1. Lunar New Year农历新年

4. What can we infer from this passage?

　　 A. Balinese pay most special attention to their clothes when paying a visit.

　　 B. It’s not proper for Balinese or visitors to have a bath in the sea.

　　 C. Temple ceremonies and festivals are important occasions in Bali.

　　 D. Balinese businessmen are clever in dealing with travelers from abroad.

[ 写作点评 ]　 Spring Festival in China

Spring Festival in China

　　 All Chinese celebrate their own traditional festival -Spring Festival or Lunar New Year. There’re many customs in this festival.

　　 The custom of setting off firecrackers in Spring Festival has a long history. Ancient Chinese did it to drive off the devils, and today it just makes the atmosphere of the festival better.

　　 Staying up late on New Year’s Eve, another custom, means leaving the old and beginning the new. All the family members sit together to enjoy delicious food and to watch TV, waiting for the coming of the first day of the New Year. So Spring Festival is always considered to be the most important festival on which families are united, no matter where they are.

　　 Spring Festival is also a "warm festival", although it happens in winter. People get up very early to visit their friends, neighbors, and relatives and say "Happy new year!"to each other.

　　 Notes:

3. In which situation would you be considered to look down upon others?

　　 A. Giving the beggars money wherever you meet them.

　　 B. Showing off a large sum of money when shopping.

　　 C. Bargaining with Balinese if you don’t intend to buy.

　　 D. Wearing attractive clothes when walking on any street.

2. Which of the following is considered polite in Bali?

　　 A. Taking a photograph of persons who are kneeling to pray.

　　 B. Walking in a house or a temple with one’s shoes on.

　　 C. Making a large contribution to anyone whenever you meet them.

　　 D. Waiting outside the temple if not invited when a festival is in progress.

1. Where is this article most probably taken from?

　　 A. A report on tradition.

　　 B. A national newspaper.

　 　C. A travel guide.

　　 D. A geography book.

3. kneel　 v.跪下

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2. ceremony　 n.典礼,仪式

1. bargain　 v.讨价还价

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　　 Balinese are very polite people and smiling is one of their characteristics. Shaking hands when you first meet someone is common for both men and women. It’s impolite to use the left hand to give or receive something or to point at other people. Bending a finger to call someone is not allowed, either.

　　 When shopping, you’ll find prices are marked in advance. Don’t ask about a price unless you intend to buy. When bargaining, start at half of the original price.

　　 Don’t display large amounts of money, since Balinese have a strong sense of pride.

　　 Wear a shirt when not on the beach or at a pool. Swimsuits are not acceptable dress on any street. Small roads to the beach may go past many houses or temples. Remember, you should never bathe without any clothes on.

　　 Leave shoes outside on the steps before entering a house or a temple. In most cases, you needn’t give money to beggars. If you hand out money, you encourage people to ask again. The exception is to make a small contribution to those beggars at the entrance to a temple. Give what you can afford, as you would do in any temple.

　　 Balinese pay a lot of attention to their appearances, both for themselves and for visitors. Poor dress often attracts poor service, especially in government offices.

　　 Temple ceremonies are serious events to the Balinese and proper clothing should be worn. Wait outside the temple for an invitation if there is a festival in progress.

　　 At festivals and dance performances, Balinese are relaxed around a camera. Do not remain standing when people kneel to pray. Move to the back and wait quietly until prayer or blessings end.

　　 Notes: