You see people in movies celebrating a white Christmas in England or the United States. But Christmas in Australia is different.
The holiday, celebrated on Dec 25th, comes at the hottest time of the year in Australia. The temperature is usually about 30°C in most cities and can even be over 40°C. There is certainly no white Christmas in Australia.
When I first came to Australia on December 24th last year, I was so curious (好奇的 ) about how people here would celebrate this festival. It was so hot, so many Australians would swim together in the pool or beach. Most people had a one-week holiday during this time, so my friends told me that they would travel to meet their family for Christmas lunch at home. I was also invited to their big Christmas party. The Christmas lunch was usually a big meal of ham, turkey, salad and fresh seafood. Family members all cooked something different to bring to the big meal. I prepared some delicious cookies there to enjoy together. My friend’s aunt even made a delicious gingerbread house (姜饼屋) that we ate for dessert.
On Christmas in Australia, children get presents from Santa Claus and are always excited to play with them. Of course, Santa Claus doesn’t choose the sleigh (雪橇) to send gifts because of the hot weather. It is also a fun time to play or swim in the pool with the other members. I enjoyed playing cricket with my friends in the backyard, which is another tradition for Christmas. The Christmas in Australia is really so different and exciting!
【小题1】In which season do people in Australia celebrate Christmas ?| A．Spring. | B．Summer. | C．Autumn. | D．Winter. |
| A．Making a snowman. | B．Having a lunch together. |
| C．Swimming in the pool. | D．Playing cricket with friends. |
| A．Australians would go to restaurants to have Christmas dinner. |
| B．Santa Claus usually takes the sleigh to send gifts to children. |
| C．People in Australia don’t get together during Christmas. |
| D．Special weather makes Christmas in Australia different. |
