1    the beginning of their rail journey, Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian spent a couple of days in Vancouver, doing see-sighting. During the first day, as is typical of Vancouver, it rained.     2    , they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay.     3    , they visited an island that had wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques. The next day being clear and mild, they were pleased to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city.     4    , they took a pleasing hike in a forest just a short distance away.

The next morning, the two girls arose early for the train to Lake Louise, passing through the Canadian Rockies. Through the train window, the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive.     5     arriving at the station, they took a taxi to Lake Louise with the exceptional beauty of blue water literally taking their breath away.     6     spending the night there, they took a coach bound north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper, where the beautiful scenery made them both agree that it was the most awesome journey they had ever taken.     7     the sight of spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures, deer and mountain goats included.

Of all the t    1     festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every c    2    . This important agricultural festival t    3     place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are g    4     for the year’s s    5     of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime- the Egyptian harvest s    6    . It featured a p    7     and a great feast with music, dancing, and s    8    . Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a m    9    . During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, f    10     gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.

Many people are confused about the     1    (mean) of the names: the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain and England.     2     (solve) this puzzle, knowing a little bit about British history will help.

In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales     3    (join) to the Kingdom of England, followed by the country Scotland in 18th century. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.     4     (final), in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away    5    the UK, resulting in the full name we have today: “the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. People from the UK are called “British”,     6     means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.

Even though the four countries which     7     (belong) to the United Kingdom work together in some areas, such as using the same flag, sharing the same currency and military     8     (defend), they also have some differences. Anyhow, the United Kingdom has     9     long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand much more about the country and     10     (it) traditions.

The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England — many people are confused by what these different names mean. So what is the difference between them, if any?     1     to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.

In the 16th century, the     2     country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.     3    , in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which     4     in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most people just use the shortened name: “the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. People from the UK are called “British”, which means the UK is also often     5     to as Britain or Great Britain.

The four countries that     6     to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and    7         8    . However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and    9     systems. They also have their own     10    , like their own national days and national dishes. And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup!

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 People’s lives have been made more c    1     and changed by online communities and social networks. An English teacher Jan in UK d     2     an illness and found herself stuck at home. After she s     3     the Internet, she found she could do many activities to e     4     the world. She could also get support and advice from the group she joined online. She realized the great b     5     of the Internet is to remove the distance e     6     between people. I     7     by the people online, she started a c     8     to help others in need. A 59-year-old man learnt how to a     9     for work online and found a great job. Another woman started an online company. Jan thinks that it is highly important to make sure everyone has a     10     to the Internet, so her next goal is to raise money for children in poor countries.