Each country and culture has its own set of public holidays and festivals. While some of these holidays and festivals like Christmas and New Year are common across the world, there are many more holidays that are unknown outside of national borders (边界).
Blessed Rainy Day Life in a country where it rains a lot can be hard. In Bhutan, Blessed Rainy Day is the holiday marking the end of the monsoon season. On this day, everyone is encouraged to enjoy a bath out of the house. |
Melon Day Turkmenistan’s Melon Day is a celebration of their national fruit. It takes place on the second Sunday in August. Thousands of mouth-watering melons are given away in the heat of Ashgabat on Sunday to celebrate Melon Day. |
Tinku Festival The city of Macha in Bolivia hold the festival in the Bolivian Andean Mountains in May every year. It’s celebrated by thousands of people and it’s based on (以……基础) the Quechuan word “Tinku”that means “meeting”. The meaning of the word has become worse as it now is celebrated with beatings that can actually hurt people. |
Haxey Hood The Haxey Hood game in England has a big group of people trying to push a small leather tube towards one of the four pubs (酒馆) in town, where it will stay until the following year’s game. |
【小题1】How do people celebrate Blessed Rainy Day?
A.By taking a shower in the bathroom. |
B.By playing outdoors in the rain. |
C.By throwing water at others. |
D.By taking a bath outdoors. |
A.To Bhutan. | B.To Turkmenistan. |
C.To Bolivia. | D.To England. |
A.It is hated by most people in the city. |
B.It is the most interesting festival in that country. |
C.It can be dangerous for those who take part in it |
D.It is meant to encourage neighbors to love each other. |
A.Run with a leather tube. |
B.Push each other forward. |
C.Try to win a drink at a pub. |
D.Push a leather tube towards a pub. |
Father’s Day, which falls on June 16 this year, is a special day just for dads. It serves as a reminder to appreciate and honor the important role that fathers play in our lives.
The origins of Father’s Day can be traced (追溯) back to 1909, when a US woman named Sonora Smart Dodd came up with the idea. She wanted to honor her father’s strength and selflessness in raising his children. As her father’s birthday was on June 19, she decided to celebrate the first Father’s Day on that day in 1910. The idea was gradually accepted by people, and in 1924, the US President Calvin Coolidge lent his support to the idea of a national Father’s Day. It wasn’t until 1966 that the third Sunday in June was officially declared as Father’s Day in the US.
Our fathers undoubtedly deserve our love, respect, and attention. They work tirelessly to provide for us and ensure our well-being. So, this Father’s Day, let’s do something special for our dads to show them how much we appreciate and love them. Whether it’s a thoughtful gift, a heartfelt message, or spending quality time together, let’s make this day memorable for them.
【小题1】What is Father’s Day for?A.To lend the support to fathers. |
B.To celebrate Sonora’s birthday. |
C.To accept the people fathers know as a reminder. |
D.To appreciate and honor Fathers’ important role. |
A.June 19. | B.June 24. | C.June 16. | D.June 10. |
A.断言 | B.宣布 | C.要求 | D.制定 |
A.Sonora’s father was born on June 19, 1924. |
B.The writer suggests us to do something common for our fathers. |
C.The first Father’s Day was on the third Sunday in June in 1924. |
D.Sonora’s father raised his children with strength and selflessness. |
I’m Wei Ping from Moonlight Middle School. I love autumn, because the Mid-Autumn Festival is in this season.
National Day (国庆节) is also in autumn. It’s on October 1st.
I’m Jenny from Canada (加拿大). In Canada, we have an autumn holiday called Thanksgiving Day. Family members always celebrate Thanksgiving together.
Canadian Thanksgiving is in early October.
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A.But the best thing in autumn is my birthday. |
B.We watch the moon, and look for Chang’e and Wu Gang on that day. |
C.But in the USA, they celebrate Thanksgiving in late November. |
D.My parents needn’t work for seven days. |
E.I often go to my grandparents’ house on that day. |
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