Tips for Hiding the Afikomen on Passover (逾越节)
Hiding the afikomen — a broken piece of pancake — is often a beloved part of the Passover Dinner among families, giving children a game of searching. Here is best advice for hiding the afikomen.
Make it a little more interesting. Finding the afikomen often comes with a reward or a small gift. Sometimes it is a toy, money or a game — in some families it is a big gift, some just a kiss.
Find a hiding spot. While there’s technically only one afikomen at the dinner, families might also choose to change tradition to give larger groups of kids a better chance of success. Some families may find a way to hide a few.
Trick their eyes. Leaving the afikomen out in the open might seem a little too easy, but it can present a surprising challenge.
Increase the difficulty. The serious hiders skip easy-to-see spots for more intensive, nearly impossible places, for example, in a drawer, under all the kids’ art projects or in the bathroom under four out of seven towels. So kids have to work hard for it.
| A．Set some ground rules. |
| B．Or the same afikomen is hidden repeatedly. |
| C．Well design the interactive and enjoyable game. |
| D．It is fun but the house may be a mess after the searching. |
| E．The kids have to truly focus on things they see every day. |
| F．The kids may feel like everyone has the chance to be the designer. |
| G．More competitive families also offer the finder something special, like a dollar coin. |
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【推荐1】World Environment Day: Eco-friendly fashion tips
June 5 will see another World Environment Day,
Your wardrobe could also be more environmentally friendly too, by following these tips:
Buy less
Many people take shopping, or buying things that are not necessary, as a way to reduce pressure.
Less denim (牛仔布) and fur
If you still can’t change old shopping habits, try to buy less denim and fur products. Making just one pair of denim pants can seriously pollute the water.
Choose natural and green material
Natural material, such as cotton, is good for not only the environment, but also the mind and body. The feeling of wearing a polyester (涤纶) shirt and an cotton shirt is totally different, especially in the hot summer.
Use natural cleanser (洁肤液)
Washing liquid and powder will pollute the water and harm your clothes. Try a natural cleanser, it can clean your clothes well without doing any harm to either the environment or your skin.
Secondhand clothes can be a smarter choice, especially for those you only wear on special occasions. And there are services for renting clothes, which can also help you save money and protect the environment.
| A．Smart shopping. |
| B．Reduce the times you dry-clean clothes |
| C．Don’t waste too much time on washing clothes. |
| D．yet environmental protection should be an everyday activity. |
| E．And fur products could cause countless animals needlessly to die. |
| F．And nowadays,almost everyone buys more clothes than needed. |
| G．so we should celebrate it as a great event. |
【推荐2】Ways to Get Over Ourselves
A person cuts us off on the way to work, and it ruins our whole day. We get upset with our partners for not taking out the trash, or let our lazy co-worker get under our skin.
We need to tell ourselves to get over ourselves. We need to remind ourselves that it's not about us. So I suggest you tell yourself, out loud and in the mirror, to get over yourself-over and over. Put a post-it note on your computer at work or leave a reminder on your phone. Just remember, it's not about you
We need to allow ourselves to make mistakes. We are only humans, and we will always make mistakes. By allowing ourselves to make mistakes and by knowing it's unavoidable, we'll make it a lot easier on ourselves to do so.
We can tell someone we love them. Love is all you need. When we stop making it about us and tell someone we love them, it helps calm us down and get back in touch with what matters most.
| A．That is the crazy thing we call love. |
| B．We should focus on what we get. |
| C．We should all just laugh, out loud. |
| D．There is no failure, only succeeding and learning. |
| E．The more we can remember that, the easier life is. |
| F．But remember we can't change anyone but ourselves |
| G．When we focus on the good stuff, that's what we'll see |
【推荐3】Friendships can bring joy or sorrow.
Broken promises
Friends are vital for our physical and mental well-being but these relationships aren’t always smooth sailing.
