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What is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah (光明节) is the Jewish Festival of Lights. It lasts for eight days and is usually celebrated in November or December. Hanukkah traditions include lighting candles, giving presents, playing games and eating food fried in oil, like doughnuts or potato pancakes.
Fried food is traditional at Hanukkah. latkes are fried pancakes made with potatoes, onions, eggs, flour and oil. Jam filled doughnuts are another popular Hanukkah treat. Dairy food such as cheese and cheesecake are also traditionally eaten at this festival.
The traditional Hanukkah candle holder is called a Hanukkah menorah (烛台) or hanukkiah and it has been used as a Jewish symbol since ancient times. A Hanukkah menorah has nine candles which are lit at night-time during Hanukkah.
In London you can see a giant menorah lit up with candles for the Hanukkah London event, in celebration of the Jewish Festival of Lights. This huge menorah in Trafalgar Square is put close to the Christmas tree for a truly multicultural winter celebration.
Playing with the dreidel (陀螺) is a traditional Hanukkah game played in Jewish homes in Britain and all over the world, and rules may vary from family to family. There are various games you can play with the dreidel.
It's traditional to give presents or money to family and friends at Hanukkah. Hanukkah Gelt refers to money given as a gift at the festival. ''Gelt'' is the Yiddish word for money. Children are often given chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil (金箔).
People also give Hanukkah greetings cards. The cards often show a picture of a menorah or dreidel. One UK online greetings cards company even combines Christmas and Hanukkah to make a card with the greeting ''Very Merry Chrismukkah wishes''!
Happy Hanukkah!
1.What are the traditional foods of Hanukah?
A.Fried pancakes and cheesecake.
B.Potato cakes and doughnuts.
C.Eggs and fried pancakes.
D.Cheese and onion doughnuts.
2.What is a long used Jewish symbol during Hanukkah?
A.A candle.
B.The dreidel.
C.Hanukkah Gelt.
D.A Hanukkah menorah.
3.What do we know about Hanukkah?
A.Hanukkah is only celebrated in December.
B.Playing with the dreidel is a traditional Hanukkah game.
C.Children are often given money wrapped in gold foil.
D.People will make Hanukkah greetings phone calls.
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Hanukkah
Hanukkah (光明节) is a Jewish festival. It is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev (犹太教历), which is usually sometime in December. It is often called the festival of lights. The festival celebrates the time, over 2,000 years ago, when the Jewish people fought against an emperor who would not let them follow their own traditions and religion. When the Jewish people won back their temple in Jerusalem, they found there was only enough holy oil to keep the sacred light burning for one day. However, to their surprise, this small amount of oil kept the light burning for eight days and nights, until the people had time to make more oil.
At the center of the Hanukkah celebrations is a candlestick (called a Menorah) that holds nine candles. On the first night of Hanukkah the first candle is lit, and each day this candle is used to light another candle, until on the eighth day, the last day, all the candles are lit. During Hanukkah, people go to the synagogue (犹太教堂) to pray and to remember the miracle (奇迹) of the holy oil. Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to come together. People exchange gifts and greeting cards, and children go to parties. Parents often give their children money at Hanukkah. Potato cakes, called latkes, are a traditional Hanukkah food.
1.For how many days does Hanukkah last?
A．7 B．10 C．9 D．8
2.According to the passage, what is necessary when celebrating Hanukkah nowadays?
A． Candles. B．Money. C．Oil D．Cards.
3.What does the Menorah remind Jewish people about?
A．The war that they fought 2,000 years ago.
B．The God that they honored best.
C．The miracle of the holy oil that happened 2,000 years ago.
D．The church they built 2,000 years ago.
4.The passage mainly tells us about _____.
A．the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated
B．why Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah
C．why Jewish people protect their traditions
D．the miracle of the holy oil in the Jewish temple
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What did the man think of the festival?
A.Most of it was great.
B.Everything about it was excellent.
C.The dance music was better than last year.
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The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. During the Festival,
Chinese people have many activities. They paste up Spring Festival couplets(舂联) , greeting the New Year and saying ________to the old year. On the first day of the Spring Festival, people ____, wearing new clothes. Nowadays, children get ______ pockets from their parents and their relatives by web chat. It is a good time for people to visit relatives and friends. More importantly, the Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in___________parts of the world.
