Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang province. Harbin is now a large and open city,     1     (influence) deeply by Russia, Europe, and Japan in     2     (it) culture, architecture, and lifestyle. Harbin is one of the most popular destinations for winter tours,    3    (host) the world’s biggest ice and snow festival.

Harbin     4     (become) world-famous for having the largest ice and snow festival. The opening ceremony is held     5     January 5 every year. Lasting for more than two months, Harbin Ice and Snow international festival is also     6     longest snow festival in the world.     7     (near) all the ice for the festival is cut from the Songhua River in Harbin.

The most popular place is the Harbin Ice and Snow World,     8     is like a frozen Disneyland, and you can see the big ice and snow castles, carto on sculptures and enjoy the biggest     9     (vary) of snow sports and activities in the world.

There are also ice and snow sculptures exhibitions on Sun Island and an ice lantern show in Zhaolin Park.

Harbin has long been a popular winter destination for snow tourism and skiing experiences. If you are skiing lovers, Yabuli Ski Resort and Jihua Ski Resort     10     (recommend).

A dear friend of mine recently celebrated her     1    (thirty) birthday. Rather than doing     2     most women of her age might do — drinking, buying a new dress, or having a dinner out at     3     expensive restaurant — she decided to host an “acts of kindness” party. All friends, who     4    (invite) to the party, were asked to spend money     5     acts of kindness.

At the party, she prepared cards, which she’d written to each guest     6    (personal), saying what they meant to her as friends, and then passed them around the table for everyone else to add nice comments about each other. She explained to     7    (we) that she was in the process of entering a new phase in her life, one of offering more service to others, and she wanted a special birthday     8    (celebrate).

So my gift to her was that during the     9    (follow) month, I would do 30 acts of kindness in 30 days in honor of her 30 years on earth. So far I     10    (do) 13 acts!

At a traditional wedding here in my country, the most important stages (阶段)     1     (be) the ceremony and the reception (a large formal party). Family and friends     2     (give) jobs and responsibilities and have to help at different times of the day. These include the best man, the bride’s (新娘的) father,     3     the bridesmaids.

    4     (traditional), the groom ( 新 郎 ) shouldn’t see the bride’s dress before the wedding ceremony. The best man should be the groom’s best friend and has many important responsibilities. He has to accompany (陪同) the groom to the ceremony and mustn’t forget     5     (bring) the rings. He also has to give a speech. This is usually about the groom, but it shouldn’t be too     6     (embarrass) for him.

The bridesmaids have to help the bride on her wedding day. After the ceremony, the bride should throw a bouquet of     7     (flower) over her shoulder.

After the ceremony, there is usually a party     8     (call) the “reception”. All the guests    9     go to the reception should bring a gift for the bride and groom. At the reception, the bride and groom and their families have to line up and welcome the guests and     10     is usually the bride’s father who gives a speech after the meal.

Texas, the second most populous US state, embraced Lunar New Year celebrations last month,     1     were more fabulously than ever before, in places ranging     2     public libraries to children’s museums, local bars and Asian restaurants in both big cities and some small towns.

Post Houston, a downtown entertainment and cultural center in the state’s largest city,     3    (host) a massive Lunar New Year festival on Sunday with eye-catching performances, a carnival-like Asian pop-up market    4    (feature) food vendors, games, crafts and other cultural activities, as well as a grand party in the night. Lion and dragon dances,     5     (accompany) by the booming, rhythmic beating of drums and gongs, whipped up a festive atmosphere, gaining thunderous applause and cheers from     6     crowd of more than 1, 000 spectators.

“We didn’t have a lot of activities in the past. But     7     (thankful), times are changing” said Brooks. “It is a great representation of the culture. . . It’s just a great way for people to accept it, respect it,     8     also embrace it.” Getting into the spirit of Lunar New Year, the woman said her hope for the Year of the Rabbit is “health, happiness, prosperity and peace for everyone, and     9    (equal) for everybody and every culture. It’s what everybody deserves     10    (have) in this world, in America and everywhere.”

Caius and Laurina could be the world’s thriftiest couple after     1     (tie) the knot in their all expenses spared wedding. The couple had their dream wedding in Scotland complete with flowers, cakes, photographer and even a jazz band without     2     (bare) spending a cent.

The couple,     3     are into recycling and self-sufficiency, couldn’t avoid the 70 pound     4     (marry) fee but everything else was either donated or found for free. The wedding rings were even handcrafted by the bride herself from antlers(鹿角)     5     (find) in her garden while her vintage wedding dress cost ￡1 or $1.50- the couple’s only other expense.

His mother Suzanne, who is     6     church reader, conducted the ceremony in a barn at the couple’s home while the guests were all asked     7     (bring) a plate of food each. The bride, 36, and groom, 39,     8     (pronounce) man and wife by local reverend (牧师) who offered his services for free, while the photographer offered his services in exchange     9     some graphic design work by the bride, and the cakes were made by her aunt. They said they were determined to have the     10     (cheap) wedding possible so they could save money for their dream home and honeymoon.

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.