1. When was World Environment Day established?
A.In 1972. | B.In 1974. | C.In 1987. |
A.In England. | B.In the United States. | C.In Kenya. |
A.One Earth One Family. | B.Only One Earth. | C.For Life on Earth. |
A.It is celebrated each year on July 5. |
B.Tree planting is the main activity. |
C.International environmental conventions are signed during it. |
World Olive (橄榄) Tree Day takes place
Protecting and growing the olive tree is
World Olive Tree Day is set up
There is much to learn, share and celebrate on World Olive Tree Day, and UNESCO encourages everyone to participate in
Cold Food Festival is a
Legend has
Mianshan Mountain,
This weekend many families in America will celebrate Mother’s Day. The event dates back to May 9, 1914,
Before long, people in other countries
Other countries are happy to share the day with the United States. Some on the list include Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Japan and Turkey.
Oddly enough, the U.S. Congress rejected a Mother’s Day resolution at first. Today, though, Mother’s Day is a highly popular holiday. It’s also very successful commercially. Along with giving cards, candy and flowers,
But why do we honor our mothers? Many moms lovingly dedicate their lives to their children. Moms sacrifice time, sleep and often their own dreams. Moms try to provide a strong foundation
When we consider everything our mothers have done for us, how can we not honor them? There’s no need to wait for a national holiday, though. Every day is a great opportunity to tell our mothers
5 . Christmas can easily become an expensive time of a year. From gifts to decorating, the money spent on the celebration adds up quickly. But there's no reason to completely break the bank.
Make a budget (预算). Set the amount you're willing to spend for the holiday, including gift giving, decorating and travel.
Start shopping for Christmas decorations early. Stores have sales for decorations between Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Shop for gifts all year round. Whenever you're out shopping, keep an eye out for great Christmas presents.
Scale down (缩减) your gift giving. Sometimes you just can't afford to get something for everyone. Remove the people from your list whom you rarely speak with.
A.Send them simple cards instead. |
B.This budget is perfect for many people. |
C.Once you have a budget set, keep to it. |
D.And it's after Thanksgiving that the prices begin to go up. |
E.Christmas is known as the season of giving, sharing and receiving. |
F.There are ways to celebrate well and spend wisely at the same time. |
G.It doesn't matter when you get the gift, whether it's January or June. |