There are many traditions around the holidays. “Holiday traditions” are things that people do every year during a holiday such as Christmas or Thanksgiving. At Christmas, for example, many people put up a Christmas tree or Christmas lights. These are Christmas traditions that have been going on for many years. But there is a “new” Christmas tradition that has become very popular: the TV firelog, a TV channel that shows nothing but a large log fire, blazing in a fireplace.
People put it on their TV and it makes them feel like they are watching and listening to a crackling fire. It makes them feel calm and comfortable. The origin(起源) dates back to 1986 in Canada. At that time, not very many people knew about it or watched the channel. Today, more than three million people watch the firelog channel during the winter holiday season. That year, the firelog channel was created(创造) to give the workers in the company that is now called Shaw Cable, a break at Christmas. By running the firelog during the holidays, everyone could go home for a few days and enjoy a bit of time off.
At that time, it was only broadcast to people in Edmonton but today it reaches people across Canada and beyond. This year, the Shaw firelog was updated. It is pretty high tech. Although it’s still really just a fire log that has been filmed, it has its own Twitter account (@ShawFireLog), its own Facebook page and it even has a computer App so you can see the burning log on a smartphone or a tablet. The Shaw firelog will burn until Jan. 5 on Shaw Cable, channel 222.
1.What does this passage mainly talk about?
A. The origin and popularity of the TV firelog.
B. Famous holiday traditions.
C. What makes the TV firelog so popular.
D. The TV firelog today.
2.What does the underlined words “the TV firelog” mean in Paragraph 1?
A. It is an old Christmas tradition beginning a long time ago.
B. It is a TV channel that shows nothing but a fireplace.
C. It is a TV channel with all kinds of Christmas traditional programs.
D. It is a TV channel where people can watch a large log fire.
3.For what purpose was the TV firelog created?
A. To attract more people to watch their programs.
B. To make people feel calm and comfortable by watching a crackling fire.
C. To give the people working at the company a few days off at Christmas.
D. To create more new traditions for people to celebrate Christmas.
4.What can we learn about the TV firelog from the passage?
A. More than three million people watched the channel in 1986.
B. It was broadcast to people in Edmonton and across Canada when it first started.
C. It has its own Twitter account but no Facebook page now.
D. The burning of the firelog will last until Jan. 5 on Shaw Cable.
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There are many traditions around the holidays. “Holiday traditions” are things that people do every year during a holiday such as Christmas or Thanksgiving. At Christmas, for example, many people put up a Christmas tree or Christmas lights. These are Christmas traditions that have been going on for many years. But there is a “new” Christmas tradition that has become very popular: the TV firelog, a TV channel that shows nothing but a large log fire, blazing in a fireplace.
People put it on their TV and it makes them feel like they are watching and listening to a crackling fire. It makes them feel calm and comfortable. The origin(起源) dates back to 1986 in Canada. At that time, not very many people knew about it or watched the channel. Today, more than three million people watch the firelog channel during the winter holiday season. That year, the firelog channel was created(创造) to give the workers in the company that is now called Shaw Cable, a break at Christmas. By running the firelog during the holidays, everyone could go home for a few days and enjoy a bit of time off.
At that time, it was only broadcast to people in Edmonton but today it reaches people across Canada and beyond. This year, the Shaw firelog was updated. It is pretty high tech. Although it’s still really just a fire log that has been filmed, it has its own Twitter account (@ShawFireLog), its own Facebook page and it even has a computer App so you can see the burning log on a smartphone or a tablet. The Shaw firelog will burn until Jan. 5 on Shaw Cable, channel 222.
1.What does this passage mainly talk about?
A. The origin and popularity of the TV firelog.
B. Famous holiday traditions.
C. What makes the TV firelog so popular.
D. The TV firelog today.
2.What does the underlined words “the TV firelog” mean in Paragraph 1?
