As China’s catering (餐饮) income reaches record highs, new trends are developing that combine ancient and modern elements. This comes among the noticeable growth of trends like guochao,       1     features modern designs mixed with Chinese cultural elements. Guochao has now found     2     (it) way into dim sum, a traditional food.

Beijing’s time-honored dim sum brand Daoxiangcun, founded in 1895,     3     (become) quite popular among young people in recent years. At Location Zero, a renewed Daoxiangcun store, the counter is filled     4     all kinds of Chinese pastries (糕点) .

The pipa cake, shaped like the traditional Chinese musical instrument, the     5     (delicate) made “paper cuttings” square pastry, and the “jade cabbage” pastry all draw     6     (inspire) from elements of traditional Chinese culture.

Among the new products, the cloisonne cake, like a gourd-shaped (葫芦形) vase, is a special product jointly    7     (launch) by Beijing Daoxiangcun and the Beijing Cloisonne Factory. The gourd shape symbolizes blessings and prosperity (繁荣) , showing the unique beauty of traditional craftsmanship.

With the rapid development of live-streaming e-commerce and cross-border e-commerce, innovations in Chinese dim sum     8     (product) are speeding up. Data from Tianyancha,     9     online query (查询) platform for company information, shows that there are currently over 25, 000 enterprises related to Chinese dim sum.

Chinese dim sum, with its characteristic of being low in sugar and fat, is gradually becoming a new favorite     10     is welcoming new opportunities, gradually moving towards healthier and more diversified channels of development.

China aims to accelerate research and development of key core technologies and application-oriented technological innovations this year, said Liu Zhenfang, president of China State Railway Group. Liu, also a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress, said they would continue to     1     (immense) promote independent research and the industrial application of key core technologies this year       2     (boost) self-reliance in railway technology.

China’s high-speed railways are a successful example of independent innovation in our country, and the overall technological level of China’s railways     3     (enter) the forefront of the world so far.

The group plans to unveil a more advanced bullet train, the CR450—with     4     top operating speed of 400 km/h and an experimental speed of up to 450 km/h-by next year.

Currently, the fastest bullet trains in China     5     (programme) at speeds of 350km/h along several lines, including the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway and the Beijing-Tianjin High-Speed Railway. A train     6     (travel) at 400 km/h would shorten the journey       7     Beijing to Shanghai to 2. 5 hours. China aims to achieve technological     8     (breakthrough) to improve operational safety.

“China’s overall level of railway infrastructure has reached the forefront globally, providing the foundation and conditions for     9     (far) advancement toward a higher level of modernization,” Liu added, “China aims to have 165,000 km of track by the end of next year, 50,000 km of     10     will be high-speed.”

The first poem that I ever fell in love with was Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven,”    1     often quoted phrase “nevermore” seems to tell much about Americans as they will “nevermore” willingly read poetry. At the peak of poetry’s     2     (popular) in 2017, only about 28 million Americans reported that they had read a poem within the last year.

As humans, we are     3     (constant) trying to acknowledge the fact that some feelings cannot     4     (convey) clearly, and yet we shy away from an art form that depends on collecting emotion from every day and     5     (translate) it onto paper so that it becomes concrete.

In between lines, poets can transform heavy topics of love and loss     6     easy words that are not only understood but also felt. We need poetry     7     (remind) us of what we can be “if only we’re brave enough,” as Gorman would say.

Yes, poems are confusing at times,    8     it is your understanding that lends itself to meaning. Everything, from capitalization to punctuation (标点) marks, can be picked apart and thrown together; in the end, it is up to you to find     9     you need.

Regardless of     10     (they) shapes, poems are all reflections of the human desire to feel. Nathalie Handal in her piece “Love Letter” put it best, “I’d like to be a poem, to reach your heart and stay.”

So let it stay.

The third season of the music show Infinite and Beyond concluded recently on a video-streaming platform. The program brought together a diverse group of singers, involving various age groups,     1    （perform）classic Chinese pop music pieces.

These classic pop songs     2    （recognize）as the peak of creative achievement     3     their respective eras. They not only reflect the     4    （high）level of musical craftsmanship at the time but also leave an enduring impact, becoming     5    （influence）pieces of Chinese pop music.     6     is evident that the decision to reinterpret these songs on a music show is an intentional effort to show the history of Chinese pop music.

From December 2023 to February 2024, the program     7    （present） six concerts and six themed singing competitions.     8    （cover）a range of topics including self-discovery, love and daily life, the music show aimed to exhibit different     9    （aspect）of Chinese pop music. Through this exploration, it sought to arouse the shared memories and emotions of the Chinese people, creating collective experiences     10     produced everlasting memories with audiences.

The Internet is good for many millions of things. In today’s     1     (connect) world, it’s hard to imagine once again living in a world without the Internet. Of course, there are still libraries     2     you can get information or photo-printing stores in which you can order pictures, but the Internet has made the way we live our lives much faster than it     3     (be) in the past.

Along with the good comes the bad, though. If you’ve never thought of the Internet as a possibly-dangerous place, you need to be aware that, just like in the real world, there are some people who intend     4     (use) the Internet to harm you. Therefore, it’s important to learn how to stay safe when you’re online.

First, you should never give out the following types of information online: your full name, your address, your phone number, your birth date or your password. Of course, you will have to provide these things when you order things online, but be sure you’re dealing     5     an honest online shopkeeper.

Second, choose email addresses, screen names, and passwords     6     (careful). Make sure they don’t uncover personal information about you. For example, don’t use your real name as your screen name! Passwords should also be nearly     7     (possible) to guess.

Third, if you feel like you’re being cyberbullied (网络欺凌), whether via email, a social media website, or in a chat room online, be sure to report     8     (they) to an adult.

Finally, remember that the Internet is a large place, but it has a way of     9     (spread) things around very quickly. If you wouldn’t want a friend or parent to see something, it’s probably something you shouldn’t post from     10     beginning!