The History of Cartoon Film

    There are very few limits (限制) about cartoon films. If you can draw something, you can make it 1 on the cinema screen (银幕). The use of new ideas and modern computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of 2 ages.

    By 1970, the cinema world had decided that 3 were only for children.

    But soon after that, one or two 4 had some new ideas. They proved (证明) that it was 5 to make films which both grown-ups（成年人）and children could enjoy.

    However, not every cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron, for failed mainly because it was too 6 for children and too childish.（幼稚的）for grown-ups. Film makers 7 from this mistake, and then cartoons were 8 by both children 9grown-ups. And the film companies could make much 10.

    Do you like watching cartoon films?

    The Spring Festival is often called "Chinese New Year" by people in western countries, because people in China 1 the end of a lunar(农历)year, and the start of a new lunar year.

    At Spring Festival, people want to keep away from 2, so that the new year will 3 with good luck. There are a lot of 4 for the Spring Festival. People 5 their houses (before New Year's Day), cut their hair, and buy lots of new 6 to wear. They decorate their houses with couplets, paper-cuts and lanterns. The decorations are all 7, because red is a "lucky colour".

    Older people give young people red packets 8 money in them. People eat jiaozi for New Year and yuanxiao at Lantern Festival.

Then there's the dragon dance and fireworks. These are 9 to bring good luck for New Year. It's a great time and everyone feels 10.

    People use body language to send messages to others. It is very1because others can understand you easily when you use body language. When you are talking with others, you are not just using words, but also using2. For example, waving one's hand is to say "Goodbye". Shaking hands means welcome, and clapping hands3congratulations(祝贺). Nodding the head means yes, but shaking the head means no.

    Different countries have4body languages. For example, when in5, France and Arab countries kiss each other when they meet, 6men in China or Australia shake hands. People in Puerto Rico like touching each other, but people in Britain do not touch each other. People in Arab countries like7close to one another when they are talking, but English people must keep a distance away when they are talking. It is very important8the meanings of gestures and movements in the foreign country9they will help you communicate with people and make you stay there much more 10and comfortable.

    A gift is necessary when one is invited to visit friends in China. After greetings, the gift should be passed immediately to the host. Remember that usually Chinese people will not open the gift in front of the person who gives  1. To show the respect, it may be  2 to explain what the gift is. Bringing some nutrients and tonics (营养品、补品) to the elders in the family is a good idea. You can 3 prepare some small gifts for the spouse (配偶) or kids of the host. The host usually makes full  4 by carefully tidying up the house and  5  a lot of delicious dishes.  6 the meal is well prepared, the host may say to the guest politely, "My preparation is not enough, please excuse me for my poor treat." As a guest, you should make the host believe that there is plenty to eat by praising the food.

    While eating, the elders will use chopsticks to  7 food for guests as a tradition and ask them to eat  8 . As a guest, you should accept their goodwill readily.  But nowadays, the younger people do the traditional way less.

    After dinner, tea and fruit are usually served. When the guests are to leave, the host may still politely ask them to stay. They don't have to take it 9 and they can try to find a good time to leave. This doesn't mean that leaving early is always a good idea as the host may feel that the guests are not satisfied with the treat. Finding the right time to leave  10  the situation.

    Do you often celebrate Mother's Day? In the US, Mother's Day is a holiday on the second Sunday in1. It is a day when children give

Their 2 cards, presents and flowers.

    One of the best3 to celebrate Mother's Day is to give your mother the day off. Let her have a good rest 4 other members of the family do the 5.

    Many families begin Mother's Day with6in bed. Usually Dad and the children will let Mum7late as they go into the kitchen and get ready 8her favourite meal. A Mother's Day breakfast can make anything your mum likes.

    After the food is cooked, keep everything9 on a plate. Don't forget to put the bottle10only one flower. It's spring here, the children can pick the nicest11from the garden outside. When everything is ready, carefully carry the plate and Mum's favourite books and newspapers up to her bedroom. Cards and small presents from the children can be put on the plate12it is given to Mum in bed.

    Many families take Mum out to her favourite 13for a meal, Itisagoodday1oletyour mum14and let her see what a wonderful 15 she has.