The “Spring Festival in Xi’an Most Cultural and Traditional” (Xi’an nian Zui Zhongguo ) is a trademark of Xi’an Spring Festival celebrations. The government aims to make Xi’an become an ideal place and the best international tourist city of spending the Chinese New Year- the oldest and most important traditional festival of China. During the Spring Festival, Xi’an holds a series of activities such as lantern shows and temple fairs to attract visitors from all over the world to the traditional festival.

“Silk Road Customs” cultural exhibitions

Location: Tang West Market Museum, Xi’an museum

Date : Feb,5-19

Activities and Programs: Display of the history, art, costumes, songs and dances of countries along the Belt and Road, an exhibition of Silk Road culture.

“One City, Two Fairs ”Lantern fair

Location: Tang Paradise. Xi’an Scenic Area

Date: January- March

Activities&programs: The City Wall Lantern Festival includes cultural performances, a food festival, lantern DIY, and AR experience programs. The Tang Paradise shows folk customs from the Silk Road countries, cultural performance, and local Spring Festival celebrations.

The seventh “Bless Chang’an” spring temple fair

Location: Qinling Wildlife Park

Date: Feb 5-19

Activities& Programs: An animal parade, a folk culture show, a pet show, sporting events, and exhibition of animal photography.

Kunming Pool Food festival

Location: Road around the Kunming Pool

Dates: Feb. 1-March 3

Activities& Programs: Serving different kinds of local food and snacks, as well as foreign food from countries along the Silk Road.

1.Tourists can enjoy many photos of animals whenever they go to the Qinling Wildlife Park.

2.Xi’an aims to become a hot tourist city during the Spring Festival and attract Chinese and foreign tourists.

3.If a tourist is interested in Silk Road culture, he can only go to Tang West Market Museum.

4.The tourists who go to Kunming Pool food festival can taste delicious food and watch the dances from countries along the Silk Road.

5.Tourists can experience making lanterns by themselves at the City Wall Lantern Festival.

Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around.So more and more teachers are letting stidents have a ball.By sitting on exercise balls instead of chairs,teachers find students' attention improve.

Peter,a fifth-grade teacher in West Virginia,the USA,has been using balls as chairs since December 2010.“The students love them",he says.Peter took a survey of his students.He found that 80% of the students thought sitting on the balls helped them pay more attention to what they were learning.

The manager(经理),Mary,felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs,she encourages the use of the balls.She hopes not only teachers but also students know how to use them.“Our products(产品)are used in 24 states(州),three provinces(省)in Canada,Puerto Rico and Japan,"says Mary."Research(调查)shows that sitting on the balls makes them sit up straighter,”says Mary,"but it feels not boring."Because the students are moving,so the kids have more energy and can keep longer.

“Besides,they're fun.”says Peter.

1.What will happen if a student sits on a chair all day in school?The student will____

A. pay more attention to his lessons B. be fun

C. like to move around D. sit up straighter

2.How long has Peter used the balls?

A. About five years. B. Only one year.

C. About 8 years. D. Since he was a fifth-grade teacher.

3.In how many countries are the balls used as the students' chairs?

A. Four. B. Three C. Two. D. One.

4.Teachers choose balls instead of chairs because sitting on balls helps the____.

A. improve the students'posture and attention

B. slouch(没精打采地坐着)on the chairs

C. have fun

D. Both A andC

5.Which is better for kids to study in class,sitting on a chair or sitting on a ball?

A. Sitting on a chair. B. Sitting on a ball.

C. They are the same. D. We don't know.

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