The greatest 【小题1】 began the night before Spring Festival. Fireworks were being let off across the city, suddenly lighting up the night sky. Children were covering their ears but with an expectant look on their faces. Mrs Chen said that it was to 【小题2】 the monster Nian. The fireworks were a lot of fun! We then sat together to enjoy a big dinner, 【小题3】 everyone a happy new year.

When people started creating their own avatars, they discovered that they were going to have the power to create new identities that did not look or act like their real selves at all. They could dress their avatars infancy clothes, or they could try being someone of the opposite sex, and call themselves “Andy” instead of “Anna”! When Internet users realised that their avatars would 【小题4】 by many people, not just their friends, they started having more than on avatar: a sensible one for work; a friendly, good-looking one for meeting people; and a silly one for having fun. Avatars let you express yourself and give you lots of room for 【小题5】.

Firstly, 【小题6】 online is no replacement for face-to-face contact — images really cannot replace a real-life smile or hug. According to a parenting expert, Denise Daniels, communicating through a screen makes 【小题7】 more difficult for children to concentrate or show kindness to others. As we know, important social skills are developed through direct contact with other people. It is these skills that enable us 【小题8】 lifelong friendships.

Thirdly, online relationships may not be what they appear to be. Friendships are built on the basis of trust, and with online communication you can never be 100 percent sure that the people you are chatting to are being honest about 【小题9】 they are. Because of this, going online can be particularly 【小题10】 for people who are easily influenced or too trusting.

Traveling in Beijing during the Spring Festival 【小题1】 (绝对是一种非常放松和有益的经历).

You can 【小题2】 (出发去故宫), a must­see attraction in Beijing, 【小题3】 (吸引着来自世界各地的游客) with its splendid ancient buildings and unique Chinese culture. Moreover, 【小题4】 (你可以欣赏展出的各种稀世珍宝). Usually, the Forbidden City will be more beautifully decorated during the Spring Festival with colorful lights and delicate lanterns. 【小题5】 (wander) around it, not only can you immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere, but you can also explore the life of the royal family and the way they celebrated the Spring Festival. Apart from that, you’ll surely 【小题6】 (开心体验更多娱乐活动) in the festival.

Certainly, in many ways this seems to be true. Chinese cuisine is a case in point. 【小题1】to coming to China, my only experience with Chinese cooking was in America, with Chinese food【小题2】had been changed to suit American tastes. For example, America’s most popular Chinese dish is General Tso’s chicken, which 【小题3】of fried chicken covered in a sweet sauce, flavoured with hot red 【小题4】. This is probably not an authentic Chinese 【小题5】, however, so it cannot tell us much about the Chinese.