Chinese New Year marks the end of the winter season and the 1. of spring. According to tradition, people like to give flowers and fruit to each other during Chinese New Year, because they carry many 2. meanings. They represent(象征) the earth coming back to life and best 3. for new beginnings.
Orchids(兰花) come in many 4. , but many people like purple and red ones for Chinese New Year. They are believed to represent love and beauty. Orchids say, “Wish you to be 5. , successful and happy.” During the holiday, this plant is a must.
Kumquats(金橘), with their golden colour, are a 6. of wealth(财富) and luck. The Chinese word for “kumquat” sounds 7. “gold orange”, which connects kumquats with richness. This small 8. tree is often given in pairs.
The apple, with its bright colours and round shape, means 9. and harmony. In fact, the word for “apple” in 10. sounds like “peace”. Of course, apples make great gifts.

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At the age of 18, Chinese shooting athlete(射击运动员) Huang Yuting is an Olympic champion(奥运冠军), a world record holder and a grand slam(大满贯) winner.
Born in 2006 in Zhejiang, Huang got 1. i in shooting at a very young age. Now she is a 2. m of the National Shooting Team. Though she 3. p shooting for at least an hour each day, she balances(平衡) her schoolwork and shooting training very 4. w.
“She is always hard-working, never missing a class. She is also a calm girl, 5. g at shooting and has a strong mentality(心态),” Lin Kehan, Huang’s first coach, told China Daily.
“I’m a fan of lovely hair clips and puppies 6. l the rest of my peers(同伴), but when I stand on the shooting range, I’m 7. f of energy and nothing will stop me,” Huang said during an interview.
“8. W hard is the only road to success(成功). The mindset is 9. i in shooting as well. You have to be brave to get through hard times. No matter what the future holds, I decide to be the 10. b I can be,” Huang added.

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