【推荐1】In your daily life, there are many examples     1     your parents control hundreds of things for you when you are a kid, such as the clothes you wear, the food you eat, where you go and how you get there. It is a good thing. Kids surely need this kind of protection and help because they are still not old enough to take care of     2     and make decisions     3     (correct). But with you growing     4     (old), the part of being a teen is developing your own identity—one that     5     (separate) from your parents'. Different attitudes towards events like partying may lead to     6     (argue), because your parents will always want to protect you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are. As     7     consequence, your parents feel it quite hard to get used to the new situation with     8     (increase) anxiety. What kids should keep in their mind is that     9     most cases, your parents can relate to what you     10     (go) through because they were teens once.

【推荐2】Not everybody is lucky to have sisters, but I am. I have a little sister    1    (call) Cathy. She is naughty(顽皮的), but very lovely    2    the same time. I still remember how we used to fight over small things when we were young. One day, she wanted to play with a toy     3    was also my favorite. I also wanted it. Then we fought with each other. Yet,     4     our mom came to solve the problem, we became united and fought against her.

When we got a little older, we used to talk for hours about beauty, go shopping together, try on all the     5     (late) clothes. As time passes by, we grow up and now we are     6     middle school students.

It is such a good thing to have     7     sister. I think I am so lucky to have one     8     she would always stand with me and love me    9     (deep), even if the whole world stands against me. No matter where I am, I could just pick up the phone and call her just like I talked to her yesterday. She is a gift which     10     (send) from God.

Generation gap refers to the difference in opinions between the old and the young. It has some special determinants(决定因素）,one of    1    is the choice of clothes. In many cases, old people don't quite like the clothes young people wear. On the other hand, the youth argue that their clothes are trendy, and dismiss the ones     2    (wear) by their parents and grandparents.

Another obvious determinant is    3    amount of technology used by different generations. Today, the younger generation uses the    4    (new) technologies. They believe they can achieve anything merely    5    clicking a button. However, this view    6    (question) by the older generation,    7    (say) the youth depend on technology too much to stand on their Generation gap can be both good and bad. It's good because it helps people experience and learn new things. However, it may turn out to be bad when people refuse to listen to the other generation or reject    8    (they) ideas completely. This may result in bad and broken    9    （relationship）.But, fortunately, overcoming their conflicts to shrink their generation gaps     10    (be) possible. The only thing people need to do is to accept new things with an open heart.

The annual Water Splashing Festival of the Dai ethnic minority falls during the New Year period of the Dai Calendar. It is the most important festival    1     (observe) by the Dai ethnic people of Xishuangbanna Prefecture.

The festival lasts for three days . The first two days'    2    ( activity ) are concentrated on the banks of the Lancang River. On the first day, a grand    3    (celebrate) marks the beginning of the festival.

An outdoor market is set up    4    locals go for New Year shopping . Artists create sand carvings on open space close to the market. A dragon boat race    5     (hold) on Lancang River     6     (ring) out the old year in the afternoon. At night, the banks of the river are    7     (colorful) lit, and locals float river lanterns on the river.

The third day, the climax of the festival, is reserved for water splashing. On that day, the Dai put on their    8     (new) and best clothes , and then assemble at the local temple . Water is regarded by the Dai as a symbol of goodwill among people . Therefore , splashing a fellow human being with water during the Water Splashing Festival ,    9    a close neighbor or a fellow villager , or even a stranger , is    10    expression of the desire for good luck and prosperity to that person.

Learning Chinese calligraphy was listed as one of the must-do things when I     1     (come) to China. Now, I’m in the course of learning this unique art,     2     value is considered very high in China, even across East Asia today. It is not only     3     ancient artistic form of human language, but it also reflects Chinese traditions.

As a person who paints, draws, and loves all     4     (create) things, at first, I assumed I would be rather good at Chinese calligraphy. But I was     5     (total) wrong. I have no idea about the different     6     (type) of calligraphy and the meaning hidden behind each one. Also, I have to hold the brush in a very special way. I need to be very     7     (care) when changing the angle or direction of the brush, especially if I press too hard     8     the paper.

After     9     (take) the lesson, I now understand the difficulty of calligraphy and that it will take efforts     10     (master) this art form. Yet, I am grateful to learn such a special Chinese tradition.

Beijing Opera is a traditional culture of China. It     1     (call) Beijing Opera because it's formed in Beijing.

Beijing Opera has a history of about 200 years,    2     origin can date back to old local operas, especially Anhui Opera. In 1790, the first Anhui Opera performance was held in Beijing     3     (celebrate) the Emperor's birthday. Later, some other Anhui Opera troupes(戏班) went on to perform in Beijing. Anhui Opera was easy to move    4    good at absorbing the acting styles of other types of operas.

At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Beijing Opera finally formed, and became the     5       (big) of all operas in China. Beijing Opera has a rich list of plays, artists, troupes, audiences, and wide influences,     6     (make) it the leading opera in China.

Beijing Opera is     7     all-round acting art. It mixes singing. reading. acting, fighting, and dancing together by using acting     8     (method) to tell stories and describe characters. The roles in Beijing Opera include the male, female, painted-face, and comedic roles. Besides, there     9     (be) other supporting roles as well. In addition, the types of     10     (face) make-up, especially the color, are the most particular art in Beijing Opera.