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黑龙江省牡丹江管理局北斗星协会2017届中考英语一模试卷
Some British and American people like to invite friends and colleagues(同事）for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you.
Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 pm, and end at about 11.Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a present.
Do you want to be extra(特别的）polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember--not to ask how much things cost.
You'll probably start the meal with soup, or something small as a “starter”(开胃菜),then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then a dessert, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it. Some people eat bread with their meal, but not everyone does.
Before they take out their cigarettes after the meal, most people usually ask, “Do you mind if I smoke here?” Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “thank you” letter. Perhaps it seems funny to you, but British and American people say” thank you ,thank you, and thank you” all the time.
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St. Anthony's Day January 17th is St. Anthony's Day in Mexico (墨西哥). It's a day when people ask for protection for their animals by bringing them to church. But before the animals go into the church, the people usually dress them up in flowers and ribbons.
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The Festival of Rakhi Long ago in India, a young lady who needed help sent her silk bracelet(手镯) to a king. Although he did not arrive in time to help her, he kept the bracelet as a sign between them. Today in India, during the festival of Rakhi, sisters of all ages tie bracelets around wrists of their brothers to show their care and love.
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Spring Festival One of the biggest celebrations in China is Spring Festival. It's the first day of the lunar year. Families get together and watch special programs on TV with the family on the Lunar New Year's Eve. People can see a lot of traditional programs too， such as lion dancing or dragon dancing. They wish people a happy new year and a bright future.
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Setsubun On the evening of February 3rd, people in Japan celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring. This is known as Setsubun. Family members throw dried beans around their homes, shouting, “Good luck in!”
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