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A Christina from Spain
On the last day of the year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 pm. Everybody must have 12 grapes(葡萄) to eat at midnight. At each sound of the clock, we must eat a group. But we can’t ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when people still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh. This tradition started in Spain long ago. One year, when there were a lot of grapes, the king of Spain decided to give grapes to everybody to eat on New Year’s Eve.
B Cordon from Britain
On New Year’s Day in Britain, people have parties. At 12 o’clock, the music stops, and we listen to the radio. On the radio we hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London. Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends. We say “Happy New Year” to each other. It’s lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the new year. So I go and visit as many friends as I can. They all give me a drink.
C Angela from Brazil
In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year’s Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro. People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks(焰火)。We put flowers in the sea and think about things we want for ourselves or others. We usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New Year.
1.Picture___________ is about paragraph 1.
2.Who have parties on New Year’s Day?
A. People in Spain. B. People in Britain.
C. People in Brazil. D. Both B and C.
3.From the 2nd paragraph, we can infer (推断)that___________.
A. People listen to the radio at home.
B. Cordon can’t drink much.
C. Cordon is a tall man with dark hair.
D. there are no people near Big Ben.
4. On New Year’s Day, Brazilians usually wear white clothes because_________.
A. that reminds them of their happy life
B. they hope that can bring them good luck
C. they think that they look beautiful in white
D. that’s what they have to do during the New Year
5.This article mainly tells us ________________.
A. what people in Britain do on New Year’s Day
B. when and where people have New Year parties
C. why people in different countries like the New Year
D. what people around the world do on New Year’s Day
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arrive. There I am, surrounded by presents, having spent all last year's salary and most of this year's, too,
when little brown envelopes start dropping through the letter box. The gas, the electricity, the telephone-lots
of pieces of paper, all asking for money.
I suppose the people who send these bills didn't want to spoil my Christmas, so they didn't send the bills
to me before 25th December. It's really very kind of them, but I wish they'd send a letter to my bank manager
explaining what is going to happen immediately after the holiday. Then he would be ready for me when I go
to see him, and it would save me a difficult fifteen minutes while I explain why I need to borrow ￡ 200 and
he tells me why I can't have it.
Next year it's all going to be different. In my house, we are going to have Christmas in July, during our
summer holiday. So next December I'll have enough money in the bank to pay all the bills. It's a wonderful
idea but the only problem is that my wife and children don't seem to like it very much..
B. want to spoil his Christmas
C. want to say 'Merry Christmas' to him
D. cost him more money than he can pay by sending him a lot of bills
B. having a sunny day
C. worried about how to spend his holiday
D. visiting his friends abroad
B. money is everything
C. no money means no happy
D. money can buy happiness
Chanukah
光明节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 varies from year to year. Jews celebrate Chanukah to mark the victory which Jews reclaimed the Jerusalem 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 refused 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.
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(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.(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.(3)Who were the Maccabees finally successful in driving out of Israel?
[
]|
A ．The Syrians. |
B ．All Jews. |
C ．Judah. |
D ．American. |
(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.(5)In America, how do the families celebrate Chanukah?
[
]A
．They give and receive gifts, decorate the house, eat special foods.B
．They light the eternal light.C
．They clean the buildings.D
．They remove the Greek Statues. 查看习题详情和答案>>Unique customs
St. Anthony’s Day
January 17 is St. Anthony’s Day in Mexico. It’s a day when people ask for protection for their animals. They bring their animals to church. But before the animals go into the church, the people usually dress them up in flowers.
Chusok
On August 15 of the lunar calendar, Koreans celebrate Chusok to give thanks for the harvest. Also on Chusok, a big meal with moon-shaped rice cake is eaten.
New Year’s Eve
One of the biggest celebrations in Argentina is New Year’s Eve. On the evening of December 31, families get together and have a big meal. At midnight, fireworks set everywhere and continue throughout the night. Friends and families meet at parties, which last until the next morning.
Setsubun
On the evening of February 3, people in Japanese families take one dried bean（豆）for each year of their age and throw the beans around their homes, shouting “Good luck in! Evil sprits out!” This is known as “Setsubun,” a time to celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
47. When is St. Anthony’s Day?
A. December 31. B. August 15. C. February 3. D. January 17.
48. Why do Koreans celebrate Chusok?
A. To celebrate the end of winter.
B. To give thanks for the harvest.
C. To wish their families good luck.
D. To ask for protection for their animals.
49. What do Japanese people do on Setsubun?
A. Bring their animals to church.
B. Meet friends and families at parties.
C. Throw the beans around their homes.
D. Eat a big meal with moon-shaped cake.
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1．Thanksgiving Day often comes on ．
A．the second Thursday in October
B．the third Thursday in December
C．the fourth Thursday in November
2．Of all the festivals below, comes last in a year．
A．Christmas Day B．Boys’ Day C．Halloween
3．The symbol of Chinese New Year is ．
A．turkey B．dumplings C．trees
4．There are festivals in the USA in the form．
A．2 B．3 C．4
5．From the form we know that people are celebrating(庆祝)a festival in ．
A．China B．the USA C．Japan
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