1.介绍元宵节(时间、风俗等);
2.你对于传统节日的想法;
3.邀请她来家里做客。
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Dear Lucy,
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Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
The Forbidden City in Beijing, home
During the past few years, the Palace Museum has been working hard to get the public familiar with the history and culture of the Forbidden City. And it seems that these efforts have been paying off, with its popularity
3 . Some Christmas traditions are pretty standard in mainstream(主流)American culture: put up the tree, string up the lights, visit grandma, and so on.
Then there’s the one my Colombian family does every year: the Novena de Aguinaldos. We pray(祈祷)for nine days without a stop, and this Novena counts down the nine days before Christmas. Most Americans have never heard of it, but in Colombia, it’s a big deal.
Like all good traditions, especially around the holidays, this tradition is about community and getting together with friends and family. My family immigrated(移民)from Colombia when I was just two months old. Every year, we gather with a group of Colombian friends for as many of the nine nights as we can.
There are three parts to the Novena de Aguinaldos. The first is the reading: each kid takes turns to read a book. Next comes the gozos, which means “The Joys”. That’s where the music comes in, and everyone gets an instrument, a maraca, a drum, a tin can—whatever you can use to make a sound. And then, the villancicos——Spanish Christmas carols(颂歌)come.
I’ve lived my whole life in the US. There’s not a lot of Colombian culture that we still hang onto. Why do we still carry on with the tradition of celebrating the Novenas, then?
When I asked my parents the other day, the answer was that immigrants didn’t belong anywhere—not where you were, nor where you were from. So my parents helped create a space where we did. Even if the Novenas were nothing like what we might have celebrated if we’d stayed in Colombia, the Novenas became the heart of our community.
But our Novenas are starting to feel a little more breakable. It’s getting harder and harder for everyone to get together each year. Last year, I was studying abroad in Italy and couldn’t make it to any gathering; my brother went off to college and had exams late into December; my sister just moved to a new city, and my parents have taken up jobs in different countries.
1. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A.The process of celebrating the Novena. |
B.The development of a Colombian tradition. |
C.The background of the Colombian family. |
D.The differences between the Novena and Christmas. |
A.To remember their dead friends. | B.To find a sense of belonging. |
C.To show their respect for Americans. | D.To understand the local culture. |
A.Lack of money. | B.Their separate busy life. |
C.American laws. | D.Friends’ complaints. |
A.Growing Up | B.Colorful Culture |
C.Exploring American Christmas Traditions | D.Colombian Family’s Novena in the US |
China is well-known for its long and amazing civilization. Many factors make it possible, one of
Starting as a picture-based language, written Chinese dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells with
Written Chinese also serves as a great way
5 . The “Double Seven Festival” is a traditional Chinese festival. It has a longer history than the
The origin of this festival is related to a cowboy and a weaving girl, whose love story has become a part of the Chinese culture.
Unluckily, even such a hard life didn’t last long. His brother got rid of him and all he got was the old cow. Although they couldn’t talk to each other, they
Every day the cowboy went to work
Although the love story doesn’t end up with a happy ending, it is to be told from one
A.celebration | B.congratulation | C.inspiration | D.liberation |
A.As if | B.Even if | C.Until then | D.In case |
A.open-minded | B.absent-minded | C.narrow-minded | D.business-minded |
A.depended | B.based | C.concentrated | D.worked |
A.sleep | B.bathe | C.dance | D.play |
A.make | B.bring | C.steal | D.buy |
A.Interested | B.Frightened | C.Tired | D.Surprised |
A.while | B.as | C.before | D.after |
A.careful | B.successful | C.peaceful | D.helpful |
A.freed | B.risked | C.kept | D.prevented |
A.gentleman | B.lady | C.cow | D.couple |
A.why | B.when | C.where | D.how |
A.dynasty | B.generation | C.age | D.person |
A.shared | B.connected | C.filled | D.separated |
A.meet | B.lose | C.miss | D.see |
Hanfu has experienced large
During the Spring Festival, many performers and tourists in Luoyang, Henan province,
The sales of horse face skirts are rising. Caoxian county is one of the major hanfu production
Data from e-commerce platforms (电商平台) show a great increase in the search for hanfu since January. Among the various hanfu styles, the horse face skirt has become
Zhang Mingqiang, the general manager of a factory, expressed both happiness and concern due
The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Jingzhe (惊蛰), or Awakening of Insects,
The solar term signals a rise in temperature and increased rainfall,
Jingzhe is an extremely important time for farmers and
Eating pears around Awakening of Insects is
Mark was seated at the window, watching the other flats. He thought of his father, who had been in the hospital looking after Mark’s sick grandfather. “I’ll do my best to help my mother when you’re away,” Mark promised.
