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3 . We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China
“It’ll soon be the Chinese New Year. Before it, we’ll clean the house and decorate (装饰) it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate on the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival.”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
“Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there’s lots of music and dancing. What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, the USA
“The first Thanksgiving was celebrated hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for family members to be together. This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year.”
1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?A.Two. | B.Three. |
C.Four. | D.Five. |
A.do a lot of shopping | B.eat turkey |
C.go to beach parties | D.see lion and dragon dances |
A.have a picnic in the countryside |
B.go to a swimming pool |
C.have a party at school |
D.clean the house and dance |
A.A country. | B.A festival. |
C.A kind of food. | D.A kind of drink. |
A.Amy is from Sydney, Australia |
B.different festivals have different customs |
C.many people go out for a picnic with friends before the Chinese New Year |
D.Thanksgiving Day is on 26th January in the USA |
4 . The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms More than 2000 years ago, ancient Chinese people created this overall framework to mark the annual passage of time based on observations of the sun's motion. In the international meteorological field (国际气象界) the 24 solar terms are honored as “the fifth great invention of China”.
The 24 solar terms begins with Start of Spring followed by Rain Water, Insects Awaken...and ends up with Minor Cold and Major Cold. Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice are two days of the year with the longest and shortest amount of daylight respectively, while Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox are days with the most balanced amount of daytime and nighttime. Through these four parts, a year is divided into four part: Spring Summer, Autumn and Winter.
In ancient times this system not only guided agricultural production, instructing farmers to expect the changes in temperature, spring planting and autumn harvest but also directed Chinese folk customs. For example, Winter Solstice was the first one set among 24 terms and later developed into a festival to worship Heaven and ancestors. Every year at Winter Solstice, emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties would go to the temple of Heaven to hold a ceremony to worship Heaven, for good weather for their crop, and peace and prosperity for the country.
Nowadays, the 24 solar terms could not only be applied to farming but also guide Chinese everyday life. They remind people to adapt to the changes in the seasons through suitable food and cultural rituals (文化仪式). Seasonal customs are sill the rage such as eating spring pancakes at Start of Spring, sweeping ancestors' tombs at Qing Ming, gaining weight to keep warm at Start of Autumn and eating nutritious food to store energy at Start of Winter. They have actually became important rituals in Chinese life.
The 24 solar terms is a common cognitive system among Chinese. It reflects the emotional bond, the wisdom and creativity of Chinese, who respect and live in harmony with nature.
1. How were the 24 solar terms created in ancient China?A.They were the results of leaning from each other. |
B.They were set based on the movements of the sun. |
C.They were created according to the change of the weather. |
D.They were gradually developed from the practical experience. |
A.They both have the same amount of day and night. |
B.They were set only for guiding agricultural activities. |
C.They both play the role in dividing a day into day and night |
D.They are the days on which the length of a day is longer than night. |
A.Cheer | B.Honor. | C.Appreciation. | D.Fashion. |
A.The reasons for the recognition of the 24 solar terms. |
B.The invention of the 24 solar terms in ancient China. |
C.The origin and influence of the 24 solar terms in China |
D.The ways to handle the relationship between human and nature. |
5 . The UK's music festivals are world famous but there are plenty more to celebrate in the country.
Burns Night, Scotland
On 25 January, Scots celebrate the life and works of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns by holding a special Burns Supper. This can be a chance for friends to get together with a huge formal dinner. Guests take it in turn to recite Burns' poems or sing one of his songs.
Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye, Wales
For 10 days each May, the small town of Hay on-Wye on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales is filled with writers, filmmakers, musicians, and people who come to hear them talk and exchange ideas. The festival celebrates great writing of all genres (体裁) and it all takes place in a village in the town.
Camp Festival, Dorset
As a branch of a festival held in Dorset, it's one of the best family festivals in the UK Held every year in the grounds of the historic Lulworth Castle in Dorset, the festival includes top live music acts, but as the organizer say, “kids are king” at Camp Festival, with a wide variety of entertainment, workshops and fun for kids. The 2020 Camp Festival takes place from 25 to 28 July.
Guy Fawkes Day or “Bonfire Night”
All over the UK on 5 November, the British light bonfires and set off fireworks in their back gardens or, more commonly these days, at organized events in public parks. They celebrate the Catholic Guy Fawkes' failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament (议会院) on 5 November, 1605.
