The Hangzhou Asian Games served as not just a platform for Asian athletes    1    (compete) in sports, but also a crucial stage to present the cultural     2    (diverse) of Asian nations.

“The Hangzhou Asian Games provided    3    unique opportunity for people from 45 countries and regions to come together.” Yasuhiro Inomata said.

“This holds significant importance in promoting intercultural exchanges, as well as developing peace regionally and    4     (globe),”Inomata added.

“The massive scale of this year’s Asian Games not only reflects the development         5    (achievement) in sports throughout Asia, but also     6     ( symbolize) the unity of Asian people,” Raja Randhir Sing said, noting that the Hangzhou Asian Games presents a positive image of the mutual love and friendship    7     (share) by Asian people.

“     8    spectators, we felt that the message of unity and love was not just words but a feeling that reminded us that, despite our differences, we are all interconnected and    9    (harmony) like one big family,” Kharaz, a reporter from Palestine, said.

“The Asian Games are an important platform    10    diverse traditions and cultures met,” Samir al-Musawi, head of the Iraqi delegation to Hangzhou, said to Xinhua.

In this book, A View from the Zoo, Gary Richmond describes how a newborn giraffe (长颈鹿) learns its     1    (one) lesson.

When a baby falls to the ground, the mother waits for about a minute, and then kicks her baby. When the baby doesn’t get up, the violent process     2    (repeat) again and again until the baby giraffe stands     3     its shaky legs. Then the mother kicks it off its feet again. Why? She wants it to remember how it gets up. In the wild, baby giraffes,     4     are easy victims for enemies, must be able to get up as quickly as possible to stay with the group for     5    (survive).

The late Irving Stone     6    (understand) this too. He spent a lifetime studying greatness as well as     7    (write) biographies of such men as Michelangelo, Vincent van Gogh, Sigmund Freud, and Charles Darwin. Once     8    (ask) if he had found a thread that ran through the lives of all these     9    (excellence) people, he said, “If they have a dream of something to be accomplished, they then go to work.”

“They are beaten over the head, and knocked down. For years, they get nowhere. But every time they’re knocked down, they stand up. And at the end of their lives, they’ve accomplished some modest part of     10     they set out to do.”

Most people can remember important news stories clearly, whether it was the murder of President Kennedy     1     the events of 9/11. But now, psychologists Martin Conway and Catriona Morrison from the University of Leeds are conducting     2     online research project into the power that music has to create “autobiographical memory” of the main events in our lives. Their online study asks people     3    (choose) a song by the Beatles, and describe the memories that they have when they listen     4     it.

Morrison explains that they looked at     5    (difference) age groups and their memories. It’s often     6     (think) that we remember more from the time when we were teenagers, which is called “the reminiscence bump”(怀旧性记忆上涨). This is the time in your life when you form     7    (you) idea of who you really are. For older people who have memories     8    (relate) to the Beatles’ music, the majority of them are of events that occurred in their teenage years. But younger people also had a very strong     9    (respond), and had vivid personal memories from their past.

    10    (ultimate), the project opens up possibilities for using music to engage with people who may have problems with memory. “You could use music to help improve people’s ability to remember,” says Morrison.

Crying is a natural response to emotions. Regardless of     1     causes the tears to flow, the physical reaction is usually the same with puffy cheeks and tight eyes     2     (lead) to streaming tears down one’s face. Despite its stigma (污名), crying can be an act     3     relieves tension and clears feelings of negativity and sadness. Crying can communicate our emotions to others and foster greater understanding and compassion. Ultimately, crying is a powerful tool we ought to use to free ourselves     4     negativity.

The African penguin is expected to go extinct in the wild in just over a decade, given its current population decline. The main reason is a lack of food caused by disturbance to ocean conditions from global heating and     1     (compete) from the commercial fishing industry. According to a study, recently scientists     2     (identify) a possible additional cause, one that is an entirely new threat and that further     3     (prevent) the penguins from finding food: noise pollution from marine ships in a bay.

Not long ago, my daughter’s shoes     1     (damage) with a knife. She burst into tears. I took them to the shoemaker’s. The man said he would add more scratches on both shoes as if the openings were made on purpose for a special style. I didn’t fully understand him, but I decided to leave the shoes. Two days later I dropped by from work     2     (collect) the shoes. I found more scratches on each shoe, but all the openings were patched by red leather and the stitches were twisted. The appearance looked     3     (interesting) than ever.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important festival for Chinese people after Spring Festival, and     1     (celebrate) throughout China for thousands of years. Foshan City celebrates it with a grand parade (游行) called “Foshan Qiuse”, which     2     (literal) means autumn colors of Foshan.

