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The market for wearable technology in the past few years has been on a rapid rise. We seem to have too much attachment to data accessible on those devices.     1     is it a good thing that we’re relying on technology more often than not, recording every step we take? Can those tools really maximize your workout benefits? The real questions surround not the     2     (wear), but the wearer.

The challenge for athletes     3     (look) to up their game with data is finding the type of information that is most helpful. If you are hoping to run faster and want to try moderating your pace based on heart rate “zones,” a wearable can help you do so. However, for professionals and those who are new     4    working out, less is more.

Earlier this month, Sara Hall, a professional marathon runner competing in the U.S. Olympic marathon trials, actually     5     (throw) away her GPS watch midrace     6     (avoid) distraction. Similarly, for beginner runners, it’s more important to learn to listen to your body’s signals — tiredness,     7     (ache), bursts of energy —     8     to track your pace or heart rate. Depending on what those goals are, there might be ways to achieve them that are more cost     9     (effect), more fun, more convenient. Dr. Ethan Weiss, a physician at the University of California tells his patients that a different item    10    (attach) at your wrist, like a leash, is more likely to pull you toward more activity.

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In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon is one of the 12-year circle of animals     1     appear in the Chinese zodiac. For many centuries, it     2     (regard) as a symbol of luck, power and mystery. People born in the Year of the Dragon are traditionally thought     3     (be) enthusiastic, intelligent, lively, energetic, and innovative.

Among the rich legacies of Chinese history, the dragon totems (图腾)in the Forbidden City are     4     (undoubted) a fascinating presence. The Forbidden City, a splendid architectural complex known as the “treasure of China”, was once the royal palace of the Ming and Qing     5     (dynasty), and it stands as the world’s largest and most complete     6       (exist) ancient wooden structure complex. In the Forbidden City, the dragons, whether hanging in the sky, leaping between beams (横梁),     7     hidden in the details, all tell ancient stories.

In each corner of the Forbidden City,     8     variety of lifelike dragons can be seen, showing not only specialized skills, but also deep history and cultural enrichment.

According to photographer Gu Caihua, those dragons sitting on the roofs seem to be guarding the ancient palaces, while those dragons     9     (sculpture) on beams appear to be telling the ups and downs of history. These dragons are not merely decorations, and       10     some extent, they carry the essence of Chinese culture.

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Yang Jiang was a well-known Chinese playwright, translator, and author. She belonged to     1     unique and beautiful existence in Chinese literature. She was the first Chinese academic     2    (translate) Miguel de Cervantes’ Spanish novel Don Quixote to Chinese and at that time, her translation     3     (honor) as the recreation of the original work       4     the basis of loyalty.

Yang was born into a rich family in 1911,     5    (original)named Yang Jikang. After eventually     6     (graduate) from Soochow University, she enrolled at the graduate school of Tsinghua University. She met her husband there, Qian Zhongshu, another acclaimed writer in China.

Other than translations, Yang     7     (author) many plays, novels, and essays during her writing career. Her short novel Mr. Wang,     8    (write) in 1984, was selected as an article in the textbook. In 1986, she got the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, a famous Spanish civil order, for her     9     (achieve) in Don Quixote. Her bestseller was We Three in 2003,     10     sales exceeded 180,000 copies in two months. Yang passed away in 2016, at the age of 105.

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Over centuries, villagers     1     (work) on the body of the dry dragon boat, a local intangible cultural heritage in Xiaojiafang town, Shaowu city, Fujian province.

The unique celebration, rooted in history, highlights village’s enthusiasm     2     the Lantern Festival. People are busy preparing the bamboo     3     (need) to make the village’s distinctive dry dragon boat ahead of the festival. They use best quality bamboo and start preparing a month before the festival. The boats are known as “dry” because they are not made to enter the water     4     rather to play an important cultural role.

During the early hours of the Lantern Festival, about 60 to 70 villagers gather to burn the midnight oil at the local ancestral hall     5     (finish) the making of the giant boat,     6     is about 6 to 8 meters long and 3 to 4 meters in     7     (high), in one go. The boat comes out     8     (magnificent), and its shape and features are distinctive of the north of Fujian province.

Once it is finished, the boat greets visitors at the break of dawn and is then carried door to door, in     9     symbolic gesture of spreading blessings, before being burned that night to signify the sending of the dragon back to the heavens. About 3,000 to 4,000 visitors from     10     (neighbour) villages come to enjoy the auspicious moment.

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Between 2016 and 2019, the 58-year-old Swiss artist Catherine Gfeller embarked on a journey to     1    number of Chinese cities, focusing her lens on women. This led to a solo exhibition in Beijing, which displays some of the 30 results,    2     (include) photographs, texts, and videos. Through her lens, Gfeller     3     (skillful)establishes a dialogue and builds a bridge between the narratives of the women and the vibrancy(活力) of the cities in which they live.

Gfeller’s focus is on the intersection between Chinese women and the big cities they inhabit. In each city, she     4     (meet) around 10 women of various professional backgrounds to talk     5    depth before taking photos and filming them. Each took her to places where they have childhood memories, or       6     their present life takes them every day. This personal link created a special atmosphere. With her camera, she tried to capture     7    (they)thoughts, feelings, memories, desires, living presences and fantasies.

