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Module 2 Public holidays
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一、阅读理解。
(广东惠州龙门期末)New Year in the UK usually starts with a celebration on New Year’s Eve(31st December). Some people spend the evening at home with their family or have a party with friends at their house. Others go to a pub to celebrate, or spend the evening in a large public space, for example Trafalgar Square in London.
New Year begins with the bell of Big Ben, the famous London clock, at midnight,
话题:人与社会——英国新年风俗
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which is also shown on TV for those who are staying in. In Scotland, New Year is called Hogmanay, and for some people, it’s a bigger celebration than Christmas. In big cities like Edinburgh and Glas-gow there are street parties with around 100,000 people, enjoying music, entertainment and fireworks at midnight.
One Scottish tradition which is now popular throughout the UK as well as in the USA, is the singing of a traditional folk song, Auld Lang Syne, reminding us to think of old friends and remember the good times of the past.
On New Year’s Eve many people enjoy drinking wine, but New Year’s Day
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signals the start of a healthier life, so some people make New Year’s resolutions. Often these are connected with fitness and health, for example giving up smoking or drinking, taking more exercise or losing weight. Other people make a resolution to improve their life in other ways, such as spending more time with family, learning something new and so on.
1. ______ will be shown on TV at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
A. The bell of Big Ben B. The song of Auld Lang Syne
C. New Year’s resolutions D. The party of friends
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2. The underlined word “signals” means ______.
A. explains B. shows C. ends D. changes
3. Which of the following is NOT a New Year’s resolution?
A. Giving up smoking. B. Taking more exercise.
C. Learning something new. D. Thinking of friends.
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4. What can we learn about people in the UK from the last paragraph?
A. They are always worried about their family.
B. They are not quite ready to learn new things.
C. Many care much about their health.
D. Many are easily tired of their work.
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二、根据短文内容,从下列五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有一项多余。
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms(节气). Start of Summer is the 7th term of the year. On this day, the sun’s rays reach an angle(角度) of 45 degrees to the earth. And the temperature will rise quickly during
话题:人与社会——立夏
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these days. But in northern China weather remains fine. Here are four things to learn about Start of Summer.
The tradition of weighing people at Start of Summer started from the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280). 5. ______. After lunch on the day of Start of Summer, the young and the old took turns to get weighed while the person calculating the weight would offer good wishes.
In ancient China, a round egg was seen as a symbol of happy life. And people
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believed eating eggs on the day of Start of Summer would bring good health.
6. ______. That’s how the original “tea egg” was created. Today tea egg has become a traditional snack in China.
On the day of Start of Summer, parents will prepare boiled eggs and hang them on their children’s chest. They believe that it will help the children stay away from summer diseases. Children usually gather together to play egg com-petitions.
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According to traditional Chinese medicine, Start of Summer is a key time to moisten(使湿润) the heart. 8. ______. Vegetables, such as cucumbers and celery and fruits that include watermelons and strawberries are top choices.
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A. They crash each other’s eggs in pairs and the one whose egg is not broken wins
B. Food rich in vitamins and cool in nature is highly suggested
C. They put leftover tea leaves into boiled water together with eggs
D. Later people added spices to the eggs to make them taste delicious
E. It was thought this activity would bring health and good luck to the people weighed
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三、配对阅读。
(新交汇 传统文化)下面是五个中国传统节日的介绍和七句关于节日的诗句。请将节日与相应的诗句配对。
9. ______ Family members get together to have moon cakes and enjoy the moonlight
话题:人与社会——中国传统节日
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during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
10. ______ People usually climb mountains on the Double Ninth Festival.
11. ______ Now the Qiqiao Festival is celebrated as a romantic Valentine’s Day, especially among young people.
12. ______ People sweep away the dirt on the graves on Tomb-Sweeping Day. Usually, it rains for days before and after the day.
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13. ______ On the Lantern Festival, there are thousands of colourful lanterns hung out for people to appreciate. At this time, people will try to solve the puzzles on the lanterns and eat yuanxiao.
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A. This festival comes now again, the moon and lanterns bright as then. It was written by Ouyang Xiu. The poem describes the scene that is commonly seen during one of the traditional festivals. During the festival, people also eat a kind of food called yuanxiao.
B. A thousand li away my people must be thinking of me; Grey-haired already, I shall be a year older overnight. People celebrate the new year happily by getting together. But the poet was away from his family.
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C. If love between both sides can last for aye, why need they stay together night and day?This poem was written by Qin Guan. It’s regarded as true love.
D. I know my brothers would, with dogwood spray in hand, climb up the mountain and miss me so far away. The poet imagined his brothers climbed the mountain on this day and showed that it would be happier if the family members were around.
E. So let us wish that man will live long as he can!Though miles apart, we’ll share the beauty she displays. The poet showed a wish that everyone could enjoy the moon
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together and had a good time.
F. At dusk the palace sends privileged candles red; To the five lordly mansions where wreaths of smoke spread. Traditionally, it’s not allowed to light candles on this day, but the lines show someone lights the candles.
G. A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day; The mourner’s heart is going to break on his way. The lines show how people feel especially on a rainy day.
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四、回答问题。
(山东德州天衢新区期中)In China, the 12th month of the lunar calendar is called La Yue. The month is full of interesting festivals and customs.
The Laba Festival, which is on the 8th day of La Yue, is the first festival in this
话题:人与社会——腊月
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month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year. On the Laba Festival, people eat hot Laba porridge(腊八粥). There are usually eight things in the porridge. The porridge is not just good for your health, but a blessing(祝福) for the coming of the Chinese New Year.
Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in La Yue. Laba garlic(腊八蒜) is popular in the north. People begin to soak(浸泡) garlic in vinegar from that day on,
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and eat it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages(香肠).
Another major celebration before the Spring Festival is Xiaonian. It is usually on the 23rd or 24th day of La Yue. Traditionally, it is an important day when people offer sacrifices (祭品) to the Kitchen God who looks after the family.
Don’t forget to clean your home. This is also an important thing to do to prepare
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for the Chinese New Year. It means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start.Now, the last thing for you to do is wait for the coming Spring Festival.
14. When is the Laba Festival?
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On the 8th day of La Yue.
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15. What do people often eat on the Laba Festival?
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16. Is Laba garlic popular in the south?
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17. What do people do on Xiaonian?
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Hot Laba porridge.
No, it isn’t.
They offer sacrifices to the Kitchen God.
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18. Why do people clean their homes before the Spring Festival?
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Because it means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start./To sweep away the dust of the old year and welcome a fresh start.
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