29．— How do you Chinese celebrate Mid-Autumn ...

29．— How do you Chinese celebrate Mid-Autumn Day?

— Well，it depends．For me，I usually sit in the yard，________the full moon with my family．

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How do you celebrate New Year’s Day? If I had to take a guess, you probably celebrate New Year’s Day surrounded by family and friends, enjoying drinks of your choice (probably wine and champagne) and watching the ball drop. If you’re particularly lucky, perhaps you share a kiss with that special someone when the clock hits 00:00am. Have you ever imagined how New Year’s Day would look in another country? Listed below are five of the top ten “Unique New Year Traditions from Around the World.”

1. Breaking Dishes on Neighbor’s Door——Denmark

A strange and weird Danish New Year tradition, depending on how you look at it, is throwing dishes at neighbor’s door. Strangely, this makes them happy instead of annoying them. The family with the tallest tower of broken plates, glasses, cups and other crockery is considered to be the luckiest person because it symbolizes their large amount of loyal friends.

2. Talking to Spirits——Mexico

Talking to spirits is a part of Mexican belief. Mexicans strongly believe that they can communicate with the souls of their dead loved ones. New Year’s Eve is considered the best time to communicate with dead spirits to convey a message or ask for guidance. And this is not done at home on an individual basis but is a legal Mexican practice. Taos Inn, in New Mexico for example, offers 15 minutes session of spiritualism and meditation(默念) for $15. Not a bad price for some helpful guidance!

3. Wearing Polka Dots ——Philippines

Imagine streets full of people wearing polka dots and dining room tables full of round shaped food and fruits on one single day of the year. This all actually happens in the Philippines on New Year’s Eve every year. Philippines believe that this will bring them prosperity by associating the round dots to coins and wealth.

4. Burning Scarecrow(稻草人) Dummy——Ecuador

Ecuador has a unique custom of crafting scarecrows and then burning them at midnight. They adorn them and fill the scarecrows with newspapers and pieces of wood. As midnight approaches, everyone gathers outside their home and each family burns their own scarecrow. The tradition says that this destroys all the bad things that took place in the past 12 months. The scarecrow also scares away bad luck, which in turn, fills their new year with luck and happiness.

5. Mistletoe(槲寄生) Leaves Are Placed Under Pillow to Find Husband——Ireland

The single women of Ireland wait desperately for New Year’s Eve because it is the night that can bring them the love of their lives. They place mistletoe leaves under their pillow hoping to catch their future husband. It is also believed in the Irish culture that this act will help them get rid of bad luck.

The world is a large and very different place. Yes, people of all nations may celebrate New Year’s much differently around the world, with different traditions, but there are a lot of general themes to be seen. We all want to start a new, fresh year with renewed enthusiasm and hope no matter what happened during the past year. We all want to be happier, find love, renew friendships increase our wealth and also hope for a little extra luck in the coming New Year.

1.When New Year’s Day is coming, people always celebrate it in many ways EXCEPT __________.

A. sharing the time with their lovers

B. getting together with their families

C. enjoying drinks with their friends

D. setting the ball drop

2.What can you learn when you are paying a visiting to Mexico during New Year’s Day?

A. You’d better talk to your ancestors just at home secretly, or you’ll break the law.

B. It’s New Year’s Day that Mexicans consider the best time to talk to spirits.

C. It’s commonly believed that the dead have spirits and souls living around.

D. You can ask for help free when you want to talk to the dead

3.The single women of Ireland always ________ hoping to catch their future husband on New Year’s Eve.

A. wear polka dots

B. burn scarecrow dummy

C. break dishes on neighbor’s door

D. place mistletoe leaves under their pillow

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— Do you know how Chinese acupuncture reduces pain?

— Well, well, _______．I’ve never read about that.

A． I can’t tell you

B． you really have me there

C． there is some doubt

D． what a shame

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— Do you know how Chinese acupuncture reduces pain?

— Well, well, _______. I’ve never read about that.

A. I can’t tell you　　　　 B. you really have me there

C. there is some doubt　　　　 D. what a shame

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— Do you know how Chinese acupuncture reduces pain?

— Well, well, _______.　 I’ve never read about that.

A. I can’t tell you　　 B. you really have me there

C. there is some doubt D. what a shame

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— Do you know how Chinese acupuncture reduces pain?

— Well, well, _______． I’ve never read about that．

A．I can’t tell you　　　　　　　　 B．you really have me there

C．there is some doubt　　　　　　　　 D．what a shame

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Mother’s Day is usually celebrated on the second Sunday of May every year. Do you know that a mom deserves a special gift this year for Mother’s Day? Sure, flowers can always brighten Mother’s Day and a dinner out is always appreciated. However, doesn’t she deserve something more personal or something that lasts longer than an evening?

I’m talking about the gift of fitness. Improved fitness is a gift that is invaluable to everyone. When you give a woman the gift of fitness, you are helping her open her door to better health. I can’t think of a more thoughtful gift that shows the recipient （接受者）how much you care about their well-being. By giving the gift of fitness you are providing them with unlimited health benefits. Besides, it’s a gift that you can truly feel proud to give.

Of course, we all know that exercising can help people stay slim and fit. But, do you also know about all the other great benefits of exercising? Daily physical activities reduce stress and help you sleep better. Fitness has been linked to reducing the risk of some diseases and to warding off depression. Researchers also believe that strength training can help prevent osteoporosis （骨质疏松）. Not to mention that exercising also improves self-esteem, increases energy and helps you be able to do continuous work for longer.

All moms would find these benefits extremely great. If they are like most of us, they have probably even mentioned how they would like to drop a few pounds or just get in better shape. In fact, experts say that about 62% of Americans are currently on a diet. By giving the gift of fitness, you are helping provide your mom with extra motivation. She may be more motivated to actually get fit because she doesn’t want to feel guilty about ignoring such a thoughtful gift.

1. The first paragraph is likely to tell us that ________.

A. we should give a special gift to our mom for Mother’s Day

B. we should invite our mom to a dinner for Mother’s Day

C. it’s good to send flowers to moms for Mother’s Day

D. moms aren’t worth special gifts for Mother’s Day

2. The underlined word “invaluable”（in paragraph 2） means ________.

A. priceless       B. worthless      C. useless       D. helpless

3. According to this passage, the gift of fitness will ________.

A. make moms feel prouder

B. let moms free from illnesses

C. keep moms having a healthy diet

D. encourage moms to do more exercise

4. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. Better Pay Attention to Your Mother’s Health

B. Give the Gift of Fitness This Mother’s Day

C. Moms Like to Accept the Gift of Fitness

D. Help Your Mother Keep a Good Shape

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The Chinese government has made the Mid-Autumn Festival a legal holiday,____ people will have a day off．

A．when       B．which       C．where      D．what

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. —Do you know why the Yellow River basin is called the Cradle of Chinese Civilization?

—Well, well, _____. I’ve never read about that.

A. you really have me there   B. there is some doubt     C. I can’t tell you              D. that depends

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— _____ you write so well?

— By reading and keeping diaries every day.

A. How is it that    B. Is it how that   C. How it is that   D. What is it that

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