The origins of the Foshan Qiuse Parade date back     3     the Jin Dynasty (266-420). Back in ancient China, people from various sectors in Foshan would join in a gathering     4     participants showed off their skills and talents. Later the event was named “Qiuse” in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),     5     (indicate) that it was held during the autumn season.

Major activities at this event include     6     (display) of folk crafts and artist performances. Over time, these activities developed into a parade that     7     (march) across the city. Nowadays, the annual Foshan Qiuse Parade proceeds 3.5 kilometers, with thousands of participants of all ages.

Foshan Qiuse has a strong fan base in the region and beyond. Each year, the streets of Foshan are crowded with     8     (excite) people eager to get a glimpse of the brilliant floats (彩车) that pass by in the parade. In recent years,     9     organizers of Foshan Qiuse have invited hundreds of people from all walks of life to join in the celebration, making the event a bridge     10     (strengthen) bonds with people throughout the world.

The relationship between food and love is quite    1     universal phenomenon. Just as American novelist Richard Ford once    2    (say), the way to many an honest heart lies through the belly.

It’s through this theme that the romantic comedy Delicacies Destiny appears extremely     3    (attract) to audiences, which wrapped up on May 2. This Chinese drama has 3 translated versions, in English, French and Portuguese, for its overseas streaming.

The series, set in ancient China, tells about a talented cook working hard to become the best royal chef in the palace. At the same time, she tries her best to win the     4    (appreciate) of the prince. “Food    5    (choose) by the director can perfectly represent the relationship between people and food. Taste of the food depends on    6     you’re eating with — a caring family member, intimate friends, or just by yourself as you stay all alone,     7     (enjoy) this quiet moment at the same time.” commented the actress.

“    8     the least preparation they’ve made of the ingredients (食材) to the time which is needed     9     (cook) and how to lay tables, this drama covers different aspects. And to some extent, it     10    (true) reflects Chinese people’s attitude toward life.” said American vblogger Stacy. He also expects to see more foreigners interested in traditional Chinese cuisine.

Which movie did you watch during the Spring Festival?

The Wandering Earth 2, sequel to sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth, was the most-anticipated new film on Chinese ticketing platform Jayantha Wandering Earth     1     (top) the rankings during the 2019 Chinese Lunar New Year film season.

Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s Full River Red was also one of 2023’s most anticipated    2     (film). The name Full River Red comes from a poem    3     Yue Fei, a military general who lived during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) in which the film is set, and was well-known for his patriotism and loyalty to his country.

Hidden Blade, starring Hong Kong film veteran Tony Leung    4     Chinese mainland star Wang Yibo, was also scheduled to premiere (首映) during the 2023 Chinese Lunar New Year. The film tells    5     story set during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945).

Deep Sea, a Chinese animation feature, was also    6     (release) during the 2023 Chinese Lunar New Year. The director, Tian Xiaopeng, is known for his 2015 animated blockbuster Monkey King: Hero is Back,     7     grossed 955 million yuan. Tian said in an interview that he had spent seven years making Deep Sea.    8     (set) underwater, it tells the story of a girl’s journey exploring the     9     (mystery) sea world.

Film critics said high-quality films with box office appeal can    10     (effective) accelerate the recovery of the industry, and predicted that the total box office for this season would exceed 7 billion yuan.

Winter is here! Are you also wondering how that happened so quickly? If you are now experiencing the     1     (pleasant) effects of little sunlight, you are not alone.

Many people’s mood goes slightly down as the days are getting shorter. Even if you don’t suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder),     2     is also called winter depression, you might feel different than just a few weeks ago.

Does that sound familiar? If so, I hear you and a possible solution can     3     (recommend) to you! That is—laughter!

As Mirthy’s Laughter Yoga Leader, I     4     (strong) believe in the health benefits of laughter, which are indeed impressive. The most obvious gain is that     5     puts people in a good mood. After     6     (assess) mood levels before and after the Laughter Yoga session, we find many participants’ mood goes up by at least two points—and that’s without drugs or pills, just by “a little bit” of laughter.

Dr Madan Katana, who is a medical doctor and created Laughter Yoga,     7     (do) quite a bit of research and found that laughter is a mild antidepressant (抗抑郁药) as it releases endorphins and serotonin. What’s more, laughter can be     8     natural pain killer—and without side effects.

Laughter is also a great stress relief and reduces the levels of stress hormones in our bodies. If you keep in mind that almost 90% of all illnesses are associated with stress and tension     9     (hold) in our body, laughter is an easy remedy, isn’t it? So there is some     10     (true) in the old saying: “Laughter is the best medicine.”—well, at least it’s a start!