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5.Biting the springIn many parts of China,people observe the custom of "biting the spring"on the first day ofStart of Spring.They eat spring pancakes,spring rolls,or a few mouthfuls of carrots.21.In which year might people celebrate the Spring Festival on Start of Spring?A.In 760 BC.B.In 210 BCC.n1910.D.In2023,22.Which custom first appeared during the Tang Dynasty?A.Flying a kite.B.Biting the spring.C.Welcoming spring.D.Wearing fabric swallows.23.In which column will you most probably find the text in a newspaper?A.World.B.Business.C.Lifestyle.D.Culture.小Like most people,I spent most time on my phone,which made my brain weak.I couldn'tremember the name of Joan Holloway's military husband from Mad Men without looking it up,orthe name of the guy who would come into my dorm regularly to talk about how much he worked out,or even the boiling time for a soft-boiled egg.None of this was especially useful or life-changinginformation,but I wanted to remember it without making a shameful mess of my search history.Inspired by a desire to see if my brain was capable of neuroplasticity--the brain's ability tochange structurally through life in response to experience-I decided to stop looking stuff up onlineand see what happened.When I couldn't remember the character from Mad Men,instead of instantlyturning to my phone,I just sat there,thinking,very hard.(Aha!Greg was his name.)And so my newskill was born:Strong Brain.Honestly,it took me a while to achieve Strong Brain.For a few months,I didn't make anyprogress.Sometimes I would sit without knowing something for hours.People liked to laugh at mewhen I couldn't remember the names of the heroines from Dune.While the laugh got louder andlouder,my brain got better in my defense.After six months,it was remarkably stronger.At a party,as friends tried to remember the name of the actor who played Robin Williams's lover in Jumariji,Iblurted out(脱口而出)“Bonnie Hunt'”without even trying.There are many benefits of having Strong Brain.If you're like me and have always wanted tobe the shiny,pretty person at a party,I think Strong Brain is the party trick for you.24.Why couldn't the author recall certain information?A.He didn't take it seriously.B.He had his brain fully occupied.C.He relied heavily on smart devices.D.He had no access to search engines.