问答题February 14 is Valentine’s Day. Although it is celebrated as a lovers’ holiday today, with rite giving of candy, flowers, or other gifts between couples in love, it originated in 5th Century Rome as a respect (1)____ St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop. For eight hundred years before the (2)____(establish) of Valentine’s Day, the Romans had (3) pr____ a pagan(异教徒) celebration in mid-February honoring young men’s ceremony of passage to the god Lupercus. The celebration was characterized by lottery in (4)____ young men would draw the names of (5) teen ____ girls from a box. The girl given to each young man in this way would be his companion the rest of the year. In an effort to do away with such a (6) f____, Pope Gelasius ordered a slight change in the lottery. