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Passage 1
Lessons of Trudeau's timidity should be heeded
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he 1____ (resign) as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and prime minister. He will continue to serve as prime minister for a period of time before the Liberal Party elects a new leader.
Trudeau admitted that he was unable to perform the duties of prime minister while 2____ (deal) with the internal struggles in the party. After 10 years in power, Canada, under the government of the once - rising star of Western politics, is now facing internal and external troubles.
There is no doubt that Trudeau's weakness in facing the tariff threats of the US president - elect against Canada is the direct cause of his resignation, although migrant issues, inflation and some controversial domestic policies have also fueled doubts about his leadership at home.
Last month, Chrystia Freeland, 3____ served as Canada's deputy prime minister and finance minister for more than four years, suddenly announced her resignation because she believed that Trudeau's weakness toward the United States would ruin Canada's future.
Polls show that the Liberal Party is 20 percentage points behind the opposition Conservative Party. Trudeau's position as prime minister has long been shaky, and his voluntary resignation can at least save some face. He would never have thought that the US, which he has tried hard to please for a decade, would be his undoing.
During the first term of the Donald Trump 4____ (administrate), the Trudeau government did a lot of dirty jobs for it, including the political kidnapping of Huawei's Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou.
Although the next prime minister of the Liberal Party might not see enough immediate reasons to overhaul the country's China policy that has largely been formed during the Trudeau government's tenure, he or she should realize if Canada resolutely defends its interest in the face of the next US administration's tariff threats, Trudeau's China policy will 5____(natural) expire as it was originally made to curry favor with the US, although it ultimately failed to achieve that end.
And if he or she still chooses to be submissive to the US side, even 6.____(face) Washington's open slight on Canada's sovereignty as an independent country, it will only be for a short while, as in so doing the Liberal Party will surrender its ruling party status to the Conservatives.
The US never regards its allies as reliable partners. A lesson Japan has just learned as well after Nippon Steel's bid to purchase US Steel was blocked by the Joe Biden administration 7____ the spurious grounds of national security.
Being an enemy of the US is potentially dangerous, 8____ being its ally is harmful in actuality.
The new leader of Canada should consider carefully 9____ path to take. Will it be a path of maintaining sovereignty and strategic autonomy, or one of continued subservience to the US The choice will determine Canada's future development and 10____ (it) position in the international community.
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Passage 2:
Ice City warms up for winter Games
With mascots greeting visitors and competition venues prepared in optimal conditions, "Ice City" Harbin 1____ (launch) its one - month countdown to the 9th Asian Winter Games on Tuesday.
Already a popular tourism destination in Northeast China, the capital of Heilongjiang province is buzzing with more excitement this winter as it enters the homestretch of preparations for hosting the Games, 2____ will open on Feb 7.
Relying on 3____ (it) abundant winter sports facilities and the rich experience gathered when hosting the event for the first time in 1996, the city is confidently pushing ahead with the final preparations, according to the organizing committee.
Harbin's encore as a host will help cement its status as an international sports hub and winter tourism wonderland for both domestic and overseas visitors, it said.
The 2025 Harbin edition of the Games will mark the 4____ (large) representation of Asian countries and regions, with 34 national Olympic committees — the most in the event's history — having confirmed their participation, including Cambodia and Saudi Arabia, 5____ are taking part for the first time.
The organizing committee has been working hard to ensure 6____ everything is in place. All the venues 7____ (be) inspected thoroughly to guarantee they meet international standards. Volunteers are also being trained intensively to provide high - quality services.
The city is not only looking forward to a successful sports event but also hopes to use this opportunity to boost its international image. By hosting the Asian Winter Games, Harbin aims to attract 8____ (many) tourists and promote cultural exchanges. It is believed that the Games will leave 9____ deep impression on everyone involved. And 10____ (it) success will also inspire more people in the city to engage in winter sports.
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Passage 3:
Preparations in Full Swing for the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin
A total of 1,275 athletes have signed up to compete in 64 medal events across six sports through Feb 14, according to the organizing committee. Among the events, mixed doubles curling, ski mountaineering and synchronized freestyle skiing aerials will make 1____ (they) debut at the Games, it revealed.
All 13 pre - existing competition venues — five for ice sports in downtown Harbin and another eight for snow events in Yabuli, a ski resort cluster located 200 kilometers from the provincial capital — 2____ (complete) renovation and equipment upgrading to meet international standards. The venues are currently fine - tuning services and operations based on feedback from seven test events 3____ (hold) last year.
To address various challenges triggered by Harbin's cold weather, particularly those related to traffic during the Games, the city has mobilized over 40,000 sanitation workers, deployed 1,700 sets of cleaning machinery and prepared over 4,000 metric tons of eco - friendly snow - melting agent, according to the city's urban management bureau.
Tang Kexin, head of the bureau, said: "We've done three rounds of snow - removing drills so far this winter, with the efficiency of the staff 4____ ( improve). We will pile up excess snow in some areas though to keep the city's winter characteristics within the reach of visitors."
The organizing committee also announced on Tuesday 5____ the highly anticipated opening ceremony of the Games has been rehearsed under the guidance of Chief Director Sha Xiaolan, 6____ was the architect of the well - regarded opening and closing ceremonies of the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023.
The city is sparing no effort to make this event a great success. 7____ (It) preparations cover every aspect from sports facilities to traffic management and cultural shows. The test events play 8____important role in ensuring everything goes smoothly. And the opening ceremony, 9____ (expect) to be a spectacular show, will set a wonderful start for the Games. All these efforts aim to provide athletes and visitors 10____an unforgettable experience.
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