It is not too late【小题1】(update) your knowledge about EDG. On Saturday night, a five-person team of the Chinese e-sports club, with the full name EDward Gaming, won the 2021 League of Legends (LOL) World Championship in Reykjavik ,Iceland.

The post “EDG is champion” had attracted 209 million viewers by Sunday morning, with the number still【小题2】(rise) .The live streaming of the championship had more than 200 million viewers on two major domestic smart phone apps, and the number 【小题3】(increase) by viewers on other channels. In other words, about one in 30 people on the planet witnessed 【小题4】 success of the Chinese e-sports steam.

With the popularity of digital technology, new forms of cultural exchanges have been emerging, of which e-sports are【小题5】(hot). Unlike texts and videos, e-sports transcend(超越) the barriers of language and are understandable around the world. Also e-sports appeal most to those in their early 20s, as shown by the carnival of college students on Saturday night. That in turn makes them a good bridge of【小题6】(communicate) between Chinese youngsters and their counterparts around the world.

As early as 2019, Hainan province announced 【小题7】(it) ambitious plan of building an international e-sports center. On Nov 5, the Organizing Committee of the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, announced it had listed eight e-sports 【小题8】 events in the Games. Both of them show the strong policy support 【小题9】 is being given to e-sports. As more Chinese star gaming clubs and teams emerge, the industry is expected to grow 【小题10】(rapid) and continue spreading Chinese culture to the world.

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If you aren't among the millions of people who listen to podcasts, you could be. By late 2020, over 1.5 million podcast shows and 34 million episodes 【小题1】 (publish). Apple claims to offer podcasts in over 100 different languages. So what are podcasts, and why are they so popular?

Podcasts are similar to radio shows. People use their phones to listen to podcasts 【小题2】 several reasons. First, they are interesting! Podcasts cover an impressive variety of topics. You can find podcasts that match your specific interests no matter what they are.

Second, podcasts are super convenient. Unlike radio shows you don't need to listen at a fixed time. You can listen on demand—that means wherever and whenever you want! And unlike books and videos, you can multitask while 【小题3】 enjoy) a podcast. Podcasts let your eyes and hands do other things 【小题4】 you listen.

And we can't forget 【小题5】 (mention) the third reason podcasts are so popular: They're free! You'll need a podcast app to subscribe to podcast shows or select individual episodes. Your phone might already have one       【小题6】 (install). You can also search “best free podcast apps” and install one 【小题7】.

Then you can use the app to search for 【小题8】 you're interested in. Are you looking for something fun? Would you like to hear discussions about the news? Do you want more information about a particular subject?

Are there any professors or teachers you want to listen to? Is there a book or a favorite author             【小题9】 you'd like to know more about? Do you need something to help you relax or become a better friend, husband, wife or parent? Use your podcast app to search for any topic of interest. There are probably podcasts about it!

With podcasts in your pocket, you 【小题10】 enjoy time that may feel wasted. Now cleaning, riding the bus and exercising are activities you can look forward to!

Residents of Meilisi Daur district in Qiqihar, Heilongiang province, have felt it 【小题1】(easy) to take nucleic acid tests (核酸检测) or enter public venues without smartphone than before since they received a card with their personalized QR code

To help overcome 【小题2】difficulty of scanning codes with smartphones for some locals, especially the elderly,the district government has worked with local public security authorities 【小题3】(promote)the user friendly initiative. Residents can present their cards before entering certain public facilities 【小题4】the staff can scan the code to get the cardholders’ health information, such as a green code.If they show their green code when entering the facility,their visits 【小题5】(record) automatically.

Over 15,000 residents in the district have received their cards after 【小题6】(apply) for one.With data of epidemic(流行病) 【小题7】(prevent) provided by local public security departments, the QR code cards are made for the seniors,students and others who find it difficult to use smartphones. The local government also printed the telephone 【小题8】(number) of the seniors’ direct relatives,which can be useful in emergencies, 【小题9】they plan to promote the cards among all residents aged over 60 and students in all schools 【小题10】kindergartens to senior high schools