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Thanksgiving Around the WorldThanksgiving in Canada is much the same as it is in the United States; however, it 1 (celebrate)on a different day－the second Monday in October．In other parts of the world, different cultures also celebrate festivals of thanksgiving．Although they are quite different 2 (介词)the American holiday, they all give thanks for life’s blessings and the celebration of the autumn harvest．
In Great Britain, Harvest festival is celebrated in late September 3 (连词)early October．Special services of thanksgiving 4 (be)held at local churches to honor the day．Decorations include autumn flowers, fruits, vegetables and other food．
Jewish people around the world celebrate Sukkot, a festival of thanksgiving that 5 (last)nine days．For this occasion, a Jewish family will build a booth(棚)called sukka．It is then decorated with leaves, branches, and fruits or vegetables from the new harvest．Tables are set up inside the sukka, so meals 6 (情态动词)be eaten inside．The sukka is also a place to pray．
The Festival of the Autumn Moon, or Zhong Qui, is the Chinese 7 (celebrate)of thanksgiving．It is held on the 8 (eight)month of the Chinese calendar．The Moon Goddess is honored with mooncakes, and children parade with colored lanterns in the evening．
In southern India, people in Kerala hold the harvest festival of Onam．Samaritans give food to 9 (who/those)in need and homes are decorated with flowers．The celebration continues late into the night with spectacular displays of fireworks．
A Lithuanian thanksgiving tradition involves the creation of a boba(meaning old woman)from the last bunch of grain at harvest time．The grain is fashioned into a doll shape and decorated with ribbons(丝带)and flowers．Keeping the boba until spring is believed 10 (keep)the spirit of the crop alive until replanting begins the following year．
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One topic is rarely mentioned in all the talk of improving standards in our schools: the almost complete failure of foreign-language teaching. As a French graduate who has taught for more than twenty-five years, I believe I have some idea of why the failure is so total. 21 the faults already found out in the education system as a whole — such as child-centred learning, the “discovery” method, and the low expectations by teachers of pupils — there have been several serious 22 which have a direct effect on language teaching.
The first is the removal from the curriculum (课程) of the thorough teaching of English 23 . Pupils now do not know a verb from a noun, the subject of a sentence from its object, or the difference between the past, present, or future.
Another important error is mixed-ability teaching, or teaching in ability groups so 24 that the most able groups are 25 and are bored while the least able are lost and 26 bored. Strangely enough, few head teachers seem to be in favour of mixed-ability school football teams.
Progress depends on memory, and pupils start to forget immediately they stop having 27 lessons. This is why many people who attended French lessons at school, even those who got good grades, have 28 it a few years later. Because they never need it, they do not practice it.
Most American schools have accepted what is inevitable and 29 modern languages, even Spanish, from the curriculum. Perhaps it is time for Britain to do the same, and stop 30 resources on a subject which few pupils want or need.
21. A. Due to B. In addition to C. Instead of D. In spite of
22. A. errors B. situations C. systems D. methods
23. A. vocabulary B. culture C. grammar D. literature
24. A. wide B. similar C. separate D. unique
25. A. kept out B. turned down C. held back D. left behind
26. A. surprisingly B. individually C. equally D. hardly
27. A. extra B. traditional C. basic D. regular
28. A. needed B. forgotten C. practised D. left
29. A. restored B. absorbed C. prohibited D. withdrawn
30. A. wasting B. focusing C. exploiting D. sharing
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- A.oughtn't to
- B.can't
- C.won't
- D.needn't
. It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life __________ we’ve actually had that lesson.
A. until B. after
C. since D. when
查看习题详情和答案>>If you travel around the world , you will be surprised to find just how different the foreign customs can be from your own .
A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table . The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself . Also in India , you might see a man apparently shaking his head at another and assume that he is disagreeing . But in many parts of India a shake of the head is a gesture that shows agreement of acceptance .
Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty . In that country you shake your head to indicate “yes” —a nod indicates “no”. The Arabs are known for their hospitality . At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula , you will find that any drinking vessel （容器，器皿）is repeatedly refilled as soon as you drink it up .
In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting talking to someone , even at an important meeting . Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand , however , could cause offence . It is too informal an attitude for such an occasion . Also when in Thailand you are not supposed to touch the head of an adult —it’s just not done . In Japan , it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home . In Europe such attitudes are disappearing .
Customs vary from country to country . Visitors may be at a loss as to what to do in a foreign environment . In such circumstances , the golden rule to follow is : When in Rome , do as the Romans do .
60．In which country , a left — hand is not welcomed ? .
A．Thailand B．India C Arabic peninsula D．Bulgaria
61．In which country , if someone shakes his head at another , it shows that he agrees or accepts ?
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A．Bulgaria B．Thailand C．China D．Arabic Peninsula
62．Which of the following is impolite in Europe ? .
A．to cross your legs
B．to touch the head of an adult
C．That men plan evening entertainment and leave their wives at home
D．To drain the glass in your hand
63．If you don’t know the customs in the country where you visit , the golden rule to follow is .
A．to do as the Romans do B．to do nothing
C．to visit Rome only D．to do as the natives do
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