A. It is an old Christmas tradition beginning a long time ago.
B. It is a TV channel that shows nothing but a fireplace.
C. It is a TV channel with all kinds of Christmas traditional programs.
D. It is a TV channel where people can watch a large log fire.
3.For what purpose was the TV firelog created?
A. To attract more people to watch their programs.
B. To make people feel calm and comfortable by watching a crackling fire.
C. To give the people working at the company a few days off at Christmas.
D. To create more new traditions for people to celebrate Christmas.
4.What can we learn about the TV firelog from the passage?
A. More than three million people watched the channel in 1986.
B. It was broadcast to people in Edmonton and across Canada when it first started.
C. It has its own Twitter account but no Facebook page now.
D. The burning of the firelog will last until Jan. 5 on Shaw Cable.
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Most people would like to keep a healthy diet during the holiday season. There are many social events to celebrate—we love to look our best when we’re there, and we don’t always look our best with bloated(肿胀的) stomachs and pained expressions on our face after having too many cookies, candies and pies. We also need healthy food to provide us with the energy necessary to go to all of these parties with a big smile on our face, gift in hand, and enthusiastic attitude in heart. Starting the New Year with some healthy habits in place, rather than a long list of things to change, can also add momentum (动力) towards reaching other goals. The unfortunate reality is that many of us have a hard time with healthy eating during the holidays.
The holiday season is when we bring out candies, cookies, and all the other party foods! It’s easy to eat too much of the wrong thing. It’s also the time of year when people cook really delicious food in abundance: turkeys, roasts, hams and other great foods are the centerpieces of feasts that tempt(引诱)us to eat more than we need. The holiday season is also a busy and stressful time of year. We’re rushing too much, spending too much, and letting perfectionism and stress take hold of us all too often. This can lead to emotional eating.
People who are celebrating often consume more than they would in their regular lives. When celebrating the holidays, there are several occasions where people might relax their dietary standards a little, in the name of celebration. These celebrations, however, can be rather plentiful during the holiday season, and the indulgence(放纵) can add up.
Fortunately for all of us, there are some pretty effective ways to deal with holiday eating problems, and they’re mostly under your control. For instance, adding certain spices (香料) to your foods can not only make them more flavorful which can lead you to feeling more satisfied as you eat, but these spices can bring added health benefits as well. Additionally, try mindful eating, a healthy eating strategy that has been gaining popularity lately. By eating mindfully, you can eat less and enjoy your food more, relieving stress in the process. It’s win-win-win!
Sometimes the best defense is a good offense. If you plan ahead, you can head off temptation for unhealthy holiday eating. For example. If you’re going to a party or an event where you know you’ll be tempted, eat some healthy food first so you won’t show up starving. Learn your triggers(诱因), and have strategies for combating them.
Holiday eating | |
1.of healthy holiday eating | ·It can let us enjoy various celebrations in a good2.state. ·It can make us3.enough to join in various parties. ·It also can increase the possibility of achieving our other goals. |
4.of holiday eating | ·The easy 5. to abundant and amazing food during the holiday makes us eat more unconsciously. ·Holiday6. results in us eating more emotionally. ·The holiday season provides us with more convenient 7. to eat more. |
Hope for holiday eating | ·Make your foods a little spicy in order to eat contentedly and 8. ·Try mindful eating to eat less and relieve stress without decreasing the 9. of eating. ·Avoid the temptation to eat unhealthy food by eating something healthy in 10.. |
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Holiday shopping __________ be a tiring experience. There are so many places to visit and choices to make.
A.can | B.may | C.shall | D.will |
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The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both home and abroad.
United Kingdom
Celebrations for Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every new year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema.
United States
Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional new year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends and feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture and values.
Australia
The Chinese new year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney's Chinatown or Little Bourke in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese.
Singapore
The family dinner on new year's eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy their dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.
1.Celebrations for Spring Festival in the UK started in .
