阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Chongyang Festival is a {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (tradition) Chinese festival celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. According to legend, during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), a Taoist named Huan Jing saved his hometown {#blank#}2{#/blank#} a plague （瘟疫） by leading villagers up a high hill in Shangcai, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (wear) dogwood branches and drinking chrysanthemum wine to drive away evil {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (spirit). Since then, the tradition of celebrating the double ninth day {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (last) for more than 2,000 years. The star during the festival is the dogwood plant, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} grows in most parts of China. Many women and children wear its branches on their arms or decorate their hair with it. Additionally, people fill dogwood into sachets （香囊）, which come in various shapes and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (decorate) with lively patterns like birds and flowers. They stands for different meanings of luck.
The Chongyang Festival is not only a historical Chinese festival but also {#blank#}8{#/blank#} opportunity to show respect for the elderly. It encourages family reunions and helps to {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (strength) family bonds. Moreover, it shows the beauty of Chinese culture and allows people {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (connect) with their roots.
