All around the world, families celebrate special days together. Traditions for these days
Families in most countries have a special day to celebrate mothers. In Serbia, this day is on
In China, they say that babies are one year old when they are born. After that, all children celebrate their birthday on New Year’s Day because that’s when they grow a year
1. 春节贴对联的意义;
2. 描述对联的样子;
3. 提出你的邀请。
注意: 词数80左右。
参考词汇: 新春对联: Spring Festival couplets ; 贴: paste
核心要点提示:
①as the Spring Festival is approaching
②with black characters written on red papers
③carry people’s best wishes for the coming year
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3 . One Halloween a little boy and his friend went out for a fun night of trick-or-treating. At first everything was great. They were getting lots of candy as they went from house to house, but then they saw a house which they hadn't been to before. It was a very spooky(阴森森的)house. Being young and brave, they decided to go up to the door and knock. After all, scary houses might have the best candy!
As they walked up the long winding path, they saw things that scared them to the bone! They heard sounds that frightened them. Maybe they should turn back. But the little boys, being very brave, just wanted to see what was in that house, so they went on, not frightened by the things they heard or saw. As they slowly made their way up to the door, they imagined what might be inside. Maybe it would be a witch or maybe a ghost!
After knocking several times, the door slowly creaked(嘎吱作响)open. To their surprise, a monster slowly came out to greet them. They were so scared that they couldn't move! What could they do? Then the little boy had an idea. He said, "Trick or treat!" Then the big scary monster, much to the kids' surprise, reached over and brought out a huge bowl of the best candies they had never seen. Wow, the kids thought, this was great! It turned out that the house was decorated for Halloween, and the big scary monster was just wearing a costume, just like the kids. Since they were the only kids, and were brave enough to go to the scary house, they could take as much candy as they wanted.
1. This passage is_____________.| A．a funny Halloween story |
| B．mainly about two brave kids |
| C．mainly about a spooky house |
| D．mainly about the custom of Halloween |
| A．Because they were prepared for what would come to the door. |
| B．Because they expected to meet other trick-or-treaters inside. |
| C．Because they were curious about what was in the house. |
| D．Because they were anxious to get more and better candy. |
| A．the monster was afraid of the phrase "trick or treat" |
| B．the two kids were also wearing costumes |
| C．not all families prepared candy for brave kids |
| D．some other children had been to the house before the two kids |
4 . New Year and Its Celebrations
January 1, the beginning of a new year.
As far back in history as we can tell, people have celebrated the start of a new year. The people of ancient Egypt began their new year in summer. That is when the Nile River flooded its banks, bringing water and fertility(肥沃)to the land. The people of ancient Babylonia(巴比伦)and Persia(波斯)began their new year on March 21, the first day of spring. And some native American Indians began their new year when the nuts of the oak(橡木)tree became ripe. That was usually in late summer.
Now almost everyone celebrates New Year's Day on January 1. Today, as before, people observe the New Year's holiday in many different ways. The ancient Babylonians celebrated it by forcing their king to give up his crown(王冠)and royal clothing. They made him get down on his knees and admit all the mistakes he had made during the past year. This idea of admitting wrongs and finishing the business of the old year is found in many societies.
Noise-making is another ancient custom in the new year. The noise is considered necessary to chase away(赶走)the evil spirits of the old year. People around the world do different things to make a lot of noise. They may hit sticks together, beat drums, blow horns, or explode fireworks.
Americans celebrate New Year in many ways. Most do not have to go to work or school. So they visit family and friends, share a holiday meal, or watch New Year's parades on television. Most years, university teams play in special holiday games. For those who have been busy at work or school, New Year's Day may be a day of rest. They spend the time thinking about and preparing for the demands of New Year.
1. Which of the following statements is RIGHT?| A．The people of ancient Egypt began their new year in spring. |
| B．The people of ancient Babylonia began their new year on March 21, the first day of spring. |
| C．Some native American Indians began their new year in early summer. |
| D．The people of ancient Persia began their new year in late summer. |
| A．The noise is considered necessary to frighten the evil spirits of the-old year. |
| B．The noise is considered necessary to show people's excitement. |
| C．The noise is considered a symbol of admitting all the mistakes one did in the past year. |
| D．People have no other better ways to show their happiness. |
| A．resting at home |
| B．visiting family and friends |
| C．Watching New Year's parades on television |
| D．having sports and games |