A. 1890 B. 1980 C. 2000 D. 2002
2.At Spring Festival, American Chinese join in a large evening party to.
A. say hello to the new year
B. refuse a good chance
C. tell others they are alone
D. share different cultures
3.Chinese in Australia enjoy the following activities except .
A. fireworks B. lion dances
C. bridges D. dragon boat races
4.In Singapore, Chinese families don't hold the new year dinner at a restaurant but at
home because .
A. they were born in Singapore
B. they moved there from other places
C. the restaurant is far away
D. they want to keep Chinese tradition
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Going home for Christmas is a tradition of the holiday season. No matter where you may be the rest of the years, being at “home” with your family and friends for Christmas is a “must”. The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are the busiest times of the year at airports, train stations and bus stations. It seems that all America is on the move and Americans are on their way to spend the holidays with their loved ones.
This means that the house will be full of cousins, aunts and uncles that might not see each other during the year. Everyone joins in to help in the preparation of the festival. Some family members get to choose a Christmas tree to buy and bring home. Others decorate the house or wrap presents. And of course, each household needs to make lots of food!
At Christmas Eve gatherings adults have eggnog, which is made of cream, milk, sugar, eggs and brandy. Plenty of eggnogor hot cocoa is on hand in colder climates for carolers, or people who go from house to house sing Christmas carols to their neighbors.
Long ago, each child hung a stocking, or sock, over the fireplace. Santa entered down the chimney and left candy and presents inside the socks for the children. Today the tradition is carried on, but the socks are now large red sock-shaped fabric bags still called stockings. Each child can’t wait to open his or her eyes to see what Santa has left in the stocking.
Giving gifts is a Christmas tradition. However, in recent years, more and more people have complained that Christmas is too commercialized(商业化) especially in large cities. Store owners begin advertising and decorating very early in hopes of selling more goods. Some people believe that the origin of Christmas has been lost.
1.It is a traditional custom for Americans ____________.
A.to buy Christmas trees and bring them to churches for Christmas
B.to drink beer on Christmas Eve
C.to go home for Christmas with their family and relatives
D.to hung stockings on the chimney
2.The underlined word “eggnog” in the third paragraph is a kind ____________.
A.drink B.food C.egg D.present
3.Each child hung a stocking over the fireplace in order to____________.
A.get some eggnog B.have a look at Santa
C.get some candy and presents D.get some money from his/ her parents
4.The last paragraph wants to tell us that ____________.
A.giving gifts is a Christmas tradition B.giving gifts is getting more and more commercialized
C.store owners hope to get more presents D.people think there will be no Christmas in the future
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Going home for Christmas is a tradition of the holiday season. No matter where you may be the rest of the years, being at “home” with your family and friends for Christmas is a “must”. The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are the busiest times of the year at airports, train stations and bus stations. It seems that all America is on the move and Americans are on their way to spend the holidays with their loved ones.
This means that the house will be full of cousins, aunts and uncles that might not see each other during the year. Everyone joins in to help in the preparation of the festival. Some family members get to choose a Christmas tree to buy and bring home. Others decorate the house or wrap presents. And of course, each household needs to make lots of food!
At Christmas Eve gatherings adults have eggnog, which is made of cream, milk, sugar, eggs and brandy. Plenty of eggnog or hot cocoa is on hand in colder climates for carolers, or people who go from house to house sing Christmas carols to their neighbors.
Long ago, each child hung a stocking, or sock, over the fireplace. Santa entered down the chimney and left candy and presents inside the socks for the children. Today the tradition is carried on, but the socks are now large red sock-shaped fabric bags still called stockings. Each child can’t wait to open his or her eyes to see what Santa has left in the stocking.
Giving gifts is a Christmas tradition. However, in recent years, more and more people have complained that Christmas is too commercialized(商业化) especially in large cities. Store owners begin advertising and decorating very early in hopes of selling more goods. Some people believe that the origin of Christmas has been lost.
