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The Chinese life is colourful with many interesting folk ways. The Lantern Festival is 43.onthe 15th day of the first lunar month. It has a 44.Chinese(China) name— the Yuanxiao Festival. Yuanxiao comes from the facts that people call the first lunar month the Yuan Month and the night Xiao. The night of the 15th day of the first lunar month 45.means(mean) the beginning of the first full moon. On the Lantern Festival, the Chinese people have the custom of 46.enjoying(enjoy) lanterns.
The custom started during the Han Dynasty. On that night, people go in crowds to the sea of colourful lanterns 47.happily(happy). Some lanterns have riddles on them, 48.whichencourage people to try to be the first to find the answers.
It is also 49.atraditional custom to eat glutinous(黏的) rice dumplings at this time. As early as the Song Dynasty, there was such a kind of food, a round ball 50.made(make) of glutinous rice flour with a filling of sugar and kernels (果仁). 51.Since/Because/Asit is eaten on the Lantern Festival, people call it yuanxiao. To eat glutinous rice dumplings on the first night with a full moon in a year is to wish that family 52.members(member) will remain united, harmonious, happy and satisfied.

答案： 43. on 44. Chinese 45. means 46. enjoying 47. happily 48. which 49. a 50. made 51. Since/Because/As 52. members

Dear Steve,Knowing that you are interested in how my family and I spend the Dragon Boat Festival, I am writing to share our traditions. The festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. On that day, my mom usually makes zongzi, which are sticky rice dumplings with different fillings. My dad and I often watch dragon boat races on TV, and sometimes we go to the river nearby to watch them live. The races are so exciting! We also drink realgar wine to keep healthy. It's a happy time for my family.
Yours,
Li Hua

答案： One possible version: Dear Steve， Knowing that you are interested in the traditional Chinese festival called the Dragon Boat Festival, I am writing to introduce it to you. The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in honour of the great poet，Qu Yuan. We usually have a three-day holiday. On that day，we often eat rice dumplings and drink a special wine. Besides，what should be stressed is the dragon-boat racing，which is very interesting and exciting. People stand on the both sides of the river to cheer for the players or watch dragon boat races on TV. The Dragon Boat Festival is coming. Would you like to join us to spend it? Yours， Li Hua