Here is some advice for teenagers about what to do at parties in the UK.

First, dress     1     (appropriate). Some parties     2     (hold) for a specific formal purpose, like a graduation party or a wedding. Some may be informal, like     3     small dinner or birthday party. So if it is a formal occasion, you should dress smartly. Wear a neat black suit     4     a tie, for example. But if it is an informal party, you can wear anything you like, like T­shirts and    5     (jean). Second, bring some presents, like snacks or puddings and try not     6     (be) late. You should always be on time. Third, be polite. When you arrive, it is polite to say hello and thank the host for     7     (invite) you. If you don’t know them well, you should introduce    8     (you) and make small talk. And say goodbye and thank them again     9     you leave. If it is a graduation or a wedding, don’t forget to offer your congratulations and good wishes. It is also     10     (importance) to make an effort to talk to other people.

For anyone seeking something special in Beijing, the Maltese food festival may be exactly what they are looking     1    . It     2     (hold) at the Minzu Hotel in downtown Beijing from March 20 to 31, serving foodies (美食家) with delicious foods from the island country.

While many Chinese people came to know about the beautiful sceneries of Malta through popular films and TV series, not many of them know clearly about its culture about cooking. Maltese food is known for     3     (it) diversity and flavor, with influences from French, Italian and Arabian cooking methods. From the most     4     (tradition) Bragjoli (beef olives) and seafood to stewed rabbit meat and Kapunata (vegetable stew), the food festival served     5     (visitor) the most authentic (地道的) dishes. In order to guarantee the taste,     6     team of top Maltese cooks were invited there.

Those who attended the festival were able     7     (explore) the culture behind the food on two theme nights. March 22 was a night of lectures and movies about Maltese history and culture, satisfying people’s any     8     (curious) about Malta. And a parent-child party was scheduled for March 23,    9     invited families to experience the famous knight (骑士) culture of Malta through activities such as trying on knight costumes and     10     (play) games.

Jingzhe(惊蛰) , or the “awakening of the insects” is one of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar,         1    were used in ancient China    2    (keep) track of agricultural cycles.

The beginning of March brings some unusual weather, as temperatures rise and rainfall comes    3    thunderstorms. According to classic Chinese writings, this thunder would awaken insects that had been hibernating(冬眠) .They would rise up from the earth and many other animals would also make their first    4    (appear) of the year.

Chinese farmers place great importance on Jingzhe, since it marks    5    start of spring plowing(春耕) , one of the    6    (busy) times for farmers. With insects buzzing, it is time to protect crops from pests(害虫) and protect poultry(家禽) and livestock(家禽) from    7    (disease) .

Spring    8    (consider) to be the most precious time of the year for agriculture. At the beginning of the year, farmers plow the soil,     9    (give) crops the best possible environment and more nutrition.

Another Jingzhe tradition is eating pears. It is thought to be    10    (health) to do so when the weather is changing. Besides taking a bite of the fresh, crisp fruit, people have various ways of preparing pears, such as making juice, baking, steaming or boiling.

Using needles to help life’s energy flow

For thousands of years, the Chinese have relieved pain and cured disease through acupuncture (针灸).     1     (evolve) from the discovery that using stone needles to prick specific points on the surface of the body could relieve pain and symptoms, acupuncture has become     2     integral part of traditional Chinese medicine, in line with the philosophy that promotes the harmonious coexistence of humans with nature.

According to Records of the Grand Historian,     3     (write) by Sima Qian about 2,100 years ago, Bian Que, a highly skilled     4     (physical) during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), was famous for having saved a prince from “death” by using needles to stimulate the Baihui acupoint on the head of the unconscious man.

According to TCM (中医), there are a dozen meridians (经脉) in the human body,     5     the qi, or life energy, circulates to nourish the organs. Cold, infections or diseases can result in blocking of the energy, and so stimulating the acupoints can unblock stagnant (不流动的) qi, restore normal circulation and improve health. Today, acupuncture is still     6     (wide) used in China.

In 2010, UNESCO inscribed acupuncture and moxibustion of TCM on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yet, the practice is not just cultural and historical,     7     a medical technique widely used and researched today.

For years,     8     the clear therapeutic effects of acupuncture in treating many diseases, there were few convincing studies that explained how acupoint stimulation worked, or what meridians were anatomically speaking, so the technique always seemed somewhat    9     (mystery).

However, as scientific research of acupuncture     10     (grow) in recent years, producing good quality results, the technique is gaining traction around the world.