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广东省2019届普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语模拟试卷(一)
More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for "row of lights". It is the most important holiday in India.
Many people around the world are beginning to celebrate it as well. The United States is one of the places where the festival is becoming more common. Diwali celebrations can now be found at American landmarks like Disneyland in California and New York City's Times Square. They are also held in many parks and museums.
Neeta Bhasin created the Times Square event. She said Indian immigrants have found great success in America. But, she said, many Americans still do not know much about India. So, she decided to act." I felt it's about time that we should take India to mainstream America and show India's rich culture, heritage, arts and variety to the world," she said, "and I couldn't find a better place than Times Square."
Bhasin came to the United States from India 40 years ago. She is president of ASB Communications, the marketing firm behind Diwali at Times Square. Tens of thousands of people attend the event, now in its fourth year.
In India, Diwali is a five-day harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall. Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called "diyas".
A Diwali celebration will light up Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim this year. Visitors can watch performances of traditional Indian dances and take part in a Bollywood dance party. The event is part of a Festival of Holidays program at the theme park to show cultural traditions from around the world. The program takes place on November 10th through January 7th.
San Antonio, Texas, also holds a Diwali celebration. And it is one of the nation's largest celebrations, with more than 15,000 people in attendance each year. Visitors can enjoy Indian dance,food and fireworks. Organizers also plan to float hundreds of lighted candles in the San Antonio River, along the city's famous River Walk.
The 2019 Beijing Horticultural Expo, the largest of its kind, has chosen the theme "Live Green, Live Better". The expo, opened on April 29 in Yanqing District of Beijing, is scheduled to last for 162 days until October 7.
Tickets available
*Standard day ticket
*Designated day ticket
*Discounted ticket
*Group ticket
Designated days
*Labor Day holiday (May 1-4)
*Dragon Boat Festival holiday (June 7-9)
*Mid-Autumn Festival holiday (Sept 13-15)
*National Day holiday (Oct 1-7)
Tickets prices
*Standard day ticket: 120 yuan
*Ordinary designated day ticket: 160 yuan
*Discounted standard day ticket: 80 yuan
*Discounted designated day ticket: 120 yuan
Tickets are free for children under the age of six or shorter than 130 centimeters. Discounted tickets are available for those with disabilities, seniors (people aged at 60 or above), children, students and PLA soldiers.
Where to buy
Visitors can buy or book tickets from two online agents, seven travel agencies, or three event channels—the event WeChat account, the event app or Onsite ticket kiosks.
Opening hours
Opening at | Deadline for ticket sales | Deadline for admission | Closing at |
8 am | 6 pm | 6:30 pm | 9 pm |
Requirements
Buying tickets for Expo 2019 Beijing requires real-name registration, and all visitors are required to input information from their ID cards (or valid passports, mainland travel permits for Hong Kong and Macao residents, and mainland travel permits for Taiwan residents) to buy or book tickets online.
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