【正文】 ekend?Cathy: Don39。s WorldThe Future of CyberspacePeter Taylor finds out how puters and the Internet are going to affect our lives. In the last thirty years, the Internet has grown rapidly. In 1983, there were only 200 puters connected to the Internet。s speech on television while we all played cards. Then we had tea, with a huge Christmas cake covered with snowmen. It didn39。s best man then goes with the couple to the church, to be married.During the church ceremony, the best man should help put crowns made of flowers on the heads of the bride and bridegroom. A long silk ribbon that links the crowns is a symbol of a long and happy life for the couple.After the ceremony, the guests can attend a wedding reception, which is usually a huge party and can last through the night. There is a lot of eating, drinking and dancing, including the famous Greek circle dance, where everyone joins in. During the reception, guests can throw dishes on the floor and put money on the bride39。s father for his daughter39。t have to contribute a lot of money.? And remember – at most wedding receptions you can39。t have to cover their heads, but they usually wear traditional clothes.? There is a box at the entrance to the reception and you ought to put money into it! But don39。m far too busy with living to think of giving up!”Christopher Reeve died on October 10, 2004. But people all over the world will always remember him as a superheroU3 L11 FestivalsAutumnEvery year in September or October, the MidAutumn Festival is celebrated by the Chinese people all over the world. On this day, the moon is said to be its biggest and brightest. People like to meet in the evening and watch the moon.The MidAutumn Festival is important because it is a special occasion for family. It is also a day for special foods like moon cakes. There are all kinds of moon cakes. Traditional moon cakes are usually made with bean paste, but nowadays, there are many different kinds of moon cakes including fruit, coffee, chocolate and even icecream moon cakes.WinterThe Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth dayof the first lunar month. It marks the end ofthe Chinese New Year celebrations.There are many stories about how the Lantern Festival started. In one story, lanterns were lit to celebrate the power of light over darkness. In another story, a townwas almost destroyed but the light from many lanterns saved it. The story was about a god who wanted to burn down the town. He was fooled when he saw thousands of lanterns. He thought the town was already burning.In the past, lanterns were usually lit by candles and decorated with pictures of birds, animals and flowers, etc.. Nowadays, most lanterns are made with light bulbs and batteries, and they e in many shapes and sizes. In the northeastern part of China, there are even icelanterns.The special food for the LanternFestival is the sweet dumpling. Sweet dumplings are boiled and served in hot water.SummerThe Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar year. As it is in early summer, it marks the beginning of the hottest season of the year.The tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival started more than 2,000 years ago. In the old days, dragon boat races were organised only by Chinese people. However, in recent years, people from other cultures have also taken part in the races and enjoyed the fun.There is a special food for the festival. It is called zongzi, which is sticky rice in fresh bamboo leaves.U3 L33 WeddingsWeddings in IndonesiaIf a friend gets an invitation to a wedding, you can go with him/her, even if you don39。ve got closer since the accident.”How did you get involved with charity work?“I know a lot of disabled people need my help.This is how I got involved with my charity work to improve the quality of life for all disabled people.”“With the progress of new medical research, I39。ve never had any thoughts of mitting suicide.”Did you think that your marriage was so strong?“Yes, because Dana39。 And that saved my life. Since that moment I have never thought of giving up. Of course, I39。t breathe without a machine, but he learnt to breathe on his own. He would never walk again but he started a new life with great courage.The second year after his accident, Christopher returned to film making. He also raised a lot of money to promote medical research into back injuries. He made speeches all over the USA about his experiences. This not only drew public attention to research into back injuries but also encouraged a lot of people living with all kinds of problems.From their home, Christopher and his wife Dana spoke about their life after the accident.Have you thought of giving up after the accident?“No. Four days after the injury, I came to understand my situation. My wife Dana and I were in the hospital. The doctor said I was not going to pull through. Dana said: ‘But you39。ve played each other before and it hasn39。 road to success has been amazing. The first time Venus played in a big event was in 1996. Since then, she has won Wimbledon and the US Open twice. Serena has continued to improve and make fantastic progress. In 1999 and 2002, she won the US Open, and in 2002 and 2003, she was the women39。 father, Richard, started to train Venus and Serena when they were young children. He has always been very strict with his daughters, training them hard to pete against each other. Brandi, the sisters39。s atmosphere.When Shenzhou V let out its parachute, I felt the ship was shaking.” As Yang Liwei returned into the earth39。s first manned spaceship lifted off at 9 . on Wednesday, October 15th, 2003 in Jiuquan, Gansu Province. The spaceship, called Shenzhou V, was carrying China39。t as fond of them as I am. My son and daughter love to ride on London39。t a cinema in my village so I don39。t have the same work hours that office workers in the city have. We do jobs when they need to be done and that could be early in the morning or la