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There are many festivals in western countries: In February: Saint Valentine's Day, a holiday honoring lovers. It is celebrated February 14 by the custom of sending greeting cards or gifts to express affection. The cards, known as valentines, are often designed with hearts to symbolize love. In April: All Fool's Day: Playing tricks on the first day of April is a custom among European peoples. In France the victim of such practical jokes is called an April fish; in Scotland, a gawk or cuckoo; and in English-speaking countries, an April fool. In October：Halloween，On October 31st, dozens of children dressed in costumes（节日服装）knock on their neighbors' doors and yell "Trick or Treat" when the door opens. In December: It’s. Christmas in the Christian church, annual festival, held on December 25, to celebrate the Nativity, or birth of Christ. Children often put stocking at the end of their beds because Father Christmas will come to fill the stocking with nice presents.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1.The best title of the passage is ( ). A. Christmas B. Fool's Day C. Chinese festivals D. Western festival 2. How many festivals are there in the passage? ( ) A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 3.When is the Saint Valentine's Day? ( ) A. February 14 B. February 15 C. February 16 D.February 17 4.Halloween is on ( ). A. October 31 B. October 30 C. October 29 D. November 31 5.The custom on the first day of April is ( ). A.Knocking on neighbors' doors. B.Putting stocking at the end of beds. C.Playing tricks. D.Sending greeting cards
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Far and away the most important holiday in China is Spring Festival，also known as the Chinese New Year. To the Chinese people it is as important as Christmas to people in the West. To the ordinary Chinese，the festival actually begins on the eve of the lunar New Year's Day and ends on the fifth day of the first month of the lunar calendar. But the 15th of the first month，which normally is called the Lantern Festival，means the official end of the Spring Festival in many parts of the country. Spring Festival is the most important and popular festival in China. Before Spring Festival，the people usually clean and decorate their houses. And they go to the Flower Fairs to buy some flowers. During Spring Festival ，the adults usually give lucky money to children. People often get together and have a big meal. Some people eat dumpling for dinner. 根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写T, 错误的写F。 1.The festival actually begins on the eve of the lunar New Year's Day. 2.Christmas is the most important and popular festival in China. 3.During Spring Festival，the adults usually give lucky money to children. 4.Before Spring Festival，the people usually clean and decorate their houses. 5.Some people eat noodles for dinner during Spring Festival.
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Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Chinese Moon Festival, takes place at the 15th day of the eighth Chinese lunar month. The reason for celebrating the festival during that time is that it is the time when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. The Mid-autumn festival is one of the two most important occasions in Chinese calendar (the other being the Spring Festival or the Chinese New Year) and it is an official holiday. It is a time for families to be together, so people far from home will gaze longingly at the moon and think about their families. The traditional food for mid-autumn festival is the moon cake which is round and symbolizes reunion. 1.The other name of Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is ( ). A. Chinese Mid Festival B. Chinese Moon Festival C. Chinese Festival D. Spring Festival 2.Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival takes place at ( ). A. the 15th day of the eighth Chinese lunar month. B. the 16th day of the eighth Chinese lunar month. C. the 15th day of the ninth Chinese lunar month D. the 15th day of the eighth Chinese month. 3.Why do people celebrate the festival during that time? ( ) A. Because the moon is at its fullest and brightest. B. Because it is a time for families to be together. C. Because it is an official holiday. D. Because it is one of the most important occasions. 4.The two most important occasions in China are ( ). A. Spring Festival and Dragon Boat Festival. B. Spring Festival and Lantern Festival. C. Spring Festival and Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. D. Spring Festival and New Year. 5.The traditional food for mid-autumn festival is ( ). A. sweet dumplings. B. rice dumplings. C. chicken D. moon cake
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Spring Festival: It falls on the first day of the first lunar month .People follow many national and local customs .They paste spring poems with lucky words on the door .They eat delicious food with symbolic values, for example, chicken for good luck .They exchange greetings with friends and relatives. New Year: It is on the first day of the year. It marks the beginning of a new year. On this day, people enjoy a paid day–off .There will be parties everywhere in parks, dancing halls and universities. Lantern Festival: It comes on the 15th of the first lunar month. It marks the end of the Spring Festival. On this day, people eat sweet dumplings for good luck (in North China).Special activities include the display lanterns and riddle solving. Dragon Boat Festival: It is on the fifth of the fifth lunar month .People gather to watch the colorful “Dragon Boat Races”. People eat rice dumplings on this day Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival: It is on the 15th of the eighth lunar month .People gaze at the “lady in the moon” and eat moon cakes for family reunion and happiness. Chinese Festivals
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综合填空 My favourite festival is Spring Festival.lt is very1.i__ in China. Like Chrismas, it2.h__ every year. Before the Spring Festival, people buy new3.c__ and lots of food. We all get lots of food 4.r____. Now I am 5.c___ our house with my parents. On the evening6.b__ Spring Festival , people usually have a big 7.t__ family dinner. They often eat 8.d__. Then we watch a special 9.p__ on TV together. On Spring Festival, people usually visit their relatives and friends. Children can get 10.l_____ money. So we have a good time, and I like the Spring Festival very much!
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完形填空 It’s fine on Saturday morning. There _______many children in the park. They are _______ a good time. Some of them are playing games under a big tree. The girls are singing and ______. The boys are ______photos. Michael is____ by the lake. He is _____ a storybook. ______ is Linda? She’s standing over there_______her sister. They are eating ice cream. Look! _______ the two girls? They are Betty and Ann. Let’s go and _____with them. 1.A. is B. am C. are 2.A. have B. having C. has 3.A. dancing B. to dance C. to sleep 4.A.take B. taking C. takes 5.A. sits B. to sit C. sitting 6.A.seeing B. reading C. watching 7.A.Where B.What C. How 8.A. with B. and C. for 9.A. Who is B. Where is C. Who are 10.A. to talk B. talk C. talking
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书面表达。. 现在是下午5点钟，写篇60字左右的短文，描述你和你的同学正在做的事情。
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