Every year between the end of November and the end of December.Jewish people around the world celebrate the holiday of Chanukah,the Festival of Lights.Chanukah begins on the 25th day of the month of Kislev,lasted for eight days,but the starting date on the western calendar va-ries from year to year.Jews celebrate Chanukah to mark the victory which Jews reclaimed the Je-rusalem Temple 2300 years ago.
Long ago in the land of Judea there was a Syrian king,Antiochus.The king ordered the Jewish people to reject their God,their religion,their customs and their beliefs and to worship the Greek gods.There were some who did as they were told,but many refused.One who re-fused was Judah Maccabee.Judah and his four brothers formed an army.After three years of fighting.the Maccabees were finally successful in driving the Syrians out of Israel and reclaimed the Temple in Jerusalem The Maccabees cleaned the building and removed the Greek Statues.On the 25th day of the month of Kislev,the job was finished and the temple was rededicated.
When Judah and his followers finished cleaning the temple,they wanted to light the eternal light,known as the Ner Tamid,which is present in every Jewish house of worship.Once lit,the oil lamp should never be extinguished.
Only a tiny jug of oil was found with only enough for a single day.The oil lamp was filled and lit.Then a miracle occurred as the tiny amount of oil stayed lit not for one day,but for eight days.The people had a torchlight parade in the Temple,which may also have contributed to the tradition of lighting candles on Chanukah.
In America,families celebrate Chanukah at home.They give and receive gifts,decorate the house,entertain friends and family,eat special foods,and light the holiday candles.
(1)
How long did Chanukah last?
A. For eight days.
B. Between the end of November and the end of December.
C. For 25 days.
D. For two months.
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(2)
How to do with the aggression(侵略)of Syrian king?
A. All Jews did as they were told.
B. Some Jews refused.
C. Many Jews refused.
D. All Jews refused.
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(3)
Who were the Maccabees finally successful in driving out of Israel?
A. The Syrians. B. All Jews. C. Judah. D. American.
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(4)
How long did a tiny jug of oil stay lit for?
A. For a single day.
B. For eight days.
C. Never be extinguished.
D. For two months.
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(5)
In America,how do the families celebrate Chanukah?
A.They give and receive gifts,decorate the house,eat special foods.
Tea, coffee and cocoa are three major drinks all over the world.Tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world.Tea, as well as silk and porcelain, began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago and has been an important Chinese export since then.
Tea has a history of over 4, 000 years and China is the home of tea.In ancient China, tea was used as a kind of medicine, while nowadays people drink tea daily.
Longjing, Pu'er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea.Thanks to the mild climate and rich soil in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan, tea is produced mainly in these provinces.
The word for tea in different languages came from Chinese, like "cha'i" in Russian.And the Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese.
Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking and so on.Tea is also popular in some sayings, like "A friendship between gentlemen is like a cup of tea." In dances, songs, poems and novels, tea is often mentioned.loo.
根据短文内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳答案。
(1)
How many drinks are mentioned in this passage?
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A.
Three.
B.
Four.
C.
Five.
D.
Six.
(2)
Tea is produced mainly in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan because _________.
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A.
they are all big provinces
B.
they are all close to the sea
C.
there are quite a lot of mountains there
D.
the climate ia mild and the soil is rich there
(3)
The underlined sentence “ A friendship between gentlemen is like a cup of tea." in the last paragraph means _________.
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A.
一个朋友就是一杯茶
B.
君子之交淡如水
C.
看到朋友就会想起茶
D.
绅士才能够喝茶
(4)
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
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A.
Tea, cocoa and silk are important Chinese exports.
B.
Tea has more than 1, 000 years of history.
C.
Japan is the home of tea.
D.
In ancient China, people used tea as a kind of medicine.