假定你是李华，你的美国笔友John来信请你介绍中国传统节日清明节。请根据以下要点，用英语给他写封回信。
要点:1. 清明节是二十四节气之一;
2. 全国放假三天;
3. 扫墓祭祖踏青游玩、放风筝等。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好,但不计人总词数。
参考词汇:节气solar term 扫墓sweep the tomb
Dear John ,

Glad to hear from you. I'd like to tell you something about the Qingming Festival.

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Best wishes !

Yours ,

Li Hua

Unlike most other holidays, the history of April Fools’ Day, sometimes called All Fools’ Day, is not totally clear. The only point in time that can be agreed on as the beginning of this tradition was 1582,in France. Before that year, the New Year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on March 25.The celebration reached the highest point on April 1.With the reform （改革）of the calendar under Charles 1X,the Gregorian calendar(公历，阳历）was introduced, and New Year’s Day was moved to January 1.
However, because in those days communications were not as developed as they are today, many people did not receive the news for several years. Some people refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1.These backward people were considered “fools” by other people. They were often sent on “fools” errands（徒劳无益的工作）or were made the targets (目标)of jokes.
This developed, over time, into a tradition of playing a trick on someone on the first day of April. The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century. It was later introduced to the American colonies of both the Britain and France. April Fools’ Day thus developed into an international fun feast, so to speak, with different nationalities specializing in their own kind of humor at the expense of their friends and families.
【小题1】【小题2】When did the New Year celebration in France reach the highest point? .

A．On April the first	B．On January the first
C．On March 25	D．On April the third

【小题3】【小题4】What was people’s attitude towards the new calendar?

A．They accepted it happily.	B．They refused it immediately.
C．Some laughed at it.	D．Some recognized it.

【小题5】【小题6】The passage mainly tells us .

A．what the French did on April Fools’ Day

B．when the new calendar was introduced

C．how April Fools’ Day came into existence

D．why some people were fooled in France

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Nowadays Chinese are using the solar calendar. But at the same time, Chinese are also using their own lunar calendar. Each lunar year 【小题1】 (give) the name of one of these animals: the rat, the ox, the tiger, the hare, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the sheep, the monkey, the cock, the dog and the pig. This list repeats 【小题2】 (it) every twelve years, 【小题3】 is a main feature of the Chinese lunar calendar.

Each Chinese month starts on the day of the new moon, and the full moon always comes on the 【小题4】 (fifteen) day of the month. The New Year, 【小题5】 (actual) well known as the Spring Festival, always falls 【小题6】 January 21st and February 20th.

On the last day of each lunar year, the Chinese will hold 【小题7】 big family reunion dinner. All the members of a family, with the 【小题8】 (except) of married daughters, will try to be present on this festival occasion, even if they have to travel many miles 【小题9】 (return) to the home of their parents. After the dinner, even children will stay 【小题10】 (wake) until the midnight to welcome the New Year.

As one of the world’s oldest holidays, Halloween is still celebrated today in several countries around the globe, but it is in North America and Canada that it maintains its highest level of popularity. Every year, 65% of Americans decorate their homes and offices for Halloween. Halloween is the holiday when the most candy is sold and is second only to Christians in terms of total sales.
Austria
In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. The reason for this is that it was once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Austrians was considered to be brimming(溢)with strong cosmic energies.
Belgium
The Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross one’s path and also unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship. The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives.
Canada
Modern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Jack- O- Lantern is carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.
France
Unlike most nation of the world, Halloween is not celebrated by the French in order to honor the dead and departed ancestors. It is regarded as an “American” holiday in France and was unknown in the country until around 1996.
【小题1】In which countries does Halloween have its highest level of popularity?

A．France and North America.

B．Canada and North America.

C．Austria and Canada.

D．Belgium and Canada.

【小题2】Why will people leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table in Austria?

A．These items would welcome the dead souls back to earth

B．These items are used to respect ancestors

C．These items are just for fun

D．The other items can replace them

【小题3】In which country does Halloween is not celebrated as the others?

A．Canada.

B．Belgium.

C．Austria.

D．France.

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The Chinese Government recently created the Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival, 【小题1】（make）it a national festival that 【小题2】（set）up for farmers for the first time. This festival will not only celebrate harvests but it will also be a reminder that more attention needs to be paid to agriculture and farmers, as well as 【小题3】（tradition）culture.

Establishing Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival is helpful to remind the whole society 【小题4】 the importance of farming and farmers' life. It is necessary to make full use of policies, capital and good environment to boost（推动）agricultural 【小题5】（produce）and the rural economy, and to improve farmers' living conditions so that they can devote 【小题6】（they）to their agricultural work. The founding of this festival will create an atmosphere of respecting and caring about farmers.

【小题7】 recent years have seen the economic growth in most rural areas, a great increase in farmers' income has not occurred. There is still 【小题8】 large gap between urban and rural areas. This festival will help to increase food output, encouraging farmers 【小题9】（grow）more quality food, which is still the focus of China's agricultural work for today and the future.

Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival is a festival for farmers, but farmers are not the only participants（参与者）in it. Only when tourists 【小题10】（attract）by the charm of harvest activities will the festival have lasting appeal.