—Sorry. Orange juice           only for breakfast.

— I          to a birthday party and had a good time with my friends.

A birthday cake   by my parents every year.

 people  cotton in South China?

An English song  by the children.

If more time   , I will do it better.

    The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the 1 and the sun off people. Most umbrellas can be folded up so it is 2to carry them. However, the umbrella has not always been as 3 as it is now. In the past, it was a symbol of importance. Some African countries still use umbrellas in this4. Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or important persons.

    Umbrellas are very old. People in different parts of the world began to 5 umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From there, umbrellas 6 to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, 7 wouldn't use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women. England was 8 the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is very 9and umbrellas are very useful.

    Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you 10 one, thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them, you'll feel you are an important person too.

    Dragon Dance(舞龙) is a kind of traditional dance in Chinese culture. It has been spread all over China and to the whole world.

    Traditionally, dragons were made of wood and cloth. However, in the modern times, dragons are much lighter because they are made of lighter materials like plastic. The length(长度) of dragons can be from around 25 to 35 metres for acrobatic(杂技) models, and up to 50 to 70 metres for the largest parade(游行) styles because people believe that the longer the dragon is, the more luck it will bring.  A small organization cannot run a very long dragon because it requires great human power, much money and special skills.

    The Dragon Dance itself began during the Han Dynasty. And it was started by the Chinese who had shown great respect towards the dragon. It was already a popular event during the Song Dynasty. At that time, it became a popular activity like the Lion Dance. People could often see it during some important festivals. In the Qing Dynasty, the Dragon Dance Team of Fuzhou was invited to put on a show in Beijing. And the emperor(黄帝) spoke highly of it. The emperors of ancient China thought of themselves as the dragons.