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Most people who celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day aren’t Irish. Every year on March 17, hundreds of thousands of people celebrate this Irish ______ all over the world. There are parades in New York, London, and Tokyo. There are all-night parties in Argentina. People ______ and have fun in the streets of Australia and New Zealand. And of course, there are some celebrations in Ireland, too.
What is Saint Patrick’s Day? Saint Patrick was a priest hundreds of years ago who made many Irish people ______ Christianity(基督教). He was actually born in Britain, but he has become an important ______ in Irish culture. There are many stories about him, ______ killing all the snakes in Ireland and speaking with Irish ancient kings. Saint Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday to remember ______, but today it is also a day for celebrating Ireland and Irish culture in general. So ______ do people celebrate it? The most ______ way is to wear something green. Green is one of the colors of the Irish flag, and Ireland is also famous for its beautiful green countryside. If you forget to wear green, you may get pinched, ______ pinching people who forget to wear green is another Saint Patrick’s Day tradition. But perhaps the second most common way to celebrate, if you are ______ enough, is to drink lots and lots of Irish beer. Remember only adults can drink beer. Otherwise, you will be punished for being too young.
1.A.habit B.holiday C.parade D.game
2.A.drink B.smoke C.fight D.swim
3.A.take in B.hand in C.bring in D.believe in
4.A.soldier B.hero C.hunter D.king
5.A.for example B.along with C.instead of D.such as
6.A.her B.him C.them D.it
7.A.how B.why C.when D.where
8.A.interesting B.special C.common D.strange
9.A.though B.so C.until D.as
10.A.brave B.old C.strong D.excited
—________! I left my camera in the cafe and it’s still here.
—Lucky you! You should take good care of your things during the trip.
A.Well done B.Thank goodness
C.Forget it D.My pleasure
My American friend Sam is quite interested in Nanjing. He wonders _______.
A.when was the Confucius Temple built
B.How high is the Purple Mountain
C.that Nanjing was very rich in ancient times
D.who built Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum
— Why is Sandy absent from school today?
—He is in hospital.He hurt ______ when doing DIY at home yesterday.
A.his B.he
C.himself D.him
Don't touch the instruments in the laboratory ________ the teacher allows you to do that.
A.unless B.when
C.though D.because
The ________ you work, the more trust and praise you will get from your workmates.
A.more careful B.more carefully
C.most carefully D.most careful