Surprisingly，the dates and ways of the celebr...

Surprisingly，the dates and ways of the celebration of Father's Day are not the same everywhere.

Father's Day is celebrated to thank fathers and express gratitude (感激) for their love.In Canada，it is celebrated on the third Sunday in June.People wear roses to express thanks and love for their fathers.This is also a time for a family reunion (团聚)，because children often stay away from their family and this is a good time for them to get together with their fathers and other loved ones.But in Australia，it is celebrated on the first Sunday in September.The day is celebrated only in families.A rich breakfast for families is a good way to celebrate Father's Day.In Thailand，Father's Day falls on December 5 every year.All the people have a one－day holiday.You can see many people are in yellow and the streets are decorated in yellow because Father's Day is also the King's birthday.

Some clubs，schools and cultural societies in the United Kingdom and Ireland，Australia，South Africa organize Father's Day parties to provide people an opportunity　 to celebrate the day to show the importance of father's role in the family and the society.

1.People have Father's Day because they want to ________.

A. have a get－together

B. show thanks to their fathers

C. send gifts to their fathers

D. have a family party

2.The Canadians celebrate Father's Day by ________.

A. wearing roses　　 B. dressing nicely

C. sending fathers many gifts　　 D. working harder

3.When is Father's Day celebrated in Australia?

A. On the third Sunday in June.

B. On the first Sunday in September.

C. On December 5.

D. On May 31.

4.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. The Australians celebrate Father's Day in the morning.

B. How the Canadians celebrate Father's Day.

C. Why people in Thailand celebrate Father's Day on December 5.

D. People celebrate Father's Day in different ways and on different dates.

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Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some ways. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways.

Chinese New Year is an important traditional Chinese holiday. It is also traditional for every family to clean the house, in order to sweep away bad luck. Windows and doors will be decorated with red color paper-cutting. Other activities include lighting firecrackers（鞭炮） and giving money in red paper envelopes.

In western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st or January 1st. People may go to parties and they may drink champagne（香槟）at midnight. During the first minute of the New Year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. It is also a common western custom to make a New Year’s promise called a resolution. New Year’s resolutions usually include promises to try something new or change a bad habit in the New Year.

Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the New Year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the coming new year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck in the New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck—but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.Why do Chinese people clean the house before the Chinese New Year?

A. To receive relatives.　　 B. To exercise.

C. To have fun.　　 D. To sweep away bad luck.

2.What does the word “decorated” mean in Chinese in the second paragraph?

A. 覆盖　　 B. 装饰　　 C. 庆祝　　 D. 锁定

3.When may people in western countries usually celebrate New Year?

A. On January 1st.　　 B. On July 1st.　　 C. On October 1st.　　 D. On November 1st.

4.How will the Spanish celebrate the New Year for good luck?

A. They will clean the room.　　 B. They will go shopping.

C. They will eat grapes.　　 D. They will make dumplings.

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in the same way.

B. People in western countries enjoy lighting firecrackers at New Year.

C. It is a Chinese custom to make a New Year’s resolution.

D. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year.

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Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way.Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.

Chinese New Year is an important traditional Chinese holiday celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar. It is also traditional for every family to thoroughly clean the house, in order to sweep away any ill-fortune and to make way for good incoming luck. Windows and doors will be decorated with red color paper-cuts and couplets with popular themes of “good fortune”or “happiness”, “wealth”, and “longevity”. Other activities include lighting firecrackers and giving money in red paper envelopes.

In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st or January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in form alclothes like tuxedos and evening gowns, and they may drink champagne（香槟）at midnight. During the first minutes of the New Year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the New Year by waking up early to watch the sun rise.

It is also a common Western custom to make a New Year’s promise, called a resolution. New Year’s resolutions usually include promises to try something new or change a bad habit in the New Year.

Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the New Year can start afresh. Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a New Year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the New Year.

Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the New Year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the new coming year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck—but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!

1.The passage is mainly about_____.

A．the meaning of “Happy New Year!”

B．several different New Year traditions

C．traditional activities for the New Year

D．interesting traditions on New Year’s Day

2. We can learn from the passage that_____.

A．some cultures celebrate New Year in the morning

B．4 cultures do special things to celebrate New Year

C．people in Ecuador go to parties on December 31stor January 1st

D．the Western people celebrate New Year only on New Year’s Day

3.To have a happy new year,_____.

A．friendssing to each other in special ways

B．families make big dolls filled with new clothes

C．some people get up early to watch the sunrise

D．Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year’s Day

4.When eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day, people think_____.

