2 . It is just past five o’clock on the Chinese New Year’s Eve. The dinner table is already________with white china plates and bowls, full of all sorts of dishes. Luo Yan,________the cover of a large bowl to breathe in the________smell of the soup his wife and mother have prepared. His son, Bofeng, happily takes a________of the chicken his grandfather has already________for him.

Six-year-old Bofeng has not________his grandparents in person for almost a year, and he is full of joy and excitement.________, the whole family could not be happier to be together. Despite the________outside, their happy faces fill the air with warmth while merry________rings throughout the house. The young couple and their son have settled in the________city. Every year, they travel a long way back for the Spring Festival, for their________of “three generations under the same roof”.

After dinner, the whole family________around the television to watch the Spring Festival Gala, while eating snacks and________each other excitedly. In the warmth and________of the room, Luo Yan talks about his plan for the future. “I hope we won’t have to be separated again,” he says, looking at his ageing parents. “We’ll come back more ________. After all, home is where all family members are together.”

3 . The British love to think of themselves as polite, and everyone knows how fond they are of their “pleases” and “thank you”. Even the simplest business such as buying a train ticket requires _________ seven or eight of these. Another _________ of our good manners is the queue. New-comers to Britain could be _________ for thinking that queuing rather than football was the _________ national sport. Finally, of course, motorists generally stop at crossings. But does all this mean that the British should consider themselves more _________ than their European neighbours? I think not.

Take forms of address(称呼) for example. The average English person -- _________ he happens to work in a hotel or department store--would rather die than call a stranger “Sir” or “Madam”. _________ in some European countries this is the most basic of common address. Our universal “you” _________ everyone may appear more democratic, but it means that we are forced to seek out complicated ways to express _________. I am all for __________ to the use of “thee” and “thou” (Thee and thou are old-fashioned poetic words for “you”); “you” would be reserved for strangers and professional relationships.

And of course, the English find touching and other shows of friendship truly __________. Have you noticed how the British __________ ever touch? Personally, I find the Latin habit of shaking hands or a friendly kiss quite charming. __________ kissing the average English person, and they will either take two steps backwards in horror, or, if their __________ is blocked you will find your lips touching the back of their head. Now what could be __________ than that?

4 . In traditional Chinese culture, fish has rich meanings. It ______ wealth. Fish also stands for harmony and happy marriages ______ they multiply rapidly and some times swim in pairs. Fish is an important ______ in traditional values and are among the signs showing that something is ______ to be successful. The most popular fish theme found in Chinese art and ______ is that of the carp (鲤鱼). The ______ of “boneless” techniques makes the swimming fish more real and convincing. Known to most Westerners as koi fish (锦鲤), the Chinese carp has ______ symbolic values within Chinese culture. The carp is a powerful symbol of ______. The scales and whisker (须) of the carp is ______ to that of a dragon, a great symbol of power in China. During the Spring Festival “lucky money” is ______ in red envelopes decorated with a carp and symbols of long life ______ peaches and pine trees. There are many different ______ of the carp, with the major ones being black, white, red and yellow.

“You are not ______, so how would you know the happiness of fish? ” Chuang Tsu created this famous saying when he ______ an issue with Hui Tsu. The message of the story is that someone has his own enjoyment while others can ______ appreciate that.

5 . It is said that a new culture can always keep your eyes and your mind open. Now I am studying in Russia as _______ exchange student. I learn about it from my own experience.

One of _______ differences is about people’s way of life. One day, a Russian friend invited me to a well-known restaurant in Moscow. I_______forward to trying local food. After arriving there, I found nothing on the table but some small plates. To my greater surprise, on the plates there_______only a few slices of tomatoes, nuts, and several pieces of onions_______the dishes were simple, we drank a lot and I felt the passion (热情) from the bottom of his heart. In China, when we invite friends or relatives, we always provide_______with a big dinner with all kinds of dishes. We like to prepare_______we can to show our friendliness.

_______Russian custom also surprises me greatly. As we know, it is_______cold in winter there that it takes a lot of courage (勇气) to just go outside. However, when winter comes, Russians enjoy ________They even take their kids outside to swim. Like their parents, Russian kids rub(擦) their bodies________snow before jumping into the water. The water is freezing cold, but they all play________ in it! Sometimes they invite us to join them, however, we have to say no, because it is really difficult for us________ it just like them!

