Jia Xiu Lou

When it comes to Guiyang, everyone agrees that the symbol is Jia Xiu Lou. This historic building     1     (build) for the very first time in the Ming Dynasty, was destroyed, renamed and rebuilt as well in the following years. However, this historic building, whose beauty remains in the past but has lasted up to now is not just a pavilion (亭子) itself, but     2     admirable standard of the visual representation of the concept of elegance.

Jia Xiu Lou has many special features though there is something     3     is the place’s soul. If you consider     4     (you) a sensitive person, you will be able to feel that. Every building, every place, every piece of art, and every culture expression has a soul. They are strong witnesses     5     China’s history and culture. Each of them has some feature, however small, which     6     (make) it unique.

Inner beauty can last more than a lifetime. Two quotes spring to mind which reflect what I feel when     7     (visit) such an impressive place: “Everything has beauty,     8     not everyone can see it.” “Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.”

Finally, just let me say that the more you open your eyes, the more     9     (discovery) you will find. They will bring you     10     (close) to the soul of things if you discover more when exploring Jia Xiu Lou.

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University Campuses Should Be Open To The Public

To open or not to open—that is a question for university campuses.

Nationwide, most famous universities announced the     1     (recover) of public visits through online appointment systems before the summer holiday began. The universities     2     (become) popular destinations of primary and secondary school students in recent years.

However, many locals complained that most universities in Guangzhou continued to refuse public access because some have raised concerns that     3     (crowd) of visitors might disrupt the peace of campus environments,     4     might influence students and teachers. But universities are public resources and university campuses should be open to     5     public as much as possible. Universities should not be     6     (close) ivory towers (象牙塔) as separated universities lose their initial meaning.

An officer said there were indeed some problems with the campus management, but these should not be a reason     7     denying citizens’ right to visit. And research and discussions were helping universities improve campus management to make campuses more     8    (access). The government would guide universities to reopen in an orderly manner in the weeks     9     (come) and urge them to design specific visiting hours, places and routes and set up rules and instructions for visitors. Punishments should also     10     (carry) out for breaking school regulations.

According to one legend, dumplings first appeared during the Han Dynasty.     1     (rough) 1800 years ago, the story goes, a physician named Zhang Zhongjing returned to his hometown during a cold winter. He found his fellow villagers with frostbitten ears and created a new dish to help them warm up. The ingredients he chose for their warming     2     (comprise) of button, herbs, and spices. The doctor wrapped them     3     pieces of dough and folded the pieces to resemble tiny ears. Dumplings     4     (continue) to take off and diversify since then. Typically     5     (fill) with meat or vegetables, the simple bites are distinguished by their pleated (起褶皱的), wheat dough wrappers. They’re often served for the Chinese New Year, though not because they look like crescent moons (新月). Eating them is believed     6     (bring) prosperity in the new year. Traditionally, if you want to wish someone good fortune in China, you feed dumplings with a coin hidden inside and     7     gets this coin will be lucky in the coming year. Making dumplings together with the whole family creates a unique,     8     (harmony) atmosphere. Today, Jiaozi is still     9     must in winter in most parts of northern China, especially during the Spring Festival. No words can precisely describe Chinese people’s affection for dumplings, as the food has already become a symbol of home and     10     (warm).

Located at the western part of Hangzhou City, less than 5 kilometers from the West Lake, Xixi National Wetland Park is a unique spot considering its urban neighborhood. The park is the first and only wetland park     1     (combine) urban life with farming and culture.

The park     2     (consist) of three causeways and ten famous sights covers     3     total area of 11.5 square kilometers. River ports, ponds, small lakes and marshes occupy approximately 70%of the park, which explains its wetland environment. With many rivers, the whole wetland     4     (divide) into different sections: the east, the west and the central part. The latter is the very place    5     attracts the majority of tourists while the other parts are fairly quiet. Recently the government set up ecological protection zones. There is also a Wetland Science Exhibition Hall     6     (find) at the park's main entrance.

