Spring is a time for new life. Trees turn green. Flowers are {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (到处). Animals show up in the field. Most countries have {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (他们的) own ways to celebrate the coming of this beautiful season.

    Chinese people often eat spring pancakes on the day of Lichun. It {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (意味着) "to bite the spring" (咬春) in Chinese. In the past, people thought {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (吃) spring pancakes on this day would bring a good harvest (丰收).

    In Japan, families and friends celebrate spring {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (通过) looking at cherry blossom (樱花) trees in parks. The celebration usually lasts from late {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (三月) to early May. People hold {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (晚会) or picnics under the great cherry trees. Food, drink and even dancing are {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (所有的) parts of the season.

    Bulgarian (保加利亚的) people think of spring as an old lady, kind and {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (友好的). To welcome the "old lady", they give each other special decorations (装饰品), and wish each other good health and good luck. The decorations are made of red and white wool. People {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (穿着) them on their clothes until they see the first blossoming tree.