In China, the 12th month of the lunar calendar(阴历) is called Layue. The month is full of interesting festivals and customs.
Laba Festival, which is on the 8th day of Layue, is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year.
On Laba Festival, people eat hot Laba porridge. There are usually eight things in the porridge: rice, red beans, peas, dried lotus seeds, dates, and three different kinds of fruits and nuts. The porridge is not just good for your health, but a blessing for the coming of Chinese New Year.
Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in Layue. Laba garlic(腊八蒜) is popular in the north. People begin to soak garlic in vinegar from that day on, and eat it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages.
Another major celebration before Spring Festival is Xiaonian. It is usually on the 23rd or 24th day of the last lunar month. Traditionally it is an important day when people offer sacrifices 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 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 to wait for the coming Spring Festival.
1.When is Laba festival?
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2.What do people often eat on Laba Festival?
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3.Is Laba garlic popular in the south?
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4.What do people do on Xiaonian?
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5.Why do people clean their homes before the Spring Festival?
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The Yangtze is the longest river in China, ________ the Amazon is longer than it.
The birthday of the People’s Republic of China falls ________ October 1th.
Qu Dongyu is ________ official(官员) of the United Nations, who is from Yongzhou.
Lin Tao is 20 years old. He was brave enough to _______ his neighbour from a fire.
On 10 May, Lin Tao was at home. Suddenly, he heard someone shouting “Fire Fire! Help!” He ________ outside and saw a lot of smoke from next door. He went in and found his _______, the 79-year-old Mrs. Sun, in the kitchen. Her legs were ________ hurt and she could not stand up and get out.
Lin Tao quickly ran to Mrs. Sun's bathroom. He ________ water over his clothes to protect himself. Then he rushed into the kitchen again. There was heavy smoke and the fire was very hot. He put a ________ quilt over Mrs. Sun and helped her out. Later some firemen came and ________ the fire.
The fire burnt Lin Tao's arms, neck and face. He was in ________ for two weeks. Many people visited him and gave him flowers and presents. “How brave you are!” they said. “Were you afraid at that moment?” “Yes, little,” Lin Tao nodded, “but I didn't have ________ to think about it. Mrs. Sun needed my help.”
“Fire is very dangerous. We should be ________ with it,” he also said.
1.A.save B.stop C.meet
2.A.hurried B.walked C.stepped
3.A.aunt B.neighbour C.grandmother
4.A.hardly B.little C.badly
5.A.offered B.poured C.dropped
6.A.heavy B.nice C.wet
7.A.put off B.put down C.put out
8.A.kitchen B.hospital C.bathroom
9.A.time B.ability C.energy
10.A.bored B.happy C.careful
Colors and moods(情绪)
Some people believe that colors can influence our moods.1.. In fact, colors can change our moods and make us feel happy or sad, energetic (充满活力的) or sleepy. This article explains what colors can do and what characteristics(特点) they represent(代表).
Energetic colors
When you feel tired or weak, you should wear energetic colors like green. 2., as it is the color of nature and represents new life.
Strong colors
If you require strength in either body or mind, red may be of some help to you. Red is the color of heat. It represents power and strong feelings. Wearing red can also make it easier to take action. 3..
Calm colors
Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed? It could be because the walls were painted blue. Blue is a calm color. It brings peace to our mind and body. 4., so you may say “I'm feeling blue” when you feeling sad.
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Some colors, such as orange and yellow, can make you feel warm. People in cold areas prefer warm colors in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feelings. Orange represents joy. It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad. Yellow is the color of the sun, so it can remind you of a warm sunny day. Yellow is also the color of wisdom (智慧). Some people prefer this color when they hope for success.
A.Warm colors.
B.Green can give you energy.
C.Blue can also represent sadness.
D.You may wonder whether it is true.
E.Others think that colors can change people's moods.
F.This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision.
