China has always been famous for being a “State of Etiquettes (礼仪)”. According to {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (history) documents, as early as 2,600 years ago, this nation has already established a thorough set {#blank#}2{#/blank#} dining etiquettes. A famous 19th century Russian writer, Anton Chekhov, once invited a Chinese man {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (have) a drink in a bar. Chekhov said, “Before drinking from his cup, he held {#blank#}4{#/blank#} with his hands and presented to me and the bar owner and bar tenders, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (say) “qing (please).” This is the custom of China. They are not like us to finish it in one drink, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} prefer to drink by taking a small amount at a time. With every sip (一小口), he {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (eat) some food. Afterwards he handed me some Chinese coins to show {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (grateful). This is a rather interestingly polite nationality. This was the most valuable opinion of a Chinese person {#blank#}9{#/blank#} was given by a foreigner two centuries ago. Chinese traditional dinner procedures used to be long and dealt seriously with. The {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (important) the occasion, the more complex the procedures were.

    What's the one thing every child desires in school? More break time! And that's exactly {#blank#}1{#/blank#} four public schools are giving to students, which turns out to be beneficial to everyone. The four schools are carrying out the LiiNK program, a project that {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(satisfy) every kid's hunger for more rest and therefore helps encourage {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(create), develop character and promote success.

    LiiNK was inspired by Finnish approaches to {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(learn) based on the simple concept of giving children more outside playtime. In Finland, where the learning system has been in place {#blank#}5{#/blank#} decades, some of the students have the {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(high) scores on global assessment(评估) tests. Instead of spending increasing amounts of time inside the classroom, they're spending more and more time on physical activity.

    Some studies discovered that traditional break actually helps students improve {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(they) performance inside the classroom and it provides a platform for students to be able {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (function) at their best level.

    Other studies have shown that outdoor playtime decreases restlessness and tiredness, and has {#blank#}9{#/blank#} number of benefits such as improving motor skills, developing physical fitness, and promoting social development. All the children in these schools where the program carried out are happier because of it. So the best way to make children happy and successful is to {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(simple) let them be kids every once in a while.

    Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely {#blank#}1{#/blank#}cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color {#blank#}2{#/blank#} represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect{#blank#}4{#/blank#}against evils（灾祸）.

People's {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies' reactions toward them. Green is said to be {#blank#}6{#/blank#} most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally{#blank#}7{#/blank#}physically. People {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.

Red can cause a person's blood pressure to rise and increase people's appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red "Buy Now" button because red is a color that {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(easy) catches a person's eye.

Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

    An app aimed at {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (enable) people to learn more so they can make the country stronger has become popular recently.

    The app, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} focuses on promoting the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Bra and the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, is {#blank#}3{#/blank#} platform that enables Party members and the public to raise their ideological (思想的) consciousness: sense of civic duty and scientific literacy.

    The learning platform, which includes several channels, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (provide) a huge amount of text and video material including news, periodicals, books, open courses, songs and {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (movie) for the public to browse and study {#blank#}6{#/blank#} free.

    The learning platform was {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (official) opened to the public on Jan. 1 this year, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} it has become popular among the public within a short time. According to the media, till the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (begin) of April, the total amount of registered users of the learning platform has exceeded 100 million, and the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (day) active users account for as high as 40 to 60 percent of the total users.

    When I first began my teaching career 20 years ago, a friend of my father said to me, "We were expecting great things from you. You could {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(be) a political leader or {#blank#}2{#/blank#} police chief, but instead you just became a teacher." I told him if I {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (inspire) one of the children that year to be a leader, and one every year for the rest of my career, I would be very proud of my contribution to our community.

    Education is the key to a {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(safe), healthier and wealthier world. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} you are a teacher, you just have chosen the most {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (reward) profession in the world. I sometimes hear from the students who I taught many years ago. They are now adults leading their communities. I got great{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (satisfy).

    Imagine you plant a small and weak tree in your yard. Then you move away. One day you are back. But it looks different now, strong tall, with many{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(branch) and beautiful leaves. You stand in its broad shade, remembering the little tree {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(plant) years ago. That is teaching.

    {#blank#}10{#/blank#} is Koltotrorl that educators are nation-builders. Our world needs them.