I________a lot from the exchange visit and it’s been educational in many ways.________ interesting the visit is!

7 . Having a year-round comfortable climate and being close to several European countries, many thought that Paris was the perfect location for Europe's first Disneyland. But_________speaking, Paris was probably the least logical choice. This is because France is known for its _________ of smirking (得意地笑) at anything American - an attitude called “anti-Americanism”. _________this, Disney opened a park in Paris anyway.

Opening in 1992, this year _________ its 29th anniversary. So how has it managed to _________ for so long in a country that some thought may not welcome it?

According to NPR,“America poses (提出) a danger to everything the French _________ highly”. For example, France is famous for its fancy cuisine and people there usually spend a long time over meals. But the US’ fast food - hotdogs and hamburgers, to name two - _________ a completely different dining style. And in the film industry, while French culture values high-art films, Hollywood’s fast-food-style film productions may seem of _________ taste in the eyes of the French.

“In the land of Louis XIV’s real Castle of Versailles ... why do we need the _________ one of Sleeping Beauty?” is the __________ of many French people toward the US theme park, according to The Baltimore Sun newspaper.

There used to be doubt over whether the Disney magic would __________ in France. But this doubt has been __________ unnecessary now that the park has been standing for 25 years. And according to The Telegraph, Disneyland Paris was visited by nearly 15 million people last year, half of whom were French.

France is changing. Slowly,“its way of life is beginning to resemble that of the country it loves to hate," commented the Economist. Today, even though French people are still seen as “aloof (冷淡的)” and proud of their own culture more than anything, they are already a part of the __________ of globalization and there is no getting out of it.

“At the core, America gives us the same __________ as ice cream,” French journalist Jacqueline Remy once wrote in L’ Express magazine.“It makes us sick, but we keep __________ it.”

8 . It's March 12^th. Li Li and Lin Tao are digging on a hill not far from their school. In China, people across the country plant trees_______on this day.

The idea of planting trees was first put forward in 1911 by Sun Zhongshan, the great_______ in China's history. He said more trees were needed as a_________against flood（洪水）and drought. In 1915, April 5^th was named as Tree Planting Day. Then, in 1979, the day_________to March 12^th, to _______the date on which Sun Zhongshan died.

"Everyone has heard of the Great Wall of China," says Li Li. "But have you heard of the Green Wall of China? That's the biggest tree planting _________ of all. "The Gobi Desert in the north of China was _________every year. So in 1978, a tree planting project was started to _________ Gobi spreading. The government and local farmers have been planting millions of trees to build a great green "wall" along the edge of the desert.

"Tree planting has become a tradition in China now," says Lin Tao. "Almost everyone does it on March 12th. Many people also plant a tree on a _________day. My parents planted a tree when started school. And my cousin planted ________ on his wedding (婚礼) day. We do it for the environment and for ourselves."

10 . The tradition of appreciating the Moon dates back to the Tang Dynasty, when families looked at the Moon shining in the sky and took walks in the_________. It wasn’t until sometime during the Northern Song Dynasty that the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese or lunar calendar was_________as the Mid-Autumn Festival.

It was believed that praying (祈祷) to the Moon Goddess on this day would_________a good harvest, so this festival is also called the Harvest Moon Festival. Showing respect to the Moon Goddess with incense (香)and_________fruits such as grapes and apples also became a popular custom.

_________has always played an important role in Chinese celebrations, whether it’s a wedding, birthday, or other_________. Mooncakes are a particular Mid-Autumn Festival_________. Their round shape represents the Moon and symbolizes completeness and_________. Traditionally, the filling is made with lotus seed (莲子) or red bean paste, but you can_________mooncakes stuffed with other things from ice cream and chocolate to fruits and green tea. You can also find mooncakes in other__________such as squares and even cartoon characters like Winnie-the-Pooh or Hello Kitty.

Another favorite Mid-Autumn Festival__________is red lanterns. Although animal-shaped lanterns are hard to find, you can still__________the Mid-Autumn Festival with any red, Chinese lantern or__________your own. Red symbolizes good luck and happiness and is an__________ color in many Chinese festivals. For safety, you can use battery-powered tea lights__________candles.