【推荐1】People use land in different ways. Some areas have a lot of open space. Some areas have buildings close together and people are     1    (live) near each other. People choose the type or community they want to live in. They think about their     2    (interest) and their work.

A rural area has few homes and businesses. There     3    (be) lots of space in between buildings. Rural areas are perfect    4    people and businesses who want to grow plants for food or raise animals. Most states have some rural areas.

An urban area is a large city and the places near it. Many people live and work in     5    same large city. Every state has urban areas. You will find public transportation, like buses, in urban areas. Many of the buildings also have modern designs. There are many things     6    (do) and see in the city.

A suburban area, also     7    (call) the suburbs, is located outside a big city,     8     not very far away. In suburban communities, many people live near     9     they work. The suburbs do not have the crowds that are in the city. You will find     10    (much) space between buildings than in the city. There are houses and shopping centers in suburban communities.

Lichun, or the Start of Spring is the first of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese traditional lunar calendar,     1    brings the atmosphere of a flourishing spring, and this year, coincided (相巧合) with the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, giving it the charm of starting competitive sports. The opening ceremony began with the countdown of the 24 solar terms. The first program     2    (feature) dancers holding green props, which formed a picture of green grass. It symbolized not only the spring, but also     3    (vital). The program was followed by spring-themed fireworks show,     4    (symbolize) the seeds of spring spreading all over the earth.

In     5     Chinese language, the character “Li” means “start”, while the season of spring     6    (consider) as the beginning of a year. How important is Lichun for the Chinese people? An old Chinese saying gives the answer: “Make your whole year’s plan in the spring and the whole day’s plan in the morning.”

Many of the rituals or     7    (celebrate) have been maintained for such an important day, and taking a bite of the Spring or “Yaochun” is one of them. The spring pancake,     8     a thin wrap and various kinds of vegetables as stuffings, is a     9    (represent) food of the spring. The Chinese people believe that a bite of the pancake is a bite of spring. Along with a cup of “Chuncha” (the spring tea), people     10    (full) emerge them into the scent of the season.

The first day of the first lunar month is Spring Festival, the beginning of a new year for China. Spring Festival is China’s     1     (big) festival and a day for family reunion. Being around family members at the turn of the year is     2     vital custom for the Chinese people.

The Spring Festival celebration is a continuous process,     3     (start) from the 23rd or 24th of the 12th lunar month. People often worship the kitchen god, clean their houses, do their shopping     4     put up Spring Festival couplets until New Year’s Eve on the lunar calendar.

In addition     5     staying up late on New Year Eve,     6     (have) an elaborate dinner is also key to the Spring Festival celebration. The New Year’s Eve dinner     7     (celebrate) in different ways around China.

Those in South China must have a dish of fish, because “fish” in Chinese     8     (sound) similar to the character for “prosperity”, symbolizing an abundant and     9     (comfort) life. Those in North China often eat dumplings,     10     symbolize “reunion” and “fortune”.