Generally, the US     1     (refer) to as a melting pot. More than 44 million people     2     (live) in the US are from other countries. People from all over the world go there in search     3     opportunities.

These immigrants tend to move to certain areas. This may be for     4     number of reasons. Some want to move somewhere with plenty of job opportunities, while others want to live somewhere with a large community of immigrants from the same place that can make it easier     5     (adapt) to life in America.

America’s melting pot cities tend to concentrate in states     6     make up part of the country’s southern border. California metro areas account for 12 of the 25 cities on the list. Texas with five and Florida with two     7     (be) another two states with     8     (variety) metro areas to rank among America’s melting pot cities. Many of these cities are popular destinations for Americans as well as immigrants.

In America’s melting pot cities, people from Mexico make up the largest share. Mexican immigrants account for about a quarter of all the American residents     9     (bear) in foreign countries. However, more immigrants     10     (move) to the US from both India and China than Mexico in the past years.

In recent years, more Russians are learning Chinese. The number of Mandarin learners in Russia has grown from 17,000 in 2007 to 56,000 in 2017, according to Sputnik News.

"There are 170 universities teaching Chinese,     1     account for 20 percent of higher education institutions in Russia, " said Aleksey Maslov, a professor of School of Asian Studies from Russia. In 2019, Mandarin became     2     elective foreign language in Russia's college entrance exam.

    3     (general), Russian students learn Chinese in class. "Students choose to study Chinese because they have a passion     4     Chinese characters or traditional Chinese culture such as martial arts (武术)," Zhou Qi told Sputnik News. Zhou is a Chinese teacher     5     (teach) students from Grade 6 to 9 in Russia.

Another way     6     (learn) Chinese is by joining activities     7     (hold) by Confucius Institutes in Russia. Russian sinologist (汉学家) Liudmila Veselova said that Confucius Institutes also help people learn about Chinese dramas, culture and     8     (tradition) .

"Our countries have very close relations. The more Chinese know Russian and the more Russians know Chinese, the     9     (strong) our relations will be,"     10    (say) former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev in 2010.

Located in the comfortable tropical setting of Xishuangbanna,     1     the rainfall is abundant, plants are plentiful, and animals are diverse, the Dai people breathe     2     a place where the atmosphere is filled with greenery and ecological force. This background gives rise to the Dai people’s unique cuisine, which effortlessly combines elements of nature with     3     (they) daily lives.

For the Dai people of Xishuangbanna, many plants that seem nontraditional to outsiders are cooking treasures.     4     casual chat with a restaurant owner might     5     (unexpected) lead to the generous offering of a homely delicacy (美味).

In the Dai cooking recipes, fried moss stands out as a traditional delight.     6     (harvest) from riverbanks, cleaned, and then pan-fried to a golden color, this crispy (脆的) delicacy gives out sweet flavour.     7     (transform) the crispy moss into a dish that shows the Dai identity requires a delicate touch. But if natural preparations and     8     (ingredient) can be compared to the initial sketch (草图) of a sculpture, the various spice-infused sauces can     9     (see) serving as the cover of the sculpture, lending a matchless realism to the masterpiece.

Take the Dai-style eggplant dip as another example of a combination of authenticity and health, after roasting an eggplant, peeling it, and mixing it with salt, green chillies, garlic, and cilantro (香菜叶), pounding them quick produces a seasoning (调味品) that     10     (match) perfectly with any dish in an entertainment.

Peru, a county     1     the Pacific coast of South America, is well-known for its diverse geography. time honored history and magnificent civilization. The county was the center of the powerful ancient Inca Empire in the 1400s and 1500s, when the Inca emperor     2     (live) in the now-famous site Machu Picchu.     3     nation was under the control of Spain from the 16^th century to 1821. It is because of this     4     Spanish is the main     5    (office) language of Peru.

If you are to visit Peru, you may consider spending a day or two     6     (wander) along the beautiful streets in Cusco,     7     was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13^th until the 16^th century. It is also recommended that you     8     (pay) a visit to Machu Picchu, where you can admire the     9     (amaze) dry stone method of building. Being the world's catalogue, Peru is sure to leave an     10     (impress) on everyone.

US President Joe Biden formally started his reelection Campaign    1    April 25. The    2    (announce) fell on the four-year anniversary of Biden    3     (launch) his 2020 US presidential campaign.

