This summer holiday, my parents and I celebrated the Torch Festival together with the local Yi people (彝族人民).

The Torch Festival falls on the 24th day of the 【小题1】 (six) lunar month every year. It is a traditional festival celebrated 【小题2】 southwestern China. The Torch Festival is very important to the Yi people.

On the day of the festival, the local people put 【小题3】 (torch) in front of their houses. They told us that these torches could help 【小题4】 (their) drive away bad luck. A giant bonfire (篝火) 【小题5】 (light) up in the center of the town as well. 【小题6】 the night fell, the local people gathered together around the bonfire. They invited us 【小题7】 (join) in their celebration. We sang and danced 【小题8】 (happy) around the bonfire. The local people 【小题9】 played their traditional musical instruments.

The 【小题10】 (celebrate) carried on throughout the night. The fires burned, the music got louder and the fireworks lit up the sky. We really had a lot of fun at the Torch Festival.

There are some interesting festivals in the world. Mother’s Day is one of 【小题1】.

People celebrated (庆祝) Mother’s Day in the USA first, but now it is also a 【小题2】 in other countries. It’s 【小题3】 the second Sunday in May. It is a day to thank 【小题4】. On that day, people 【小题5】 “I love you” to their mothers. They make cards or send presents. On the cards, they 【小题6】 “Best wishes for Mother’s Day”. On that day, fathers and children do the housework, 【小题7】 mothers can have some free time.

In China, people celebrate this special day for mothers, 【小题8】. I usually 【小题9】 some flowers for my mother to thank her for her hard work. And I help her 【小题10】 the house. I want to make my mother happy. I hope all the mothers are always healthy and happy.

Birthday is very important for everyone. Everyone looks forward to 【小题1】 (celebrate) their birthdays. With so many things to plan, the 【小题2】 (prepare) often starts a few weeks before the special day. The birthday party invitation is 【小题3】 (usual) at the top of the long list, and that is not at all. Because everyone wants to make sure that their 【小题4】 (guest) names are on the list.

The next thing is to choose invitation cards. 【小题5】 there are many cards for sale in stores, it is always a great idea 【小题6】 (make) your own invitation cards.

It’s much 【小题7】 (easy) to make your own birthday cards with the help of Internet. There are many lessons 【小题8】 (teach) you how to make cards. Then you can think of some interesting words to write on them. 【小题9】 example, you can use a poem (诗): We have drinks, we have cakes, Enjoy running and 【小题10】 (play). It’s time to celebrate!