“Sometimes jealousy reveals our deepest desires,” says Dr. Yager. “Healthy envy can motivate you to become better and be inspired by your friend’s success,” she says. She points out that it could be the other way around as well: Your friends might be jealous of you.
Feeling left out
There’s no worse feeling than when you check Facebook Monday morning to find out that your friends went on a weekend getaway without you. Scott Christnelly, a therapist, says, “I encourage clients to express their feelings about it but also not to jump to conclusions.” Then find someone else to talk to — maybe a family member, or a close friend (not one who went on the trip)—to explain how you feel.
| A．Experiencing envy |
| B．But while it may be painful |
| C．Stopping to feel jealous of them |
| D．Friend breakups can be just as painful as a romantic split |
| E．In fact, it’s common to experience some serious hurt from your friends |
| F．Since there’s no rule book on what to do when things get tense or go south |
| G．Maybe through that conversation, you can brainstorm how you will respond |
【推荐1】If there are ghosts, goblins(小妖), witches, astronauts, cartoon characters, and a wild variety of oddly dressed creatures visiting your door asking for candy, chances are it’s Halloween.
Before you shell out the sweets, most of these visitors probably shout “trick or treat!” But why do they do that?
In the United States and Canada, trick-or-treating has been a popular Halloween activity since the late 1950s. Children of all ages dress up in costumes and travel from house to house to receive treats in response to their call of “trick or treat!”
The phrase is a subtle suggestion that if a treat (like candy) is given, then the child will not perform a “trick” (mischief) on the owner of the house. This popular Halloween custom has its origins in the ancient practices of “souling” and “guising.”
In the Middle Ages, poor people in Ireland and Britain would go “souling” on Hallowmas (November 1). “Souling” consisted of going door to door asking for food in return for saying prayers for the dead on All Souls Day (November 2).
“Guising” — the custom of wearing costumes, masks, or other forms of disguise — began in Scotland in the late 19th century. Scottish children hoped to prevent evil spirits from doing harm by dressing like them. They carried lanterns made out of hollow turnips and at various homes asked for treats, such as cakes, fruit, and money.
Immigrants brought these local customs to North America in the early 20th century. The term “trick or treat” first appeared in print in 1927 in Canada. No one knows for sure how or why that particular term came to be.
The custom of trick-or-treating started in the western United States and Canada and slowly moved eastward. The custom stalled(停滞) during World War II because sugar was rationed(限额) during that time. From the 1950s onward, however, the custom picked up steam and has been the central focus of Halloween ever since. Today, Halloween trick-or-treating is big business.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．Cartoon characters are a must during Halloween. |
| B．In the 19th century, children would ask for food with pumpkin lanterns. |
| C．The term “trick or treat” didn’t appear until the early 20th century. |
| D．Candy plays a critical role in contemporary Halloween business. |
| A．Cover. | B．Outfit. | C．Dress. | D．Image. |
| A．The origin of Halloween. |
| B．How did trick-or-treating come about? |
| C．How do we spend Halloween? |
| D．Halloween trick-or-treating has become a big business. |
| A．How has Halloween trick-or-treating become a big business? |
| B．What’s the current Halloween business like? |
| C．Why do we need continue Halloween trick-or-treating business? |
| D．How can we better manage Halloween trick-or-treating business? |
【推荐2】Greek Festival and Roman Festival
You will be sent to a group.
As a member of the group, you will take part in at least ONE of the following activities.
1. Compete in an Olympic event.
Sign up with your English teacher, and remember space is limited for each event, so don’t delay. See the list under “Olympic Events” below.
2. Make Greek or Roman food.
Mrs. Jones has a list of recipes (食谱) from ancient Greece and Rome. You may make American food, but be sure to give it a Greek or Roman name. For example, call your chocolate cake “Zeus’s Delight.” This is a great way to practice your skills in the kitchen.
3. Create a work of art for the museum.
Be sure your artwork reflects (反映) ancient Greek or Roman culture. Artwork may include sculptures, paintings, drawings, or models. The museum is a great place to show off your artistic talent.
