Fashion is 1 of culture. The Tang costume stands 2 Chinese history and fashion culture. It 3 Tang costume when China became known to other countries 4 the Han and Tang dynasties. From then on, people called Chinese clothes "Tang costumes".

     Chinese fashion is different not only from Western fashion, 5 from that in other Asian countries, such as Japan and Korea. The beautiful silk knots and the other decorations on Tang-style clothes are popular all over the 6 now.

     Today people can design the Tang costume as 7 formal or casual clothes. It 8 both the wearer's personal style and 9 rich traditional culture.  So we say the Tang costume is very 10 and very different from Western-style suits.

    Every April, there is a special day when people remember and honor their ancestors (祖先). It is called Tomb (坟墓)-Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival. This year, the day 1 on April 4th.

    Tomb-Sweeping Day is a(n)2 Chinese festival. It began over 2,000 years ago. A well-known poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu 3 the day: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passersby with lowered spirits go. A drizzling rain falls on the mourning Day, the mourner's heart is breaking on his way.”

    Tomb-Sweeping Day has been a public 4 on the Chinese mainland since 2008. On this day,5 bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors' tombs (坟墓). They put food like cakes and fruits in front of the tombs. After that, they 6 the dirt (尘土) off the tombs and remember their dead family members.

    7 do Chinese people do this? That's because people think that visiting tombs during Qingming Festival is to 8 respect (尊重) to their dead family members.

    However, Tomb-Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is getting 9. So Tomb-Sweeping Day also means finally being able to garden and enjoy outdoor activities in China. Families often 10 for outings or fly kites at this time.

    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.

    Welcome to London. You may visit many interesting 1 here.

    The River Thames is a very beautiful river. Many boats and ships come and go 2 it. Many people from other countries go on boat trips here. One of the best boat trips is from Tower Bridge to Westminster Bridge. Boats 3 Tower Bridge every half an hour.

    Tower Bridge is a 4 bridge in the world. Tower Bridge is near the Tower of London. 5 Tower Bridge gets its name. You can 6 Tower Bridge at any time.

    Hyde Park is in the centre of the 7. It's a great city park in the world, It 8 very beautiful. You can enjoy swimming, boating, bike riding and skating here.

    London has a lot of museums and some of 9 are free (免费的). They're good places for you to visit. I'm sure you'll 10 a good time here.

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

    By the 1970s，the cinema world had decided that cartoons were 3 for children. But soon after that, one or two film makers had some new ideas. They proved that it was 4 to make films which both grown­ups and children would enjoy.

    However, not every cartoon film was 5. The Black Cauldron, for example, failed, mainly because it was too 6 for children and too childish for grown­ups. Film makers learnt a lesson from this 7, and then cartoons were welcomed 8 both children and grown­ups and 9 the film companies began to make large amounts(大量的) of 10.