Qing Ming Jie (All Souls' Day) is a time to remember {#blank#}1{#/blank#} dead. It is a major Chinese festival which {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (fall) in early spring. It is an occasion for the whole family to leave the home and to sweep the graves of their forefathers.

    Qing Ming is popularly associated with Jie Zi Tui, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} lived in Shanxi province in 600 B.C.Legend has it that Jie saved his starving lord's life by serving a piece of {#blank#}4{#/blank#} own leg. When the lord {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (succeed)in becoming the ruler of a small kingdom, he invited his faithful follower to join him. But Jie declined the invitation, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (prefer) to lead a quiet life with his mother in the mountains.

    Believing that he could force Jie out by burning the mountain, the lord ordered his men to set the forest on fire. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} , Jie chose to remain where he was and was burnt to {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (die).To honor Jie, the "cold food feast day" began, when no fire could be lit.

    As time passed, the Qing Ming festival replaced the "cold food" festival. To make the festival even more {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (meaning),some time should be spent to remind the younger members of the family {#blank#}10{#/blank#} contributions of their ancestors, and the story of Jie Zi Tui.

    Do you have any idea of New Year paintings? Also {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(know) as "paper paintings" and "painted pictures", New Year paintings are a unique art form in Chinese folk culture. Without New Year paintings, our traditional Chinese folk culture {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(be) much less colorful. The paintings get such a name because they are {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(most) posted during the Chinese New Year holiday for decoration and they are also accepted {#blank#}4{#/blank#} a symbol of New Year's greetings.

    New Year paintings {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(appear) around the Tang dynasty, replacing the previous door pictures believed to be able to protect the residents and drive away ghosts. The New Year paintings {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(belong) to the Song dynasty were created on a large scale. With the advancement of printing technology, the content and forms of New Year paintings became {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(vary). The development of the paintings matured in the Ming and Qing dynasties, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the art hit its heyday(全盛期).

    Traditional printing {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(method) of New Year paintings include woodblock printing, stone-block printing, offset(胶印) printing, traditional Chinese painting, watercolor painting and sketches etc. Woodblock-printed New Year paintings are the most popular and interesting {#blank#}10{#/blank#}, according to a recent survey.

    Just like every technological advancement, the next is set to be a huge deal, and such is the case for 5G.The wireless technology {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (expect) to power self-driving cars, virtual reality, smart {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (city), and networked robots. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (research) from King's College London who have joined with Ericsson (ERIC) to dream up futuristic applications for 5G have looked at everything from music {#blank#}4{#/blank#} medicine.

    The team is working towards using {#blank#}5{#/blank#} technology to transfer physical skills across networks and creating what they are calling the “Internet of Skills”. “With 5G and the new networking architecture we're building, we're hoping to get this delay down to just the speed of light,” said Mischa Dohler, a professor of wireless communications at King's College.

    Furthermore, 5G will {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (hopeful) allow a surgeon with virtual reality equipment {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (work) on the other side of the world via a robot. They will use haptic (触觉的) gloves, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} will allow the surgeon to sense motion and pressure when {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (operate) on a patient and can get instant feedback via the gloves.

Meanwhile, Dohler does not expect this to happen overnight and {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (believe) it could take the “Internet of Skills” another decade before it is fully functional.

    Green is not always referring to the color. In some cases, it is the term used for being{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(environment) friendly. If you've been looking to replace your furniture, consider{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(go) green because green furniture{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(offer) many benefits. Here are a few tips to get you started on your hunt for the perfect eco-friendly furniture. .

    First, green furniture isn't harmful to your health. Also its manufacturing process doesn't cause damage{#blank#}4{#/blank#}the environment in any way. Besides, by using eco-friendly{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(product), you prevent global warming to some degree in your own way.

    The materials{#blank#}6{#/blank#}are used in furniture are what make them green. Materials can be good for the environment{#blank#}7{#/blank#}because they are renewable resources or because they are all{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(nature). A lack of chemicals in furniture also means it is a better{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(choose) for the environment. It may be hard to imagine that a sofa or a table could actually be{#blank#}10{#/blank#}green product, but they really can be depending on what they're made of.

    Therefore, when you want to hunt for the perfect green furniture, you should choose the green materials.

    A Florida boy who called 911 because he was lonely has now made friends with a kind-hearted police officer.

    Tallahassee police officer Joe White responded {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a call made by a six-year-old boy. While there {#blank#}2{#/blank#} no emergency at the house, White said the child was upset and told him he was lonely.

    "It took Officer White some time {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(explain) how 911 is used and how it's for emergencies," read a post on the Tallahassee Police Department's Facebook page. "Then Officer White said he'd always to be a friend!"

    In addition to {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(give) the child a lesson on the proper use of 911, White gave the child a stuffed animal and let him sit in his car.

    Since the heart-warming story was shared on Facebook, it {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(attract) hundreds of comments from people {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(touch) by the tale.

    "It's such {#blank#}7{#/blank#} extraordinary story! I really admire Officer White for being just what this young man needed—a friend. And it's also a great opportunity for a learning experience—the {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(important) of using 911 properly. What White has done {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(positive) influences those {#blank#}10{#/blank#} have been inspired by this story. I hope they will keep up the friendship," wrote Jean Smith

Every region in the world is easy to identify by the kind of clothing traditionally worn there. Clothing {#blank#}1{#/blank#} is traditionally worn in Germany is unique too. The clothes that men and women wear traditionally tell us a lot about the country {#blank#}2{#/blank#}its culture.

To actually understand the German clothing of the years that have gone by, it is important {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (understand) the concept of clothing. It allows people to know certain things about another person. These details include the marital status, the place of origin, and the trade. According to these details, the clothing patterns changed {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (slight). And as time goes by, these clothing patterns have become more complete, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (result) in common designs.

There are German pants called lederhosens. The pants are made of leather. The pants are also worn by young boys. Lederhosens worn in the Bavarian region have {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (feature) such as suspenders (吊裤带)and front flaps? and these are quickly adopted by other countries. These pants {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(wear) with shirts and sweaters made of linen (亚麻布)or wool. Other clothes teamed with the pants are wool stockings and country shoes.

Today there {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (be) several clubs and societies that are devoted to the preservation of traditional German clothes. These societies are working towards reviving the clothing traditions so that more people choose to wear them {#blank#}9{#/blank#}occasions like weddings, festivals, etc. They think it is a patriotic (爱国的)sign to show {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (they) pride in motherlands.