The Laba Festival which is celebrated on the eighth day of the {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(twelve) month of the lunar Chinese calendar is a traditional Chinese holiday. “La” is the name of the month and “ba” has the same {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(pronounce) as that of 8 in Chinese.

    There are several {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(story) about the origin of this festival and it's difficult for us to tell which one is true. But today {#blank#}4{#/blank#}we do know is that this festival began as a way to honour ancestors. It was also {#blank#}5{#/blank#} time for the ancient Chinese to pray for a good harvest.

    The majority of Chinese have long followed the tradition of {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(eat) Laba porridge during the Laba Festival. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} general, the porridge contains eight ingredients, including some beans and rice. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(traditional), Laba porridge is the most important part of the festival. Also, it is important that family members eat the porridge together.

    {#blank#}9{#/blank#} custom is soaking Laba garlic(蒜），{#blank#}10{#/blank#} is the best seasoning for the dumpling feast at the Spring Festival.

    The saying “last man standing” refers to a(n){#blank#}1{#/blank#}(compete), contest, or other situation where the field of participants is narrowed until only a single individual remains. Occasionally, the term may be used to describe a winning couple or team rather {#blank#}2{#/blank#}an individual

    The exact origins of the term are {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (certain). Some believe the term {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (original) applied to the last boxer to remain during a match. Others claim the term came from old - fashioned spelling bees, where participants either gave up {#blank#}5{#/blank#} were judged “out” and asked to sit. Perhaps the most widely use of the term is in connection with a tontine (联合养老制), an agreement in{#blank#}6{#/blank#} a number of persons collectively own something of value, often land. Interest in a tontine cannot {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (pass) to another party, so the last man standing, in this case the last person alive gets the entire interest. Throughout history, tontines have been dangerous investments.

    Today, the term is used in a number of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (situation). It may refer to the winner in any {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (give) contest. It may even refer to the last person to continue his attempt {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (achieve) a goal after the others have given up.

    I love the desert {#blank#}1{#/blank#} it makes me feel spiritual. I especially like the orange and red sunset in the desert. When the night {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (come), I lay my blanket, build a fire, and eat some dinner. Then I like lying on the sand and looking at the countless {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (star) in the sky. At this time I can feel more relaxed. I'll wait for another beautiful picture in the morning, the sunrise.

    In China, the panda is a symbol of peace, harmony and friendship. That makes it the perfect choice to be a new representative to expand green energy in {#blank#}1{#/blank#} country. Over the next five years, Panda Green Energy {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (set) up {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (vary) power plants across the country. These plants look like lovable cartoon pandas in shape.

    The first panda plant was recently set up in Datong, China, and looks like a happy panda with eyes {#blank#}4{#/blank#} look in different directions. The black parts of the panda {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (make) with monocry stalline silicone solar cells (单晶体硅太阳能电池)with the gray and white parts composed {#blank#}6{#/blank#} thin film solar cells. Over 25 years, the plants will be able to offer 3.2 billion kilowatt hours of green power, reducing carbon emissions by 2.74 million tons.

    "By designing the solar power station into the pattern of a panda, we aim to stimulate teenagers' interest and {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(enthusiastic) for solar energy application," China Merchants New Energy Group CEO, Alan Li, said at the 2016 G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting."{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(deal) with climate change, we should not only appeal to the governments and{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (company), but also get the next generation involved in, thus{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(make) joint efforts for a green future.