Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation

    BEIJING,  May 14 (Xinhua)—Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said, “The Belt and Road Initiative (倡议) {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(be) a project of the century that will benefit people across the world. ”

    Xi made the remarks when {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(deliver) a speech at the opening ceremony of the two-day Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. Named after the historic Silk Road, the Belt and Road Initiative {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(propose) by Xi in 2013 to chart out new fields for international cooperation.

    “Going through thousands of miles and years, the {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(anciently) silk routes embody (体现) the spirit of peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness (包容), mutual learning {#blank#}5{#/blank#} mutual benefit, ” Xi told an audience of more than 1, 500 from across the globe. “The Silk Road spirit  {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(become) a great heritage (遗产) of human civilization so far, ” he said.

    A total of 29 foreign {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(head) of state and government leaders attended the forum,  including Russian President Vladimir Putin. Other delegates (代表) include officials,  entrepreneurs,  financiers and journalists {#blank#}8{#/blank#} over 130 countries and representatives of key international organizations. The United States sent a delegation {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(lead) by Matt Pottinger.

    By all means, the forum, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} also features a round-table summit of global leaders on Monday, is one of the premium gatherings in today's world.

    Everybody in David's class packed their bags and got ready {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (go) home last Saturday. Usually David's mother would fetch him home but that day she was not there, so he walked home by himself.

    When he reached home, he knocked on the door as he didn't bring his keys. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (surprising), no one answered the door. He {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (knock) again when one of his neighbors {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (name) John called him. He told David his mother was out and invited him to stay in his house till his mother came back. David knew that if his mother {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (be) at home, she would have answered the door soon. So David went to John's house and played with him. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (stay) in John's house for a few {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (hour), David saw his mother come back. They thanked John and his family. It turned out that David's mother had {#blank#}8{#/blank#} serious backache so she had to see the doctor.

    {#blank#}9{#/blank#} this experience, David has learnt that neighbors are people {#blank#}10{#/blank#} help each other. The relationships among neighbors are like building a bridge and they will build a good bridge one day.

    The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, also called Dragon Head Raising Festival, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (fall) on the second day of the second lunar month every year, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the rain-bringing Dragon King is said to awaken {#blank#}3{#/blank#} his winter sleep. It's {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (wide) believed that the second day of the second month on the Chinese lunar calendar means the start of spring and farming.

    The festival is a {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (reflect) of the ancient agrarian (耕作的)culture. Nowadays, although some of the old ways {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (celebrate) the festival are no longer in practice, some still keep on. Most of them are still identical to those practised in the ancient times, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (include) eating Chinese pancakes and noodles. The most famous {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (tradition) practice on this day is to have a haircut. Some people believe that going to the barber's on the second day of the second month will get rid of bad luck, while {#blank#}9{#/blank#} believe it is bad luck to get hair cut during the first month of the lunar calendar. Folk {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (activity)like dragon dance are also held during the Longtaitou Festival across China.

    People in Thailand are very {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(friend). After all, Thailand means "a land of smiles". But visitors still have to follow certain customs once in the land of smiles.

    First of all, show respect to the Buddha(佛). Thailand is a Buddhist country{#blank#}2{#/blank#}has a long and rich history. Therefore, it is very important for the{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (tourist) to treat the Buddha with respect.

    Don't touch the head,{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(especial) the head of the grown-ups. In Thailand, head is regarded{#blank#}5{#/blank#}the most important part of the body. It {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (consider) extremely rude to touch an adult's head. Certainly, it is acceptable for close friends or family members to touch each other's heads.

    Mind the feet and put them {#blank#}7{#/blank#} they should be. Visitors are not allowed{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(point) their feet directly at another person or the Buddha. It is not proper to step over a person or the Buddha {#blank#}9{#/blank#}. In other words, your feet should always be {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(low) than another person's head.