The Lantern Festival falls on the     1    (fifteen)day of the first month of the lunar year. The main activity during the Lantern Festival is looking at lanterns. On the day of the festival, no matter where you go－the streets, markets, shops, parks and homes－you can see beautiful lanterns. In the evening, most cities will organize lantern shows     2     add to the festive atmosphere. The shows have lanterns of different shapes,     3    (include)animals, flowers, people, buildings, and more.

Riddles are usually written on the lanterns. People crowd around     4    (try)to guess the riddles. Yuanxiao is the special food of the Lantern Festival.     5     round shape of yuanxiao symbolizes reunion, happiness and harmony.

    6    (interesting), the Lantern Festival was known as Chinese Valentine’s Day in the past. Many ancient Chinese poets have written poems     7     the Lantern Festival which describe happy moments and also the stories of young lovers. However, in most parts of China today, the festival     8    (lose)these original meanings.

With a history of over 2,000 years as a traditional Chinese festival, the Lantern Festival     9    (celebrate)both in China and abroad. Chinese people living in any part of the world can experience and share this     10    (excite)festival.