1 . Why do more and more people show interest in cultural heritage (遗产) these days?     1     Maybe it’s because technology has made it easier to learn about our ancestors. Here’s a list of several ways to connect you with your cultural heritage.

If you aren’t sure where your ancestors are from, a DNA test can be a good way. Companies like Family Tree DNA will sell you a testing box that teaches you what to do.     2     There have been concerns about the safety—your DNA information sold to companies without asking you. If a DNA test isn’t your cup of tea, you can try several other ways.

One of the most enjoyable ways to learn about your family tree is sitting down with an older relative to chat about it. Talk in person with a grandparent, great-grandparent, or any other family member who’s been around long enough to tell you about the past.     3    

    4     So one way to bridge the gap between your family’s past and present is to cook a traditional meal. If your ancestors are from Italy, you can learn how to host an Italian dinner party. Invite some relatives to share your common heritage over a meal.

Learning a language is a unique way to connect with your ancestors and culture.     5     Once you’ve known the language of your ancestors, you may want to get in touch with your heritage by picking up the basics of that language.

2 . I am a product of mixed cultures (dad is Arab, mom is American), and I have grown up with cultural differences all my life. This has made me very conscious of watching what people do in different cultures around the world. Cross cultural understanding is really necessary if you want to get along with people from other places.

It is very common, and not considered rude to ask a person's age in Japan when you meet them for the first time. The Japanese language is a rich and complex language that has different words to use depending on the age or status of the person you are talking to. Therefore, it's important for people to know your age range so as not to offend (冒犯) you by showing you less respect than you are due.

Hand gestures and signals are always better to use only in your home country where you understand what they mean, In Turkey, for example, allowing your thumb to protrude (突出) between your first and second finger in a fist is extremely rude. Also, don t make an "OK" gesture, unless you mean to call someone a fool.

Don't touch anyone's head in Malaysia, especially babies. Pointing is also considered rude in Malaysia, where directions are normally given with an open hand.

Giving gifts in China can get you into trouble. Certain gifts in China can cause great offence, such as giving cut flowers, which is only done at funerals (葬礼). Giving a clock is seen as bad luck since the words “giving a clock” sound just like the words “attending a funeral”. A gift of shoes would be interpreted as giving a gift of evil (邪恶). Nothing is expected to be associated with the word "four" because it sounds like the word “death”.

Dunhuang has more than 2,000 sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals(壁画)，    1    (locate)at a cultural crossroads on the Silk Road. The Mogao Grottoes represent China's Buddhist art from the 4th     2     the 14th century. Fan Jinshi, is now honorary president of the Dunhuang Academy, who     3     (work)in Dunhuang since 1963 at the age of 25.

President Xi Jinping stressed the need to strengthen support in carrying forward and promoting China's     4    (tradition)culture to preserve our treasures. Xi said that Dunhuang displays the Chinese nation's confidence in     5    (it)culture, adding that only with self-confidence can we absorb and draw on the achievements of other civilizations in an inclusive(包容的) manner while maintaining our own     6    (feature). He encouraged cultural experts     7     (tell) the stories of Dunhuang and spread the voice of China to     8     rest of the world in an effort to promote international     9    (cooperate) on the BRI. He also suggested     10    (employ)high technology in protecting cultural relics.

    1    these traits, which many foreigners may view as     2    , Americans are usually     3    very likable. Most are friendly, kind-hearted, and     4     to help visitors and immigrants. In this nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not     5     an outsider for long.

Thanksgiving is a time for     6     and sharing. Even if they live far away, family members gather for a     7     at the house of an older relative. All give thanks together for the good things that they have. In this spirit of sharing, civic groups and     8     organizations offer a traditional meal to those in need,     9     the homeless. Turkey, corn, pumpkins and cranberry sauce are symbols which represent the first Thanksgiving. Now all of these symbols are     10     on holiday decorations and greeting cards.

8 . Grandparents' Day is a warm holiday that allows children and adults an opportunity to show their appreciation for their Grandparents. Grandparents' Day and the weeks just before it are the time when children all over the country start thinking about what to get their Grandmothers and Grandfathers as presents for Grandparents' Day. Of course，giving presents is just one way of celebrating Grandparents' Day，but how to give gifts requires planning.

Choosing presents for Grandparents' Day can be a very difficult task. Because Grandparents' Day and holidays of its kind are meant to honor some of the most important people in our lives，the task of choosing presents that will be appropriate can be challenging. It can be very difficult to even consider the question of what kind of gift could show a Grandparent how much we love them and care for them.  Especially for those children who do not have much money，finding the right Grandparents' Day present at the right price is a very difficult task.

One solution to the difficulty of what to buy as a present for Grandparents' Day is not to buy anything at all. Rather than buying a material item that is almost sure to be short of expressing the depth and sincerity(诚心诚意) of your feelings for your Grandmother or Grandfather，consider another kind of choice entirely. One way that you can show a Grandparent that you really care is to make them something. A handmade gift can go a long way towards expressing your love on Grandparents' Day. Of course，there are also a lot more other ways to celebrate Grandparents' Day than by just giving presents to your parents.