In her photos and videos, viewers often encounter women gazing thoughtfully at the city,         8     (shoot) from behind. “I want their stories     9     (interpret)in a poetic, sensory manner in a play of fixed images and images in movement, urban noise, natural sounds, voices and the combination of words and silence. I’m trying to find beauty and transform anonymity and loneliness into something     10     (joy).” she says.

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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.

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Chinese Loong is the fifth animal of the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle,     1    (consider) to be mythical and symbolic of fortune. Recently, sales of things with dragon elements have witnessed explosive growth on e-commerce platforms.

Data from an e-commerce platform show that searches     2     dragon-related goods via its online marketplace have reached 23 million.    3     is said that since January, goods with dragon-themed elements, such as daily necessities, alcohol and gold jewelry,     4    (prefer) by consumers.The purchasing excitement is expected to     5    (huge) boost consumer confidence and improve the recovery of consumption．

Purchases by the post-1990s and post-2000s generations accounted for nearly 55%, while consumers in Guangdong province, Beijing, Jiangsu province in that order,     6    (be) the top three spenders on dragon-featured items.Because the dragon is an important symbol of Chinese traditional culture     7     good luck, Chinese consumers are expressing their hopes for     8     better life in the new year.

“Brands should capitalize on traditional Chinese culture to launch more innovative     9    (product),” a research fellow said,     10    (stress) that Spring Festival is the traditional festival Chinese people attach the most importance to, and it’s also a peak season for consumption.

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As Chinese traditions go, few things are     1     (good) than sitting around a steaming hotpot in winter of northern China. Archaeological studies support the claim that Kublai Khan, the     2     (found) of the Yuan Dynasty, invented mutton hotpot. For a long time, only the upper classes could get their hands on mutton hotpot. It was also     3     (extraordinary) popular among many royal families of the Qing Dynasty. And according to the record, Emperor Qianlong was a true hotpot lover.

Among vegetables and meat spread out on the dinner table, mutton has been placed in the center. Many diners believe mutton has the medical effect of warming the body,     4     (make) it an ideal food for the colder months. Many folk customs favor mutton over beef in part because in the past, cattle     5     (consider) much more important as a means     6     production.

Traditional Beijing instant boiled mutton,     7     many southerners think tasteless, is known for its simplicity. It has no mouthwatering hotpot soup base, just plain water with some scallion and ginger (葱和姜) slices     8     (add). Thus, the quality of the mutton plays a major role in the hotpot experience.

Nowadays, mutton hotpot has become one of     9     favorite cuisines of the Chinese, with     10     (technology) development in mutton production allowing for year-round supplies of fresh meat across the country.

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Walking into Wei Lamei's home in Xi'an, one can hardly imagine that the room belongs to a 74-year-old granny, with all kinds of dolls     1    (fill) every corner. She     2    (make) at least 700 large cartoon dolls and countless small ones over the past 26 years.

Wei developed a    3     (fascinate) for making dolls at the age of eight     4    she saw a Russian girl with a blond doll in her arms."After retirement, I began to think about following my childhood dream," said Wei.

    5    (drive) by the dream, in her late 50s, Wei headed to Beijing on her own     6    (seek) better opportunities. After 13 years of hard work in Beijing, she developed her unique design concept and     7    (remark) sewing(缝纫)skills.

In 2010, she returned to Xi'an and turned her home into a workshop.She has ten pairs of glasses and keeps them in different places in the house,so she can browse fashion applications on her smartphone anytime. At     8    same time, she often draws inspiration from Xi'an, the ancient city with a long history, and adds traditional cultural elements to her works. She also     9    (active) participates in live-streaming activities, sharing her daily work and attracting many young fans.

There is no certain way to live our lives. The most important thing is     10    we can do what we love.

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In downtown Xiamen, Fujian Province, a 6-meter-high mound(土堆) that stretches for 60 to 70 meters stands in contrast to the high-rise     1    (construction) all around. It is a vital place for the blue-tailed bee-eaters. Now they are under second-level state     2     (protect).

The blue-tailed bee-eater, or Merops philippinus, is known for its colorful plumage and on the Chinese mainland it     3     (find) in coastal provinces, such as Fujian and Hainan.

    4    (establish) in 2011 as Xiamen’s inaugural city-level nature reserve in an urban area, the Wuyuanwan Nature Reserve provides     5     crucial habitat for the species.

In recent years, with improved environmental conditions in Xiamen and the city government’s commitment    6     nature conservation, the blue-tailed bee-eaters have become regular visitors.

In 2015, the center     7     (observe) some 70 to 80 birds in the area while in 2023, over 200 of the birds were watched at the nesting site.

The birds,     8     are sensitive to smell, build a new nest every year. Therefore, the mound must be cleared and refilled after the blue-tailed bee-eaters fly south.

    9     (safeguard) their habitat better, the city government issued a notice in 2017, setting up a protective zone around the nesting site, where noise and pollution-producing industries are prohibited     10     (strict).

The 13-year experience of preserving blue-tailed bee-eaters has given the center a grasp of their habits and made the Wuyuanwan Nature Reserve a stable home for them.