In America, Mother’s Day is a holiday on the second Sunday in May. On that day children give their mother cards, presents and flowers. One of the best ways to celebrate Mother’s Day is to give your mother the day off (休息一天). Let her have a good rest while other members of the family do the housework. Many families begin Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed. Usually dad and the children will let mom sleep late as they go into the kitchen and get ready for her favourite meal. A Mother’s Day breakfast can make anything your mother likes. After the food is cooked, keep everything nice on a plate. Don’t forget to put the bottle with only one flower. When everything is ready, dad and children carefully carry the plate and mom’s favorite books or newspapers up to her bedroom.
Many families take their mom out to her favorite restaurant for a meal. It is a good day to let your mom rest and let her see what a wonderful family she has.
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【小题1】Mother’s Day is on May 2.
【小题2】It is the best way to let mom have a good rest on Mother’s Day.
【小题3】Children put all kinds of flowers into a bottle for their mom.
【小题4】They let mom have her favorite breakfast in bed.
【小题5】Many families go to the best restaurant for a meal on that day.
Early in the morning on January 1, I get up and take the dog for a walk. When I come back, my parents get up. Dad starts making breakfast of eggs and fruit.
After breakfast, my family starts today’s job—cleaning the house. My mom and I take out all the useless things. Dad puts them in a box for next year. I help him when Mom walks from room to room to put away other things.
Soon, everything is ready. Mom prepares(准备)a special lunch for us. She says it can bring good luck to eat dumplings on New Year’s Day. We enjoy delicious food while watching TV.
I love the big day. ▲ It’s a great time for us to enjoy ourselves. The new year can not be bad if it starts like this!
【小题1】What do the family do after breakfast?A.Walk the dog. | B.Clean the house. | C.Watch soccer games. | D.Cook a special lunch. |
A.New Year’s Day can bring us hope. |
B.I’m happy to have nice food on that day. |
C.My family can stay with each other. |
D.It is important for us to start the new year. |
A.space | B.time | C.persons | D.places |
A.A poster. | B.A diary. | C.A notice. | D.An ad. |
As a Brazilian, I think the Brazil Carnival (巴西狂欢节) is more than just a festival—it’s a big party that shows how lively our country is. This year, Rio de Janeiro Carnival took place from Feb. 9 to 17.
Carnival holds different meanings for different people. When I was a little boy, it was a national holiday—a time to get off the school uniforms and enjoy ourselves in a world of unusual costumes (服饰). My mom made smart costumes for me, from Wonder Woman to Cinderella.
But as we grow older, carnival takes on new meanings, like a samba (桑巴) dancer learning difficult steps. In my hometown, samba groups from all over the city have exciting parades (游行) in the streets. It’s a time when everyone forgets their worries and enjoys themselves together. People who don’t know each other become friends, and laughter fills the air.
And then there’s Rio de Janeiro’s famous Carnival—it makes all other parties seem like warm-ups. I once had the chance to see it firsthand. I saw the lively streets and people from all walks of life hug each other. The whole city danced into the night until the morning. But more than just the excitement, carnival shows how strong and united (团结的) Brazilians are. It’s a time when people forget their differences and come together in a celebration of happiness.
【小题1】How long did Rio de Janeiro Carnival last this year?A.7 | B.8 | C.9 | D.10 |
A.People become friends in the exciting carnival parades. |
B.His family dress up in unusual costumes during carnival. |
C.Samba dancers learn difficult steps in the streets for carnival. |
D.Carnival holds different meanings for him at different ages. |
A.In person. | B.In general. | C.In public. | D.In surprise. |
A.Exciting Parties in Brazil | B.A Lively City—Rio de Janeiro |
C.Strong and United Brazilians | D.A Big Festival—Brazil Carnival |
The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both home and abroad.
The United Kingdom Celebrations of the Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every new year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema. |
The United States The Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional new year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends and feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture and values. |
Australia The Spring Festival will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney’s Chinatown or Little Bourke in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese. |
Singapore The family dinner on new year’s eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy their dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition. |
A.1890 | B.1980 | C.2000 | D.2002 |
A.say hello to the new year | B.refuse a good chance |
C.tell others they are alone | D.share different cultures |
A.fireworks | B.lion dances | C.bridges | D.dragon boat races |
A.they were born in Singapore |
B.moved there from other places |
C.restaurant is far away |
D.holding it in a restaurant doesn’t have the meaning of the tradition |
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