Shadow plays, the earliest of     1     started over 2000 years ago, have enjoyed a long history in China and consist of many styles. One famous branch displayed in museum is called Taian Shadow Play. It is believed that it originated in the Song Dynasty when an emperor came to Mount Tai to offer sacrifice. In the past, the authentic shadow figures     2     (make) of donkey skin. But nowadays，to save the     3     (life) of many donkeys, they have found some man-made materials, which are used for the figures in the hands-on area.

The Palace Museum is working to take cultural relics into people’s daily life and bring their cultural value into full play by selling cultural and creative products, on the theme of “Bring the Palace Museum culture home”. The creative products mostly are creative daily necessities, like stationaries, bags, decorations and so on.     1    (Base) on the treasures in the museum, the Palace Museum has developed products such as Qianli Jiangshan series and Qingming Shanghe Tu series, Palace Dolls, folding fans,    2    are very popular with young people. The Palace Museum now     3    (change) the traditional way of communication, learns to use a variety of ways to publicize excellent traditional culture, and lets the Palace Museum cultural heritage resources live. The culture creative products are definitely brilliant choices for     4    (gift) that bear unique royal features.

As Spring Festival begins to be celebrated worldwide, the richness of Chinese cultures spreads widely as well. Recently, two special stamps    1    (design) by Han Meilin, a Chinese artist. They were used to mark the New Year of Rat. One of them shows a leaping rat bit the sky to create an opening so that sunshine could come to Earth,     2    symbolizes the wish for a better life. In the second stamp, a rat family of father, mom and baby sit by a small pile of peanuts, looking into the distance expectantly. That image represents the wish for a bountiful harvest and a happy family life. The creativity, well    3    (know) as a cultural landmark, goes beyond borders.

The “Twenty-four Solar terms”is the Chinese     1    （tradition） way of dividing and marking time. It shows the relationship between the universe, seasons, climate and agriculture, which is uniquely created     2    Chinese ancestors. The Twenty-four Solar Terms are important instructions for the agricultural production as well as people’s daily lives. At the initial stage of agricultural development, people began to explore rules of nature and used     3    （they） to guide sowing, harvesting and other agricultural activities. Until now, it     4    （become） an essential tool too.

Qingming Festival-it is also called tomb-sweeping day. It     1    (fall) on April 4th or 5th. That is a special day for the living     2    show) love and respect to their dead friends or relatives. More importantly,   it is a period to honour and pay respect to one's deceased ancestors and family members. The Qingming Festival is a major    3    (tradition) Chinese festival. The major custom in Qingming Festival is tomb, sweeping. Not only is it a day in memory of the dead, it is also a festival for people to enjoy    4     (they) such as taking a spring outing, flying kites.

The International Day of Families, which was started by the United Nations in 1993,     1     (hold) on May 15 every year. The day celebrates the     2     (important) of families. It aims to deepen people’s understanding of issue     3    are related to families. With a different theme each year, the day is observed with a wide range of events that are organized at local, national and international     4     (level).

7 . Chinese communities around the world welcomed the Year of the Pig     1     February 5th. Celebrations took place across the globe, ranging from Southeast Asia’s centuries-old Chinese communities to the more recently     2     (establish) Chinatowns. In the streets of several European     3     (city), performances of dragon dances and lion dances drew huge crowds of people. Celebrations in London are expected     4     (last) a month with series of activities,     5     is the biggest Chinese New Year celebration outside Asia.

8 . The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the traditional Double Ninth Festival. It usually     1     (fall) in October. In a mysterious book Yi Jing in ancient time, number     2     （think）to be “Yang”,     3    （mean）positive. Because the 9th day of the 9th lunar month is pronounced as “Jiu Jiu” in Chinese, which means “forever”, the Chinese ancestors considered it a lucky day worth celebration. That’s why ancient Chinese began to celebrate this festival.

9 . Going to museums has become a trendy thing to do during the holidays in China. A popular choice this Spring Festival was the Palace Museum,     1     a special exhibition was staged to provide a virtual royal experience for visitors. The entire museum     2       (decorate) with newly-restored ancient royal lanterns and spring couplets, including a set of the Chinese character “Fu”     3     (write) by five Qing Dynasty emperors.