In England, we look forward to our birthdays for 364 days a year!
We invite special people to celebrate it with us.
The Presents
Presents are opened as soon as the children are awake. They can’t wait for the birthday cake later in the day!
The Cards
Friends and family send birthday cards. Sending birthday cards is a custom (风俗) that began in England about 100 years ago.
The Party
The birthday child will have a party to which friends and family are invited. Visitors to the party bring presents for the birthday child. The children play games such as musical chairs and pass the parcel (包裹).
The Cake
The birthday cake is decorated on a theme (主题). A candle for each year is lit and placed on top and the child blows out the candles making a wish. We don’t put objects inside the cake as stated on many websites.
The Bumps (碰撞)
It used to be traditional for the birthday child to have the bumps. Friends would hold the child by the legs and under the arms and lift the child up and down bumping them gently on the ground. The number of bumps given is the age of the child plus one for extra good luck. As this can be dangerous, clapping (拍手) is often done instead.
The Sweets
Some children do take sweets to school to share with their classmates on their birthdays.
1. In England, the birthday present is opened _____.
A. before the child wakes up
B. immediately after the child wakes up
C. as soon as the child gets up
D. during the birthday party
2. If Alice is celebrating her 7th birthday, how many bumps will she be given?
A. Six. B. Seven.
C. Eight. D. Nine.
3. Which of the following facts about birthdays in England is NOT true?
A. All the children will receive birthday cards on their birthdays.
B. Clapping is often done for the birthday child.
C. Objects meaning good luck are usually placed inside the birthday cake.
D. Nowadays children may share sweets with their classmates on their birthdays.
4. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. How birthdays are celebrated in the world
B. Where to hold an English birthday party
C. What to send when invited to a child’s birthday
D. How English children celebrate their birthdays
Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying: Friends are God's way of taking care of us. But do you find real friendship and keep it?"
The Care and Keeping of Friends American author Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends.
Sally says finding friendship is just like a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.
First, you should a friend. What a good friend? It is not a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should your complaints (抱怨) and do their to help. To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and your lives.
But things cannot always be . Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a with your friend? You have to talk to them. When there is no one around, have an honest talk.
If he or she doesn't want to , you could write a letter.
Sally says there are three steps to being again: Tell him or her how you are ___ ; say what your friend has done wrong, and why you did this or that. The book also has on some small but things like celebrating your friends' success. you haven't had a real friend before, you will start to think of having one if you this book. because the book tells that friendship is the most important thing in your life.
1.A. How B. Why C. where D. when
2.A. for B. in C. with D. by
3.A. Watering B. planting C. cutting D. burning
4.A. Hunt B. Communicate C. choose D. exchange
5.A. gets B. Makes C. Takes D. changes
6.A. unless B. what C. while D. because
7.A. handsome B. kind C. smart D. rich
8.A. listen to B. get away from C. care about D. watch out
9.A. Work B. task C. best D. service
10.A. share B. Live C. discover D. cheer
11.A. sad B. sorry C. worried D. happy
12.A. tour B. fight C. talk D. agreement
13.A. say B. tell C. speaks D. talk
14.A. friends B. Students C. teachers D. e-friends
15.A. think B. feeling C. doing D. consider
16.A. Correct B. understand C. explain D . describe
17.A. advice B. experience C. expression D. exercise
18.A. Basic B. Particular C. important D. simple
19.A. Even though B. As if C. In case D. Only if
20.A. buy B. read C. Hear D. know
My parents ______ me to go to the theatre with my classmates but I didn’t want to.
A. advised B. suggested
C. hoped D. managed
Sea water ______ many minerals, salt ______.
A. contains, included B. contains, including
C. includes, contained D. contains, contained
----How do you like the book?
----It’s quite different from ______ I read last month.
A.that B. that what
C. which D. the one
I will carry out the plan _____ there is much difficulty ahead.
A. as if B. even if
C. if D. unless
