A.To London. | B.To Toronto. | C.To his hometown. |
2 . Let’s Celebrate!
No matter what kind of culture you come across, there’s always a reason to celebrate! Check out four amazing festivals around the world.
Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival Every June people get together in Wisconsin,USA, to honor cheese (奶酪).The celebration lasts three days and it's full of different events for the whole family. There are concerts, free cheese tasting, the Big Cheese Parade and Big Cheese Breakfast, etc. | |
La Tomatina Every August, Buiol, Spain, hosts a festival where the world’s biggest hour-long food fight takes place. Around 20,000 people take part in the event, throwing over a hundred tons of tomatoes at each other in all. What a juiced-up celebration! | |
Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival Are there any festivals to celebrate in winter?Sure! Come to Harbin, China. It is home to Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The festival starts on January s every year. During the month-long festival, people can enjoy the largest and most beautiful ice and snow sculptures (雕塑) in the world. | |
Monkey Buffet Festival The Monkey Buffet Festival is on the last Sunday of November. It is a great day for monkeys in Thailand. People there think monkeys can bring good luck to them. So, to thank monkeys, they have this special festival to feed them. |
A.Throw fruits. | B.Play with animals. | C.Enjoy music. | D.Go snowboarding. |
A.Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival. | B.La Tomatina. |
C.Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. | D.Monkey Buffet Festival. |
A.In a science report. | B.On a sports website. | C.In a grammar textbook. | D.In a culture magazine. |
A.Write her paper. | B.Go out with her friend. | C.Perform at a concert. |
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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
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A.attitudes | B.beliefs | C.principles | D.standards |
A.blamed | B.abandoned | C.ignored | D.teased |
A.had | B.requested | C.happened | D.asked |
A.agreed | B.attempted | C.failed | D.refused |
A.order | B.fear | C.place | D.support |
A.stubborn | B.curious | C.generous | D.normal |
A.flee | B.withdraw | C.change | D.recover |
A.routine | B.diet | C.dilemma | D.journey |
A.event | B.adventure | C.lecture | D.ceremony |
A.speech | B.review | C.writing | D.guess |
A.explain | B.guarantee | C.witness | D.assume |
A.showed off | B.took in | C.mixed up | D.passed out |
A.improperly | B.certainly | C.rarely | D.unwillingly |
A.occurred | B.counted | C.worked | D.mattered |
A.muddy | B.broad | C.comfortable | D.smooth |
A.prepared | B.stood | C.waited | D.cooked |
A.fixed | B.picked | C.brought | D.cleaned |
A.convincing | B.reminding | C.warning | D.promising |
A.patient | B.conservative | C.rigid | D.careful |
A.marks | B.equipment | C.progress | D.differences |
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How time flies! I have hardly had time to enjoy the warmth of my home while it's time go back to school. This winter I spend ten days studying math, chemistry and physics, none of them was easy for me.
And I still had some fun during the Spring Festival. I had attended my uncle's wedding and my new aunt was very beautiful. To my disappoiting, I didn't get many lucky money as I had expected. I also went to the cinema with several classmates. We played jokes on each other and had a big meal in a restaurant calling "Red Lobster". The food there was very delicious and we all really enjoyed myself.
“Look.” Mom waved a flyer in front of the television. “Summer field trips for sixth-graders. Nature. Exercise. Fresh air.”
“No, thanks,” I said, still working the remote.
“You'll love hiking, Jimmy, she said. “Besides, couch potatoes need exercise.”
“But —” “If you don't like the first one, you don't have to go again,” she said before I could finish.
OK, I thought. Just one day.
That day was the hottest on record. The moment I woke up, I started to sweat. I got dressed. Long pants tucked into heavy socks, T-shirt, boots, backpack, water bottles. All required for the hike.
As we boarded the school bus, I met Mr. Hawkins, our guide. The bus finally stopped near a forest, and we got out. Our destination for the day was “the Lemon Squeeze.” But I had no idea what that was.
We quickly started our hiking after we got off the bus. Ahead, some kid kicked an old tree stump. A girl suddenly screamed and ran. A buzzing noise grew louder. Wasps(黄蜂)! Mr. Hawkins drove away the wasps with his shirt and we managed to run away.
We continued hiking for another hour until Mr. Hawkins decided that we should stop for lunch. It was too hot for anyone to complain, because complaining would only make it worse. What's worst was more hiking. It was getting hotter and hotter. Mr. Hawkins kept telling us to keep drinking water to keep hydrated. We drank, and sweated.