The Spring Festival was ______ in the UK from 1980. Every new year, people also get together and have lots of activities. They sing songs, dance_______music, share photos with friends or watch_________in the cinema. Additionally, the Spring Festival has become a key time
for Chinese living in the US. They________in a large evening party to welcome the traditional new year. The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Thousands of people come to Sydney's Chinatown. They enjoy fireworks(烟花，焰火) and lion dances. The family dinner on New Year's Eve is an important tradition for Chinese________they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They usually hold it at_________because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.
1.A. yes B. goodbye C. no
2.A. hang up B. hang back C. hang out
3.A. green B. golden C. red
4.A. other B. others C. another
5.A. congratulated B. celebrated C. happened
6.A. on B. in C. to
7.A. TV B. matches C. movies
8.A. put B. join C. live
9.A. if B. weather C. whether
10.A. home B. outdoors C. restaurant
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What is this conversation mainly about?
A. Grandma’s cooking. B. The Spring Festival. C. A trip
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What is the first thing to celebrate the festival?
A. A group discussion.
B. A lecture.
C. A women's program.
2.Who is Dr. Linda Thompson?
A. Author of Gender Connection.
B. President of the university.
C. Secretary of an organization.
3.What will follow Thomas Lane's talk?
A. A reception. B. A competition. C. A group discussion
4.How can student poets participate in women's History Month?
A. By writing for the newspaper. B. By reading their own poets. C. By giving lectures.
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Ramadan
Ramadan is one of the most important festivals for Muslims. The name of the festival comes from the Arabic month in which it is celebrated. Ramadan is celebrated in countries all over the world, especially in Africa and the Middle East. The time for celebrating Ramadan varies each year. People celebrate it in the ninth month of the Arabic lunar calendar. During Ramadan, people must not eat during the day: from when the sun comes up to when the sun goes down, people celebrating Ramadan will not eat or smoke. When the sun has gone down, however, the celebration begins. People often stay up all night eating, singing and dancing.
Easter
In late spring, many people around the world celebrate Easter. The festival is a celebration of spring and it is also a religious holiday. It is the time for Easter bunnies and egg hunts, and of course for eating lots of delicious foods. Easter is celebrated in late March or early April but the exact dates are different from year to year. People celebrate Easter in different ways: in some countries, the Easter Bunny-a big rabbit-will visit people and children will go on egg hunts, looking for eggs and candy that have been hidden by their parents. In other countries, Easter is a time for children to dress up like witches and go from door to door asking for candy---much like Halloween in the US. The Easter Bunny and the Easter Egg are popular symbols of the festival.
1.The word Ramadan is the name of____________.
A. a person B. a town C. a holy book D. a month
2.Ramadan and Easter are_________.
A. festivals celebrated in Asia and Africa
B. the only festivals that people like to celebrate
C. festivals celebrated by people all over the world
D. two names of the year
3.During Ramadan, people do not ____________ during the day.
A. sleep B. sing C. talk D. eat
4.The two main popular symbols of Easter are the ________ and the ________.
A. Easter Bunny, Easter egg B. Easter Bunny, Easter tree
C. Easter Man, Easter tree D. Easter Man, Easter egg
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Ramadan is one of the most important festivals for Muslims. The name of the festival comes from the Arabic month‘in which it is celebrated. Ramadan is celebrated in countries all over the world, especially in Africa and the Middle East. The time for celebrating Ramadan varies each year. People celebrate it in the ninth month of the Arabic lunar calendar. During Ramadan, people must not eat during the day: from when the sun comes up to when the sun goes down, people celebrating Ramadan will not eat or smoke. When the sun has gone down, however, the celebration begins. People often stay up all night eating singing and dancing.
In late spring, many people around the world celebrate Easter. The festival is a celebration of spring and it is also a religious holiday. It is the time for Easter bunnies and egg hunts, and of course for eating lots of delicious foods. Easter is celebrated in late March or early April but the exact dates are different form year to year. People celebrate Easter in different ways: in some countries, the Easter Bunny—a big rabbit—will visit and children will go on egg hunts, looking for eggs and candy that have been hidden by their parents. In other countries, Easter is a time for children to dress up like witches and go from door to door asking for candy—much like Halloween in the US. The Easter Bunny and the Easter Egg are popular symbols of the festival.
1.Ramadan and Easter are .
A. festivals celebrated in Asia and Africa
B. festivals celebrated by people all over the world
C. two names of the year
D. the only festivals that people like to celebrate during the day.
2.During Ramadan, people do not during Easter.