4. Perform an original opera, song, or dance for the talent show.
Rewrite your favorite Greek myth (神话) using modern language, or change the words of a popular song to tell a Greek or Roman tale. To try out, you must perform for a group of teachers. This audition (试演) helps the teachers choose the BEST performance groups for the talent show.
5. OLYMPIC EVENTS:
Hercules Throw — Throw a football through a hoop (铁箍) 20 feet away.
Three-Headed Race — Three people line up with touching legs tied. Then they run the distance of the gym.
6. This schedule will clear up confusion and help groups know where to go.
| Group Number | 1:00-1:25 | 1:30-1:55 | 2:00-2:25 | 2:30-3:30 |
| I | Olympics/Gym | Museum/Library | Food Court/ Cafeteria | Talent Show/Auditorium (礼堂) All teams Hurry! No seats reserved. |
| II | Food Court/ Cafeteria | Olympics/Gym | Museum/Library | |
| III | Museum/Library | Food Court/ Cafeteria | Olympics/Gym |
1. What can we learn about the food activity from Section 2?
| A．Greek or Roman names must be used. |
| B．American foods are not allowed. |
| C．Food sharing is not allowed. |
| D．New recipes must be created. |
| A．A drawing of an ancient Indian city. |
| B．A model of ancient Egyptian furniture. |
| C．sculpture of ancient German buildings. |
| D．A painting of the ancient Olympic games. |
| A．Different physical competitions are offered. |
| B．Skills in throwing are needed in these games. |
| C．Partners are required for activity participation. |
| D．Runners will be good candidates for winning. |
| A．To practice dance steps. |
| B．To taste the food items. |
| C．To watch the talent show. |
| D．To compete in Olympic events. |
| A．To train students in clothing design. |
| B．To inform students of their choices. |
| C．To persuade students to write songs. |
| D．To show the students’ talents. |
【推荐3】Black Friday is the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It has been regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Although it’s not an official holiday, millions of employers give their employees the day off, and many people use that day to get a jump-start on their holiday shopping. A similar day in Canada and Great Britain is called “Boxing Day”.
Black Friday has become somewhat of a marketing sensation(营销效应) in recent years. Since 2005, it has been the busiest shopping day of the year. To lure shoppers, retailers (零售商) routinely open their doors as early as 4 a. m. and offer special sales and promotions to the shoppers that arrive early. Some of the special deals offered by stores are only available in limited quantities. That is why some shoppers intent on getting the best deals often camp out in front of stores overnight so that they’ll be the first in line when the doors open.
But why Black Friday? Historians believe the name started in Philadelphia in the mid-1960s. Bus drivers and police used “Black Friday” to describe the heavy traffic that would block city streets the day after Thanksgiving as shoppers headed to the stores.
Businesses, however, didn’t like the negative tone associated with the “Black Friday” name. In the early 1980s, a more positive explanation of the name began to spread. According to this alternative explanation, Black Friday is the day when retailers finally begin to turn a profit for the year. In accounting terms (会计行业), operating at a loss is called being “in the red” because accountants traditionally used red ink to show negative amounts. Positive amounts were usually shown in black ink. Thus, being “in the black” is a good thing because it means stores are operating at a profit.
Recently, for those who are too busy to shop on Black Friday or who just don’t want to fight the crowds, the Monday following Black Friday has become known as Cyber Monday (网络星期一) for the many online deals.
1. On Black Friday，the Americans .| A．don’t have to go to work as usual |
| B．look exactly like the Canadians |
| C．are usually busy doing shopping |
| D．stay at home and relax themselves |
| A．protect | B．attract |
| C．persuade | D．remind |
| A．It is totally different from Boxing Day. |
| B．They usually lose some money on the day. |
| C．It never keeps them very busy. |
| D．It probably brings them more money. |
| A．state the development of Cyber Monday |
| B．tell the difference between red and black |
| C．introduce Black Friday to the readers |
| D．explain the meaning of Boxing Day |
