In 2020, the number of hanfu fans in China reached 5 million. Behind the     1     ( popular) of hanfu is a strong revival(复兴)of traditional—style clothing.

While most of China's ethnic groups have kept a legacy(遗产)of their own costumes the Han people, having the     2     (large) population in China, saw their costume tradition disrupted (中断)for hundreds of years after the Qing Dynasty     3     (begin) to rule the country in 1636.

On April 17, the Fourth Chinese National Costume Day was held in Macao and broadcast     4     the world. As more people love hanfu, events     5     (theme) on the clothing are also being held     6     （local） especially during traditional festivals.

On March—27,     7     was the birthday of flowers in China's lunar calendar, there was     8     event in the Wuhan Garden Expo park attracting close to 1,000 visitors dressed in hanfu. Similar events were held in many other cities. In Zhengzhou, Henan province visitors     9     (wear) hanfu and traditional costumes of other ethnic groups were offered free     10     (ticket ) to the city's garden .expo park during the May Day holiday.

4 . Once common in flower — rich grasslands across the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, the rusty patched bumblebee now buzzes about in only 0.1 percent of its historical range — a trend documented among many other North American bee populations as well. There are nearly 4, 000 native bee species in North America, including 47 species of bumblebees. and many are at risk of extinction.

A photographer, Clay Bolt wanted to highlight this sad situation. He decided to start by focusing on the rusty patched bumblebee, telling its story through photographs and a 2016 film titled A Ghost in the Making.

“It broke my heart to think that if something wasn’t done to protect it, specimens(标本) in museums would be all we had left,” Bolt says. “I can use my photography and filmmaking skills to really bring attention to this species,”

His efforts, and those of conservationists, paid off. In 2017, thanks to a petition(请愿) filed by the Xerces Society and the Natural Resources Defense Council, the rusty patched bumblebee became the only bee in the continental United States to get protection under the Endangered Species Act.

Large — scale agriculture has contributed to this decline. Changes of beds natural feeding and nesting habitat to corn and soybear, fields, plus heavy pesticide use, have not only reduced native bee populations but also done harm to the insects reproduction and colony(种群) growth.

Scientists are also concerned about a fungal pathogen(真菌病原体), Nosema bombi, detected in several North American bumblebee populations, including the rusty patched bumble bee. Commercial breeding(饲养),which brings together tens of thousands of queen bumblebees from the wild to start colonies close to each other, may have allowed the naturally occurring pathogen to spread among and between species. “These — colonies would get taken out to farms and the pathogen could spread to wild populations.” says entomologist Sydney Cameron at the University of Illinois Urbana — Champaign.

Extreme temperatures, driven by climate change, are also linked to bumblebee declines. In a recent study, researchers found these bees missing from many locations where they had previously been recorded. Those sites experienced increased warming and more frequent unusually hot days over time.

5 . Maltese studied international business and leadership at Marietta College in Ohio. When searching for a summer job, he found a local coffee shop that was hiring applied and was hooked.

“Applying for my first job in coffee was terrifying. Everyone looked indescribably cool and extremely knowledgeable about coffee,” says Maltese. “But I gave it a shot and applied. Seeing as I had no previous coffee experience, I relied on my personality alone.” Since then, Maltese has worked for and even managed several coffee shops, and now he hopes to someday run his own cafe.

Maltese's dream of becoming a barista(咖啡师) began while he was watching his favorite situation comedy Friends.in which the life of a barista seems trendy, cool, laid—back and fun. And that's exactly the image that attracted 21—year—old Maltese to the job.

But after years of work in this industry, Maltese discovered that the job takes much more than serving coffee all day long.

“I realize now that the work is not easy,” he says, “and you have to really love what you're doing in order to make a career out of it.

Keeping up with streams of high demand, dynamic customers can be one of the challenges baristas face, but. Maltese says “simply making someone happy with a cup of coffee" makes it all worth it.

Maltese says working in coffee is harder and more serious than most people think the daily challenges of a barista are mainly focused on interacting(交流)with the customers as well as the staff.

“It definitely takes a lot of determination, hard work and confidence to make it in the industry,” says Maltese. “If one person on the team is upset or tired, everyone suffers—including the customer. At the end of the day, we want everyone to walk away with a positive experience.”

6 . Since 2009, a small army of cats in the Palace Museum have been receiving global social media attention.     1     The purpose is to defend wooden structures and priceless relics against mice.

I visited the Palace Museum in the summer of 2018 to research the history of Qing Dynasty. I stayed in a small hotel in one of Beijing's hutong areas for a whole month.     2    

Before setting out to the capital, I had already conducted some background research on the history of the Palace Museum itself and managed to retrieve an article about the famous palace cats.     3    

In the third week, as I was walking through the western gates, I was surprised to spot not one. not two, but three cats on the corner of a porch in front of an office.     4     The cats ignored me, preferring to take a rest in the shade next to their white painted cat houses.

I spotted three more cats inside the bamboo garden of the employees’ exercise grounds.     5     The slightly fats furry cat looked like the real “boss” of the palace as he made his way over to me, staring with his sharp yellow and blue eyes and letting out short, loud meows demanding attention. He was very friendly and content to be scratched behind the ear and even given u belly rub.

For those cat enthusiasts planning on taking a trip to China's capital, these absolutely adorable security guards are definitely worth spending a day in the palace looking for.

