1. When will Carmen get back from Ireland?
A.This Friday. | B.Next Friday. | C.Next Saturday. |
A.Helen. | B.Sara. | C.Sally. |
The first Buy Nothing Day
Buy Nothing Day challenges people to avoid
Another activity
1.活动时间和地点;2.活动内容;3.活动的反响和意义。
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The International Workers’ Day, sometimes
People
A recent report was issued by the China Tourism Academy,
注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
The Spring Festival
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This year’s Spring Festival Gala (庆典), a celebration
The gala was also broadcast in about 200 countries in 68 languages,
This year, the gala, besides Beijing, had four branch venues (分会场) in Shenyang, Liaoning province, Xi’an, Shaanxi province, Changsha, Hunan province, and Kashgar in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
Audience enjoyed a
Since its first broadcast in 1983, the annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala
7 . Weddings are one of life’s biggest celebrations, and they are observed in just about every country and culture on the planet. Here are some wedding traditions from around the world.
Scotland
Scottish weddings usually feature the handfasting ceremony. During the ceremony, the bride (新娘) and bridegroom each hold a piece of cloth. These are carefully wound around the couple’s joined hands. When they pull their hands apart, the pieces become tied into a knot (结) — a symbol of the new union.
Germany
Guests at a German wedding get to see an interesting sight: the newly married couple — still dressed in their suit and wedding dress — cutting a length of a tree in half with a two-person saw (锯). In this way, they show their ability to work as a team to face any challenge they will meet in life.
Norway
A Norwegian wedding cake is made up of progressively smaller layers of iced cake rings, which give the cake the shape of Christmas tree. The inside is empty and has gifts or even a bottle of wine. The bride and g room lift the top ring of the cake, and the number of layers that stick to it is said to represent the number of children they will have!
England
Brides in England typically wear “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue” for their big day. The modern practice comes from a traditional English song, and the things themselves represent protection, cheerfulness, good luck, and purity, respectively.
Though the customs might vary, the feeling remains the same. Across the world, weddings are times to celebrate love, happiness, and family.
1. Why is a two-person saw used in the German wedding?A.To entertain the wedding guests. | B.To mark the couple’s united efforts. |
C.To represent the upcoming challenges. | D.To keep the couple from hurting each other. |
A.The Scottish wedding. | B.The German wedding. |
C.The Norwegian wedding. | D.The English wedding. |
A.Rules to follow. | B.Special customs. |
C.Ways to treat guests. | D.Cultural backgrounds. |
1. Who will leave the company?
A.Sally. | B.Susie. | C.The man. |
A.Visit a restaurant. | B.Attend a party. | C.See a film. |
1. When does the conversation probably take place?
A.At the end of a term. |
B.In the middle of a term. |
C.At the beginning of a term. |
A.Watching a famous film. |
B.Playing some good music. |
C.Asking everyone to dress up. |
A.What clothes to wear. | B.What games to organize. | C.What music to play. |
A.Pizza. | B.Bread. | C.Fried chicken. |
10 . Two years ago, my friend Terry and I were living in our dormitory at our university. With his birthday approaching, he came to me with an unusual request. Instead of receiving presents and getting drunk (like most every other 21-year-old would), he wanted to do some acts of kindness. I was struck with such an idea. He told me about a TED talk he had watched online, which had inspired him.
Our university is not located in the safest area in Los Angeles. In fact, its location is so unsafe that the school employs the second largest private legal militia (民兵队伍) in the United States to protect its students. They have to work around the clock, standing on street corners throughout the university keeping watch. It’s a thankless job as most students grow used to seeing officers all around and finally hardly even notice their presence.
How could we show them our appreciation? We rented a truck and asked its driver to drive us around the place where we knew the officers would be and we poured them each a cup of hot chocolate. The truck driver was a bit hesitant (犹豫的) about our plan at first but after a while he was helping us spot officers and our lively spirits had spread to him as well. Smiles and appreciative words from the officers impressed us a lot. Soon they were talking about us over their radio and we were the ones being spotted and called over. Finally, the hot chocolate seemed secondary (次要的) to their interest in meeting us, the two boys that went around with hot chocolate expecting to share some late-night laughter. It was amazing to see how a small simple act can lift everyone’s spirits.
1. What inspired Terry to celebrate his birthday in a different way?A.A radio speech. | B.An online video. |
C.His concern for other people. | D.Other 21-year-old’s birthday celebrations. |
A.They don’t think the officers perform their duty well. |
B.They feel frightened to see the officers around. |
C.They are not used to being watched by the officers. |
D.They seldom appreciate the officers’ hard work. |
A.He was unwilling to accept the idea. |
B.He couldn’t wait to join the two boys. |
C.He was strongly against the idea. |
D.He was struck with the idea. |
A.Lovely officers around the school |
B.Importance of school safety |
C.A unique birthday request |
D.Late-night laughter |