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In a refreshing shift from conventional methods, some post-90 teachers in China are using memes (表情包), cute comments, and personalized feedback in their grading practices,     1     (receive) praise from parents and students alike. This innovative approach in education is reshaping the way students receive feedback on     2     (they) exams and assignments, making the learning process more engaging and enjoyable.

Gone are the days of impersonal and serious     3     (comment). Teachers are now using more conversational language in their evaluations, addressing students as “you” or “dear” instead of the formal “the students”. This change in tone creates a more personal and direct connection, fostering a positive learning environment.

The use of memes and hand-drawn images in marking papers     4     (be) not just about adding a touch of fun; it serves as a motivational tool for students. This trend has caught the attention of the online community,     5     many expressing their wish to have such creative and supportive teachers

    6     adoption of memes and personalized comments in grading represents a significant shift in educational practices in China. It not only aids in reducing the stress and pressure     7     (associate) with academic performance but also builds a     8     (strong) relationship between teachers and students. This method reflects a broader movement toward more empathetic and student-centered teaching     9     the focus is on encouragement and individual growth rather than solely on grades.

As these innovative practices gain     10     (popular), they promise to transform the educational experience for students, making learning more enjoyable and less frightening.

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When night falls, the hustle and bustle of the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou turns to the banks of the Pearl River in Liwan district. Hundreds of people and cars     1     (decorate) with colorful lights and eye-catching shop signs swarm (挤满) a local car boot sale bazaar (集市).

Liang Jinsheng, a local youth, sells lemon tea at the bazaar,     2     was opened to the public on July 15 last year. The almost one-square-meter car trunk is his space for tea making.

“I used     3     (work) in the catering industry. I saw on the Internet many people doing business at car boot sale bazaars. So I decided to give it     4     try, as doing business is low-cost and low-risk,” Liang says.

“Although my ‘shop’ is small, I have obtained the necessary business licenses     5     will stick with hygienic (卫生的) standards to ensure food     6     (safe),” Liang adds.

While     7     (make) the lemon tea, Liang also livestreams on short-video platforms to drive traffic.

“Recently, a lot of residents     8     (come) to my tea booth after watching my livestream. I make around 1,000 yuan ($148) at the bazaar every night,” he says.

    9     most cases, Guangzhou will support these new types of business activities, says the city’s commerce department, noting that many commercial plazas (露天广场) have offered     10     (much) space for car boot sales and introduced night-themed activities to stimulate consumption.

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When a person is “phubbing” (低头玩手机) , he/she is using his / her phone to surf the Internet, check messages, play games and so on, instead of focusing on the conversation or       1     (enjoy) the time with the people he/she is with. Nowadays, phubbing has become     2     common social problem.

Most people would agree that     3     is rude to have your attention     4     (constant) focused on your phone when you’re spending time with another person. And there’s even scientific evidence       5     phubbing can damage your relationships with others. Studies have found that phubbing can make people feel ostracized (受到排斥的) and that those who “phub”     6     (regard) as less polite and attentive.

Science has shown that phubbing is not good for us, but why do we do it? It might be because we are feeling bored,     7     (anxiety) or nervous. Or it might be because we are addicted       8     checking our phones, especially social media. Whatever the reason may be, phubbing is bad for our relationships with others and can make us miss out on those real       9     (moment) with the people around us. So the next time you’re spending time with a friend or a family member, try and keep your phone out of sight       10     (show) respect.

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Surprisingly, in South Korea, the popularity of tanghulu has surpassed (超过)     1     of the country’s traditional fried rice cakes. Reports show that since October, the number of representative tanghulu brand stores in South Korea     2     (increase) more than ten times within one year. In some stores, as many as 200 skewers are sold per day.

The sweet treat     3     (originate) in China during the Song dynasty (960-1279),     4     Emperor Guangzong’s wife fell ill and a doctor suggested she eat hawthorn berries fried in brown sugar every day for a fortnight. Unexpectedly she recovered soon. Then the candied fruit gained popularity across the country. Tanghulu later became     5     popular street-food snack in China.

It     6     (make) popular in South Korea by Chinese immigrants. In the 2010s, it was     7     (common) sold at street stands in Incheon’s Chinatown and Seoul’s Myeong-dong and Hongdae areas ― both popular tourist spots. Over time, it became increasingly popular not only among ethnic Chinese but also local people.

Tanghulu’s recent surge in popularity result     8     multiple factors, including the social media trend among South Korean millennials of posting ASMR videos     9     (feature) the treat being consumed and sharing tanghulu recipes.

“Tanghulu enjoys its     10     (explode) popularity not only because it caters to South Korea’s obsession with pretty food but also because it’s so visually appealing.

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Whether it is watching television or using computers, teens experience serious physical and mental health     1     (consequence) after just two hours of screen use, according to University of Queensland-led research.

UQ researcher Asad Khan said the     2     (globe) study of more than 400, 000 teens is the first     3     (provide) evidence that teens are more likely to report physical and psychological complaints, if they exceed (超过) two hours of screen time.

“Psychological complaints from teens included feeling low, nervousness and sleeping difficulty, and physical complaints included headaches, backaches and     4     on, ” Khan said.

Key study findings showed teen boys who watched more than two hours of television per day, compared with those     5     watch less than two hours per day,     6     (be) 67 percent more likely to report high physical and psychological complaints while girls were at     7     (slight) higher risk at 71 percent.

High computer use for entertainment purposes was also reported to result       8     high physical and psychological complaints, with 84 percent higher risk in boys and 108 percent in girls.

“Our findings support existing public health recommendations of     9     (limit) screen use to a maximum of two hours per day for teens’ health,” Khan said.

The research     10     (conduct) in collaboration (合作) with Queen’s University of Ottawa, Canada.

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In this age of the keyboard, some people seem to think handwriting lessons are on     1    way out. We interviewed a literacy professor at Vanderbilt University. Steve Graham says he     2     (learn) about the death of handwriting for the past fifteen years. So are American teachers still teaching handwriting?

       Ninety percent of American teachers says it’s required that they     3     (teach) handwriting, yet studies haven’t answered the question of how well they are teaching it. Professor Graham says one study     4     (publish) this year found that three out of every four teachers say they don’t make     5     (prepare) for teaching handwriting. And when you look at the way it’s taught, you have some teachers who     6     (basic) teach handwriting by providing instructions for ten to fifteen minutes a day, and    7     teachers who teach it for sixty to seventy minutes a day.
       Many adults remember     8     (practice) that way — by copying letters over and over again. Today’s thinking is that short periods of practice are better. Many experts also think handwriting shouldn’t be taught     9    itself. Besides, they say it should be used as a way to get students to express their own ideas. After all, that is     10    we write.

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At the opening session of the 20^th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Oct 16, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee,     1    (deliver) an important report in which he stressed that the work concerning young people is     2    (strategic) significant. “A nation will prosper only     3     its young people thrive (青年强，则国家强).”

Close attention was paid     4     issues of immediate concern for young people in     5    (vary) areas. The country has established and continued to improve the system of financial aid for students,     6     offers full coverage from preschool to postgraduate (研究生) education. More young people have thus been granted equal opportunities to receive better education, according to the Youth of China in the New Era,     7     official report     8    (release) by the State Council in April.

The government has also taken a number of measures targeting youth employment, including encouragement and subsidies (补助) for     9    (company) to take on more young people, as well as guidance to help college graduates find jobs and vocational training.

Meanwhile, under the innovation-driven development strategy and open     10     (compete) mechanisms (机制), a large number of world-class young scientists have come to the forefront of major scientific and technological programs.