Spring cleaning is a tradition ingrained in societies worldwide, with roots     1     (trace) back to ancient times. The tradition symbolizes the transition from the inactive winter to the energetic     2     (grow) of spring. Human behavior is greatly influenced by the cycles of nature. In the colder months, we have less energy to spare for     3     (chore). We’re not being lazy; limited daylight makes us     4     (sleep).

Before the Lunar New Year, it’s common to clean the home of bad luck and misfortune in China. Known as “sweeping the dust,” cleaning makes way     5     the new year’s prosperity. Cleaning must be done before the holiday,     6     (typical) in January or February, since sweeping after the festivities     7     (see) as removing good luck.

In Thailand, it’s customary to deep clean homes, schools, and public spaces to     8     (pure) them ahead of the Thai New Year. People toss water at each other in the streets to wash away the previous year’s bad luck and ensure luck for the year to come.

As spring comes, it is sensible to open the windows     9     (air) out stuffy homes, remove dirt, and repair any damages     10     occurred during the winter months. Inventions such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and cleaning agents have made the process more efficient and convenient.

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In recent years, the world     1     (see) a number of natural disasters: hurricanes in the Caribbean and southern U.S., earthquakes in Mexico, and monsoons (季风雨) in southern Asia. These     2     (event) brought damage to communities. They also brought questions about what we can do to prepare     3     (we) for similar events. The best thing to do when facing a coming natural disaster is to pay attention to your area’s evacuation notices and take advantage of evacuation help. However, it’s possible to     4     (catch) by an unexpected emergency. When     5     (face) with those situations, what should you do to stay safe? How can you be better prepared? Every family should have an emergency plan     6     addresses the most likely disasters in their area. Practical     7     (survive) skills should also be part of every family’s plan. These skills need to be learned and practiced before things get hard. This is because you     8     (simple) won’t have time to read a survival book during     9     emergency.     10     (stay) calm is the most important thing a person can do during any emergency. A little fear is a natural and healthy response (反应) to a frightening event. But when fear runs unchecked, a person may make dangerous choices. It takes practice to learn to stay calm in frightening situations, but it can be done.

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on Monday afternoon, leading to a warning for residents to escape affected coastal     1     (area) of Japan as soon as possible.

The     2     (power) earthquake struck at 4:10 p. m. local time at a depth of 10 kilometers, around 42 kilometers northeast of Anamizu in Ishikawa. The Japan Meteorological Agency     3     (immediate) issued a tsunami warning along coastal regions of western Japan, and the first waves were reported hitting     4     coast just over 10 minutes later.

Some of the first reports came from the city of Wajima in Ishikawa,     5     saw tsunami waves of around 1. 2 meters around 4: 21 p. m., according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK.

Suzu city officials Inlshikawa told reporters that buildings have been damaged,     6     there were reports of injuries. Police in the city said some people were trapped in     7     (damage) houses, according to NHK. No deaths     8     (report) so far. More than 32, 500 homes in Ishikawa were left     9     power following the quake, according to the Hokuriku Electric Power Company. “     10     (put) human lives as priority, we are making every effort to assess damages — making every effort in disaster response,” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrote on X, formerly Twitter, Monday.

The first underwater tunnel—Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel in South Asia, undertaken by China Communications Construction Company, opened in Bangladesh on Saturday.

    1     (locate) at the mouth of the Karnaphuli River, the tunnel connects the east and west banks of the river. It is 9. 3 kilometers long, has four lanes and is designed for speeds of 80 kilometers per hour. Major technical     2     (difficult) in construction had to be overcome, such as geological structures. To solve the problems, the project team applied the world’s     3     (large) steel casing (框架) , which allowed specialized machinery     4     (enter) and exit the tunnel.

The project, which was designed     5     Chinese standards, built using Chinese equipment and managed by Chinese enterprises,     6     (accomplish) as a successful exploration of China’s complete industrial chain for the construction of tunnels overseas, and will become     7     shining business card abroad.

As part of the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor, the tunnel is an important link in the Belt and Road Initiative. Not only will it     8     (great) improve transportation conditions in Chattogram     9     will drive economic development in Bangladesh. Moreover, it improves the Asian highway network, promotes connectivity between Bangladesh and     10     (neighbor) countries and will encourage the internationalization of Bangladesh’s development.

Ding Liren, a 30-year-old from Wenzhou, China, has become China’s first men’s world chess champion after defeating Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi. Ding     1     (win) a rapid-play tiebreaker (决胜局) after 14 first-stage games at the World Chess Championship in Kazakhstan. Ding’s victory makes him the 17th winner of the world chess game. His success,    2     (wide) celebrated in China, shows the country’s rising influence in global chess.

    3     Nepomniachtchi put up a strong fight, this marked his second loss in the championship finals. For the tiebreaker, each player had only 25 minutes to make their moves, plus     4     extra ten seconds for every move they made. Ding won in the fourth quick game and had finished second at the Candidates Tournament, which     5     (player) must win to challenge the world champion.

Ding’s journey in chess has been     6     (amaze), from becoming China’s youngest national champion in 2009     7     ranking second worldwide. He also holds the longest undefeated record in top-level chess history from 2017 to 2018. This victory reflects China’s growth in the global chess scene. China     8     (be) strong in women’s chess since the 1990s, when Xie Jun became the first Chinese person     9     (receive) a world title in 1991 in the women’s game. No Chinese player had ever won the World Chess Championship before, in     10     both men and women can compete.