Last year at Christmas time, my wife, three children and I were on our way from Paris to Nice. Somehow everything went wrong. Our hotels were “tourist traps” and our rented car broke down. On Christmas Eve, when we checked into a dirty hotel in Nice, there was no Christmas spirit in our hearts.
It was raining and cold when we went out to eat. We found a small restaurant poorly decorated for the holiday. Only five tables in the restaurant were taken. There were two German couples, two French families, and an American sailor, by himself. They were eating in stony silence except the sailor. He was writing a letter, and a half-smile lighted his face. In the corner a piano player was listlessly (无精打采地) playing Christmas music.
All of us were interrupted by an old French flower woman through the front door. She had a worn overcoat and her old shoes were wet. Carrying her basket of flowers, she went from one table to another. No one bought any. Exhausted and sad, she sat down at a table.
The sailor finished his meal and got up to leave. Putting on his coat, he walked over to the flower woman’s table.
“Merry Christmas,” he said, smiling and picking out a handful of flowers. “How much are they?”
“Two francs, sir.”
The sailor put a twenty franc note in the woman’s hand.
“I don’t have change, sir,” she said. “I’ll get some from the waiter.”
“No, ma’am,” said the sailor, leaning over and kissing the ancient cheek. “This is my Christmas present for you.”
注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为80左右;
2.续写部分的开头语已为你写好;
Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.
In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st or January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal clothes, and they may drink champagne(香槟)at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sunrise. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh(重新).
Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year's Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the new year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck—but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!
1. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.Several different New Year traditions |
B.The meaning of "Happy New Year!" |
C.What to eat on New Year's Day |
D.Why people dress up nicely on New Year's Day |
A.Different cultures celebrate the beginning and ending of a year in the same way. |
B.The Western people celebrate the New Year only by watching the sunrise. |
C.People around the world celebrate the New Year at different times. |
D.People hold parties, wear new clothes and drink champagne for a whole day. |
A.To bring good luck. |
B.To forget everything. |
C.To avoid bad luck. |
D.To plan for the next year. |
A.Families make big dolls filled with old clothes |
B.Friends tell something special to each other |
C.Some people get up early to watch the sunrise |
D.Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year's Day |
Suppose you are Li Hua. You are at a Chinese Art Festival. Please do a live broadcast(直播) to introduce one or two of the following art forms to your friend Eric in New Zealand. (The beginning is given and 80 words or so are expected.)
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内容包括:
1. 中药的历史与种类;
2. 用途与好处。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
Dear Peter,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Many people have the hobby of collecting things, e.g. stamps, postcards or antiques. In the 18th and 19th centuries,
The parts of a museum open to the public
Many museums are lively places and they attract a lot of visitors. As well as looking at exhibits, visitors can play with computer simulations (模拟) and imagine
A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase
The Magao Caves have long been
By
7 . The world is a colorful landscape of different languages, skin colors, and different cultures. It's important to have a good understanding of different cultures in order to become a well-rounded person
One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture. Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an authentic glimpse into the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people.
Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language.
Communicating with people from other countries through email or snail mail is another useful way to become familiar with different cultures.
A.Trying authentic food from a specific cultural group is also a great idea. |
B.The Internet has made it possible to communicate with others from different countries. |
C.Making contact with native speakers of the language allows one to gain firsthand knowledge. |
D.There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures. |
E.Stories based on a local culture expose one to a different culture. |
F.One way to develop this appreciation is to try to team about other cultures around the world. |
G.A variety of language-learning books, software, and audio programs is available. |
8 . This famous site features one of the largest and most representative collections of Buddhist architecture and art in China. It was rated as a 5A-class tourist attraction in 2010.
The Lingshan Grand Buddha is an 88-meter-high open-air bronze statue of Sakyamuni. It is 17 meters higher than the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain. It is part of the pattern of Five Buddhas in five directions together with the Big Buddha at Lantau Island in Hong Kong to the south, the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain to the west, the Grand Buddha in Yungang Caves to the north and the Grand Buddha at the Longmen Caves in the central area. At the feet of the Grand Buddha, you can feel the loftiness (雄伟)and dignity of Buddhism.
Tips:
Location: Lingshan Road, Mashan town, Binhu district, Wuxi
Tickets: Through ticket: 210 yuan ( $ 31. 85) , and free tickets for the performance of Ode to Auspiciousness for individual visitors
Opening hours for Lingshan Mountain: 7:00 17:00
Opening hours for Brahma Palace: 9:00 18:00
Recommendations:
The Nine-Dragon Fountain
The Nine-Dragon Fountain in front of the giant Buddha will start to play music and the song, The Birth of Buddha , at 10 am every day. A huge lotus(莲花)slowly blooms with six petals, and a 7-meter golden statue of Prince Buddha rises from the lotus, with one hand pointing to the sky and one hand at the earth, symbolizing Buddha's light shining on all things.
The Brahma Palace
The whole palace shows the mixture of traditional cultural elements with Western architectural features. Many cultural heritage items and art works can be found there. Its splendid design surprises every visitor.
1. What is the Lingshan Grand Buddha famous for?A.Its typical collections of architecture and art. |
B.Its special material. |
C.Its geographical location. |
D.Its long history. |
A.It lasts 10 hours for visitors. | B.It costs 210 yuan at least. |
C.It's available only for group visitors. | D.It's free if you get a through ticket. |
A.It’s in front of the giant Buddha. |
B.Its design and collections are amazing. |
C.Visitors can enjoy a huge lotus there. |
D.Many traditional cultural items are on sale. |
One of China’s largest hanfu-themed
Nowadays, hanfu
注意:1.请勿翻译诗句,词数100左右
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯
参考词汇:清明节Tomb Sweeping Festival
Dear Tom,
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