Language is naturally acquired when children are able to use it pleasurably, and language acquisition by children     1     (them) saves both time and labor, said English-language education expert Chen Yaping.

Based     2     observation and study, the professor at the School of English and International Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University and director of its Child Language Research Centre, said Chinese children     3     (common) lack access to genuine English dialogues for learning and using     4     language.

Chen     5     (suggest) that children make use of dialogues that meet actual daily needs and read     6     (grade) materials or picture books that match their cognitive (认知) level and interest and which are of practical use.

She said that reading is a shortcut to learning English in a foreign language environment, as quality reading materials introduce children to genuine dialogue they can reproduce in real-life     7     (conversation).

“Children read because they love to read, not because they are told that reading is important for learning English. We should allow them     8     (give) up reading a book halfway through and pick up another one     9     they are more interested in,” said Chen.

She added that relieving anxiety, making children feel safe, and allowing them to experience a sense of     10     (achieve) are vital to learning English.

It is a beautiful drone (无人机) shot,     1     popular kind of video you might see in a travel video. However, there is no drone     2     camera, and you needn’t travel in person because the video was generated by AI, which is from a new tool programmed by Open AI called Sora.

It’s not perfect, but it’s a large step up from what we’ve seen before. What most people don’t know is     3     Sora can do more than just create videos from scratch. It can combine separate videos into one scene. And its videos can be up     4     a minute long and in 1080p resolution.

    5     (compare) with Runway ML, the difference with Sora is that it’s coherent. Previous system have a     6     (character) morphing (图像渐变) quality as the video     7     (progress). With Sora, that’s vastly reduced or gone altogether. The     8     (object) remain stable even when covered by things in the foreground. We’ve seen something similar to this in research since 2019, but what is new is the ability     9     (combine) two videos together in one scene. It can also make up different camera angles of a single scene with just one prompt.

Sora, like digital audio workstation     10     (envelop) recording studios several years ago, must be a trend soon.

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.

Chinese wushu athlete Cao Maoyuan outperformed all others in men’s Nanquan,     1     (enable) him to gain the first gold medal of the Chengdu World University Games.

Cao, 25, a student from Chengdu Sport University,     2     (dress) in a red outfit with a green dragon picture, stole the show on the carpet as the local audience     3     (warm) cheered for him.

“I was a little nervous and excited in     4     beginning, because it was my first formal     5     (appear) at the Games,” Cao said after the competition. “I’m glad that I secured the first gold of the Games. I believe I will do better in the future.”

Wushu, or kung fu,     6     (be) the collective term for the martial art practices     7     originated and developed in China. Wushu is categorized into two main categories, namely Taolu (Routines Competition)     8     Sanda (Free-Fighting Competition). Nanquan, or Southern Fist, is part of Taolu, which consists     9     styles that originated and are popular in the southern banks of the Yangtze River. It     10     (characterize) by low stances with fewer leg techniques and a focus on short, powerful arm strikes often accompanied by vocal articulation (关节发声).

Sichuan cuisine, one of the eight major cuisines in China, is now popular all over the world. In February 2010, Chengdu     1     (award) the honorary title of “City of Gastronomy” (美食之都) by UNESCO. To experience comprehensive Sichuan cuisine culture, you should definitely visit Sichuan Cuisine Museum (also Chuancais Museum), the first museum     2     (display) a regional cooking culture in the world.

    3     (cover) an area of more than 40 mu, the museum forms     4     unique cultural landscape of ancient Kingdom of Shu in Chinese history. In this AAA national museum, you can appreciate more than 6,000 pieces of antique and cultural relics related to Sichuan cuisine culture, as well as     5     (catch) a glimpse of new style classic garden scenery and traditional western Sichuan style folk houses. Sichuan Cuisine Museum is the only “EATABLE MUSEUM”,     6     you can not only learn Sichuan cuisine culture by using eyes and ears, but also enjoy it by using mouth and nose. Interesting, meaningful and featured activities are     7     (special) designed from the moment you stepped into the museum to the time you leave. The highlighted experience for your visit should be cooking the typical Sichuan dishes     8     the guidance of the professional chef. There is arguably no better way to know more about a cuisine     9     learning how to cook it yourself.

Start your     10     (explore) from Sichuan Cuisine Museum, enjoy different aspects of Sichuan cuisine, satisfy your curiosity and taste buds and experience all fun for “Playing with Chuancais”.

Shoushan Stone was first discovered in Shoushan, Fuzhou. For centuries, craftsmen have been carving stones primarily     1     (mine) from the Shoushan village. The stones are carved     2     figures, animals and many other artworks.

The Charm of Shoushan Stone,     3     ongoing exhibition at the National Art Museum of China,     4     (gather) antique and modern objects which introduce the tradition of stone carving in Fujian. It offers a visual introduction to both the fine quality of Shoushan Stone and the superb skills required     5     (process) it. On show at the exhibition are seals(印章) made from excellent examples of the stone,     6     were sought after among the literati (文人墨客) of the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are also mini sculptures which show craftsmen's different     7     (approach) to carving Shoushan Stone based on its rich color schemes: a red and yellow stone that is suitable for sculpting mountains, flowers and fruits, a black one for trees and stones     8     a grey one for clouds.

