As teenagers grow up, they become more independent and start making their own decisions. However, during this period, it can be easy for some of them     1     (form) bad habits. These bad habits, if     2     (leave) unchecked, could lead to more serious ones when they become adults.

    3     (change) bad habits is never easy, even with many attempts. The good news is that we can change, if we understand     4     habits work. To facilitate     5     positive change in our bad habits, we must first examine our bad habit cycles and then try to adapt them. We can do this by     6     (combine) the information from our habit cycles with our own positive ideas. We can also use the habit cycle     7     (create) good habits. Many of us try to change bad habits quickly, and if we are not successful straight away, we often become pessimistic and give up. In fact, the most successful way to change is not suddenly,     8     over a period of time. To reach the goal of change, a person must     9     (repeat) take many small steps. Young people have the power     10     (build) a happy and healthy life full of good habits!

Doha’s first-ever Panda House was officially open     1    the public on November 17th.    2    (locate) at Al Khor Park near the Al Bayt Stadium, the Panda House will be home to Chinese giants, three-year-old female Si Hai and four-year-old male Jing Jing.

“The giant pandas     3    (receive) careful and thoughtful care since they moved in”, Chinese Ambassador to Qatar Zhou Jian said,     4     (add) that they can understand certain words in the Sichuan dialect.

“The     5     (expert) here are working very hard to take care of the giant pandas and trying to learn the dialect to communicate with the pandas     6    (well),” he said. “I must say they are doing     7    great job.”

Born in the Wolong Panda Base, a natural     8    (protect) zone under the China Giant Panda Research Center in Sichuan Province, Si Hai and Jing Jing arrived in Qatar on October 19th     9    went through a 21-day quarantine (隔离期). After that, they met the public in their     10    (full) air-conditioned areas.

I came to England last summer. I     1     (be) in England for eleven months. I am going to finish my studies in England soon, and will leave     2     China next month.

At first it was very difficult for me     3     (communicate) with other people in English,     4     now I can speak English much     5    (well), and even understand English television, because I have studied hard and my teachers and classmates have helped me a lot.

I have lots of English     6     (friend) now. Some of     7     (they) have even invited me to dinner in their houses     8     I have learned a lot about their custom. They are     9     (interest) in China and Chinese people. Every time they ask me a lot of questions, I     10     (real) realize how little I know about my own country.

In the Palace Museum, visitors put themselves in an architectural complex full of characteristics of Chinese culture. To improve     1     (it) capacity for cultural exhibition, communication, tourism services and heritage protection, the Palace Museum made great efforts. It makes use of     2     (tradition) restoration (修复) techniques and modern science and technology.

With a research team, the Palace Museum has been finding     3     (variety) ways to protect the heritage. So far,     4    research team has combined 14 types of special monitoring equipment with independent intellectual property rights. The historical risk data is used    5     (study) safety risk assessment index system, risk judgment and early warning systems. After AI was introduced, the museum     6     (establish) a complete monitoring and response system and an emergency platform for the immovable cultural heritage.

And digital technologies     7     (apply) by the Palace Museum to protect cultural relics (遗址) several years ago. It has introduced 1.86 million     8     (piece) of cultural relic information, and has collected 1,500 3D models and high-precision panoramic images (全景图) of all open areas. It brought cultural resources to life and offered better digital services     9     Internet users. The Palace Museum is truly an amazing example     10     connects modern and traditional technologies to preserve the cultural heritage.

During the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games, athletes from around the world have been exploring acupuncture (针灸),     1     component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This practice has been an important part of Chinese healthcare system for centuries.

TCM, which includes acupuncture, herbal therapy, massage, Tai Chi, and Qigong     2     (remain) an essential component of China’s medical system, gaining increasing     3     (recognize) on a global scale. Not only is it popular among the Chinese population, but it is also gaining interest in Western societies,     4     has led to increased investments in professional TCM services.

While China places significant emphasis on the integration of TCM with modern biomedicine, it is also becoming more popular worldwide. Although some medical professionals are     5     (doubt) about the far reaching effects of TCM, the practice     6     (accept) as a fundamental aspect of global healthcare to date.

TCM has been recognized for the potential benefits, particularly when     7     (use) alongside with modern medicine, which has resulted in its increasing integration into modern healthcare systems.     8     its ancient Chinese origins, TCM’s principles and practices have a global influence currently, with experts     9     (offer) their special skills across the world.

As research into TCM continues to advance and more individuals embrace it for     10     their healthcare needs, the field is definite to grow.

Located on cliffs above a river, Hongyadong is a stilted house complex (吊脚楼建筑群) in the traditional style in the city of Chongqing. Its bars, restaurants and golden lights     1    (be) popular draws since it was built in 2006. The main reason, it seemed, was Hongyadong’s sudden     2    (popular) on an app, Douyin,     3     is used for sharing photographs and 15-second videos. By the end of the year, the waiting time     4    (get) in was three hours. For a while, Hongyadong became the     5    (big) tourist attraction in China after the Forbidden City, says     6     well-known travel website.

Instead of having fun, some people now make their way to remote strawberry farms or bays to take photos to impress their friends on social media. Douyin has 230 million monthly active users and its fans     7    (common) use the app to watch hot videos posted by users they do not know under categories such as “food” and “scenic spots”.     8    (upload) a picture or video from a photogenic place to platforms, such as Douyin and Kuaishou, is known in China     9     “daka”. The word is also used to refer to the practice of registering your     10    (present) in a location that has already become hot, such as Hongyadong.

The Amazon Rainforest is home to a great variety of plant life;     1    , its soil is     2    (surprising) poor in nutrients. In fact, the soil in the region cannot support agriculture for more than a few years. If we give scientists a report     3     lists the nutrients of that soil, he or she will probably think that only desert     4    (plant) can survive in it! Then why is the soil so poor in nutrients? For one thing, the rainy season has     5     impact on the soil. In the rainy season, the water level can rise to more than 12 metres.     6     the water goes away, it takes away the nutrients in the soil.     7     another thing, due to the Amazon’s hot climate, it is difficult for the soil     8    (build) up enough nutrients. Dead plants and animals     9    (break) down more quickly. The nutrients are soon taken in by the roots of the plants deep beneath the ground. As a result, most of the forest’s nutrients are locked up in the plants themselves,     10    (allow) them to grow at an unbelievable speed.