1     February 10, the first day of the Year of the Dragon, the crowd in a public square in London burst into cheers. Sixteen dancers performed the Chaoshan Yingge dance, a traditional Chinese folk dance     2     (celebrate) Chinese New Year. In the Chaoshan region of Guangdong province,     3     the dance originated, people believe it brings good luck for new year. This performance     4     (attract) millions of tourists since 2023.

The Double Ninth Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese calendar. In Chinese folklore, the number nine is     1     largest number, homophonic (谐音的) to the Chinese word jiu,     2     means “health and longevity (长寿)”. The Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly, which     3     (be) in effect since 2013, clearly states that every year’ s Double Ninth Festival is a legal festival for senior citizens.

    4     (climb) mountains was a custom to pray for blessings on the day in ancient times. Nowadays, the custom has     5     (gradual) mixed with some other outdoor exercises, including tai chi, qigong and square dancing. People would also admire the     6     (beautiful) of chrysanthemums (菊花), drink wine     7     eat Chongyang cakes on that day. Chrysanthemums symbolize longevity. So, people pick fresh chrysanthemums     8     (make) chrysanthemum wine every year during the festival, which the ancients regarded as an auspicious (吉祥的) wine for clearing away heat detoxifying (排毒) and prolonging life. The Chongyang cake is a festive cake, usually made of flour, brown sugar, fruits and nuts, meaning “making steady progress”.

Though people today don’t observe all the traditional     9     (custom), it’ s still the festival to respect the elders. Thanks to social care from their surroundings, the Double Ninth Festival is gaining     10     (popular), and a growing number of seniors have begun to pay more attention to their later years.

Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24^th 1897. Her parents named her after both of her     1    (grandmother). Her life was changed by a phone call one afternoon in April 1928. “How would you like to be the first woman     2    (fly) the Atlantic?” Captain Hulton asked her. “Yes!” She promptly replied. When she returned from the journey, she     3    (greet) with a parade in New York.

Figure skating is one of the most popular winter     1     (sport) and charming outfits(全套装备) are part of the attraction, western brands dominate(控制) the market for figure skating equipment and outfits,     2     a 26-year-old Chinese designer, named Zhang Yifan, is trying to change that.

Yifan     3     (found) her first lines in 2018. Her first piece was a high-end design ice skating dress for a special client—her younger sister Zhang Yixuan, who is a figure     4     (skate) and has been practicing in the sport since she was around four to five. Yifan,     5     is now the Head of Design at Yun Bing Wu Ji and Ice Queen, said her little sister Yixuan was     6     great source of inspiration.     7     the help of Yixuan, every item they have sold is tested by Yixuan’s professional teammates and before it     8     (put) on the market.

Yifan’s products are making waves on social media platforms,     9     (attract) younger consumers, as China chic(时尚) is becoming a popular trend among the younger generations. Yifan wants to take     10     (she) brands overseas and also hopes to expand her product lines into other sports.