9 . Are you confused about what to do next when you plan a birthday celebration for your loved family member or try to help your family prepare for birthdays?     1     Here are some tips on birthday celebrations to get you started.

    2     Rather than making a birthday cake in the kitchen, ordering a handmade cake online is undoubtedly a better choice. You just choose a special theme, and then you’ll have a beautiful professional cake to present to your guests.

Form a band. If you want to fully enjoy yourselves, instead of turning on the music on the computer or phone, you can invite your classmates to form a band for your family member’s birthday. They can play a much music as you like.     3    

Find a meeting place. Many people like to hold their parties at home.     4     You can save a large amount of stress by finding a meeting place outside. Maybe an open park is good for a birthday party as long as it doesn’t disturb the people around.

Invite a special guest. Birthdays are often more memorable than the rest. To ensure your loved one’s party is special, besides gifts, think about someone you can invite that your family member will be happy and surprised to see.     5     If you take the time and care to plan or prepare for your family member’s party, you can make her or his day extra special.

A．Buy a special cake.

B．Make a cake at home.

C．It’s not always easy to know where to begin.

D．You extremely want to get special birthday gifts.

E．It can be a friend your family member expects to see.

F．All of you will enjoy you selves in the live music this way.

G．But not everyone’s house is big enough for a birthday party.

10 . Kite Festivals around the World

Hamamatsu Giant Kite Festival, Japan

The large kites of Japan are rectangular (矩形的)，and sometimes as large as 3.5 meters by 3.5 meters! The Hamamatsu Giant Kite Festival started in the 16th century when large kites were flown in celebration of the birth of a baby son to the Lord of Hamamatsu Castle. The audience watches excitedly as the kite fliers use friction (摩擦力) to cut the lines of their matches.

Portsmouth International Kite Festival, UK

This celebration is organized by Portsmouth Oily and the Kite Society of Great Britain. The International Kite Festival is regarded as one of the best, biggest and most popular kite festivals in the world. It has thousands of amazing and colorful kites in the sky and on the ground for visitors to enjoy and appreciate, showing the art of kite flying, kite making tradition around the world and exciting kite flying competitions.

Bali Kite Festival, Indonesia

Hundreds of competing kite teams gather from all over the island to fly their traditional kites. Traditional Balinese kites are as large as up to 4 meters by 10 meters. The kite festival in Bali started off as a seasonal agricultural (农业的) festival to thank God for harvests.

The Zilker Kite Festival, US

The Zilker Kite Festival is the oldest of its kind in the United States. Created in 1929, the Zilker Kite Festival was intended to inspire the creativity of children. The festival is a beloved, family-friendly tradition: activities for all ages, a traditional kite flying competition and show, a fun run and a children’s music concert. There are many competitions held such as Most Unusual Kite, Largest Kite, Smallest Kite, and Strongest Pulling Kite.

1. Where can visitors see all kinds of kites from around the world?

A．In Bali.	B．In Zilker.
C．In Portsmouth.	D．In Hamamatsu.

2. Which kite festival is best for families with children?

A．Bali Kite Festival.	B．The Zilker Kite Festival.
C．Hamamatsu Giant Kite Festival.	D．Portsmouth International Kite Festival.

3. What do the kite festivals have in common?

A．They include competitions.

B．They are international.

C．They started in ancient limes.

D．They are intended for children.