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河南省洛阳市伊川县2020届九年级上学期英语第一次月考试卷（含听力音频）
Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American history and culture. It begins on December 26th and continues until New Year's Day, January 1st.
During the festival, a family member, usually the youngest child, lights candles in a special candleholder. Each night a candle is lit. Traditionally there are three green candles, three red candles and a central black candle. They represent the seven Kwanzaa principles (原则). The principles are believed to play a big role in building strong, successful families, neighborhoods, etc. In the evenings, adults share stories and explain how to follow the seven principles in daily life. On the sixth day, which falls on New Year's Eve, family and friends get together to enjoy a large meal.
Kyle, a third grader, wrote this about Kwanzaa, "When we celebrate Kwanzaa, we have many people at home, light the candles, and have a nice dinner. We learn the meaning of Kwanzaa and remember family members. We say something good about them. Last year, we remembered my grandmother."
In 1966, Dr. Karenga created Kwanzaa. He was studying the history of Africa at that time. Dr. Karenga wanted to create a holiday to bring African Americans together and celebrate their history and culture. He called the holiday "Kwanzaa". In fact, the name comes from an African language, and it means "first fruits of the harvest (收获季节)".
| Name: Julie Age: 13 I'm a student in Australia. I speak English. I want to find new friends from China. I like reading and listening to music. I want to know more about China. |
| Name: Jodie Age: 14 I'm from Paris. I like dogs, and I have three dogs. I also like playing computer games and watching action movies! I want to write to anyone with the same (相同的) likes. |
| Name: Andrew Age: 12 I want to have pen pals from the USA or Canada. I like painting, singing, and playing baseball. If you are from either (任何一个) of the two countries, please e-mail me. |
| Name: Sam Age: 13 I'm from the USA. I want to make pen pals from any country. I can write in French and English. I like sports and reading. I like history and math best at school. I often play tennis on weekends. Please write to me. Thanks. |
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Delivering a better life By YANG FEIYUE |China Daily |Updated, 2019-03-30 10：42 A father who was disabled at work and abandoned (抛弃) by his wife brings his daughter on his takeout routes. The 39-year-old man from Yunnan Province lost his mother when he was a teenager, He experienced a serious accident in 2012. And his wife abandoned him and their daughter three years ago. But Li Bangyong didn't give up. He has managed to support himself and his girl by delivering takeout over the past two years. Li moved to Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province to find a job but lost it after a machine crushed(压碎) his right hand. He started delivering food with his baby last year. He put a safety chair on hise—bike. His girl wears a special coat to protect against sunlight and a quilt to keep warm. He works this way from 7：30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with only a 10—minute lunch break. He feeds his girl bread when she cries and slows down when she falls asleep. Li always carries her when he takes the food to customer's doors, although he often has to climb many stairs. He faces hardship but finds comfort in his work. And many people have offered support to Li after reading his story. |
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