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浙江省嘉兴市平湖市平湖中学光启班2024年招生考试英语人文素养测试
Piñatas In Mexico, people often have piñatas at their parties. Parents put chocolates and other sweets inside the piñata and hang it on a tree. Children hit the piñata with a stick. It breaks and the sweets fall out onto the ground. | |
Noodles In China, people celebrate weddings with an eight-course meal, because the word eight in Chinese sounds like the word for good luck. The last dish of the meal is always noodles. The noodles are long and thin. You have to eat them in one piece-you can't cut them. In Chinese culture, long noodles are lucky. Long noodles mean you will have a long life. | |
Mother's Day Many people around the world honour their mothers on Mother's Day. In the UK, Mother's Day is celebrated in March or April. Sons and daughters like to give their mother a day to rest, so they might surprise her by cleaning the house or cooking a nice meal for her. They also give her gifts such as flowers or jewellery. Many families take their mother to a restaurant for a meal. | |
New Year's Eve London celebrates New Year's Eve in a big way. Thousands of people go to the River Thames, and then, when it is dark outside, fireworks light up the whole sky and Big Ben, the bell in London's famous clock tower, chimes(鸣响) at midnight. The next day, people will eat a big meal with family and friends, go for a walk or just relax at home. | |
Coming of Age Day In Japan, people celebrate Coming of Age Day on the second Monday in January. On this holiday, Japan congratulates people who have turned 20 years old between 2 April of the past year and 1 April of the current(目前的 year. In Japanese culture, this is the age when teenagers become adults and take on the responsibilities of being an adult. Young women usually wear a Japanese traditional kimono, while young men often wear Western-style suits, and they attend a ceremony in their area. They receive small presents and celebrate with their friends after the ceremony. |
①Giving them a day to rest.
②Chiming the bell at midnight.
③Cooking a nice dinner.
④ Taking them to a restaurant.
The following are two pages from Sophia's diary.
January 1, 2024 | April 1, 2024 |
Dear Diary, This year, I've set some resolutions to make the most out of my time. * Get fit and active: I decide to follow a healthier lifestyle by eating more fruit and vegetables and working out regularly. * Break free from screens: I will start limiting ( 限制) social media and having one tech- free day a week to keep in touch with the real world. * Develop a new hobby: Time to step out of my comfort zone! Whether it's writing, painting or learning a musical instrument, I want to discover a new creative activity. * Be more positive (积极乐观): I want to be more positive from now on. It might be a good idea to end the day by writing down three things I'm thankful for. * Improve time management(管理): I want to be clearer how I spend my time. I' ll make achievable plans, prioritize (确定优先顺序) tasks and learn to say no when needed. | Dear Diary, Let's check how well I've done with my resolutions. * Get fit and active: Not doing great here. Exercise started strong, but it has become irregular. Healthy eating is no easy task. I need to push myself harder. * Break free from screens: Surprisingly successful! I' ve cut down on mindless scrolling(刷手机), and the tech- free day has become a refreshing activity. * Develop a new hobby: Halfway there. I picked up the guitar, and I'm in love with it. Though I'm still a beginner, the learning process is exciting. * Be more positive:Mixed results. Some days, it's a joy to look back on the positive things, but there are moments when I forget. Need to set a fixed time for that each day. * Improve time management: This one is a win! I've been using a planner to organize my days. It has helped me a lot in balancing school, hobbies and relaxation. There's still room for improvement and I believe I will see better results! |
Terry's Travel Advice Our travel expert, Terry Tripper, helps to give advice to some travelers in need. | |
·A woman fell down in front of us during our trip. While we were helping her, someone stole(偷窃) our money! If we weren't so nice, we would still have our money! —MARGARET, BOSTON | |
Terry says:I am always willing to help others, too. But if there is a common(骚动), I keep my money in a safe place. And remember, sometimes the person instigating the common is working together with the thief(小偷)! | |
·I want to share a tip my friend gave me. If you' re worried about losing your passport(护照), don't carry it around with you. Just keep it in your hotel room. —SERGIO, RIO DE JANEIRO | |
Terry says: Sorry, your friend was not right. Keep your passport with you at all times. If someone sneaks(偷偷地走) into your room, you will probably still try to get home! | |
· Help!I didn't plan well before the trip, and now I'm in London in a busy season, and the only hotel rooms we can find are too expensive. —KIM, VANCOUVER | |
Terry says: Try a travel website. And in the future, plan before you go. If you do some preparations at home, you will not have such a bad vacation now. |
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