A. deal B. symbolizing C. count D. themes E. involve F. observe G. fortune H. parade I. varied J. tower K. renewed |
Get ready to say good-bye to the old, hello to the new! What’s the occasion? The coming of the New Year.
Many Western cultures measure their days with the solar calendar. Therefore, they
Events and ceremonies vary from country to country. But in each places, New Year celebrations are a big
As the days became longer and as nature
Some cultures have unusual New Year traditions. Italians throw old things out of their windows at midnight,
New Year celebrations also
London, England, hosts an annual New Year’s Day
How will you celebrate the New Year? Think about the
Best Time of Year
Depending on your in-laws or your uncles, this might be your best holiday season ever.
Fewer families plan to travel to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas together
There is a reason for their concern. Hospitalizations in several states are increasing rapidly, and much of the country is experiencing a surge in positive cases
For those who
Either way, the holiday season is bound to be unforgettable. Those who choose to stay home and celebrate with immediate family only will experience a much more intimate setting that might just make this year’s Thanksgiving the most meaningful yet. And those who choose to gather with their loved ones for Christmas will do so,
A.He is making a chocolate cake. | B.He is ordering a cake as a present. |
C.He is celebrating Valentine's Day. | D.He is writing a cardio his girlfriend. |
假设你是明启中学高三学生李明,最近你校英语报正在进行主题为“My Summer Vacation”的征文,你对此很感兴趣,决定写一篇文章投稿,内容须包括:
1)详细叙述在今年暑假里对你而言最有意义的一件事情;
2)你在这一件事情中的收获。
A.Exciting. | B.Funny. | C.Outdated. | D.Terrible. |
A.He doesn’t have enough time for the party. |
B.He is desperate because he doesn’t have ideas for the paper. |
C.He is eager to go to the party. |
D.He finds the party boring. |
A.The man will receive a prize at the year-end party. |
B.The man has good qualities for being a party host. |
C.The man has never hosted a party before. |
D.The man is nervous about being a party host. |
As the New Year begins, many people across the globe celebrate the calendar change with a sweet cake
A. opportunity B. invented C. marking D. exposed E. celebrated F. typically G. responsibility H. valuing I. represents J. assigned K. particularly |
Celebrating Kwanzaa(宽扎节)
This past summer, I left home without my family for the first time to go to Ghana for two weeks in The Year of Return. The Year of Return is a year
I joined Pittsburgh Public School’s African American Center for advanced Studies Executive committee and was fully
Much like a harvest festival, the holiday was
During the festival, we begin by reading up on the holiday, going through the seven principles
On each day of Kwanzaa, we light one of the seven candles. The candles come in three colors: black, red and green. We start with one black candle for the people. There are three red candles for their struggle and three green candles for their future. Each candle also
Over the seven nights of Kwanzaa, people
For two continuous years, I’ve chosen Ujamaa as my principle of the day. It’s the principle of cooperative economics, and to me it means investing in and supporting black-owned businesses. My main reason for choosing Ujamaa is that it is also the name of the store in the Hill District that gave me the
1.
A.In the woman’s hometown. | B.In the man’s hometown. |
C.Outside their hometown. | D.In a small town. |
A.Choose whichever friend can give the best toast. |
B.Choose whichever friend can plan the reception. |
C.Choose whichever friend knows all their in-laws. |
D.Choose whichever friend can plan the rehearsal dinner. |
A.The bride’s family. | B.A wedding planner. |
C.The groom’s family. | D.The new couple. |
A.She doesn’t think it is a tradition. |
B.She thinks it will cost too much to have a wedding planner. |
C.She thinks her mother-in-law can plan the wedding well. |
D.She doesn’t want a stranger to plan their wedding. |