46.It is a traditional custom for Americans ____________.
A.to buy Christmas trees and bring them to churches for Christmas
B.to drink beer on Christmas Eve
C.to go home for Christmas with their family and relatives
D.to hung stockings on the chimney
47.The underlined word “eggnog” in the third paragraph is a kind ____________.
A.drink B.food C.egg D.present
48.Each child hung a stocking over the fireplace in order to____________.
A.get some eggnog B.have a look at Santa
C.get some candy and presents D.get some money from his/ her parents
49.The last paragraph wants to tell us that ____________.
A.giving gifts is a Christmas tradition B.giving gifts is getting more and more commercialized
C.store owners hope to get more presents D.people think there will be no Christmas in the future
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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Dragon Boat Festival is a 1. (tradition) holiday that commemorates the life and death of the famous Chinese scholar Qu Yuan.
It is a day when many people eat zongzi and race dragon boats. In ancient China, the festival 2. (celebrate) as “Poets’ Day” in honor of Qu Yuan, 3. was known as China’s first poet.
4. is commonly believed that the local people began 5. tradition of throwing sacrificial cooked rice into the river for Qu Yuan, while others hoped that the rice would prevent Qu Yuan’s body from being eaten by the fishes in the river. At first, the locals decided 6. (make) zongzi in hopes that it would sink into the river and reach Qu Yuan’s body. However, the tradition of wrapping the rice in bamboo 7. (leaf) to make zongzi began the following year.
A dragon boat, usually made of wood to various designs and sizes, is a human-powered boat. They often have brightly decorated designs that range anywhere from 40 feet in length 8. 100 feet, with the front end shaped like open-mouthed dragons, and the back end with a scaly tail. The boat can have up to 80 rowers to power the boat, 9.depend) on the length. A sacred ceremony is performed before any competition in order to “bring the boat to life” by painting the eyes. The first team 10. (gain) a flag at the end of the course wins the race.
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According to a recent survey, there are about 7,000 National Parks around the world. Many countries have National Parks. Most of them protect natural environment as well as the plants and animals that live there, but a few are in towns and cities.
There are nine National Parks in England. The first three were the Peak District, the Lake District and Dartmoor, which were all named as National Parks in 1951. Others followed afterwards, such as the North York Moors in 1952, the New Forest in 2005 and the South Downs in 2010.
Many National Parks around the world cover huge areas of land where nobody lives, but in England most of the countryside within them is useful for farming and other activities. As a result, National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as wild and beautiful areas where there is little sign of human life.
There are about 110 million visitors to the parks every year, bringing many benefits to the areas but creating problems too. In the parks litter is a particular danger to animals. Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun. When these start in wild places, they are much harder to control and can damage large areas very quickly.
All National Parks in England promote (倡导) the Countryside Code, which tells people how to take care of their environment. If these rules are followed, the National Parks will be protected and continue to give pleasure to many people for a long time.
1.Which of the following was named the National Park in 1951?
A.The Lake District. B.The North York Moors.
C.The New Forest. D.The South Downs.
2.How are the National Parks in England special ?
A.They cover huge areas of land where nobody lives.
B.They are all in towns and cities.
C.Most of the countryside within them is useless for farming.
D.They also have places where people live and work.
3.Why do the parks in the last paragraph promote the Countryside Code?
A.To bring many people to the areas. B.To find the causes of some problems.
C.To tell how to protect the environment. D.To study the wild animals and plants
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.National Parks around the World B.National Parks in England
C.Disadvantages of National Parks D.How to Help with National Parks
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There are many Spanish gossip (八卦) magazines being published around the world.If your Spanish is good enough,these magazines will offer a lively look into the private moments of the beautiful,rich and famous,and provide entertainment and at the same time,help you practice your Spanish.
Diez Minutos: The magazine is a classic Spanish gossip feast with daily news based on many stories of love, separation,divorce and death.The two main parts are headlined “love” and “partners”.They also have an online version of the magazine for serious gossip addicts.
