A concert     1     (feature ) ancient China's Tang Dynasty poems was held in Philadelphia, on Friday night January 6 to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.

Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems, the 1.5-hour-long concert attracted more than 2,000audience and brought the Tang Dynasty to life with ancient poems reinterpreted by young international    2     (composer).

    3     concert, presented jointly by Suzhou International Young Artist Festival and the Philadelphia Orchestra, was also held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the orchestra’s historic 1973 tour of China.

Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping,     4     made remarks before the show, said, “The Philadelphia Orchestra     5     (become) one of the most popular foreign orchestras in China since the ensemble’s (乐团) trip to China. The stories between the Philadelphia Orchestra and     6     (it) Chinese partners showed that people to people exchange is a constant driving force for China-U. S. relations.”

    7     (found) in 1900, the orchestra was the first U S orchestra to perform in China Since then, it has     8     (frequent) visited the Asian country, serving     9     a bridge for bilateral cultural, educational and people-to-people exchanges. “The concert was marvelous, ”said Jennifer Lin, a local documentary director told Xinhua after the show. “The poetry was     10     (impress) .The singing was beautiful , and the orchestra was fantastic ”

Luo Yan and his wife and son travelled back to their hometown for the Spring Festival. Their journey     1    (be) a long and tiring one just a few years ago. However, the high-speed train has made it more convenient for them     2    (go) back home. During the trip, they chatted excitedly, missing their sweet home.

On their arrival, they found Luo’s parents eagerly waiting for     3    (they). Their home had been     4    (special) decorated for the joyous festival.     5     five o’clock on the Chinese New Year’s Eve, the dinner table was already covered with white china plates and     6     (bowl), full of all kinds of dishes. After dinner, they made dumplings,     7     are prepared for the very start of the new year.

With midnight     8     (approach), Luo Yan took his parents, wife and son outside to set off firecrackers. The whole village was lit up with     9    (color) fireworks. All over     10     country, people were celebrating their good fortune, their family’s togetherness, and their nation’s strength.

Go Skateboarding Day is celebrated every year on June 21. Skateboarding is an action sport that involves riding a skateboard and performing tricks. The skateboarding event     1     (organize) by the international Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) is to make this activity more welcoming to everyone.

The IASC     2     (establish) Go Skateboarding Day back in 2004. It aims to make skateboarding a community event and bring people together. Through this event, the IASC also wants to encourage skateboarders to put all electronics aside. This day sees many events, competitions, workshops, and fundraisers being hosted across     3     globe. Go Skateboarding Day brings skaters together at their local spots     4     they perform and share tricks, learn from other professionals, or just enjoy     5    .

Go Skateboarding Day shows the benefits of skateboarding which makes a big     6     (contribute) to the abilities of     7     (individual). New York City remains an important centre for the celebration of Go Skateboarding Day     8     people going to the streets in the thousands.     9     you’re landing amazing tricks or are new to the sport, take your skateboard, helmet, and knee and elbow pads and celebrate Go Skateboarding Day! You     10     (definite)won’t regret being part of this super fun day.

The Chinese Spring Festival is regarded as     1     most significant festival of the year among the Chinese. It     2     (last)for 15 days but Chinese people also consider the days of preparation beforehand as an important part of the Spring Festival.When the New Year comes,there are many interesting festival    3     (activity). Adults give children "lucky money"     4     red envelopes.People greet family and friends with"Xinnian Hao" or GongxiFacai" whenever    5     may meet. Another part of this custom of     6     (share) good wishes is to pay visits to relatives and bring them gifts. In addition,friends and family     7     live far away come back home and go out to enjoy loud and colorful fireworks,spend time at temple fairs, and watch    8     (excite) dragon and lion dances.

The Chinese Spring Festival symbolises a farewell to the old year     9     a warm welcome to the brand new year. More importantly, it is a special occasion to return home and gratefully reunite with family members. This     10     (deep) rooted tradition has been an integral（必须的） part of Chinese culture for a very long time, and will continue to live forever in the hearts of the Chinese people.

There are many festivals I like , such    1    Children's Day, Mid-autumn Day, National Day. But my favorite festival is Spring Festival.

Spring Festival is the most important festival in China ,     2    falls on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar,     3    （usual)lasting for three days. It will last 16 days in some places.

Before the festival, people will buy    4     (variety)things, including food, drinks, candies, new clothes that mean new beginning and so on, to prepare for the festival. Each family will clean the house completely, even if it    5     (clean)everyday.

During the festival, I can visit my friends and relatives while     6    (put) on the new clothes. Meanwhile, I will get lucky money from the elder, which is the happiest thing for me. However, my brother likes setting     7     firecrackers.

With the     8     (develop)of modern society, some traditions may fade away. Nowadays, many big     9    (city) have given up this custom in order    10    (avoid)air pollution.