Festivals around the world have a wide range of     1    (origin), including seasons, religions, famous figures and significant events. The harvest festival     2     usually takes place after all the crops have been gathered is the most common one in different cultures. People celebrate it     3    (show) that they are grateful for the harvest.

In some regions, it’s a day for people to show     4    (they) respect for nature.     5    (decorate) with flowers and fruits, many churches become a joyful place for people to get together to celebrate festival.

Customs have a great impact     6     festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities give up the typical custom of lighting firecrackers, for it     7    (make) the air pollution more serious. In recent years, festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses     8    (take) advantage of the celebrations.

Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much     9    (convenient) for the public to spend more on gifts than before. In spite of that, festivals are an important part of society, because they reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are     10    (absolute) significant occasions that we should take advantage of to stay with our family and to relax and enjoy life.

Each year, thousands of people come to Shaanxi, China, to visit the Terracotta Army,     1     shows the life of Qinshihuang, the country’s first emperor.

As one of the most famous tourist sights in the world, the Terracotta Army is a form of funerary (葬礼的) art     2     (bury) with the First Emperor in 210 to 209 BC. It was designed     3     (protect) the emperor in his afterlife.

Since their     4     (discover), experts have questioned whether the life-size models of soldiers     5     (base) on real warriors or whether they came off a production line.

In October a BBC documentary (纪录片) the Greatest Tomb on Earth: Secrets of Ancient China, suggested the inspiration (灵感) for the Terracotta Warriors may have come     6     Ancient Greece, about which Archaeologist Li Xiuzhen said, “We now have     7     (evident) that close contact did exist between the First Emperor’s China and the West.”

On the 41st International Museum Day, it was     8     (official) announced that new technology has just made     9     possible for visitors to be guided. Thanks to an interactive 360-degree video, visitors can choose either to view the figures close-up     10     from a distance.

Not so very long ago, people contacted their friends faraway only by writing letters. With     1    development of technology, people keep     2    touch with their friends with social media tools nowadays. They find their friends with the same     3    (interest) and maintain their friendship, even though they live in different countries.

However, there is one disadvantage of making friends online. People tend     4    (post) only good things to make them appear happy and     5     (friend). In fact, we can’t     6     (exact) know who the person on the Internet is. The person online may act as anyone     7     he likes to be.

Although technology     8    (change) the way of making friends and     9    (maintain) friendship, the meaning of friendship and     10    (we) longing for friends remain the same. No one can live without a friend.

Diet and way of life are often a problem for teenagers.     1    , the good news is that you can feel better and have more energy if you eat the right food and exercise regularly.

Healthy eating along with regular exercise is     2    (actual) the only way to become fit. Diets are not     3    (suit) in the long term, yet about 20% of teenagers say they have tried going on a diet and been fooled into     4    (quit) meals to control their weight.

As a teenager, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. Exercise is something     5     can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Many teenagers are     6    (confuse) to learn that your body produces some     7    (chemical) that make you feel peaceful and increase your ability     8    (concentrate) when you study.

A good amount of sleep every night is also important for your health. When you sleep, your body prepared you for the day to come. As a matter of fact, loss     9     sleep can make you look tired.

If you follow the suggestions above, you     10    (look) and feel much better in no time at all.

Kung fu, also     1    (name) as wushu or Chinese martial arts, is     2    important part of traditional Chinese culture.

It is     3    (probable) one of the earliest and longest lasting sports. The theory(原理)of kung fu is based     4    classical Chinese philosophy. Over its long history it has developed as a unique combination(结合体)of exercise, practical self-defense, and art. There are many     5     (form) of kung fu, namely Shaolin Kung Fu, Wing Chun, Tai Chi, etc. Each form of kung fu     6    (have) its own principles and techniques. It is in the late twentieth century     7    this term was used in relation to Chinese martial arts by the Chinese community.

Historically, the influence of Chinese martial arts can     8     (find) in books and in the performance art. Recently, those influences have appeared in the movies and television that have a much     9     (wide) audience. As a result, Chinese martial arts have spread beyond (超出) its ethnic roots and have a global influence. Nowadays, it is regarded as a traditional sport becoming more and more popular     10    even stands as a representative (代表) of Chinese culture.

It’s not often sunny in Paris, but people still love to walk along the banks of the Seine. They love the view of the city’s old     1     (building), especially Notre Dame Cathedral, with its fantastic spire (尖顶).

    2    , that view has been changed forever. On April 16, a fire     3     (destroy) the spire of the 850-year-old church, and two-thirds of the roof. Parisians were so shocked that they couldn’t help openly    4     (weep). Many citizens gathered around the giant church, praying for the hundreds of firefighters     5     fought the flames. For many in France, it’s not only a house of worship, but a symbol of French culture, architecture and history.

It is no wonder that people felt sad. The cathedral,     6     (construct) in 1163, is home to many religious paintings and sculptures. It is     7     (probable) best known for its relation    8     the story of the Hunchback (驼背人) of Notre Dame. But its French Gothic Architecture remains the biggest     9     (attract) for visitors from around the world. Fortunately,     10     (it) world-famous glass windows survived the fire. And French President has promised to rebuild the invaluable heritage.

Located in the north-east of Italy, Venice is     1     (know) as “The Floating City”. Water has always been a big part of life in Venice, and even today, they remain the most common way to travel around. Unfortunately, water is also putting Venice     2     great danger. Saltwater is slowly damaging the bases of Venice’s buildings. More problems are caused by floods,    3     usually hit the city each winter.     4     these floods could now be a thing of the past thanks to a new flood prevention project.

Venice     5     (lie) in the middle of a lagoon (泻湖), with three     6     (nature) gaps open to the sea. Rain and strong winds cause seawater to travel through the gaps to Venice. Dozens of gates     7     (build) to hold back the sea in the past few years. Each of these gates is 20 metres wide, with the longest about 30 metres long. In the event of a big rise in the water level, the gates will be raised     8     (separate) the city from the sea.

But only time will tell if this project is the right     9     (solve). The important thing is that action is being taken to protect this unique city for future generations. And if it works, it means a longer and     10     (dry) future for Venice.

The Leshan Giant Buddha is a statue of Maitreya(弥勒) in sitting posture     1     lies to the east of Leshan City, Sichuan Province,     2    (face) Min River, Qingyi River, and Dadu River. In December, 1996, the Buddha     3    (include) by the UNESCO on the list of the World Heritage Sites.

The construction of the statue began in the year 713 in the Tang Dynasty,     4     finished in the year 803. The Buddha is 71 meters high. The 9-meter-long instep is big enough for one hundred people to sit on and the 24-meter-wide shoulder is large enough to be a basketball playground.

    5     monk called Hai Tong is connected with the Buddha forever. At that time, wild waters brought out many boat accidents and people just put the disaster down to the presence of a water spirit. So Hai Tong decided to make a statue beside the river thinking that the Buddha would bring the water spirit     6     control. After 20 years’ begging from door to door, he finally collected enough money for the plan. When some local government     7    (official) tried to get this amount of money, Hai Tong said that they could get his eyeballs but not the money     8    (raise) for the Buddha. After Hai Tong     9     (dig) out his eyeballs, they ran away in horror. The project was half done when Hai Tong passed away, and two of his disciples(弟子) continued the work. After a total of 90 years’ hard work, the project was     10    (eventual) completed.