Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Among the versions of the festival’s origin, the most     1     (wide) accepted one dates back over 2, 000 years to the legend of Qu Yuan,     2     well-known poet of the State of Chu during the Warring States period (475 BC-221 BC).

After his Chu state was conquered (征服), Qu threw     3     (he) into a river. People threw zongzi into the water to honor him and used boats to prevent fish eating Qu’s body. That gave rise     4     the customs of dragon boat racing and eating zongzi.

Every year, the festival     5     (celebrate) not only in China but also in other parts of the world to honor Qu,     6     behavior still touches people to this day.

During the festival, various activities are held, with dragon boat races being an important tradition. Boats are believed     7     (show) the essence of the dragon, which is thought to bring good luck and prosperity. The races represent the spirit of teamwork and     8     (strong).

In addition to the boat races, the eating of zongzi, a traditional food made of rice     9     (wrap) in bamboo leaves and filled with various sweet fillings,     10     (be) another distinguishing feature of the festival.

First Chinese lanterns, invented in the Eastern Han Dynasty,     1    (use) as lamps and for the worship of the Buddha. Over time, Lantern became     2    (wide) known by common people, especially during the time of festivals. In the Tang Dynasty, lanterns were made in order to celebrate people’s peaceful life and present China     3     a powerful country. The materials for making a lantern, generally     4    (consist) of two parts, are very simple. Historically, bamboo, wood or wire was used for the frame. The shade was made from delicate paper or silk. Lanterns were often decorated with Chinese calligraphy, painting and paper cutting, thus making the lanterns more appealing and     5    (impress).

    6     the earliest Chinese Lanterns were created for practical use in the house, they eventually became a kind of decorations,     7     were mainly used on festivals. It has become a tradition that the streets both in big cities and small towns are filled with red lanterns during festivals.

The lantern Festival is one of the best days     8    (admire) Chinese Lanterns in action. During the festival, wandering on the streets, we will be attracted by colorful lanterns in all sizes and shapes and they make a great     9    (contribute) to the delightful atmosphere.     10    (view) as the end to a series of New Year celebrations, the festival is also celebrated with the release of floating and flying lanterns.