A．one pea brings one day of good luck

B．black-eyed peas are the best medicine

C．the peas are very black and taste bad

D．the peas are helpful to count numbers

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.

In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st- January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal(正式的) clothes, and the may drink champagne(香槟) at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.

Many cultures also do special things to get rid of(摆脱) bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh(重新). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.

Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck-but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!

1.The reading is mainly about_____.

A. the meaning of “Happy New Year!”

B. several different New Year traditions

C. what to eat on New Year’s Day

D. why people dress up nicely on New Year’s Day

2.It’s clear that_____.

A. some cultures celebrate New Year in the morning

B. the Western people celebrate New Year only on New Year’s Day

C. people in Ecuador go to parties on December 31st-January 1st

D. no cultures do special things to celebrate New Year

3.In some cultures, people throw things into rivers or oceans to_____.

A. bring good luck　 　 　 B. keep away bad luck

C. forget everything　　 D. plan for the next year

4.When eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day, people think_____.

A. one pea brings one day of luck

B. black-eyed peas are the best medicine

C. the peas are too black and taste bad

D. the peas are helpful to count numbers

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.

In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st-January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal（正式的）clothes, and the may drink champagne（香槟）at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome the new wear with the first light of the sunrise.

Many cultures also do special things to get rid of（摆脱）bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh（重新）. Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.

Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the tear. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck-but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!

1.The reading is mainly about_____.

A. the meaning of “Happy New Year!”

B. several different New Year traditions

C. what to eat on New Year’s Day

D. why people dress up nicely on New Year’s Day

2.It’s clear that_____.

A. some cultures celebrate New Year in the morning

B. the Western people celebrate New Year only on New Year’s Day

C. people in Ecuador go to parties on December 31st-January 1st

D. no cultures do special things to celebrate New Year

3.In some cultures, people throw things into rivers or oceans to_____.

A. bring good luck　　 B. keep away bad luck

C. forget everything　　 D. plan for the next year

4.To have a happy new year,_____.

A. friends talk to each other in special ways

B. families make big dolls filled with old clothes

C. some people get up early to watch the sunrise

D. Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year’s Day

5.When eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day, people think_____.

A. one pea brings one day of luck

B. black-eyed peas are the best medicine

C. the peas are too black and taste bad

D. the peas are helpful to count numbers

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.

In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st-January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal（正式的）clothes, and the may drink champagne（香槟）at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome the new wear with the first light of the sunrise.

Many cultures also do special things to get rid of（摆脱）bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh（重新）. Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.

Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the tear. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck-but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!

1. The reading is mainly about_____.

A. the meaning of “Happy New Year!”

B. several different New Year traditions

C. what to eat on New Year’s Day

D. why people dress up nicely on New Year’s Day

2. It’s clear that_____.

A. some cultures celebrate New Year in the morning

B. the Western people celebrate New Year only on New Year’s Day

C. people in Ecuador go to parties on December 31st-January 1st

D. no cultures do special things to celebrate New Year

3.In some cultures, people throw things into rivers or oceans to_____.

A. bring good luck                    B. keep away bad luck

C. forget everything                D. plan for the next year

4.To have a happy new year,_____.

A. friends talk to each other in special ways

B. families make big dolls filled with old clothes

C. some people get up early to watch the sunrise　

D. Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year’s Day

5. When eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day, people think_____.

A. one pea brings one day of luck

B. black-eyed peas are the best medicine

C. the peas are too black and taste bad

D. the peas are helpful to count numbers

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People all over the world celebrate the new year in different ways. And in some countries , the new year doesn’t begin on the　 _____date every year. In many countries, the new year begins ____ January 1st, but people start celebrating on December 31st, New Year’s Eve. In New York, many people go to Times Square. They sing and dance _____they are waiting for the New Year. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very　 ____ , “ Happy New Year !”

Chinese like the Spring Festival _____than New Year----We call it “元旦”. Families______to their hometown to get together for the Spring Festival. Families usually make _____and watch TV on Lunar New Year’s Eve. Children______in beautiful clothes and carry all kinds of lanterns to visit their friends in the same village. They have fun______firecrackers. During the Spring Festival, children often get lucky money from their grandparents, parents and other ______. Some children in the countryside only stay with their parents during the Spring Festival in a year. They feel love and care from their parents during the festival. So children love the Spring Festival best.