A. eat
B. sing
C. talk
D. sleep
3.In some countries, children will go on during the day.
A. picnics
B. egg hurts
C. trips
D. fighting
4.The two main popular symbols of Easter are the and the .
A. Easter Man, Easter egg
B. Easter Bunny, Easter tree
C. Easter Man, Easter tree
D. Easter Bunny, Easter egg
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The Sahara Festival is a celebration of the very recent past. The three-day event is not fixed to the same dates each year, but generally takes place in November or December. It is well attended by tourists, but even better attended by locals.
During the opening ceremonies, after the official greetings from the government leaders, people who attend the festival begin to march smartly before the viewing stands, and white camels transport their riders across the sands. Horsemen from different nations display their beautiful clothes and their fine horsemanship. One following another, groups of musicians and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turns to show off their wonderful traditional culture. Groups of men in blue and yellow play horns (号) and beat drums as they dance in different designs. On their knees in the sand, a group of women in long dark dresses with dance with their hair: their long, dark, shiny hair is thrown back and forth in the wind to the rhythm (节奏) of their dance.
The local and visiting Italian dogs are anxious to run after hares (野兔). The crowd is on its feet for the camel races. Camels and riders run far into the distance, and then return to the finish line in front of the cheering people.
Towards the evening, there comes the grand finale of the opening day, an extremely exciting horserace. All the riders run very fast on horse back. Some riders hang off the side of their saddles (马鞍). Some even ride upside down — their legs and feet straight up in the air — all at full speed. Others rush down the course together, men arm in arm, on different horses. On and on they went. So fast and so wonderful!
1.The Sahara Festival is a festival which ________.
A. has a very long history in North Africa
B. is held in the same place on the same day
C. is attended mainly by the people in the Sahara
D. is celebrated mostly by travelers from different countries
2.Before the races begin, ________ take part in the activities during the opening ceremonies.
A. musicians, dancers, horses and hares
B. camel riders, musicians, dogs and hares
C. horsemen, dancers, camels and dogs
D. musicians, officials, camels and horses
3.This passage mainly tells readers ________.
A. what happens on the opening day of the Sahara Festival
B. how people celebrate during the three-day Sahara Festival
C. what takes place at the closing ceremonies of the Sahara Festival
D. how animals race on the first and the last days of the Sahara Festival
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The Sahara Festival is a celebration of the very recent past. The three-day event is not fixed to the same dates each year, but generally takes place in November or December. It is well attended by tourists, but even better attended by locals.
During the opening ceremonies（典礼）, after the official greetings from the government leaders, people who attend the festival begin to march smartly before the viewing stands, and white camels transport their riders across the sands. Horsemen from different nations display their beautiful clothes and their fine horsemanship. One following another, groups of musicians and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turn to show off their wonderful traditional culture. Groups of men in blue and yellow play horns and beat drums as they dance in different designs. On their knees in the sand, a group of women in long dark dresses dance with their hair: their long, dark, shiny hair is thrown back and forth in the wind to the rhythm of their dance.
The local and visiting Italian dogs are anxious to run after hares. The crowd is on its feet for the camel races. Camels and riders run far into the distance, and then return to the finish line in front of the cheering people.
Towards the evening, there comes the grand finale of the opening day, an extremely exciting horserace. All the riders run very fast on horseback. Some riders hang off the side of their saddles. Some even ride upside down — their legs and feet straight up in the air — all at full speed. Others rush down the course together, men arm in arm, on different horses. On and on they went. So fast and so wonderful!
1.This passage mainly tells readers_____.
A. how people celebrate during the three-day Sahara Festival
B. what takes place at the closing ceremonies of the Sahara Festival
C. how animals race on the first and the last days of the Sahara Festival
D. what happens on the opening day of the Sahara Festival
2.The Sahara Festival is a festival which_____.
A. has a very long history in North Africa
B. is attended mainly by the people in the Sahara
C. is held in the same place on the same day
D. is celebrated mostly by travelers from different countries
3.The underlined word “finale” in the fourth paragraph most probably means the _____ of the opening day.
A. first part B. middle
C. last part D. whole
4.Before the races begin，_____ ta
ke part in the activities during the opening ceremonies.A. musicians, dancers, horses and hares
B. camel riders, musicians, dogs and hares
C. musicians, officials, camels and horses
D. horsemen, dancers, camels and dogs
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ke part in the activities during the opening ceremonies.