Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook. Making Chinese{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(dish) is seen as especially troublesome. Many westerners {#blank#}2{#/blank#} come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap {#blank#}3{#/blank#}can be to eat out. I still remember{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(visit) a friend who'd lived here for five years and I{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(shock) when I learnt she hadn't cooked once in all that time.

    While regularly eating out seems to{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(become) common for many young people in recent years, it's not without a cost. The obvious one is money; eating out once or twice a week may be{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(afford) but doing this most days adds up. There could be an even{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(high) cost on your health. Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(weigh) problems.

    If you are not going to suffer this problem, then I suggest that the next time you go to your mum's home {#blank#}10{#/blank#}dinner, get a few cooking tips from her. Cooking food can be fun. You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health but in your pocket.

    The Great Wall of China{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(list) in the World Cultural Heritage(世界文化遗产) by UNESCO in 1987. Just{#blank#}2{#/blank#} a huge dragon, it winds up and down across deserts grasslands and mountains, covering{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (approximate)6, 700 kilometers from the east to the west of China.

    In ancient China, many people built walls around their states to protect their land. It was Emperor Qing Shihuang who had the walls{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(join) up. The project cost much money and hundreds of thousands of people worked on{#blank#}5{#/blank#} wall. On top of it, it is wide enough for five horses or ten men{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (walk) side by side. Along the wall are watchtowers, {#blank#}7{#/blank#}soldiers used to keep watch. With a history of more than 2000 years, some of the sections of the Great Wall are now in ruins or even disappeared. However, it is still one of the most{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (attract) spots around the world because of its wonderful buildings and historical{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(important). Many of the tourists have come to know the famous Chinese saying— "He who does not reach the Great Wall {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (be) not a true man.”