7 . One of Max's favorite daily activities is helping his mom carry in any _________ that arrive on their doorstep. But when his _________ received a new hommock (吊床), the hobby gave Max an unusual _________.

Not _________ the trouble Max had gotten himself into, Traci, Max's mother, was upstairs with her 2-year-old daughter when she heard some _________ coming from the front porch. The 40-pound little boy had _________ to lift the large and heavy package and _________ found himself pinned (被压制) by it.

“I was _________ I was going to fall down the stairs.” Max said later. “I was saying ‘Help!’ and then the package man just came back and _________ the box.”

That “package man” is a delivery truck driver and Chicago-area dad named Marco Angel. In a video ____________ by the family's ring doorbell camera, it's ____________ that Marco is an everyday hero!

“He didn't think twice.” Max's dad said. “He came rushing. It was pretty cool.” Marco was quick to attribute (把……归因于) his swift action to his years of ____________ as a father.

“I pictured my boys in his situation,” Marco explained. “____________, I will go into full dad mode to make sure the kid is ____________.”

____________ Max, other than some temporary aches and a bit of a scare, he's back in tip-top shape!

8 . You can always find your favorite blossoms(花) in spring, the time of year when everything wakes up. It's time to start your colorful spring journey!

Yuantouzhu Chery Blossom Valley, Wuxi city, Jiangsu province

General admission: 90 yuan

Ideal appreciation time: Late February to early April

Yuantouzhu Scenic Spot on the northwestern Taihu bank should be your first choice for a springtime visit. It's home to some 30,000 cherry trees in 68 varieties and its Cherry Blossom Valley is the largest of its kind in China. You can also appreciate the beauty of the flowers surrounded by the traditional Chinese—style buildings.

Gala village in Nyingchi city, Tibet autonomous region

General admission: Free

Ideal appreciation time: March and April

Here, wild peach blossoms always strike a strong profile against the snowy mountains in the distance, with their pink colors. We are sure that you will spend a special springtime there, enjoying the combinations of flowers, cornfields, rivers and mountains!

Nanjing Plum Blossom(梅花)Hill Nanjing—city Jiangsu province

General admission: 65 yuan

Ideal appreciation time: February and March

This hill is known for its history and rich variety of its plum trees. We highly recommend you visit during the early spring, as the fine rain falling on the mountain's sea of flower; will add a dreamlike quality to your trip to the Yangtze River Delta.

Huaugling Scenic Spot in Wuyuan county, Jiangxi province

General admission: 120 yuan

Ideal appreciation time: March to early June

The rape seed flowers(油菜花)there are surrounded by fertile terraced fields(梯田),and look like a boundless golden painted picture stretching away towards the horizon. With white walls and black tiles, the traditional Hui—style buildings are also an element of the beautiful memories you will make here.

9 . Community-based tourism (CBT) is a type of sustainable (可持续的) tourism where residents invite travellers to visit or stay in their communities with the purpose of providing an experience of the local cultures and traditions. These communities are often rural and economically struggling, and CBT gives them the opportunity to take full ownership of their area's individualized tourist industry as business owners, managers, service providers, and employees. Most importantly, it ensures that the economic benefits go directly towards local families.

Surveys show that travellers are becoming more interested in sustainable travel trends and supporting small businesses and unique communities. An American Express poll of travellers in Australia, Canada, India, Japan, Mexico, and the U. K. found that68% plan to be more aware of sustainable travel companies, while 72% want to help improve tourism revenue (收入) in the local economies of the destinations they visit.

CBT differs slightly from ecotourism and voluntourism. Rather than focusing specifically on nature or charity, CBT is meant to benefit the community and its environments as a whole. From the traveller's perspective. CBT offers the chance to immerse (沉浸) oneself in local cultures and participate in a completely unique tourism experience.

Responsible Travel, a UK-based activism company that has fostered sustainable travel opportunities since 2001, says that CBT can enable tourists to discover cultures and wildlife, they might not have experienced in traditional travel situations. “For many, there is nothing like making a connection with people whose lives are so very different to our own,” the organization writes. “Traditional communities often have far more to teach us about our society and our life than we can teach them about our world.”

CBT is often developed by the destination's local government but can also get assistance from non-profit organizations, other community numbers, private funding, or even partnerships with travel companies. Most of the time, community-based tourism projects are successful due to cooperation between the community and some kind of1ourisn experts.

10 . While summer is great to take time for yourself to relax, you should also make time for self-improvement. With just a little preparation, you can set yourself up for a fun and productive summer.

    1     Summer is a great time for you to relax and a good book. It is an easy activity to bring with you to the park, to a coffee shop, or even to the beach. Write down some book titles that you have been wanting to read. Once the list is finished, visit your local bookstore or go online and buy your top choices.

Join some summer courses. These can be strictly education related courses that will benefit you in schooling, or the courses can be on something fun that you have always wanted to learn.     2     Check with your local community center, or newspaper to see what seasonal courses are available.

    3     This is an easy way to earn a little cash over the summer. If you are planning to go on vacation or attend a lot of ticketed events, you may just need the extra summer cash. A lot of businesses hire a lot of part-time workers during the summer.     4    

Join a local gym or try a physical activity.     5     You can join a local gym, or you can try a seasonal sport like badminton or volleyball. Do something that will get you moving, and something that you will enjoy.