International Workers’ Day,also【小题1】 (know) as May Day, is celebrated on the first day in May. More than eighty countries【小题2】(celebrate) this festival since 1889. People may know that International Workers’ Day is about having a rest on that day,most of 【小题3】don’t know the story behind it.

In the late 18th century,in order to make more money, the cruel capitalists forced【小题4】 (employ) to work all day,but only paid low salaries. Due to the unfair payment,the workers knew that they had to stand up for their rights,or all of them would die young. Then the workers started to go on strike, and demanded that the 【小题5】(reason) working hours should be 8 hours a day.【小题6】 ,the capitalists did not pay attention to the workers’ demands. The workers had to fight for rights for【小题7】 (they). On May 1st,1886,the United States’ and Canada’s trade unions 【小题8】(get) together to start the biggest strike. After that day, the law passed the rules that the workers’ working hours would be 8 hours per day. International Workers’ Day aims to remember the spirit of bravery and show our respect【小题9】 the former workers. Because they have made a great 【小题10】 (contribute) to today’s happiness.

Grand parades, feathered dancers, exciting live music and the aroma (香味) of Afro-Caribbean food-these are the things many people look forward to 【小题1】 (eager) when they attend the Notting Hill Carnival (诺丁山狂欢季) in London which is from August 29 to 31.

This year was different. Due to the COVID-19, the carnival 【小题2】   (hold) online for the first time in 【小题3】 (it) 54-year history. According to CNN, the virtual (虚拟的) event was still founded 【小题4】(bring) people together during the tough times.

“We provide the entertainment and people can get in the carnival spirit from the comfort of their own homes,” Notting Hill Carnival executive director Matthew Philip told CNN.

People could register (登记) at letgodo.com. They could then see 【小题5】(perform) from musicians and take part in the virtual carnival from their own homes.

“The Caribbean culture has influenced food 【小题6】 the music scene so much in the UK that it must be celebrated somehow. 【小题7】 (go) virtual gives us the opportunity to honour an annual tradition that has changed the UK in so many great ways and give those 【小题8】 work behind the scenes the opportunity to still share some of the magic during the challenging times,” Bace God, who 【小题9】 (attend) the Notting Hill Carnival since he was 【小题10】 teenager, told CNN.

Dollywood, in the 【小题1】 (beauty) Smoky Mountains in southeastern USA, is unique 【小题2】 it shows and celebrates America’s traditional southeastern culture. Famous country music groups put on 【小题3】 (performance) there all year round, indoors and outdoors. People come from all over America 【小题4】 (see) skilled workers make wood, glass, and iron objects in the old-fashioned way. 【小题5】 (visit) the candy shop and trying some of 【小题6】 same kind of candy that American southerners made 150 years ago is a rare experience. Riding on the only steam engine still 【小题7】 (work) in the southeastern United States is a special treat. And for those 【小题8】 like rides, Dollywood has a superb old wooden roller coaster, Thunderhead. It is world-famous for having the 【小题9】 (long) track in the smallest space. Come to Dollywood to have fun 【小题10】 (learn) all about America’s historical southeastern culture!