Water was low. Up ahead was a crossroads.
“OK, folks,” Mr. Hawkins said. “This heat is fierce. Do we finish, or do we take this shortcut back to the bus? It's a quarter mile uphill from here to our destination.”
I closed my eyes. Please, someone, say GO BACK TO THE BUS! I didn't want to be the wimp(懦弱的人).
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However, nobody spoke.
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I stumbled(蹒跚)off the bus, dirty and tired.
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8 . Birthdays at the Canadian Children’s Museum
The perfect place for a memorable birthday party!
Celebrate at the Canadian Children’s Museum with creative and fun-filled activities designed to excite the interest of children aged 3 to 12.
The party includes:
●One hour in a private party room;
●Admission to the museum;
●Unlimited time in the Children’s Museum (until closing);
●One hour animation(动画片)(Only with the “scene-Stealers” and “round the World” themed party. ) Payment is due(到期的)in full upon registration. Registration is required at least two weeks in advance.
Scene-Stealers (Ages 3 to 8)
Step into the spotlight (聚光灯)with a behind-the-scenes trip to the Canadian Children’s Museum Theatre. The Director will help you warm up with some theatre games, and teach you some stage skills to get you ready for the audience!
Cost: $190 for up to 10 kids and 2 adults; $10 for each extra child.
Around the World (Ages 4 to 7)
Take an unforgettable trip around the world to learn a traditional Mexican dance! This unforgettable journey through the International Village is packed with fun and creative activities for young adventurers.
Cost: $190 for up to 10 kids, and 2 adults; $10 for each extra child.
DIY Party (Ages 5 to 12)
DIY Party includes Museum admission, and one hour of free time in one of the Museum’s party rooms. A great choice for parents looking to plan their own activities!
Cost: $100 for up to 10 kids and 2 adults; $8 for each extra child.
1. What should you know about celebrating birthdays at the Canadian Children’s Museum?A.It is for kids aged 3 to 7. |
B.It provides animation in all parties. |
C.It should be booked ahead of time. |
D.It is required to be within one hour in the museum. |
A.Make a new movie. | B.Learn some stage skills. |
C.Visit the International Village. | D.Practice traditional paper-making art. |
A.$100. | B.$116. | C.$190. | D.$210. |
9 . The Torch Festival (火把节) is a traditional festival which is celebrated among some ethnic groups in southwestern China, such as the Yi, Bai, Hani, Lisu, and Lahu, etc. It usually falls on the 24th or 25th of June, with three days of celebrations. The festival came from worship (崇拜) of fire by ancestors (祖先). For some ethnic groups, it’s a tradition in the festival for elders to share farming experience with young people and educate them about taking care of crops.
During the festival, big torches are made to stand in all villages, with small torches placed in front of the door of each house. When night falls, the torches are lit and the villages are bright. At the same time, people walk around the fields and houses, holding small torches and placing the torches in the field corners. Inside the villages, young people are singing and dancing around the big torches that keep burning throughout the night. Other activities like horse races are also held during the festival.
In a horse race of the Yi people in Yunnan, torches are used to form hurdles for riders to get through. The Hani people in Yunnan traditionally tie fruits to torches with strings. When the strings are broken after the torches are lit, people struggle for the fruits for good luck.
For the Lisu people in Sichuan, the festival is an occasion for holding torch parades. Big torches are carried by teams of people, which is like a fire dragon. If different teams meet, it’s a tradition to exchange the big torches with one another.
1. What can we know about the Torch Festival from the first paragraph?A.It has nothing to do with farming. |
B.Its celebrations usually last two days. |
C.It is a traditional festival of all China. |
D.It is a festival to show worship of fire. |
A.ancestors. | B.young people. |
C.elders. | D.ethnic groups. |
A.Why the festival is enjoyed. | B.Where the festival is celebrated. |
C.How the festival is celebrated. | D.What torches are used for the festival. |
A.Holding torch parades. | B.Tying fruits to torches with strings. |
C.Struggling for fruits for good luck. | D.Using torches as hurdles for a horse race. |
Yokohama Chinatown is the
From this month, the Yokohama Chinatown Development Association (YCDA) will be busy
The first event with the theme(主题) of ''Meeting to enjoy Chinese tea''
According to the organizers, in September, the theme will be ''Mid-Autumn Festival moon cake making experience'', when visitors will make mooncakes by
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