You can be happy even when you’re suffering from illness, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore the aspects of your health     1     are in your control. Exercise and sleep are particularly important when it comes     2     happiness.

Making exercise a regular habit isn’t just good for the body. It also has a     3     (power) effect on mental well-being. People who exercise regularly are happier across the board. Plus, they’re also less stressed, anxious, and     4     (depress).

It doesn’t really matter     5     kind of exercise you do, so long as you do it regularly. For the best results, aim for an hour of exercise at least five days a week. If you find something you enjoy, you’ll be more likely     6     (stick) to it. So don’t think you’re limited to     7     (go) to the gym. Find something that suits your lifestyle and preferences. If you’re having trouble thinking of activities you enjoy, think back to when you     8     (be) a kid. What sports or games did you like to play?

Also, getting quality sleep every night directly     9     (affect) your happiness, and emotional stability during the day. When you re lacking sleep, you’re much easier to stress. It’s harder to be productive, think creatively, and make wise     10     (decide). The average person needs at least 7.5 - 9 hours each night.

Mamianqun, also known as Horse-face Skirt, is one of the     1     (representative) of the ancient Chinese style skirt.     2     appeared in the Song Dynasty and grew popularduring the Ming Dynasty. Ever since, it has reserved its     3     (distinction) “horseface” structure and undergone a fascinating evolution.

This traditional skirt is composed of two overlapping panels of fabrics, each of     4     is identical and forms half of the skirt. With four openings, two in the front and two behind, the skirt is well-suited     5     women planning to go horseback riding. Typically, the decorative patterns of mamiangun     6     (divide) into individual and broad embroidery (刺绣) fabric patterns,     7    (carry) unique meanings respectively.

Up to now, Hanfu designers and enthusiasts     8     (develop) more modified andmodern-style mamianqun.     9     (additional), to bring new life to this historical cultural costume, Hanfu enthusiasts have integrated mamiangun with more casual clothes like T-shirts or blouses, presenting     10     more casual look.

In 2017, when Bonino was working for a Spanish e-commerce company doing business in Chile, she received an invitation from China     1     (participate) in a forum (论坛) about the Belt and Road Initiative. In 2013, China proposed this initiative to improve     2     (connect) between the countries along and beyond the ancient Silk Road routes. By 2023, 22 South American countries, including Chile,     3     (join) the initiative.

At first, Bonino was hesitant about     4     trip because she had an extremely     5     (limit) understanding of China. Her references to the country were only the Chinatowns in a few cities around the world. She said, “But then I figured this might be a little different from what I know. And so,     6     the end, I accepted the invitation.”

In June 2017, Bonino visited China for three weeks, and found     7     (her) pleasantly surprised. She recalled, “I was crazy about China. It fascinated me.”

She was so impressed     8     she found a way to return that same year and eventually got a master’s degree in business administration in Beijing. After     9     (complete) her graduate studies, she worked in China for a while and discovered a few new     10     (opportunity), all in all, living in the country from 2017 to 2019.

Today, Bonino manages Los Andes Beltroad from Chile, in the export of cherries and plums from the Andes Mountains to the Chinese market.

Soil     1     (find) nearly everywhere. And it seems unlikely that we would ever lose all the soil on Earth. However,     2     we may lose is the deep and rich agricultural soil because of over-farming, a lack of plant cover off-season and a collection of salt from watering and fertilization (施肥).     3     proper measures, some experts warn, there could be serious agricultural soil problems before the end of this century.

Davyon Johnson, an 11-year-old boy, was honored by his community after saving two lives in one day. On Dec. 9, a choking student tripped into the classroom     1     Davyon was. Davyon did the Heimlich immediately and saved him. Hours later, on his way home, Davyon spotted a house on fire. Everybody     2     (run) out except for an elderly lady. As the woman struggled     3     (move) using her walker, Davyon raced up the steps and helped her escape the burning building.

When a severe car crash occurs on a deserted road, the injured may not rely on nearby witnesses to call the emergency services. Now many modern smartphones     1     (equip) with crash-detection technology that uses data to determine when a car crash has occurred. An alarm     2     (play) by the smartphones will be sent to the services automatically. In an emergency situation the device detects     3     the crash takes place to share the location with first responders so that there’s a higher chance of survival for the crash victims.

The Port of Shanghai has been the busiest in the world for 14 years running after     1     (overtake) the Port of Singapore in 2010. The seaport, situated at the mouth of the Yangtze river,     2     (grow) to cover an area of 1.5 square miles since it was opened in 1842. From here, 500 million tonnes of goods is handled in a year. There’s enough space at Shanghai to receive this huge shipment, most of     3     consists of coal, steel and machinery.

Before some of the greatest explorers in history were born, Vikings had already navigated (航海) their way around the world. But with no     1     (compass), satellites or radios, how did they manage     2     (map) the globe so impressively? The answer is     3     (simple) than you might expect — experience. Viking travelers studied the positions of the stars and the sun. Even the colour of the sea and movement of the waves would give them an     4     (indicate) of how close they were to land.

The Terracotta Army (兵马俑) was found in 1974 near Xi’an. It is formed of more than 8,000 sculptures, which     1     (bury) alongside the emperor Qin Shi Huang more than 2,200 years ago. Now, researchers have recreated the shoes of one soldier and analysis of them     2     (suggest) that shoes worn by the terracotta sculptures were surprisingly flexible and slip resistant. If the recreated shoes     3     (true) reflect the real ones, they can help build a better picture of     4     Qin dynasty soldiers wore and how this might have aided them in battles.

Harbin,    1     (know) for its ice and snow festivals, became very popular last winter. An increasing number of tourists rushed to the “Ice City of China” to experience the best of ice and snow culture. Besides the frosty delights, the city still has much more     2     (offer) all year around, including its traditional European-style architecture, unique cuisine and cultural events. The city’s individual attractions make     3     a must-see spot no matter the weather.