Paper lanterns are beautiful decorative lanterns, 【小题1】(original) made of rice or silk paper, covering a light source. They have been used to decorate rooms during festivals and other important 【小题2】(occasion) for hundreds of years. Nowadays, 【小题3】(hang) lanterns is still one of the traditional customs in many places.

Due 【小题4】 the thin covering of paper lanterns, the lanterns are very beautiful when they are lit. Different paintings and designs   【小题5】(attach) to the thin covering, making the lantern more attractive.

The only color not traditionally used in making paper lanterns is white; it is often used in memory of 【小题6】 dead in many Asian cultures. Paper lanterns have 【小题7】 (vary) shapes and sizes. A common design is the ball or globe design, 【小题8】 holds its shape by being stretched (伸展) over bamboo strips.

It is very unusual today to see paper lanterns that hold candles, unless the paper 【小题9】(use) is fire resistant (耐火的). It’s simply too easy for them to catch fire, otherwise. So in modern times, for safety, people often use a small electric light instead of a candle 【小题10】(avoid) possible fires.

Kites nowadays can be seen in parks throughout the world. But 【小题1】 is believed that the first kite was invented by the Chinese more than 2,000 years ago. In the beginning, the kites 【小题2】 (use) for military (军事的) purposes and defense. Since the Qing Dynasty, kites have been used mostly for 【小题3】 (entertain) and celebrations.

For a long time, kites were used only in China and nearby countries. Businessmen 【小题4】 visited China took kites to India, Korea and other parts of Asia. Marco Polo was the first person 【小题5】 (take) Chinese kites to Europe, after one of his famous trips to China in the 13th century. He was also one of the first 【小题6】 (author) who wrote about the kites, 【小题7】 (explain) to the Western audience how to use them. They spread from Europe to North and South America as well.

During the 20th century, kite flying festivals became very popular in China. Weifang, Shandong is considered the kite capital of the world and the Weifang International Kite Festival 【小题8】 (attract) many tourists from around the world.

Weifang is also home to 【小题9】 (famous) Kite Museum in the world. In the Weifang Kite Museum, it is possible to see 【小题10】 impressive collection of kites from all periods. Professionals are able to figure out the period just by examining the materials and decorations used.

Throughout history, we can find examples of inspiring young people who showed courage and hope in times of extreme hardship. Anne Frank is one of them. Her diary is one of the 【小题1】(important) diaries ever 【小题2】(write).

Anne was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Her family was Jewish. During World WarⅡ, they had to live in a secret hiding place to escape the Nazi Holocaust. This was a time 【小题3】 the German Nazis were killing Jews. The place was small and crowded. Everyone had to be very quiet. They were often hungry and always afraid of being caught.【小题4】 (keep) busy, Anne wrote in her diary. She described her daily life and her struggles, but also wrote about her hopes and dreams.【小题5】 4 August, 1944, the place 【小题6】 (discover) and everyone hiding there were sent to labour camps. Anne and her sister Margot died in 【小题7】German camp in March 1945. Anne’s diary was discovered by friends and returned to her father after the war. The diary was 【小题8】 (original) written in Dutch. Since then, it 【小题9】 (publish) in at least 67 languages and 31 million 【小题10】(copy) have been sold.

Although Anne’s life in hiding was extremely difficult, her diary reveals her positive attitude. Anne Frank’s diary has inspired teenagers everywhere. “The good news,” she wrote, “is that you don’t know how great you can be, how much you can love, what you can accomplish, and what your potential is!”