According to a new NBC News national poll, 70% of Americans think that Biden should not run for    4    second term. Half of those    5    say Biden, aged 80 years old,    6    (probable) fails to take the helm for US in the right direction.

It January 2021, Biden started his presidency amidst the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the Capitol Hill riot. He carried out economic stimulus (刺激) policies    7    (reduce) the pandemic’s impact,     8    due to some factors such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and constantly rising energy prices, US inflation (通胀)     9    (skyrocket) for more than a year, showing no signs of stopping. Nevertheless, Biden could still be in the top job    10    the election scheduled for Nov. 5, 2024.

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)     1    (announce) on Jan 25 that Chinese is now one of its official languages.

The UN agency is the world's most     2    (influence) intergovernmental international tourism organization. The organization,     3    (base) in Madrid, Spain, works on promoting responsible sustainable and     4    (global) accessible tourism.

China joined the UNWTO in 1983 and proposed to include Chinese     5     one of the body's official languages in November 2007. The UNWTO now has six official languages:Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Arabic     6     Russian.

According to China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, this helps China play a(n)     7     (active) role in global tourism affairs than ever and share China's tourism development experience and     8     (opportunity).

Gong Jian, executive dean of the Wuhan Branch of the China Tourism Academy, told China Daily that it is Chinese     9    (become) an official UNWTO language     10     will help China's tourism industry grow.

Located in the southwest Pacific, New Zealand which is made up of two main islands and     1     number of small islands, is famous for its     2     (amaze) natural beauty and scenic attractions.

New Zealand is about the same size as the United Kingdom. The two main islands are 1600km     3     length, but only 5〜450km wide and separated by the Cook Strait. Over 75 percent of New Zealand is at least 200m above sea level with Mount Cook being the     4     (high) point. The Chatham Islands, 800km east of Christchurch, are the first lands on earth     5     (see) the sun.

Much of New Zealand culture is from Britain, including some cultures from America, Australia and Maori, along with other European cultures and Asian cultures. Large festivals in     6     (celebrate) of Diwali and Chinese New Year     7     (hold) in several large cities. The music and food of New Zealand are similar to those of Britain and the United States, although they have some     8     (extreme) special New Zealand and Pacific qualities.

Queenstown,     9     is the main center for snow sports in New Zealand, attracts people from all over the world to ski at the four mountain ski fields every year. In recent years, Queenstown’s hotels     10     (become) popular destinations for tourists from all over the world.

    1     (get) to know a little bit about British history will help you understand what these different names—the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain England—mean. In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales     2     (join) to the Kingdom of England. Later, Scotland and then Ireland was added. Although the four countries have some differences, they use the same flag,     3     (know) as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military    4     (defend).

What’s in a name?

According to the British history, Wales is the first country to be joined to the Kingdom of England, which happened in the 16^th century. Later, Scotland and Ireland     1     (add) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland     2    (break) away from the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, whose     3     (shorten) name is “the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. The four countries of the UK use the same flag as well as the same currency and military defense. However, they also have some differences, like different legal systems. The UK’s long and interesting history can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions. Studying the history of the UK will make your visit much more     4     (enjoy). The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history     5     (date) all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK.

All Moscow’s security concerns must be taken into account for settlement in Ukraine (乌克兰), Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday during a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Putin repeated that a settlement would only be possible on conditon     1     Russia’s security concerns were taken into account,     2     ( include ) “ Russia’s complete power over Crimea, ” as well as the country’s     3     ( commit ) to solving the tasks of Ukraine’s demilitarization and denazification, and the issue of Ukraine’s neutral status, the Kremlin said in a statement.

Putin said Russia is open to negotiation with Ukraine and expressed the hope that would lead to the desired result.

“ The French side     4     ( express ) its well-known views on Russia’s special military operation … and expressed hope for a quick settlement of the conflict     5     dialogue, ” the Kremlin said.

Putin said that Russia’s armed forces are not     6     ( strike ) civilian objects, and do not pose a threat to civilians.

“ Ukrainian nationalists,     7     have been using their civilian population ‘ as a human shield, ’ are a threat, ” Putin said.

According to the Elysee, Macron asked Russia to respect international law and     8     ( protection ) the civil population.

“ The French President reaffirmed the necessity to implement (执行；实施)     9     immediate ceasefire, ” the Elysee said.

Putin and Macron agreed to hold     10     ( far ) contacts.