Hola: It is Spain’s top weekly magazine and the leader of the gossip world.It contains many pictures and a round-up of well-known and less well-known nobles and people in show business.Apart from edited highlights from the present and past issues,there is a report of the week and photo of the week.There is also a French version called OhLa!
Revista CUORE: As the third best-selling gossip magazine in Spain,it is mainly aimed at younger teenage readers who look not only for current celebrity (名流) gossip,but also for fashion and TV news.It uses a lot of oral terms.
Revista SEMANA: It is a Spanish magazine covering the latest news on the famous in Spain and Hollywood.It also offers its readers information on fashion,beauty,cooking and travel.
Revista CARAS: It is a magazine published in various countries of Latin America.It is also exported to certain parts of the United States,bringing together strange and wonderful news from around the world and the famous Latin community.
1.What does the first paragraph tell us about Spanish gossip magazines?
a.Types b.Publishers c.Functions d.Origins
A. a,b B. c,d
C. a,c D. b,d
2.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To promote Spanish magazines.
B. To teach Spanish-learning methods.
C. To provide entertainment for readers.
D. To recommend Spanish gossip magazines.
3.Which of the following also has a French version?
A. Hola. B. Diez Minutos.
C. Revista CUORE. D. Revista SEMANA.
4.How many of the magazines mentioned in the text can be read on the Internet?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
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Carnival does not take place only in Louisiana. There are many celebrations around the world.
In Brazil, the celebration is supposed to go on from the Saturday before Mardi Gras(四旬斋前的最后一天)to Mardi Gras Day, but in some Brazilian cities the celebration can last seven or eight days. Just like New Orleans, not many important things are decided in Brazil from New Year’s Day to Mardi Gras Day because everyone is preparing for or celebrating carnival. Most Brazilian parades have a subject, which could be political and historical. The parades had to have a subject related to Brazil until 1996. Some cities in Brazil do not have a street carnival but they might have an indoor ball.
Bolivia has carnival parades for children and then more parades for adults. The children dress up in costumes and march in the streets. The adults make traditional dance groups and dance in the streets. But the main part of Bolivia’s carnival is getting wet. Almost everyone gets wet from water balloons and water buckets. In Oruru, Bolivia, their carnival is held in the last ten days of the carnival season. People there participate in crafts and dancing, but their main carnival event is a ceremonial parade that lasts for twenty hours and parades for four kilometers. Over 20,000 dancers are involved as well as 10,000 musicians. This parade attracts at least 400,000 people.
The carnival in Venice, Italy is often regarded as the most carefully prepared carnival and lasts the ten days before Lent (四旬斋). Many events are held in the canals including shows, concerts, dances, and water processions(队列). The official ending to the celebration is the ball held in St. Mark’s Square.
1.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Carnivals around the world. B. History of carnival.
C. Customs of carnival. D. Carnival parades.
2.From the passage we learn that in Brazil .
A. all urban residents celebrate carnival for a week
B. people prepare for or celebrate carnival after Mardi Gras Day
C. the parades should have a subject related to Brazil
D. not all cities have a street carnival
3. The most important feature of the celebration of carnival in Bolivia is that .
A.children wearing costumes march in the streets
B. adult dance groups dance in the streets
C.people participate in crafts and dancing
D.nearly all people are sprayed with water
4.Which of the following statements shows that the author pays special attention to the carnival in Bolivia?
A. The time of celebrating carnival in Bolivia is mentioned.
B. There are details and numbers about carnival celebrations in Bolivia.
C. Events or performances for carnival celebrations in Bolivia are mentioned.
D. Participants in the carnival celebration in Bolivia are mentioned.
5.Which of the following areas or countries prepares the most carefully for their carnival according to the passage?
A. Louisiana. B. Bolivia.
C. Venice. D. Brazil.
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