When night    1     (fall), do things at the Palace Museum come alive? In 2019, the Palace Museum organized its first light show in the evening in    2    (celebrate) of the Lantern Festival.

Public enthusiasm was raised when the museum made an announcement    3    people could visit parts of the outer walls from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on February 19th and 20th. Visitors didn't have to pay for the tickets but they had to make reservations in advance. All tickets    4    (book) within 10 minutes.

For    5    first time，people were allowed    6    (visit) the Forbidden City at night. Three thousand lucky ticket holders were treated    7    a spectacular（壮观的）light show lighting up what was China's imperial palace from 1420 to 1911. The    8    (impress) show was also broadcast online,     9    (attract) tens of millions of viewers.

The night visitors could also climb up to the Meridian Gate on the south side and walk through the southern and eastern sections of the walls,which were lit up by red lanterns. Some areas near the walls were also lit up to offer    10    (guest) a better night view.

We don’t know if there will be another night tour in the future,but we’re still looking forward to getting the chance.

Qingdao International Beer Festival has become a major event in the beautiful city. The first festival took place in 1991. It is now held once a year from the end of July to the end of August,     1     (last) for about one month. Qingdao is the     2     (large) beer production base in China and the festival provides a great chance     3     (show) the city’s unique characteristics.     4     a history of over 30 years, Qingdao International Beer Festival is a nationally     5     (recognize) event, and combines together tourism, culture and sports. As one of the most important     6     (festival) of China, it has a worldwide reputation and attracts millions of people to take part every year. More than 100 brands from all over the world     7     (join) in the event over the past 16 years successfully. Every year daily performances are given at the Beer Town’s Center Theatre,     8     colorful fountains, hi-tech laser shows and dramatic audio effects excite audiences. Whether walking on the roads, shopping in the local stores     9     even catching a ride in a taxi, you will constantly hear people talking about the festival.     10     (obvious), after 16 years of development, the festival has become part of local people’s daily lives.

The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—many people are confused by     1     these different names mean. In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales     2    (join) to the Kingdom of England. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, the southern part of Ireland     3    　(break) away from the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today. However, most people just use the     4    (shorten) name: the UK. The four countries    5    belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas.

There were four sets of invaders and the last group were the Normans. They had castles     6    (build) all around England and made changes     7     the legal system. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much     8    (enjoy). The capital city London is     9     ancient port city that has a history     10    (date) back to Roman times.

China has achieved a total victory in lifting the whole nation out of poverty(贫困). The poverty relief policy was put forward in November 2013.     1     (finish) this task, about 800,000 officials have been sent to work at local levels. In the past 8 years, China     2    (lift) 98.99 million poor rural     3     (resident) - a population larger than all but a few countries - out of poverty under the current poverty line.

As autumn winds blow, leaves fall. Having separated from a tree, leaves break up into the earth and     1     (eventual) return to a tree's original roots. Just as     2     old saying goes: “fallen leaves are destined to return to the root.”

The movement of leaves towards the root can     3    (translate) as the intense bond Chinese feel towards their motherland.

More and more overseas Chinese are returning     4    have already returned to China. Despite the     5    (long) of time they have spent abroad, or regardless of the life they may have lead, they often tend to return to their roots, to come home. It is commonly said that blood is     6     (thick) than water. Because they are grateful     7    their homeland's nourishment and support, they return to contribute to the construction of their country with the knowledge, experience and wealth    8     (acquire) abroad. This tendency     9    (be) an expression of people's attachment to, and love of, their homeland. The Chinese still     10    (live) in China should also cherish and love their country, and give back with their knowledge and actions in order to cultivate the country's present and future.