1.A. same　　 B. normal　　 C. important　　 D. easy

2.A. in　　 B. at　　 C. on　　 D. from

3.A. while　　 B. because　　 C. even though　　 D. if

4.A. quietly　　 B. slowly　　 C. sadly　　 D. loudly

5.A. well　　 B. good　　 C. better　　 D. best

6.A. get　　 B. return　　 C. send　　 D. come

7.A. zongzi　　 B. mooncakes　　 C. riceballs (汤圆)　　 D. dumplings

8.A. put on　　 B. wear　　 C. dress　　 D. dress up

9.A. light　　 B. to light　　 C. lighting　　 D. lit

10.A. relatives　　 B. owner　　 C. friends　　 D. customers

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Father's Day in the United States is on the third Sunday of June. It celebrates the great contribution that fathers make to their children's lives. Many people send cards or give gifts to their fathers.

There are a lot of activities that have inspired the idea of Father's Day. One of these was the start of the Mother's Day tradition in the first ten years of the 20th century. Another was a memorial service held in 1908 for a large group of men. They were killed in a mining accident in Monograph, West Virginia in December 1907 and many of them were fathers.

A woman called Sonora Smart Dodd was an important person in the establishment of Father's Day. Her father had to take care of six children by himself after the death of their mother. It was very hard for him at that time. Sonora was inspired by the work of Anna Jarvis, who had successfully brought about Mother's Day celebrations. Sonora felt that her father should be remembered for what he had done. The first time Father's Day was held in June was in 1910.Father's Day was officially recognized as a holiday in 1972 by President Nixon.

1.Many people give ________ to their fathers on Father's Day.

A. paper　　 B. help　　 C. cards or gifts　　 D. money

2.What does the underlined word “inspire” mean in Chinese?

A. 打动　　 B. 启发　　 C. 坚持　　 D. 设置

3.Why did Sonora Smart Dodd want a day for her father?

A. She wanted more people to know her father.

B. She did it in memory of her father who had died.

C. She thought her father was an important person.

D. She thought what her father had done should be remembered.

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Many fathers died in a mining accident in 1907.

B. Sonora Smart Dodd's mother died when she was young.

C. Anna Jarvis helped to establish Father's Day.

D. Father's Day became a holiday in 1972.

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A. What people do on Father's Day.

B. The history of Father's Day in the United States.

C. Who Father's Day is for.

D. What Sonora Smart Dodd did for the establishment of Father's Day.

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-- ___________ do you usually celebrate Father's Day?

--On the third Sunday of June.

A. When　　 B. What　　 C. Where　　 D. Why

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Easter Day, which fell on April 5th this year, dates back to 325 AD. It is celebrated by hundreds of millions of people around the world. In my family, it is considered as the greatest holiday of a year.

Every Easter my brothers and I wake up early and , like on Christmas morning, run downstairs to see what surprises are waiting for us. We are always excited when the Easter Bunny, who is like Father Christmas, comes and leaves us a basket of candy. It’s wonderful. It is like there is a miracle every Easter morning.

Our mother, however, doesn’t let us eat chocolate as much as we want. The chocolate bunnies and candy eggs have to wait. Instead, we have to get dressed in our new clothes.

Then my family go to church. After that we go to an elder family member’s house for a party. My mother’s family is from Eastern Europe, so we often eat many traditional European dishes. My favourite is ham and a special potato salad. We usually have 20 or more family members at the dinner.

After dinner, my cousins, brothers and I go outside.While we are sleeping the night before Easter, our parents have hidden plastic eggs in the backyard. We always have a contest to see who can find the most eggs. The winner will get a prize. It is our annual Easter Egg Hunt.Sometimes, in summer, we may discover an egg we missed at Easter.

1.When did Easter come this year?

A. On April 5th　　 B. Last Sunday　　 C. In 325 AD　　 D. A month ago

2.Who does the writer expect to come every Easter?

A. Father Christmas　　 B. The Easter Funny　　 C. His cousins　　 D. His relative from Europe

3.In what order do the following things happen?

a.We have a big get-together　　 b.We go to church　　 c.We dress ourselves in new clothes

d.Our parents hide plastic eggs in the backyard　　　 e.We have Easter Egg Hunt.

A. b ,a,d,e,c　　 B. c,b,a,d,e　　 C. d,c,b,a,e　　 D. d,c,e,b,a

4.Which of the following is NOT true about Easter?

A. Easter falls on March 31st every year.

B. Children usually get a basket of candy on that day.

C. People often have a family dinner

D. Traditional food is served.

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?.

A. An introduction of the Easter Bunny　　 B. Easter traditions

C. A moving story　　 D. Easter Egg Hunt

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析