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Songkran—Thailand
Dates: 13 th-15th, April
In Thailand, people celebrate a festival called Songkran, when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray (喷洒) everyone who walks past. It’s a very important traditional celebration in the country.
Naghol—Vanuatu
Dates: Every Saturday from April to May
Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams (甘薯), an important part in the people’s diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its “land diving (潜水) ceremony”. During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines (藤) tied to their feet.
Cherry Blossom Viewing—Japan
Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather.
The festival is well-known. The Japanese celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals (花瓣) fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. That means the traditional festival only lasts for several days. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.
Sinhalese New Year—Sri Lanka
Dates: 13th or 14th, April
Just like in many other countries in South East Asia, this is the time when people celebrate the traditional New Year, an ancient celebration which marks the end of the harvest season and is one of two times of the year when the sun is straight above Sri Lanka. There are a lot of delicious foods during the celebration.
【小题1】What will most likely happen to a tourist walking in the street during SongKran in Thailand?A.He will get wet. | B.He will hurt his feet. |
C.He will be treated to delicious foods. | D.He will see some petal falling. |
A.It is a traditional festival. | B.It is a very famous festival. |
C.Its date is different every year. | D.It provides visitors with delicious foods. |
A.On TV. | B.In a report. | C.On the Internet. | D.In the newspaper. |
Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.
Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected, he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came to be called "Sweetest Day". Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA.
Sweetest Day is not based on any single group’s religious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning. Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way.
【小题1】What group of people is the Sweetest Day intended for?A.The sick. | B.The aged. | C.The orphans. | D.All the people. |
A.Ignored. | B.Forgotten. | C.Remembered. | D.Loved. |
A.He felt lonely and wanted to be noticed. |
B.He wanted to be helpful to those who need love. |
C.He needed someone to give out some small gifts. |
D.He was helped by his friends and neighbors. |
A.A gift is always needed on Sweetest Day. |
B.Only those sick and children need to be remembered. |
C.Sweetest Day is limited to families and friends. |
D.It's a chance for everyone to express your care. |
Top Festivals In Europe
Carnival of VeniceDates: 12 Feb, 2023—1 Mar, 2023
The Carnival of Venice, which began in 1979 as an effort to revive the culture of this city, is one of the best festivals featuring masks. Each year, almost 3,000,000 people attend this 20-day-long biggest festivals in Europe. There is a water parade, a grand ball with old and modern music, and a popularity contest for best mask design.
Glastonbury FestivalDates: 22 Jun, 2023—26 Jun, 2023
Of all the famous European music festivals, the Glastonbury Festival has a special place. Held in Somerset, England, since the 1970s, the festival is a major part of the British culture. Major pop act performers are invited to perform and headline. The festival sees as much as 175,000 people in attendance and is the world’s largest greenfield festival.
TomorrowlandDates: 22—24Jul, 2023 & 29—31Jul, 2023
For the music lovers, Tomorrowland is one of the largest electronic music festivals which takes place in Belgium. The festival is hosted at the town of Boom, Belgium. First organized in 2005, this festival has become an annual tradition which is visited by people from far and wide.
Sziget FestivalDates: 10—15 Aug, 2023
The Sziget Festival is one of the best cultural festivals in Europe. Started in 1993 and hosted in an island of Budapest, this festival gives an amazing holiday, with around 400,000 fans from around 70 countries. The festival features the non-stop party and amazing live concerts.
【小题1】What can people do in the Carnival of Venice?A.Swim in the river. | B.Design different masks. |
C.Attend music contests. | D.Watch pop performances. |
A.Tomorrowland. | B.Sziget Festival. |
C.Carnival of Venice. | D.Glastonbury Festival. |
A.They each have a parade. | B.They take place in summer. |
C.They are British festivals. | D.They are related to music. |
Most people began to count in tens because they had ten fingers on their hands. But, in some countries, people counted on one hand and used the three parts of each of their four fingers. So they counted in twelves, not in tens.
Perhaps because of this system (系统、体系), the Egyptians (埃及人) divided (划分) the day into twelve hours, and later scientist divided the circle into twelve parts of 30°.
People also used the number twelve with money. The Romans(罗马人) divided their money into twelve parts. The old British money was the same; there were twelve pence(便士)in a shilling (先令; used until 1971 ). But strangely there were twenty shillings in a pound(镑).
Today many people in Europe(欧洲) still count eggs in twelve. They buy "a dozen (or twelve eggs in a shop, or they buy "half-a-dozen" (or six)eggs. They do not buy eggs in ten or five.
【小题1】The Egyptians had ________.A.twenty-four hours in a day |
B.thirty hours in a day |
C.twelve hours in a day |
A.six pens | B.five pens | C.ten pens |
A.a shilling was twelve pence |
B.there were twelve shillings in a pound |
C.a shilling was twenty pounds |
A.there are pounds, shillings and pence |
B.there are pounds and shillings |
C.there are pounds and pence |
A.Most people once counted in twelves; some counted in tens. |
B.Most people once counted in tens; some counted in twelves. |
C.Once nobody counted in tens; everybody counted in twelves. |
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