     6    (it) gates, ancient ferries and rowing boats, towns along the river, folk customs, and shops of all trades, all of     7    reflect the prosperity (繁华) of Suzhou in the mid-18th century. Therefore, it     8    (hold) extremely high historical and artistic value.       

China Post issued a set of six special stamps based on this painting     9    May 18,2022. This set of stamps, designed by Xing Wenwei, fully reproduces the artistic conception of the original painting,     10     (create) a unique visual effect.

Nowadays, we are used to opening an app to skim public review s for reference before going to a restaurant. If it has a score of 4.8 or above on a 5-point scale, the restaurant     1     (guarantee) to be a good choice; but if it is a 4 or even less, it almost always means the restaurant is so terrible that you are likely to suffer.

In the past months, topics such as “Restaurants with low ratings may taste better”     2     (top) the list of search terms. But     3     is essential for everyone is the authenticity of the evaluation. We need to analyze the reasons that lead to the present situation     4     reflect on measures to improve credibility and consumer experiences.

For one thing, quite a few business runners rely so     5     (primary) on good scores to attract consumers that they manipulate (操纵) ratings by buying positive review s to increase traffic. For another, some consumers may go     6     their original intention and give high scores because they receive free dishes or discounts when     7     (ask) to submit comments.

    8     (concern) these phenomena, platforms must develop richer ways for quality players who need more     9     (expose) to display themselves and earn what they deserve. Meanwhile, the rating mechanism should include regular monitoring, strict examination and punitive (惩罚性的) measures to create a health y competitive atmosphere.     10    , users will eventually abandon platforms, leaving those tricky players to their marketing game.

Born into an ethnic Miao family in rural Guizhou Province, Zhang was exposed from a young age to the rich tradition of Miao embroidery (刺绣) —     1     cultural craft that has been passed down through generations. She spent countless hours as a child     2     (observe) her mother and grandmother stitching fancy patterns onto fabrics by hand. In 2003, hoping to modernize and share this heritage, she opened her first clothing shop in the provincial capital.

A decade later, Zhang     3    (establish) her own clothing brand focused on combining traditional Chinese-style qipao dresses with colorful customized embroidery patterns. “We have trained hundreds of local Miao women in the ancient needlework techniques,” Zhang     4     (proud) remarked. “The clothing line celebrates their breathtaking handiwork,     5     I hope advances my home village’s revitalization.”

Her     6     (commit) to cultural preservation and rural development was recognized in 2019, when the China women’s Handicraft Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition     7    (hold) and Zhang’s innovative design collection won top honors. In an interview afterwards, she reflected on both preserving traditional skills through new media,     8    expanding economic opportunities for artisans. We attach equal importance     9     cultural inheritance and market expansion,” Zhang stated. “In the future, we’ll continue innovating designs     10    (display) Miao embroidery’s beauty and diversity.”

For many young Chinese, being forced to take traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat a fever or a cough is a bitter childhood memory. But today, the same herbal drinks     1     (sell) in stylish cups at drugstores, some of which have installed trendy cafe counters (柜台) to appeal     2     youngsters who want to keep healthy after late nights in the office or on the dance floor.

No longer just     3     (connect) with the healthy living habits of the elderly, herbal drinks like suanmeitang and goji berry tea are being welcomed by young     4     (consumer)

Last year, a drink     5     contained an entire ginseng root in each bottle claimed to reduce the ill effects of     6     (stay) up late. It was reported to have received 10,000 orders a day when it hit the Chinese market “At the     7     (high) of the season, we received 800 orders a day,” said 36-year-old Jiang Xu, the co-founder of a TCM drink chain in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Jiang used to sell milk tea but turned to TCM drinks when she     8     (notice) that the youngsters were sounding the alarm about overweight “Compared with milk tea, TCM drinks are     9     (healthy). It meets     10     health preservation demand of young people,” Jiang said

Gather together a couple of good friends and take a leisurely walk through the streets—this is     1     many youngsters in China enjoy doing when they visit a new city.

To them, Citywalk means roaming (漫步) around the city on foot. It can be a special     2     (guide) trip for a small group of people,     3     simply a leisurely walk for one or two to explore new areas, sticking to the key point: avoiding famous scenic spots and big crowds to gain     4     more inclusive experience of the places they visit.

Citywalk not only offers a way for young people to interact with a city but also     5     (provide) them with a new social scene. Xiao Yiyi, a Citywalk     6     (enthusiastic), launched her Changsha route on her social media account, including more offbeat sights like historical sites and even a stop-off     7     (sample) the local cuisine. Many tour guides also try to expand their influence online,     8     (share) their experiences to attract potential customers.

Citywalk is offering a positive change to urban travelers as they can     9     (well) choose the experiences that fit in with their interests and needs. At the same time, Citywalk represents an opportunity for tour guides and travel service providers to offer a more tailored,     10     (profession) service to meet ever-changing market demands.

For years, Meg Boggs believed the idea told     1     her by society: she     2    (think)that as a plus-sized woman, she could never be fit; she could never be strong; she could never love exercise.     3    when Meg became a mom, she decided to rethink her preconceived(先入为主的)notions and embrace her body for what it is. In Fitness for Every Body. Meg shares her personal story and inspires you     4    (celebrate)your own body for all its     5    (capable).     6    (feature)a dozen step-by-step, full-body workouts, this book is more than       7     workout guide or a training manual(使用手册). It s a reminder that you’re more than just your weight,       8     you are stronger than you believe, and that just because you might not be thin, it doesn’t mean that you can’t be     9    (athlete). Your body     10    (be)capable of doing incredible things - you just have to let it.