According to a survey, children’s addiction to online games is closely related to parent-child relations: the better the relationship is, the     1     (likely) a kid is to be addicted to online games. To draw children away from smartphones, parents have to reflect on their own behavior and try to build     2     (harmony) parent-kid relationships, instead of commanding their kids to give up the bad habit.

First, parents should not be annoyed when their kids play video games. And it’s unfair for parents     3     (blame) smartphones for all the problems of their children. Such problems had existed even before smartphones and video games     4     (invent).

Second, it is advisable to adopt a democratic way of parenting. In such an atmosphere, children may be open about their     5     (thought), and talk to their parents about what they really feel,     6     is required to resolve conflicts.

Third, parents should spend time with their children. Actually, the most important and valuable gift that parents can give their kids is time,     7     money or expensive presents. Fathers and mothers should get involved in     8     their kids are doing and introduce them     9     the joys of nature, rather than telling them what to do and what to learn. In conclusion,     10     (develop) good parent-kid relations is an effective way to keep kids away from smartphones.

East China’s Shandong province, where the Yellow River flows into the sea, is promoting the deep integration of culture and tourism. So far, Shandong    1    (launch) many cultural tourism projects, making great progress in digging into the culture and value of the Yellow River    2    (boost) the high-quality development of the region.

One example is the Yellow River Tower in Binzhou’s Puhu Lake Scenic Area, which was open    3    the public last year. It has become a cultural landmark of the Yellow River Basin    4    visitors can view the river passing through the city and watch exhibitions showing    5    (it) long history and diverse cultures. The tower offers various types of activities, such as research tours, and undertakes Yellow River-themed video competitions.

One of the most    6    (influence) tourism brands in Yuncheng County is the Shuihu Film Studio. It integrates film shooting and performances. There are 36 courtyards and 108 scenic spots that    7    (vivid) display the diverse cultures of the Chinese classic novel Shuihuzhuan.

Yellow River culture is a product of the material and spiritual advancement of the people living by the river throughout time. The local artistic    8    (create) are playing important roles in the Yellow River culture. The most representative among them is Lyu Opera,    9    unique kind of the Chinese art form.    10    (root) in Dongying, the opera has become extremely popular among tourists.

The world’s biggest kite, shaped like a dragon and    1     (stretch) over 280meters, flew high on Sunday in the skies over the Chinese city of Weifang. The city in the eastern province of Shandong is     2     birthplace of kites and home to the Weifang International Kite Festival since 1984.

The highlight of this year’s edition was the “Chinese Giant Dragon”, four meters in    3     (high) and 3.6 meters in width. The kite has the head of a dragon and the body of a centipede(蜈蚣) and is the    4    (wide) of its kind in the world. “It took 28 experienced workers 48 days to design and complete the kite.55 people     5     (require) to fly it,” said Zhang Huagang, general manager of Weifang Tianshun Kite Productions and one of the kite makers.

According to Zhang, the giant dragon kite, using traditional Chinese techniques, “    6     (refer) to our nation’s wishes for prosperity and fortune”. The kite festival, now in its 38th edition, opened on Friday    7     the presence of hundreds of amateurs and professionals,    8     flooded to the city from near and far to display their creations at the event.

This year’s festival features a record 1,628 kites in     9    (vary) forms by 500 participants     10     (divide) into 188 teams from over 31 provinces and regions from across the country.

As China’s coffee and tea markets are both developing quickly, new-style, tea-based drinks have become a new trend for young people. One such product is mixing traditional Chinese tea with coffee, which     1     (be) a popular refreshment option in Hong Kong for long.

To follow the market, tea chains including Hey Tea, CoCo and Chabaidao, are continuously launching new products     2     (feature) Chinese tea or other Chinese cultural elements. During the 2023 Spring Festival holiday, these tea chains all     3     (see) increased sales.

For young customers, new tea products have become a window through     4     they can understand and learn about traditional tea culture. They may also develop an interest in traditional tea drinking, especially because young people are now having a preference     5     a healthier lifestyle: less sugar and lower calories.

Shen Dongmei, a researcher focused on tea culture, says, “Coffee drinking is more about office culture, while tea drinking suits a     6     (great) number of occasions.” She notes that it’s suitable for both personal and group     7     (consume), and can be drunk quickly     8     enjoyed for a whole afternoon.

“Tea has more cultural features. Young people enjoying new tea drinks is     9     reflection of cultural confidence,” she says. Experts also suggest that tea chains adopt a new direction in traditional tea drinking     10     (satisfy) the diverse needs of younger customers.

With its sails     1     (fly) in the wind, a wooden Chinese sailing ship stands still among teaching buildings. The ship,     2     is 8 meters long and 1.5 meters wide, was made by a group of students from Fuzhou No. 8 High School.

Inspired by a typical Fujian-style trading ship, which was mainly used     3    the duration of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, about 30 students started building the ship with the help of their teacher and two experienced craftsmen in March last year.

    4    , building a sailing ship is far     5     (complex) than you might think. The students first made and laid down a keel (龙骨). Then they needed to cut many planks (木板) to build watertight compartments (水密舱).     6     (make) the planks fit, they had to use an electric jigsaw to cut the wood. After that, they put the planks together and filled in the seams between the planks with tung oil.

After the construction work     7     (complete), Liu Xinyi and Li Beihong, two students who study traditional Chinese painting, painted a bird on the stern, inspired by a myth about the bird Jingwei trying to fill the sea with stones. “The image     8     (symbol) people’s mastery of the ocean,” said Liu.

