The grand military parade（盛大阅兵）and celebrations were held in Tian’anmen Square, Beijing on Oct.1 for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
A grand military parade was held in the morning showing the great progress made by the Chinese armed forces in recent years. About 15, 000 officers and soldiers took part in the 80-minute parade in front of Tian’anmen Square. Then, a mass pageant（群众游行）showing China’s historical achievements and the nation’s great rejuvenation（伟大复兴）was held. It was seen as a lesson on Chinese history and how far the nation has progressed. The mass pageant lasted 65 minutes and was divided into five parts, each part showed respect to Chinese leaders in the past and leaders now, from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping. In the evening, a gala（盛会）took place in Tian’anmen Square. The songs, dances and fireworks celebrated the nation and its people.
President Xi expressed warm National Day congratulations to Chinese people home and abroad. Standing on the Tian’anmen Rostrum in Beijing, where Chairman Mao Zedong announced the founding of the PRC on Oct 1.1949, Xi recalled Chinese history. He also showed a road map for the country to realize the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation. He call for efforts to make a better life and to keep making achievements. The parade and celebrations have set off Chinese people’s patriotism（爱国）and a strong sense of pride.
【小题1】Where were the parade and celebrations held?【小题2】How long did the grand military parade last?
【小题3】What activities were there in the gala?
【小题4】Who recalled Chinese history and expressed hope for the country?
【小题5】How do Chinese people feel after watching the parade and celebrations?
【小题6】书面表达
为迎接祖国母亲第73个生日，各学校开展了丰富多彩的庆祝活动，如英语演讲比赛、卡片制作、参观博物馆等。假设你是李明，你们学校”校园之声”英语栏目的小记者，请你围绕该话题写一篇英语文章。
内容包括：1. 列举你们学校开展的庆祝活动（至少两项活动）；
2. 介绍你参加过的一场活动（时间、地点、经过及收获）；
3. 呼吁大家为建设祖国做准备。
作文要求：
1. 不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。
2. 语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡上。
To celebrate the 73rd birthday of our motherland.
