When Mark first arrived in Thailand, he saw an old man selling something cheap in the street of Chiang Mai. The old man was one of the poor people in Chiang Mai and there was no {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(different) from beggars (乞丐). Most of them were some lonely old people. Their life was very hard.

    Mark was a kind man, so he gave some change to him {#blank#}2{#/blank#} thinking. The old man told him to pick something he likes. Mark didn't choose {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(something) and left.

    But the old man followed him {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(close). At first, Mark didn't think a lot, just supposing he wanted to go home. But when he went out very far and saw the old man still following him, he was a bit tired, {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(think) the old man must feel he was kind and wanted to beg more money from him.

    Mark turned back and told him not to follow him {#blank#}6{#/blank#}he hadn't much money. But the old man seemed not to understand what he {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(mean), still following him. The bag on his back made him sweat(流汗) all over.

    Mark happened {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(meet) his Thai colleague (同事) in the street and his colleague heard this. The colleague turned to ask why the old man was following his friend.

    The old man said out of breath, "My son, you gave me money, but didn't want my things. I see you are a foreigner. I just want to follow you and show you the way. {#blank#}9{#/blank#}I can do for you is this."

    Mark was shocked. He said he didn't know why, when he felt the old man was just {#blank#}10{#/blank#}his father.

    Xi'an celebrated the first-ever China Hanfu Day {#blank#}1{#/blank#} April 18. There were catwalk shows (走秀) and traditional music concerts which {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (hold) by people wearing traditional Chinese clothing. Hanfu fans from all over China gathered there to take {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (photo) and put them online for a Hanfu photo competition, which lasted until May 18.

    China Hanfu Day is on the third day of the third {#blank#}4{#/blank#} of the Chinese lunar calendar (农历), which is said to be the birthday of the Yellow Emperor. In ancient China, this day was also known {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Shangsi Festival (上巳节). Its purpose is to encourage young Chinese {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (take) pride in traditional clothing, as well as Chinese culture.

    Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people who lived in China before the Qing Dynasty. It has a history of about 3,000 years and it {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (change) greatly so far. However, some of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (it) main characteristics (特点) remain. For example, there are two parts that overlap (交叠) on the front, which is called "jiao ling". Another main characteristic of Hanfu is that it usually uses ribbons (系带) instead of buttons.

    China is becoming a leading country in the world, and the Chinese public feels more confident (自信的) about its traditional culture {#blank#}9{#/blank#} ever before. Wearing traditional clothing might be an interesting way of showing {#blank#}10{#/blank#} they feel about this.

—Mike did.