July 4th, the Independence Day, is an important holiday of the United States of America. I

July 4th, the Independence Day, is an important holiday of the United States of America. It’s the     【小题1】     (nation) holiday to celebrate the anniversary of their declaration of independence from Britain. The first Independence Day celebration took place on July 4, 1777     【小题2】     the thirteen colonies in America gained independence from Britain. In     【小题3】     early 1800s the traditions of parades, picnics, and fireworks were established as the way     【小题4】     (celebrate) America’s birthday. And although fireworks     【小题5】     (ban) in most places because of their danger, most towns and cities usually have big firework displays     【小题6】 all to see and enjoy. Today families often celebrate Independence Day by     【小题7】     (host) or attending a picnic or barbecue and take the day off and gather with relatives.     【小题8】     (decorate) are generally colored red, white, and blue, the colors of the American flag. Parades are often in the morning,
    【小题9】     firework displays occur in the evening at such places as parks or town squares. The year of 2010 marked the 234th anniversary of the United States declaring     【小题10】     independence from Britain. Hundreds of thousands of visitors took part in the celebrations in the nation’s capital.national