Since ancient times, phoenixes     1     (regard) by Chinese as birds that can bring happiness and good fortune. A male phoenix is called feng and a female one huang,     2     they are collectively called fenghuang (phoenix). Like the Chinese dragon, the phoenix is also viewed    3     a god or goddess. The phoenix is very beautiful, with the head of a     4     (gold) pheasant, the wings of a dapeng (a huge bird from Chinese legend) , the     5     (leg) of a crane, the beak of a parrot and the tail of a peacock, and is     6     king /queen of all birds, as well as a symbol of beauty, happiness and peace. Legend has it that when the state is in a state of peace and prosperity, the phoenix will descend from heaven     7     (live) on earth. When the phoenix appears, numerous birds will fly after it from all directions,     8     is called “birds paying homage to the phoenix”. In the feudal age, the phoenix was taken as a symbol of the     9     (noble) woman of the imperial court. The phoenix remains a popular image in Chinese folklore today,     10     (symbolize) good fortune, happiness and joy.

Recently, residents in a youth apartment building in downtown Shenzhen have planted the seed, cultivating (形成)     1     unique city lifestyle. They can farm their own land, which can     2     (access) just an elevator ride away to the top of their building. There they can grow vegetables, while     3     (communicate) with other renters and taking in the skyline of the city.

Huang Suyun, the founder of the youth apartment building,     4     (see) positive changes in her own life since “farming” and other social activities were introduced to the rooftop of it.     5     (additional), the experience of tending the gardens allows her     6     (make) friends and get to know others who cither live in the building or visit from outside.

The rooftop heaven covers a total area of 450 square meters and consists     7     a sightseeing zone, a shaded leisure area as well as the urban farming section. “There’s space to exercise, like doing yoga at the leisure zone, and then to walk over to check the vegetables,” says Xie Jing, an architect     8     undertook the project.

An increasing number of urban     9     (resident) at home and abroad have started to seek a social life that promotes environmental     10     (protect) and personal health, which is good news for sustainability and community activity development, experts say.

Next to biscuits and toast, English muffins (英格兰松饼) are among the most popular breads     1     (serve) with breakfast and brunch. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, the small, round bread has an interesting background that might surprise you.

Contrary     2     its name, the English muffin was not made     3       (original) in England, and it’s not technically a muffin. Samuel Bath Thomas,     4     British immigrant (移民), invented the English muffin     5     (follow) his coming to the U.S. in 1874. He owned a bakery in what     6     (know) now as New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood and began making what he called “toaster crumpets (小圆烤饼)”.

As opposed to     7     (tradition) English crumpets, which are small and rounded with a cake-like texture, Thomas’s toaster crumpets were thinner and pre-cut so that they were easy     8     (pull) apart. They became a popular alternative to toast, and grocery stores and hotels throughout the city began serving them. In 1894, Thomas gave them the name “English muffins”,     9     was officially trademarked in 1926.

If you visit England, you likely won’t notice English muffins on breakfast menus. However, American     10     (restaurant) often serve toasted English muffins topped with butter, eggs or Canadian bacon.