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湖南省娄底市2016届九年级上学期英语期中考试试卷
We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays.There are different customs (习俗) for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong.15.Hong Kong, China
“It'll be Chinese New Year soon.Before it we'll clean the house and decorate(装饰) it for good luck.Every shop is going to close for a few days and we'll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets.We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center.I love this festival.”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
“Australia Day is on 26th January and it's an important holiday here.We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days.My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over.Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there's lots of music and dancing.What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, the USA
“The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help.It's still a very important day for families to be together.This year we're going to visit my parents and we'll eat a delicious meal of turkey.Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year.”
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Think about when to ask. Finding the right time to ask for advice is important. If what you are asking needs a lot of thought,you should ask people when they are free and clear﹣headed.
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Ask somebody for a second opinion. If you can't solve your problem by following the first person's advice,why not ask someone else who may have a different opinion?
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A. So how do you ask for advice? B. Ask someone for advice politely. C. Don't be afraid to ask for advice. D. Look for the best person to give you advice. E. Imagine you want to own a business someday. |
Mascots(吉祥物) of Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games |
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The Double Ninth Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. In the past, people climbed high mountains, drank chrysanthemum(菊花)wine, and wore a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. Both of the plants are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure disease. |
Diwali(排灯节)is a festival of light in India. It falls in October or November. People will light lamps and candles. Then they put them around the houses and streets. Fireworks are a big part of the festival. There are candies and other snacks. Kids will get presents from their family and friends. |
The Ami is an old tribe in Taiwan. Every autumn, people hold a Harvest Festival to thank the gods for all the good things. It is also the time to pray for good health and harvest in the coming year. Ami people wear their bright traditional clothes. The activities include bike tours, a parade(游行), singing and dancing. |
Lots of tomatoes fly in the air. The street becomes a red sea. People are celebrating the Tomato Festival in Spain. During the festival, the most exciting activity is the tomato fight. The fight goes on for an hour. Every year, lots of people go to Spain for the celebration. |
In Venice, you can find many boats instead of cars there. A boat festival takes place every first Sunday in September to honor a girl who gave up her chance to rule a country but came back to Venice. On that day, hundreds of colorful boats sailed along the Grand Canal(大运河). There was also a boat race to celebrate the festival. |
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