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Traffic jams (堵塞) are a common problem in larger cities. In some cities, traffic jams get so bad during rush hour that it is sometimes       1     (fast) to walk than to drive. Traffic accidents are also a problem. Sadly these problems are not easy to solve. However, a traffic system (系统) being tested in several cities in Northern Europe has led to some surprising     2     (result).

The system     3     (call) “shared streets”. It is a system that has very few traffic laws. As a result, shared street areas have no traffic lights or street signs. Although most people would expect this to cause the number of traffic jams and accidents     4     (go) up, until now     5     has been a great drop in both. One reason     6     (be) that the shared streets system encourages people to be more     7     (care). Without traffic rules, people slow down and pay more attention       8     each other. Normal traffic systems, on the other hand, depend on signs,     9     people often miss or don't follow, leading to accidents. Also, the shared streets system decreases (减少) traffic jams because without fixed (固定的) parking spaces, it is easier for cars to move around       10     (free) when there is a lot of traffic.

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There are all kinds of festivals throughout the world. Festivals are held    1    (satisfy) and please the ancestors, to honor some famous people or important    2    (event), and to express people's gratitude to the God for bringing them a year of plenty. For example, in India, October 2 is     3    national festival to honor Mahandas Gandhi, the leader    4    helped gain India’s     5    (depend) from Britain.     6    (tradition), in China the Spring Festival, which     7    (celebrate) in January or February, is the most     8    (energy) and important because it is a festival that looks forward    9    the coming of spring. Why are all these festivals everywhere? Because during the festivals, people can get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other,     10    (forget) all the daily struggle and demands for a while.