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高中英语外研(2019)版必修二Unit 2 Let′s celebrate单元自测卷
Ways to Have a Joyful Chinese New Year
In many cultures, January 1st marks the beginning of a new year. It is one of the most important occasions for family reunions.
Usually, the Chinese New Year celebration lasts for three weeks, starting from the 23rd day of the previous year's 12th month of the lunar calendar until the 15th day of the New Year.
Here are some centuriesold traditions shared by the Chinese community in order to promote blessings of health and wealth in the New Year.
·Spring cleaning. It is widely believed that a freshly cleaned house will bring good luck to people.
· People will make red paper cuts, Chinese characters or red lanterns that mean luck, happiness and blessing, and stick them onto doors and windows.
·Setting off fireworks. In fairy tales, people managed to scare away a monster named Year by setting off fireworks.
·Lucky money. Seniors give kids lucky money in red envelopes, in the hope of making their future much brighter.
·Eating dumplings. The shape of a dumpling looks somewhat like a kind of money that was used in ancient times. It is a custom to eat dumplings on Chinese New Year's Eve as well as on the first and fifth days of the new year.
A. Making decorations.
B. Having preparations in advance.
C. The new year has two wonderful festivals.
D. Every family will clean the house one week ahead of the New Year.
E. In reality, the sound of fireworks can increase the festival atmosphere.
F. People believe the more dumplings you eat, the more wealth you will get during the new year.
G. But in the eyes of Chinese people, the traditional time of the new beginning is the Spring Festival.
People who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more styles than others. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. Try these simple tips to drill and build up your confidence:
1). Admit your shortcomings calmly.
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2). Dress for self-confidence.
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You should break your routine that deals with the work passively. Concentrate your efforts immediately on overcoming it, because it will make your restless mind at ease and build your self-confidence.
4). Be positive.
Feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. If you are used to hating and accusing yourself, others would tend to do that and believe it. Instead, you should speak positively about yourself, your progress, and your bright future. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
A. Don't judge a person by appearance. B. Build your confident vocabulary. C. Don't put off what you eventually have to do. D. Actually, true self-confidence is neither born nor acquired overnight. E. By doing so, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction. F. Then talk about them to a reliable mate, a friend or a family member. G. Your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence. |
A. Just as they have been there for you B. It may not be a simple conversation to have C. It can mean changes in your parents' schedule D. Scientists also suggests phoning your parents regularly E. That can lead to asking your mom what she's doing to keep fit F. Talk about affairs about yourself first, then extend them to your parents G. Scientists recommend opening the door to dialogue instead of calling them |
It's often said that your parents' job is to make sure that one day you no longer need them. And that's certainly the case by the time you have kids of your own. However, this is precisely the time when your parents start to need you. How do you talk to your aging parents about their health? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, but these tips make it easier.
Before a conversation, you had better establish yourself as a friend, not an enemy. Always start with an "I" statement, not a "you should" statement. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}.
Scientists recommend beginning a conversation about something you're doing—taking up yoga to stay slim, for instance. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. And you can even have her commit to doing it with you. When you're a friend day-to-day, your parents will trust you and be able to depend on you during a health crisis.
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Your parents are your parents until they're gone. Do not treat them like children. Even if you find that there's an emergency going on, you can make suggestions, but they have the right to make decisions, especially if there's no cognitive (认知的) disorder. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, helping your parents in their later years is the least you can do. With the proper measures and technology, it can get easier and feel even more rewarding.
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