Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of     1     (origin), such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has     2     (it) different customs and unique charms. However, no matter     3     differen they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of     4     (share) joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.

Of all the     5     (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate     6     ( show) that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival     7     (celebrate) during the springtime — the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast     8     music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over     9     meal. During the Mid — Autumn Festival in China, families gather     10     (happy) to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.

When it comes to Qing Ming, another custom, the Cold Food Festival or Hanshi Festival, can’t be neglected, which is a legend associated with Jie Zi Tui     1     (occur) in Shanxi province in 600 B. C. Legend has it that Jie saved his starving lord’s life by serving a piece of his own leg. When     2     lord succeeded in becoming the ruler of a small country, he invited his     3     (faith) follower to join him. However, Jie refused his invitation, preferring to lead a simple life with his mother in the mountains.

Believing that he could force Jie out by burning the mountain, the lord ordered his men to set fire     4     the forest. To his horror, Jie chose to remain     5     he was and was burnt to death. To commemorate Jie, the lord ordered all fires in every home to be put out on the anniversary of Jie’s death. Thus began the “cold food feast”, a day when no food could     6     (cook) since no fire could be lit.

The “cold food” festival falls on the eve of Qing Ming and is considered as part of the Qing Ming festival. As time passes, the Qing Ming festival     7     (replace) the “cold food” festival up to now. Whatever practice is observed, sweeping the tombs and paying respect to the dead with offerings are the two     8     (basic) important practices to remember late relatives. To make the visit even more meaningful, some time should be spent     9     (remind) the younger members of the family of the lives and     10     (contribute) of their ancestors, and the story of Jie Zi Tui who chose death over capitulation.

Chinese weddings(婚礼) are as much about the happy couple as they are about their respective(各自的)    1    (family) . The weddings are impressive affairs that focus on blessings of happiness.    2     date of the wedding ceremony(仪式)is chosen not by chance. Many couples carefully choose a favorable date     3     (bring)success to their marriage. The ceremony can last anywhere from four hours to three days,     4     depends on how many Chinese wedding traditions are observed（遵守).

The Chinese wedding invitation is     5     (typical) red with a golden Double Happiness symbol,     6     (include) dates for the wedding and names of the bride and bridegroom(新郎和新娘).

While Chinese wedding traditions have modernized(现代化)and no longer involve(涉及) a large procession, the journey to pick up the bride     7     (be) still a lively affair. It can involve the use of firecrackers(鞭炮), playing of drums and gongs,    8     even a lion dance.

Another vital(重要) tradition is called the Chinese tea ceremony(仪式). It     9     (perform) at Chinese weddings to show the new couple's respect, gratitude, and     10    (appreciate) for their parents’ love, support and effort in raising them. A red tea set with a Double Happiness symbol is used for the tea ceremony.

The 40th Weifang International Kite Festival, which kicked off Saturday in Shandong Province’s Weifang city, has attracted kite fanciers from China and all over the world.

The festival, featuring a variety of kites in different shapes and sizes, has become one of the most impressive international events     1    （hold）in China since the late 1970s. Apart from competitions for making, flying and fighting kites, the festival also     2    （include）a range of other activities such as cultural     3    （perform）, exhibitions, lantern fairs, concerts and food stalls serving local delicacies.

According to the organizers, more than 600 kite lovers from 59 countries and regions attended this year’s festival. “Weifang is     4    （extreme）famous among kite lovers around the world,” said Stanislav Kolbintsev from Russia,     5     was seen with a giant bird-shaped kite. Amazed by the huge public passion     6     the sport, he said he hoped to visit more Chinese cities     7    （fly）kites.

The first Weifang International Kite Festival was held in 1984. Known as the “Capital of Kites”, Weifang has     8     long history of kite making, with some records     9    （suggest）the first wooden kite was invented there during the Spring and Autumn period more than 2,000 years ago. The city develops a thriving（繁荣的）kite industry, employing more than 80,000 people in     10    （it）600-plus companies involved in the production and sale of kites.

As we all know, festivals     1     (celebrate) all around the world and they have     2     wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Of all the     3     (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival,     4     takes place after all the crops have been gathered in, can be found in almost every culture. People celebrate     5     (show) that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. Customs play a significant role     6     festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.

With the     7     (develop) of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses     8     (take) advantage of the celebrations. Festivals reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life.     9     you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures     10     (actual) have a lot in common after all.

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.

The best time to see beautiful lanterns is during the Lantern Festival (元宵节),     1    falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Last year it was on Feb.8th, marking the end of Spring Festival. However, because of the COVID-19 (新型冠状病毒), we had to stay     2     home last year.

As is known to us,     3     (watch) lanterns is a great activity. Lanterns are in different kinds of sizes and shapes, from animals to plants and flowers.     4     (make) it more fun, people paste riddles (贴谜语) on the lanterns. In some     5     (place), people like “releasing sky” lanterns (放天灯), which     6     (call) Kongming Lanterns. A sky lantern is a small hot-air balloon made of paper with an opening at the bottom where there is a small fire source. When the bright lights fly high in the sky, people can bless members     7    make wishes. In old times, the Lantern Festival was also     8     (interest). At that time, young girls were not allowed to go out very often except during certain festivals. Therefore, looking at lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji,     9     poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this: “Restless, I searched for her in thousands, hundreds of ways.     10     (sudden) I turned, and there she was in the receding light.”