Chinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain with its biggest ever program of events and celebrations.
From London’s Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rooster.
In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade, led by a spectacular 54-meter long dragon, ending is Chinatown where there was traditional Chinese entertainment, more than 6,000 lanterns, street food villages and a fireworks show. Celebrations also took place in Liverpool. Birmingham, Lake District, Durham, Edinburgh. Leeds and Newcastle.
Academic Dr. Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain “is now bigger than ever and it is growing every year.”
When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, south China, the first thing he noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. “You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate, or to Chinatowns in places like Liverpool and Manchester for what were events almost exclusively held for Chinese people,” Wu recalled.
“Now it is so different, and we are seeing local communities all over the country taking part alongside their own Chinese populations,” he said. “It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain, and is here to stay.”
1.Where did the Dragon Parade take place?
A. London.
B. Manchester.
C. Birmingham.
D. Newcastle.
2.When Dr. Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago, Chinese New Year was_______.
A. very popular all around Britain
B. celebrated mainly by Chinese communities
C. only celebrated in London, Liverpool and Manchester
D. enjoyed by local communities alongside Chinese populations
3.According to Dr. Wu, how will Chinese New Year develop in the next few years?
A. Grow more popular.
B. Turn into an official holiday.
C. Get less remembered.
D. Become more important than Christmas.
4.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. How British celebrate Chinese New Year.
B. More and more British learn about Chinese culture.
C. Chinese New Year has earned its popularity in Britain.
D. Chinese communities celebrate New Year in Britain in various ways.
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2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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On December 30，after two weeks’training，we finally began our work for volunteer guides in a museum.During the first two weeks，I learnt a lot about the story behind the artworks.In order to do good in the work，my teammates and I made fully preparations.We first worked out a careful plan.Then we practiced use proper body language to explain the artworks better.The month-long volunteer work has now come to end，from what I understand that it isn’t easy to be a good guide.Besides.I also realize that how important teamwork is.I believed that I will get lifelong benefits from the short and meaningful experience.
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。
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