In England, we look forward to our birthdays ...

In England, we look forward to our birthdays for 364 days a year! We invite special people to celebrate it with us.

The Presents

Presents are opened as soon as the children are awake. They can’t wait for the birthday cake later in the day!

The Cards

Friends and family send birthday cards. Sending birthday cards is a custom that began in England about 100 years ago.

The Party

The birthday child will have a party to which friends and family are invited. Visitors to the party bring presents for the birthday child. The children play games such as Musical Chairs and Pass the Parcel.

The Cake

The birthday cake is decorated on a theme(主题). A candle for each year is lit and placed on top and the child blows out the candles making a wish. We don’t put objects inside the cake as shown on many websites.

The Bumps

It used to be traditional for the birthday child to have the bumps. Friends would hold the child by the child by the legs and under the arms and lift the child up and down bumping them gently on the ground. The number of bumps given is the age of the child plus one for extra good luck. As this can be dangerous, clapping is often done instead.

The Sweets

Some children do take sweets into school to share with their classmates on their birthdays.

1.1n England, the birthday present is opened 　　　　　 .

A. before the child goes to sleep　　 B. immediately after the child wakes up

C. as soon as the child gets up　　 D. when the birthday party is going on

2.What is mentioned on many websites?

A. Making a wish.　　 B. Lighting a candle.

C. Putting objects inside the cake.　　 D. Placing the candle on top.

3.What can be done to avoid the danger of bumps?

A. Bumping less.　　 B. Decorating cakes.

C. Clapping instead.　　 D. Taking sweets.

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In England, we look forward to our birthdays for 364 days a year!

We invite special people to celebrate it with us.

The Presents

Presents are opened as soon as the children are awake. They can’t wait for the birthday cake later in the day!

The Cards

Friends and family send birthday cards. Sending birthday cards is a custom (风俗) that began in England about 100 years ago.

The Party

The birthday child will have a party to which friends and family are invited. Visitors to the party bring presents for the birthday child. The children play games such as musical chairs and pass the parcel (包裹).

The Cake

The birthday cake is decorated on a theme (主题). A candle for each year is lit and placed on top and the child blows out the candles making a wish. We don’t put objects inside the cake as stated on many websites.

The Bumps (碰撞)

It used to be traditional for the birthday child to have the bumps. Friends would hold the child by the legs and under the arms and lift the child up and down bumping them gently on the ground. The number of bumps given is the age of the child plus one for extra good luck. As this can be dangerous, clapping (拍手) is often done instead.

The Sweets

Some children do take sweets to school to share with their classmates on their birthdays.

1. In England, the birthday present is opened _____.

A. before the child wakes up

B. immediately after the child wakes up

C. as soon as the child gets up

D. during the birthday party

2. If Alice is celebrating her 7th birthday, how many bumps will she be given?

A. Six.　　　　　 B. Seven.　　　　

C. Eight.　　　　 D. Nine.

3. Which of the following facts about birthdays in England is NOT true?

A. All the children will receive birthday cards on their birthdays.

B. Clapping is often done for the birthday child.

C. Objects meaning good luck are usually placed inside the birthday cake.

D. Nowadays children may share sweets with their classmates on their birthdays.

4. What would be the best title for this passage?

A. How birthdays are celebrated in the world

B. Where to hold an English birthday party

C. What to send when invited to a child’s birthday

D. How English children celebrate their birthdays

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Thank you _____ visiting our company. We are looking forward to _____ you again.

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.He has been looking forward _______to England for a long time.

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The day — my birthday — I had been looking forward to _______ at last.

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The day we were looking forward to ____ finally, when we won the first prize.

A. came　　 B. coming

C. come　　 D. had come

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The opening day of Expo 2010 Shanghai China we have been forward looking to_____ to arrive.

A. being    B. be  C. is       D. will

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How hard we have all prayed(祈祷) to grow up quickly, and looked forward to the happy days of being a grown-up and enjoying the many interests that a youth should have.

At last, you have grown up. At least you are no longer a child. They call you “young lady”. You then enjoy the pleasure of being a young lady. You are proud of being a grown-up teenager. People welcome you-this young lady-heartily. You are glad that your prayer has been answered.

But there is always something that troubles you a lot. You say; “Papa and Mama, give me some money please. My pocket money is all gone already.”

“No”, they say, “your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it won’t do you any good.” Then you have to stay at home because you dare not go out with an empty pocket.

Another time you tell your grandma, “Grandma, see, I am a grown-up now.”

“Good, now, you can sit here and knit (编织) this for me while I go and have a rest.” To show that you are no more a child, you have to sit there the whole afternoon doing the work, which only a grown-up can do. After an hour, you find it hard to do, and give the knitting basket back to your grandma. Your grandma criticizes your work. You hear what she says, “Such a big girl can’t do such easy work.” You wish then you were a child again.

But the fact is, you are growing up, and you can’t help it. That’s the way it goes!

1.The passage is told about _______ problems.

A. a growing-up boy’s　　　　 B. an old woman’s

C. a teenage girl’s　　　　　　 D. a grown-up’s

2.How does she know her prayer has been answered?

A. She is no longer a kid.

B. People begin to call her teenager.

C. She can join women in all kinds of activities.

D. People treat her as a young lady.

3.From what her parents say, we know _________.

A. they still regard her as a child

B. they don’t believe she is already a teenager

C. it’s dangerous for a girl to spend money

D. they love her more than before

4.Having heard her grandma’s criticism(批评), _________.

A. she has to lie in bed, doing nothing

B. she wishes she were not growing up

C. she knows she has already worked the whole afternoon

D. she finds it isn’t her turn to do knitting

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24. The opening day of Expo 2010 Shanghai China we have been forward looking to_____ to arrive.

A. being       B. be     C. is             D. will

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How hard we have all prayed(祈祷) to grow up quickly, and looked forward to the happy days of being a grown-up and enjoying the many interests that a youth should have.

At last, you have grown up. At least you are no longer a child. They call you “young lady”. You then enjoy the pleasure of being a young lady. You are proud of being a grown-up teenager. People welcome you-this young lady-heartily. You are glad that your prayer has been answered.

But there is always something that troubles you a lot. You say; “Papa and Mama, give me some money please. My pocket money is all gone already.”

“No”, they say, “your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it won’t do you any good.” Then you have to stay at home because you dare not go out with an empty pocket.

Another time you tell your grandma, “Grandma, see, I am a grown-up now.

“Good, now, you can sit here and knit (编织) this for me while I go and have a rest.” To show that you are no more a child, you have to sit there the whole afternoon doing the work, which only a grown-up can do. After an hour, you find it hard to do, and give the knitting basket back to your grandma. Your grandma criticizes your work. You hear what she says, “Such a big girl can’t do such easy work.” You wish then you were a child again.

But the fact is, you are growing up, and you can’t help it. That’s the way it goes!

1.The passage is told about _______ problems.

2.It is clear that the writer, as a teenager, ________.

3.How does she know her prayer has been answered?

4.From what her parents say, we know _________.

5.Having heard her grandma’s criticism, _________.

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