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2016年福建省福州市中考英语真题试卷
In Britain.Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th , which is the following day after Christmas Day.However,strictly speaking.Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas.Like Christmas Day.Boxing Day sing a public holiday.This means it's a non﹣working day in the whole of Britain.When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday,the following Monday is the public holiday.
The exact origin(起源)of the holiday is unclear.One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages,when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land,a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父)on each ship.Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box.It wassealed upand kept on board until the ship came home safely.Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing.The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.
One more thought is about the"Alms Box"placed in every church on Christmas Day.Worshippers (做礼拜的人)put gifts for the poor into it.These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas,that is why that day became know as Boxing Day.
Today,many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating(捐赠)their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.
Student Volunteers Needed! ONUS From 10: 00 am until 4: 00 pm, on Friday, April 12th, No. 1 Middle School will have a music festival in the school gym. The special event will have a lot of famous musicians and singers. And we are looking for the students to help with the jobs.
Interested students should e-mail Ms. Brownat4567989@126. com or call her at 193-5467-8921 (working hour only) for the job before April 2. We really want you to join us. |
Is your school strict?
Alice: Well, yes and no. At break time we can decide(决定)where to go. We can stay in the classroom or go outside—I often go to the playground with Mike, but we can't go out to the shops and of course we can't go home! | |
Karl: Yes, the teachers are very strict! We can't talk in class and we can't ask questions. We can listen to the teacher and copy(抄写)from the board. That's all! | |
Jane: Not really, no. We can use computers in class to look forinformation(资料),but we can't go on social networking sites(社交网站),of course!We can work in groups in class too. I like that. |
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