There is a one-day holiday in most western co...

There is a one-day holiday in most western countries on New Year’s Day. The real celebration begins on New Year’s Eve-the night before New Year’s Day. There are several interesting customs（习惯）in the west, and there are many differences in different countries.

Though Christmas is a good time for families to get together, New Year’s Day is a time for some western people to be with friends. On New Year’s Day, there are always parties. At such parties, there is food, drinks and dances until New Year comes

At midnight, people often say “Happy New Year! ”to each other. In many western countries, fireworks are let off at midnight and some people like to shout aloud to drive away evil spirits.

1.People begin to have great celebrations for the New Year on___________.

2.In the west, ___________on New Year’s Day.

3.On New Year’s Eve, western people don’t often____________.

4.This passage mainly（主要）tells us___________.

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Christmas is the most important festival in Western countries. Every year, on 25th December, people from many parts of the world celebrate this special festival.

They get ready for Christmas. Many families go shopping for food and presents. They get lots of food ready, and sometimes put up a beautiful Christmas tree at home.

Children usually love Christmas because they get presents from Father Christmas on Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve, this fat old man with a long white beard and a red suit visits children at night, and puts presents next to the Christmas tree.

There are many other traditions during the holiday. Some families go to the church in the morning. Along the streets, the shops play Christmas music. When it gets dark, Christmas lights shine everywhere. People say “Merry Christmas” to each other, open presents and sing Christmas songs together.

Red, green and white have long been used for Christmas. Red means blood, love and kindness. Green is the symbol of nature and the hope of life. White stands for(象征)light, purity(纯洁)and joy.

1.What's the heading (标题) of Paragraph 2?

A.Colours of Christmas

B.Things of Getting Ready for Christmas

C.Traditions of Christmas

D.Presents for Christmas

2.What don't people do during Christmas?

A.Go to the church.

B.Sing Christmas songs.

C.Say “thank you” to each other.

D.Open presents.

3.What colour stands for light and joy?

A.Red. B.Green.

C.White. D.Blue.

4.Which of the following is the right description(描述)about Christmas?

A.Christmas Day is on different days every year.

B.Christmas is the most important festival in the world.

C.People go shopping to get ready for Christmas.

D.Father Christmas is a young man with a long white beard and a red suit.

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There are many festivals in western countries:

In February: Saint Valentine's Day, a holiday honoring lovers. It is celebrated February 14 by the custom of sending greeting cards or gifts to express affection. The cards, known as valentines, are often designed with hearts to symbolize love.

In April: All Fool's Day: Playing tricks on the first day of April is a custom among European peoples. In France the victim of such practical jokes is called an April fish; in Scotland, a gawk or cuckoo; and in English-speaking countries, an April fool.

In October：Halloween，On October 31st, dozens of children dressed in costumes（节日服装）knock on their neighbors' doors and yell "Trick or Treat" when the door opens.

In December: It’s. Christmas in the Christian church, annual festival, held on December 25, to celebrate the Nativity, or birth of Christ. Children often put stocking at the end of their beds because Father Christmas will come to fill the stocking with nice presents.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.The best title of the passage is (　 ).

A. Christmas 　　　　　　 B. Fool's Day

C. Chinese festivals 　 D. Western festival

2. How many festivals are there in the passage? (　 )

A. 4　　　　　 B. 5　　　　　 C. 6　　　　　　　　 D. 7

3.When is the Saint Valentine's Day? (　 )

A. February 14 　 B. February 15

C. February 16　 D.February 17

4.Halloween is on (　 ).

A. October 31 B. October 30

C. October 29 D. November 31

5.The custom on the first day of April is (　 ).

A.Knocking on neighbors' doors.

B.Putting stocking at the end of beds.

C.Playing tricks.

D.Sending greeting cards

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We had ______ one-day holiday on New Year’s Day this year.

A. some　　　　　　 B. an　　　　　　　　 C. a　　　　　　　　 D. any

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1.. One of them is International Labor Day. It’s on May 1st. People enjoy a one-day holiday. They often go shopping or traveling.

2. On this day, people have dragon boat races in many places and eat ZongZi to remember Qu Yuan. People can enjoy a one-day holiday, too.

October 1st is National Day of the PRC. It is a very important holiday. All the people in the country celebrate the birthday of China on this day. In Beijing, 3.

The spring festival is a big event. People usually start preparing for the festival one month before it comes. 4.and clean and decorate their homes. They also buy some new clothes on the eve of the festival, the family all get together　 at midnight for good luck. On the first day of the lunar new year. Children put on their new clothes and greet their parents.5.

将下面方框中A-E五个句子，填入短文中的五个空白处，使短文意思完整、通顺。

A.The dragon boat festival is on lunar may 5th.

B.They are very happy to get lucky money from them.

C.There are many holidays and festivals in China.

D.many people go to Tian’anmen square to watch the national flag go up.

E.They prepare delicious food

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The most important holiday in China is Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year. To the Chinese people it is as important as Christmas to people in the West. The date of the Chinese New year is the 1st day of the 1st lunar（阴历的）month.

