Chinese restaurants, which almost never close on Christmas, have managed 【小题1】(become) as culturally American as milk and cookies for Santa.

But before Americans were crowding into Chinese restaurants 【小题2】 Christmas dinner, they were more interested in crowding these restaurants out. Labor unions once organized boycotts against Chinese restaurants, but these boycotts 【小题3】(rare) succeeded in their aim of driving the restaurants out of business. As is known, early Chinese 【小题4】(immigrant) were not Christian, and losing an entire day of sales for a holiday they didn’t understand did not make economic sense to them. And Chinese restaurants boomed during the 【小题5】(construct) of the Transcontinental Railroad, 【小题6】(cater) to Chinese miners and railroad workers. Chinese restaurants used to be one of the few public places 【小题7】 welcomed African-American diners. Besides, Jewish customers were also welcomed because Chinese owners and waiters had no history of prejudice toward them. Therefore, 【小题8】 makes sense that Chinese restaurants were a destination for Jewish families on Christmas.

Over the past years Google 【小题9】(find) that more people search for “Chinese restaurant open” during the week of Christmas, and Chinese food on Christmas has become an 【小题10】(accept) alternative for anyone looking outside the usual holiday celebrations. It seems like proof that Chinese food and culture is finally part of mainstream America.

When you are thirsty, you can drink some green tea. It tastes good and it’s very healthy. The Chinese 【小题1】(know) about the benefits of green tea since ancient times and they use 【小题2】to treat everything from headaches to depression. They have 【小题3】(actual) been using green tea as a medicine for over 4, 000 years.

Nowadays, there is scientific evidence of the health benefits of green tea. According to one study 【小题4】(publish) in a cancer research journal, drinking green tea 【小题5】(reduce) the risk of some types of cancer in Chinese men and women 【小题6】nearly sixty percent. USA researchers have also found that green tea may prevent the 【小题7】(grow) of cancer cells. There is also new evidence 【小题8】green tea can help to destroy bacteria in our bodies. It is especially effective at getting rid of the bacteria on your 【小题9】(tooth) and keep them healthy!

As the Chinese proverb goes, it is 【小题10】(good) to go without food for three days, than without tea for one. So you should definitely try a cup of green tea.

As one of China’s ten【小题1】(famous) teas, Longjing tea is characterized by its green color, delicate smell, rich taste and beautiful shape. The beautiful forms of a bud (嫩芽)【小题2】one leaf or two leaves are acknowledged as quality tea. The picking work of such tea leaves demands a high accuracy and【小题3】(depend) largely on hand labor. To improve efficiency, a tea-picking robot was made and it is in trial operation now. It can position【小题4】 the target bud and leaf are and cut them precisely.