1. Which festivals are related to literature (文学)?A.Hay Festival and Camp Festival. | B.Bums Night and Hay Festival. |
C.Burs Night and Guy Fawkes Day. | D.Camp Festival and Guy Fawkes Day. |
A.In July. | B.In May. | C.In January. | D.In November. |
A.An impressive building. | B.A successful adventure. |
C.An organized game. | D.A historical event. |
6 . Wearing sports clothes, many Chinese people will go outdoors happily with their families or friends on March 12. They are just planting trees on this special day―China's Arbor Day (中国植 树节).
When it comes to China's Arbor Day, we can't help thinking of Mr. Ling Daoyang. He was born in 1888. When he worked as an English teacher in Beijing, he got a chance to study forestry (林业)at Yale University. After graduating in 1914, he returned to China and became a famous expert in forestry science. In 1915, he advised that the Qingming Festival should also be China's Arbor Day. His suggestion was welcomed by most people. In 1929, National Arbor Day was moved to March 12, the day Mi. Sun Yat-sen passed away, who did much to support forestry.
In 1979, March 12 was officially announced as China's Arbor Day. Since then, thousands of trees have been planted all over China, making our country much more beautiful.
China's Arbor Day is educational for all of us. It reminds us that we should protect our earth and thank our old generations, who planted green, hope and joy for us.
1. According to the text, people often go outdoors on March 12 to_______________.A.do sports | B.study English | C.find jobs | D.plant trees |
A.A farmer. | B.A student. | C.A teacher. | D.A worker. |
A.To show interest in the season. | B.To show respect to Sun Yat-sen. |
C.To make use of people's free time. | D.To make progress in agriculture. |
A.In 1888. | B.In 1914. | C.In 1915. | D.In 1979. |
A.The studies of China's Arbor Day. | B.The activities of China's Arbor Day. |
C.The demands of China's Arbor Day. | D.The meanings of China's Arbor Day. |
1. 时间、地点;
2. 活动内容;
3. 你的感受。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 文中不能出现与本人相关的具体信息;
4. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:中国传统服饰文化 Traditional Chinese Clothing Culture
Dear Jane,
Glad to hear from you._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
8 . If you're planning on hitting up a festival this summer, make sure you check out the latest packing guide to camping music festivals.
Quebec City Summer Festival
When: July 4-14
Where: Toronto, Quebec
300 shows, 10 places and 11 days of music make this festival one of Canada's biggest music festivals. Every year, this festival attracts over one million festivalgoers to Quebec City's historic district for concerts by international superstars and top new talents.
Center of Gravity
When: July 28-30
Where: Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada's hottest beach festival is back! Now in its 10th year, the biggest and exciting festival to hit the Okanagan includes three days packed with extreme sports, sandy beaches, and some of the biggest DJ names in the world.
Future Forest
When: August 5-7
Where: Fredericton, New Brunswick
Future Forest is an outdoor camping festival with a focus on electronic music. The festival originated in 2012 as a fundraiser for a brilliant DJ, Jay Hamilton, who was diagnosed with cancer. Future Forest proudly shows the idea that there are no audience at the event but rather participants who in some way contribute to the overall experience.
Shambhala Music Festival
When: August 9-10
Where: Salmo River Ranch, British Columbia
This is Canada's earliest electronic music festival. Cutting edge talent, lights and sound come together to give life to this event. Seeing it for yourself is the only way to understand exactly what is Shambhala.
1. What can people do in the Quebec City Summer Festival?A.Enjoy the performances of superstars. | B.Learn about Quebec City's history. |
C.Do some extreme sports. | D.Play on the sandy beaches. |
A.To honor brilliant Jay Hamilton. | B.To raise money for a cancer patient. |
C.To provide outdoor camping activities. | D.To promote electronic music. |
A.Quebec City Summer Festival. | B.Center of Gravity. |
C.Future Forest. | D.Shambhala Music Festival. |
1.见面时的问候方式;
2.接收礼物时的回应方式;
3.餐宴礼节。
注意:1.词数 80 左右,信的开头和结束语已写好,不计入总词数;
2.可根据内容要点适当增加细节,使行文连贯。
Dear Jane,
Glad to hear from you and you’re welcome to China in July.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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