In China, there's an animal to represent（代表）the year, and it is called the zodiac sign（生肖）.The Chinese zodiac is a 12—year cycle（循环）named with animals, starting with a Rat and ending with a Pig. For example, if you were born in 1995 or 2007, you are a Pig. On Chinese New Year, which is on Jan.25th 2020, the Year of the Pig will be over and the Year of the Rat will begin.

By（通过）telling your zodiac sign, you may also tell others what you are like. People believe some animals are luckier than the others, such as the Dragon. Unlike the Western tradition, the Chinese Dragon is a symbol for（...的象征）power, strength（力量）and wealth. And People say that if you are born（出生于）in the year of Rat, you are cheerful and kind. Rats like to sleep all day and all night. So people say if you are born this year, you may have an easy and comfortable life.

Are you a Rat? If so, enjoy the coming 2020!

1._____________ is the date of the Chinese New Year in 2020.

A.January 1st B.January 25th C.January 24th

2.If you were born in 1996, you are ____________.

A.a Pig B.a Rat C.a Dragon

3.Which one is TRUE about the Dragon according to the passage?

A.Dragon is the luckiest in the 12 zodiac signs.

B.Westerners think Dragon is a symbol of good luck.

C.In Chinese tradition, Dragon means being powerful, strong and wealthy.

4.If you are a Rat, __________ in 2020.

A.you may be happy and nice

B.you may be of power, strength and wealth

C.you may have an uneasy and uncomfortable life

5.This passage mainly talks about __________.

A.the zodiac signs in China .

B.the Spring Festival in China .

C.the meaning of the Rat in China.

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Far and away the most important holiday in China is Spring Festival，also known as the Chinese New Year. To the Chinese people it is as important as Christmas to people in the West.

To the ordinary Chinese，the festival actually begins on the eve of the lunar New Year's Day and ends on the fifth day of the first month of the lunar calendar. But the 15th of the first month，which normally is called the Lantern Festival，means the official end of the Spring Festival in many parts of the country.

Spring Festival is the most important and popular festival in China. Before Spring Festival，the people usually clean and decorate their houses. And they go to the Flower Fairs to buy some flowers. During Spring Festival ，the adults usually give lucky money to children. People often get together and have a big meal. Some people eat dumpling for dinner.

根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写T, 错误的写F。

1.The festival actually begins on the eve of the lunar New Year's Day.

2.Christmas is the most important and popular festival in China.

3.During Spring Festival，the adults usually give lucky money to children.

4.Before Spring Festival，the people usually clean and decorate their houses.

5.Some people eat noodles for dinner during Spring Festival.

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Mother’s Day is a popular holiday in many country. It is on the second Sunday in May（五月）It are a day to thank others. In that day we give flowers, cards or other present to our mothers. On the card, we usual write “Thank your, mother”, “To the best father in the world”, “Best wish for Mother’s Day” and so on. On Mother’s Day, we help us mothers do a lots of house work. We try to make our mothers happy.

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Most American families are smaller than those in other countries. Usually there is one or two parents and one or two children in each American family.

Children in the USA will leave their parents when they grow up. They want to find better jobs, so they usually live far away from their parents. They often write to telephone their parents. And they go to visit their parents during在---期间 their holidays.

Parents will ask their children to do some work around their house. In many families children will get money for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money for their own. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think that for young people it is important to decide 决定on their lives by themselves.

1.The size of most American families is ______ that of other countries．

A．larger than　　 　　 　 B．smaller than

C．as big as　　　　　　 D．as small as

2.When children grow up，they leave their parents’ home to______．

A．go to other countries

B．be free

C．find good jobs

D. find jobs for their parents

3.They visit their parents ______．

A．on weekdays　　 　　 B．on weekends

C．at any time　　　　 D．on holidays

4.From the passage we can know that children in America_____.

A. leave their parents when they are still young

B. often spend holidays at their parents’ house

C. sometimes look for jobs for their own patents

D. often call or write to their parents for money

5.What is the passage NOT about?

A. American parents.　　　　　　 B. American holidays

C. American families.　　　　　 D. American children.

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Sarah is a twelve-year-old girl from London. Now she is on holiday with her family in New York. They are having a very good time.

It's Sunday and it's sunny and warm. Now it's ten in the morning and they are in Central Park. Sarah is sitting under a tree. She is listening to her radio and writing a postcard to her friend Joyce.

Sarah' s father is reading The New York Times, an American newspaper. Her mother is playing with her little brother Jimmy on the grass and they are eating popcorn.

Her Canadian cousin Rosemary is also with them. She is drawing flowers. She's very pretty. She's tall and slim and she has got long wavy brown hair. Her parents are in Toronto.

There are many people in the park. Some men are running, two girls are walking their dogs, and an old man is skating! And he can do that quite well.

Sarah's family often come to this fantastic park because they can relax here. They also visit many other interesting places: museums, shops, galleries etc. They think New York is a wonderful city.

1.Who is Sarah writing a postcard to?

A.Her brother. B.Her friend. C.Her cousin. D.Her classmate.

2.What is Sarah's mother doing?

A.She's drawing flowers. B.She's reading a newspaper.

C.She's playing with her son. D.She's listening to her radio.

3.What do we know from the passage?

A.The family is from Toronto. B.Rosemary is walking her dog.

C.The family enjoys staying in New York. D.Rosemary is with her parents in the park.

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