If you live in northeastern China, you expect long, cold winters. People 【小题1】 (live) in Harbin don’t just stand the cold, however; they welcome it. The city is home to the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture (雕塑) Festival, 【小题2】 is considered to be the largest ice festival in the world. Even with temperatures usually close to zero, thousands of people head to city parks 【小题3】 (see) great ice sculptures, many bathed in colored lights.

The festival includes several thousand ice sculptures. Some of these works 【小题4】 (be) the recreations of castles, historic landmarks and famous people, lit up at night in bright colors. 【小题5】 (visit) can climb ice stairways and go down ice slides (滑坡). They can also take part 【小题6】 sporting events, including skating, ice football 【小题7】 well as ice swimming.

The city started 【小题8】 (it) icy event in 1963 with the Ice Lantern (灯笼) Garden Party, a celebration of the tradition of creating lanterns out of blocks of ice. The larger festival 【小题9】 (begin) in 1985 and added sculptures, which have grown in number and size over the years. As it has gotten bigger, the festival has become popular outside the city.

【小题10】 (official), the festival starts on January 5th and lasts over one month.

On January 25,2020,over a billion people in China and millions around the world will celebrate the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival. The ancient tradition,【小题1】 date is determined by the lunar calendar and falls somewhere between January 21 and February 20 each year is the longest and   【小题2】important of all Chinese festivals.

The preparations will 【小题3】(official)begin with Little Year on January 17,2020 .It is observed with a day of memorial and prayer ceremonies.【小题4】,cleaning the house 【小题5】(sweep)away bad luck and hanging spring couplets(春联）on doorways for wealth are also common activities observed by people. Since red 【小题6】(believe)to keep misfortune and evil spirits away, it can be noticed in everything from clothing to lanterns used to decorate houses.

Often 【小题7】(consider)the most important meal of the year, is the reunion dinner is both delicious and rooted in Chinese tradition.【小题8】 whole chicken symbolizes family togetherness, while long uncut noodles show longevity(长寿）.Wealth is represented by dumplings and spring rolls. Children receive red envelopes filled 【小题9】money and inspiring messages from elders and are often allowed to stay up late to watch the 【小题10】（amaze)fireworks shows.

The two-week long celebrations will end on February 8-the day of the full moon-with the Lantern Festival.

Tibetan New Year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in Tibet. “Lo” symbolizes year while “sar” stands for new. It is celebrated for 15 days, 【小题1】 (typical) falling in February or March. In 2023, Tibetan New Year fell 【小题2】 Feb 21. This festive season is a time of renewal and optimism, marking 【小题3】 start of the Tibetan lunar calendar. The celebrations include a range of customs and 【小题4】 (tradition) which reflect the unique culture and identity of the Tibetan people.

Before the arrival of the New Year, Tibetans engage in 【小题5】 (clean) their homes and surroundings. This practice is to get rid of any negativity or bad luck 【小题6】 might have existed in the past year. They also make offerings to the gods and ancestors 【小题7】 (seek) good wishes and blessings for the next year.

Decorating homes and public places 【小题8】 (be) a common custom during the Tibetan New Year. Houses are decorated with bright 【小题9】 colorful flags, while the streets are lined with lanterns and colorful decorations. In addition, people also decorate 【小题10】 (they) clothes with complicated patterns.