“It’s so great to mobilize students’     9     (creative), improve     10     (they) hands-on skills and inherit the spirit of craftsmanship.” said Zhang Shengzhi, the student group’s tutor.

China is known as the home of tea. It is said that Shennong discover tea around 2700 B.C. At first, tea leaves     1     (chew). During the Tang dynasty,     2     (advance) were made in the processing of tea. The leaves were steamed, oxidized (氧化) and pounded into cake form. This made tea easier     3     (transport) and more pleasing to the tongue.

The earliest batch (批次) of tea is often ready to be picked before Qingming. This precious small output of tea, widely     4     (seek) after for its outstanding quality, is called Mingqian tea. The seasonal tea is known     5     its tender leaves and fresh flavor. They have     6     better flavor than the later batches which can be grown overnight.

East China’s Zhejiang province is acknowledged as a major producer of tea. In spring, local hillsides     7     (fill) with tea workers sowing seeds on their land. In the peak seasons, many tourists flood to witness the beautiful scenery of tea farms for     8     (they), while enjoying a cup of tea.

There are many ways you can experience tea culture in China. You can visit a tea plantation in Hangzhou or elsewhere to learn     9     tea is grown and harvested. You can sit inside a     10     (tradition) teahouse and take in the classical atmosphere as you drink tea.

It is well known that aero(航空) sports have been popular in the US, New Zealand and other countries for years. China’s Hainan is famous for its natural     1     (beautiful) of endless sea, and golden beaches.     2     a warm climate and over 300 sunny days each year also provide favorable conditions for aero sports here.

Aero sports, including items such as skydiving and hot air ballooning,     3     (be) in rapid growth in China, and Hainan has seen the combination of such sports and tourism thriving over recent years. A great many frequent visitors     4     China’s southernmost island province choose to admire Hainan’s fantastic scenery not just at the beach, but also from high above with the help of     5     (professional) qualified skydiving coaches. Visitors can give full expression to their feelings and personalities, and liberate     6     (they) from their sometimes boring everyday life by participating in aero sports. What is shown in statistics is     7     a skydiving club saw a record-breaking single-day reception of 166 customers during this year’s Spring Festival holiday.

With the     8     (rise) popularity of aero sports, as well as advantageous policies in building the Hainan Free Trade Port,     9     increasing number of people from home and abroad have settled in Hainan. The province     10     (host) several national-level aero sports events in the past few years and is striving to build a national sports tourism demonstration zone by 2025.

China National Traditional Orchestra(乐团) launched its youth theater group in Beijing on Sunday. At the opening, centering around “Bringing Chinese stories to the world”, the group’s new productions and touring plans for this year     1    ( announce).

In January, the orchestra, QFun Theater and Guangzhou Opera House coproduced a children’s play Ben Cao Gang Mu. From this cooperation, the orchestra and QFun Theater decided to create a youth theater group,     2    (aim) to integrate Chinese traditional music with theater and tell Chinese stories     3     the angle of children and teenagers.

The young members of the newly     4    (establish) theater group performed Ben Cao Gang Mu at the event, as well as poetry recital A Spring Morning and choir singing Looking for the Moon. “Art can help children open up their curiosity and     5    (imagine). I hope there will be a place where children’s creativity can be       6    ( true) inspired and exercised. That is     7     we decided to establish this youth theater group,” said Zhao Cong, head of the orchestra.

This year, the theater group plans to launch     8     international tour to bring Ben Cao Gang Mu to the world. The group’s new     9    (origin) play The Book of Odes, combining traditional Chinese music and magic tricks, will also be produced later this year. Now all the members     10    (prepare) hard for their play.

Rockville,     1    (locate) in Montgomery County, Maryland, is a bustling (繁忙的) suburban city with a thriving senior community. Because of the aging population, many families face the challenge of     2    (find) the proper in-home care for their aging loved ones. One of the best     3    (option) available for them is home care Rockville, which offers numerous benefits that are hard     4    (match) with other forms of care. What are some of those benefits, and what services do they offer? Find out.

Comfort and Familiarity.     5     first and most obvious benefit of home care is the comfort and familiarity that it     6    (provide) to seniors. Seniors often resist change or find     7     hard to accept a drastic change in their everyday routine. They may feel overwhelmed in new surroundings, such as a nursing home or     8    (assist) living facility.

By     9    (choose) home care, they can remain     10     their homes and enjoy their familiar surroundings, reducing stress and improving their overall quality of life. It is also one of the top reasons people choose in-home care services in Rockville over residential care facilities.

Libraries play a fundamental role in learning, where librarians and other resources help people to access the very information     1     they need. As Eli Martin says, “Because the Internet is harder     2     (sort) through than a library catalog, there’s a strong case that a library’s core services are actually becoming more important.” Firstly, libraries maintain history, and more     3     (important), truth. Even though in the past 2,000 years many changes     4     (occur), libraries have kept their main purpose to be certain about     5     (give) the truth. Moreover, libraries offer free educational     6     (resource). Visitors enter public libraries to find     7    they will choose next, to ask questions about job applications and resume writing, etc.. All these questions are answered by highly skilled librarians without any charge. Furthermore, libraries are transparent with all the services they provide. All things     8     (consider), libraries play a fundamental role in our society. Therefore, people’s need for libraries which serve as     9    (share), community-centered spaces that help them find information and connect them with others     10    (be) not going to change any time soon.