The park has a long history with profound cultural heritage and it has even been regarded     7     a pure land for hermits (隐士). With its wonderful landscape and natural environment Xixi is not only a paradise for plants.     8     also many birds too. With flocks of birds flying freely in the sky, Xixi is a     9     (harmony) window to a natural eco-system.

Xixi National Wetland Park is also the place where the annual “Xixi International Dragon BoatRace” is held.     10     (traditional), this festival was to mourn the patriotic poet Qu Yuan   (343 BC–278 BC) but now Xixi International Dragon Boat Race, with its strong charm and traditional customs, has become a carnival for all Hangzhou citizens.

Cinemas may be dying. But the high end is thriving.

The box office has a bad case. Worldwide takings last year were a quarter below their peak. Americans, who went to the cinema more than five times each in 2000, last year went     1     (few) than three times. As streaming services keep audiences     2     (glue) to the small screen, theatre chains including Cineworld, the world’s second-largest, have gone bankrupt.     3     the biggest of the big screens are thriving.

IMAX,     4     screens are as large as 38 metres wide with denture-rattling (震感十足的) sound systems, had worldwide box-office takings of $1.1 bn last year and its biggest-ever haul in America. The luxury-cinema trend is not limited to America. IMAX’s share of the international box office     5     (rise) from 1.7% in 2019 to 2.1% last year. CGV,     6     South Korean chain with branches across Asia, has rebranded its multiplexes (多厅影院) as “cultureplexes”, offering music, gaming and     7     (dine) alongside films.

Theatre operators must hope audiences are     8     (hunger) for these add-ons, especially when this year’s movie menu is limited. Ever since strikes last year in Hollywood, they     9     (delay) titles, including Mission: Impossible and Avatar sequels, to 2025.

Successful cinemas will treat a trip     10     the movies as the rare luxury.

As the world’s largest energy consumer, China plays a vital role in shaping the global energy market, said Sobotka, who serves as the co-chair of the Global Battery Alliance. China’s rapid economic growth and urbanization have led to     1     increase in energy demands across various sectors     2     (include) industry, transportation, and residential use, he said. He added that China’s energy consumption affects not only market prices but the demand for different energy sources worldwide. Regarding coal, China is     3     (current) the world’s largest consumer and producer of coal, according to data from the International Energy Alliance. Despite     4     (consist) efforts on energy transition, coal is about     5     (dominate) China’s energy mix due to its abundant domestic reserves and     6     (affordable), he said, adding that this reliance contributes to a high level of greenhouse gas emissions. It is not only China’s energy policies, but its domestic production and imports that have a profound effect     7     global energy markets, he said. In recent years, China     8     (make) substantial investments in renewable energy such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.

Sobotka attended the China Development Forum 2024 in Beijing from Sunday to Monday, during     9     he shared his views with Chinese government officials and entrepreneurs from all over the world. The forum is hosted by the Development Research Center of the State Council     10     organized by the China Development Research Foundation.

No doubt, one of the most admired Chinese paintings of all time is the Qingming Shang He Tu,     1     Along the River During the Qingming Festival. The painting is on a silk scroll that is 24.8 cm wide and 528.7 cm long,     2     (bear) Emperor Huizong’s name. It was painted by Zhang Zeduan, who was a court painter during the Northern Song Dynasty.

This amazingly     3     (detail) painting quickly became a national treasure. Over the centuries that followed, hundreds of copies of it were made, many of     4     became national treasures themselves.     5     the original painting was lost for some time, it is now     6     (proud) placed in the Palace Museum in Beijing. The painting     7     (exhibit) for only brief periods every few years. However, using computer animation, the painting has been remade into     8     animated digital version for all to enjoy.

The Qingming Shang He Tu is not only a true work of art, but it also gives us a rare insight     9     daily life of ancient China. So often, history only contains the stories of emperors, generals, and important events. This painting’s great appeal is     10     it provides us with a look into ordinary people's lives in the Song Dynasty.