The International Workers’ Day, sometimes     1     (call) Labour Day or May Day, is not only a celebration of workers’ rights, but also a     2     (season) celebration in many countries. The holiday is a celebration of laborers in about 90 countries.

This holiday     3     (observe) since 1920 to show people’s awareness of protecting the working class     4     exploitation (剥削). In China, people don’t need to go to work from May 1st until May 3rd, many of     5     take this opportunity to meet up friends     6     go for short trips, with no specific public events during the holiday.

A recent report was issued by the China Tourism Academy,     7     (say) that the number of domestic tourist trips will reach about 4.55 billion,     8     increase of 73 percent year on year. “China’s tourism market has embarked on a track of     9     (recover) this year. And we will see a continuous ‘travel frenzy’ during the May Day holiday. This is because people are looking forward to the holiday to enjoy     10     (they),” said Li Huigin, a tourism expert with the China University of Geosciences.

When Nadim invited me to attend his sister’s wedding, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime. The wedding ceremony     1     (take) place in a hotel room which was     2     (bright) decorated. There are hundreds of guests, all     3     (dress) up in formal clothes. Some customs made a deep impression     4     me, one of which was the bridegroom’s entrance on a beautiful white horse. The scene     5     the couple made promises about how they were going to support each other and live together happily was very     6     (romance).

To experience the spirit of the Carnival for     7     (I), I went to a street party. I could see some dancers and a band in fancy costumes     8     (stand) in the street. The crowd waited with     9     (excite). I was     10     caught up in the party that I hardly noticed five hours fly by!

The Torch Festival (火把节) is a traditional festival which is celebrated among some ethnic groups in southwestern China, such as the Yi, Bai, Hani, Lisu, and Lahu, etc. It usually     1     (fall) on the 24th or 25th of June, with three days of celebrations. The festival came from worship (崇拜) of fire by ancestors. For some ethnic groups, it’s a tradition in the festival for elders to share farming experience     2     young people and educate them about taking care of crops.

During the festival, big torches are made to stand in all villages, with small torches     3     (place) in front of the door of each house. At night, the torches are lit and the villages are bright. At the same time, people walk around the fields and houses,     4     (hold) small torches and placing them in the field corners. Inside the villages, young people are singing and dancing around the big torches     5     keep burning throughout the night. Other     6     (activity) like horse races are also held during the festival.

In a horse race of the Yi people in Yunnan, torches are used to form hurdles for riders to get through. The Hani people in Yunnan     7     (tradition) tie fruits to torches with strings. When the strings are broken after the torches are lit, people struggle for the fruits for good luck.

For the Lisu people in Sichuan, the festival is     8     occasion for holding torch parades. Big torches     9     (carry) by teams of people, which is like a fire dragon.     10     different teams meet, it’s a tradition to exchange the big torches with one another.

The International Workers’ Day, sometimes    1    (call) Labour Day or May Day, is not only a celebration of workers’ rghts, but also a     2    (season) celebration in many countries. The holiday is a celebration of labourers in about 90 countries.

People    3    (celebrate) this holiday since 1920 to show their     4    (aware) of protecting the working class     5    exploitation (剥削). In China, people don’t need to go to work from May 1st until May 3rd, many of     6    take this opportunity to meet up friends    7    go for short trips, with no specific public events during the holiday.

A recent report    8    (issue) by the China Tourism Academy, saying that the number of domestic (国内的) tourist trips will reach about 4.55 billion,    9    increase of 73 percent year on year. “China’s tourism market has embarked on a track of     10    (recover) this year. And we will see a continuous’ travel frenzy (狂热) ‘during the May Day holiday,” said Li Huigin, a tourism expert with the China University of Geosciences.

The lantern fair in Zigong, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, boasts a history of more than 1,000 years.     1     (mark) the Year of the Dragon, many of the lanterns show the Chinese sign of the zodiac (生肖), but there are also     2     wide variety of other lantern designs to meet different needs. Visitors     3     prefer traditional lanterns can find lanterns with flowers and birds, and legendary figures, while lanterns with modern patterns such as cultural     4     (trend) and online games are gaining popularity among young people.

In addition to the     5     (elegance) craftsmanship, modern technologies such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence have also been used to make the lanterns     6     (nice) and more vivid. The lantern show is also accepting the concept of environmental protection. A set of lanterns     7     (feature) the famous Chinese statue “Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow” from the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) was created by using different kinds of waste materials, including tires and plastics to form its outside decorations.

This year’s show will not come to an end     8     July 31. The sets of lanterns     9     (update) to keep up with other traditional Chinese festivals, such as the Dragon Boat Festival. Visitors can also enjoy folk arts, and Chinese music performances during     10     (they) lantern-viewing tours.

Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Among the versions of the festival’s origin, the most     1     (wide) accepted one dates back over 2, 000 years to the legend of Qu Yuan,     2     well-known poet of the State of Chu during the Warring States period (475 BC-221 BC).

After his Chu state was conquered (征服), Qu threw     3     (he) into a river. People threw zongzi into the water to honor him and used boats to prevent fish eating Qu’s body. That gave rise     4     the customs of dragon boat racing and eating zongzi.

Every year, the festival     5     (celebrate) not only in China but also in other parts of the world to honor Qu,     6     behavior still touches people to this day.

During the festival, various activities are held, with dragon boat races being an important tradition. Boats are believed     7     (show) the essence of the dragon, which is thought to bring good luck and prosperity. The races represent the spirit of teamwork and     8     (strong).

In addition to the boat races, the eating of zongzi, a traditional food made of rice     9     (wrap) in bamboo leaves and filled with various sweet fillings,     10     (be) another distinguishing feature of the festival.

Foshan, a city rich in cultural heritage, celebrates the arrival of autumn with a grand event known as the Foshan Autumn Parade (佛山秋色巡游). This traditional cultural festival holds a special place in the hearts of the     1     (local). The Parade,     2     (feature) various performances, including lion and dragon dances, martial arts, and traditional costumes, takes place     3     (annual) during the autumn season, usually in October or, November.

    4     makes the parade most exciting is the lion and dragon dance, representing the spirit of strength. The colorful lion and dragon figures controlled by skilled performers catch the attention and     5     (admire) of the viewers. Traditional Wushu shows are another crowd favorite. With the Wushu artists moving gracefully, the audiences     6     (remind) of the importance of traditional Chinese culture. Traditional costumes can also be seen     7     (wear) by those artists. The designs and colors of these costumes serve     8     a symbol of Foshan’s rich history and cultural diversity.

The Foshan Autumn Parade is more than just a cultural festival. It is a remarkable event     9     the community celebrate the beauty of autumn. By experiencing these ancient traditions, young people can gain     10     deeper understanding of their culture.

On April 20th, the 13th United Nations Chinese Language Day themed “Chinese Language: Together for a Bright Future” took place,     1     was a series of events in celebration of the third International Chinese Language Day.

Beijing Dance Academy launched     2     online event to mark the day, featuring six original dance works of different styles, such as ballet, contemporary dance     3     classic Chinese dance. Six art schools from five     4     (country) joined in the online event with dance works created for the special event.

One of the highlights was a new dance piece, titled Together, which was created and     5     (perform) by Beijing Dance Academy and dancers from Brazil, South Africa and Poland. It     6     (inspire) by the classic Confucius philosophy of datong, referring     7     great unity and grand harmony.

Language Days seek     8     (celebrate) cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six     9     (office) languages. The date for the Chinese day was selected from Grain Rain (谷雨),the sixth of 24 solar terms (节气), when the weather is mild and it always rains     10     (gentle).