So far, Shoushan Stone,     9     (official) named “China National Stone”,    10     (become) a symbol of elegance, dignity and wisdom, which is worthy of collection.

The Organizing Committee for the 9th Asian Winter Games     1     (official) showed the emblem, mascots (吉祥物) and slogan on Thursday for the regional games     2     (schedule) for February 2025 in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.

The mascots of the 9th Asian Winter Games—Siberian tigers “Binbin” and “Nini”—made their public debut (首次亮相) amid cheers at an unveiling ceremony in Harbin. They were created by a team from the Academy of Fine Arts at Tsinghua University, and symbolize the in-depth     3     (explore) and shape of the unique natural and cultural heritage of the Northeast—the Siberian tiger culture. “The archetypes (原型) of Binbin and Nini are two cute little Siberian tigers born in September 2023 at the Siberian Tiger Park in Harbin,” Zhang Qixiang, mayor of Harbin, said at the ceremony. “Their names mean ‘Welcome to Harbin’, and show Harbin’s eager anticipation and sincere welcome to friends from Asian countries.” Binbin represents the ice events as he shows off his winter sportswear and shares his joy of ice dancing,    4     Nini represents the snow events,    5     (wear) traditional Chinese clothes.

In traditional Chinese culture, the tiger is a symbol of good luck and is endowed (赋予) with many positive characteristics, among     6     integrity, strength and courage are highly     7     (consistency) with the Olympic spirit.

The emblem of the 9th Asian Winter Games in 2025—“Breakthrough” —was also created by the team from the Academy of Fine Arts at Tsinghua University, and expresses the beautiful pursuit of accelerating the construction of China’s sports power in the new era, making constant efforts to challenge the goal of higher, faster and stronger, and making new contributions to Asian ice and snow sports.

The slogan of the 9th Asian Winter Games—“Dream of Winter. Love among Asia” —highlights the concept of connecting Asian countries     8     ice and snow, creating new growth     9     (pole) of ice and snow economy, and promoting cultural exchanges between Asian countries, according to the committee.

It also highlights the practice of the vision of “a community with a shared future for mankind”, and the Asian Winter Games should     10     (use) as a link to promote cooperation and common development among Asian countries.

Paper-cutting artist Rich McCor creates small silhouetted (显出轮廓的)     1     (shape) and brings them to life by holding them against European monuments. He positions simply cut-outs at the perfect angle,     2     (make) it appear as though buildings, statues, and fountains are     3     (direct) interacting with his work. McCor then takes a photo     4     (document) the unusual scene.

The playful project     5     (start) when McCor decided to be     6     tourist in his own city—London. He wanted to explore the landmarks and history he had previously ignored, so he began researching for interesting facts and brainstorming     7     to photograph the place in an     8     (origin) way. McCor’s first photo transformed the Big Ben Tower into a wrist watch. While he was there, his work was appreciated by others nearby,     9     encouraged him to build on the idea.

Since he took his first photograph, McCor has applied the same playful treatment     10     many sites in London. And thanks to a commission (委托) from Lonely Planet, he’s created similar cut-outs for monuments in Stockholm. Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Paris, introducing each image with random facts about the respective landmark.

The Internet is one of the     1     (great) creations and provides people with instant access     2     an endless supply of knowledge and entertainment. Using a search engine, you can ask almost any question     3     may confuse you, and find a web page with information about that question. There are also millions of videos on websites or social media,     4     (explain) various topics.

In the past, it would take days and sometimes even months     5     (receive) a letter from someone else. Today, with the Internet, you can send an e-mail to anyone in the world and often have it     6     (deliver) in less than a minute.

However, the Internet is not without its     7     (disadvantage). Playing games on the Internet can become very addictive, which leads to much time being wasted. And constant connectivity means some people     8       (expect) to be available to work at any time of the day, even if they previously refused to.

Despite the drawbacks, the Internet has     9     (undoubted) changed the way we live, work and communicate, and it’s here to stay. It’s up to us to use it wisely and make     10    most of its benefits while minimizing its negative effects.

Chinese achievements in pollution control, ecological recovery and protection, and green development China     1     (make) in the past decade were highlighted at a Friday press briefing,     2     a senior official pointed out China’s     3     (participate) and leadership in global climate governance.

According to the press briefing, China has been the fastest in improving air quality and the PM 2.5 level in cities at the prefecture level and above dropped by 34.8 percent from that of 2015. Days with good air quality reached 87.5 percent. Pollution of water bodies and the soil is also     4     (effective) tackled. Ecological systems     5     (protect) and restored. National parks are set and more than 300 endangered animal and plant species saw their wild populations recover, marking achievements in protecting ecological diversity.

The country has taken     6     active part in cooperation on climate change. It has done its     7     (good) to help other developing countries to improve their climate response capacity     8     (reduce) the harmful impacts of climate change. It also has distributed over 1.2 billion yuan on climate change and trained about 2,000 officials and experts in the field of climate change     9     more than 120 developing countries.

    10     (head) forward, China will work with all parties to actively participate in the global governance of climate change.