Next to him was his younger brother, Paul. “Mark, when will we have a Christmas tree?” Paul asked. “I’m looking forward to decorating it with Mom’s straw birds.” “This year we won’t have a tree, Paul.” “Why not?” “Too many bills with Grandpa’s sickness. Mom said we couldn’t buy one.”
There was a knock at the door of their flat, and they rushed over to find out who it was. It was Jack from downstairs. He was admitted into the flat, and he glanced about. “You don’t have any trees? I helped to place the artificial tree last week. It’s up to the ceiling. There are only two more days until Christmas! I don’t think you’ll get a tree.” Paul was unconvinced by Jack’s words. “Definitely not! We’re going to buy a genuine(真正的) Christmas tree, a genuine one!” Jack shrugged his shoulders and walked away.
Mark made his way back to his bedroom, shaking his piggy bank. That was only $7 in it. With school out, he thought, he would be able to make enough money in the next couple of days to get a tree and give Mom a surprise.
On the second day, Mark was busy transporting goods to assist the customers. When he was gone, he make another $6 in his pocket. It was his lucky day, and he had expected to spend $13 purchasing(购买) a little tree.
He whistled all the way to the tree lot(场地). But even the smallest one cost $15 or more. There would be a lot of shopping tomorrow, and he would make the extra dollars. He said to the seller in the tree lot, “Would you please help me keep this tree?” “ I cannot,” the seller said, “but come back tomorrow. Maybe it’s still here.” “I’ll return.” Mark waved his hand and ran away.
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On the following day, when Mark and Paul came to the tree lot, they saw a much smaller tree.
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2. 节日活动;
3. 个人感受。
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1. 写作词数80字左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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10 . Of all the Chinese 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright (清明) is the only one whose first day is also a traditional Chinese festival, the Qingming Festival. The words “clear” and “bright” describe the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, making it an important time for growing crops in the spring. As is known, it is a time to worship ancestors, however, here are several things you may not know about Clear and Bright.
Spring Outings
Not only is it a period to honor the dead, but it is also time for people to go out and enjoy nature. As trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines brightly, everything returns to life. It is a fine time to appreciate the beauty of nature.
Flying Kites
Flying kites is an activity favored by many Chinese during Tomb-Sweeping Day. Kites are not only flown during the day time but also in the evening. Little lanterns are tied to the kites. And when the kites are flying in the sky, the lanterns look like twinkling stars at night. What makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky to let it fly freely. It is said that this brings good luck and that diseases can be chased away by doing this.
Cuju
Cuju is an interesting game played during this period. Ju is a ball made of leather with hairs plugged in it. Legend has it that the Yellow Emperor first invented it for training warriors. Later, Cuju was used by people to build up their bodies when they were unable to eat hot food during the Cold Food Festival.
Feasting on Qingtuan
In the lower parts of the Yangtze River region, qingtuan is very popular on Tomb-Sweeping Day. Qingtuan is a kind of round green cake. In order to make the cakes, people mash (捣碎) barnyard grass (艾草) to squeeze juice from it and mix the flour and juice to a paste. Then they put fillings into the paste and steam them. Pretty and delicate, qingtuan has a special flavor.
1. What is special about flying kites during Clear and Bright?A.Flying kites with lanterns in the evening. |
B.Flying kites to bring good luck. |
C.Cutting the kite string to let it fly freely. |
D.Flying kites both in the daytime and at night. |
A.Clear and Bright is an important period for farming. |
B.Qingtuan is traditionally eaten during the period of Clear and Bright all over China. |
C.Cuju was invented by the Yellow Emperor to play in the Qingming Festival. |
D.Clear and Bright is one of the 24 solar terms whose first day is also a traditional Chinese festival. |
A.How to celebrate the Qingming Festival. |
B.Flying kites in a special way. |
C.Ways to have fun during Clear and Bright. |
D.Some unknown customs about Clear and Bright. |