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There are many festivals around the world. Dads have Father's Day. Mums have Mother's Day. But do our grandparents have a ______? Yes, they do.
The Double Ninth Festival is a ______ day for old people in China. The festival is on lunar September 9th. On this day, people show ______ and respect(尊敬)for their grandparents. Respecting old people is a tradition in China. There are many ways for Chinese people to ______ their respect. When an old person enters a room, everyone should stand up. Also, people are introduced from the ______ to the youngest. When we give something to an old person, two hands are used. The old usually don't have to buy tickets for buses and young people always ______ their seats to old people on a crowded subway train or bus.
However, in Western countries, old people have ______ lifestyles from those in China. They don't often live with their children—they live ______. They don't want to get help from others. They even don't want to be offered seats by others.
Westerners ______ respect old people. For holidays, families usually ______ at the grandparents' homes. A great smile and a warm hug are enough for grown children to show their respect.
1. A. house
B. festival
C. partner
D. relative
2. A. boring
B. simple
C. special
D. surprising
3. A. love
B. interest
C. hope
D. invitation
4. A. stop
B. express
C. find
D. refuse
5. A. richest
B. tallest
C. oldest
D. strongest
6. A. offer
B. lend
C. sell
D. take
7. A. usual
B. strange
C. same
D. different
8. A. wisely
B. easily
C. alone
D. sadly
9. A. still
B. even
C. only
D. just
10. A. grow up
B. get off
C. make up
D. get together

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. D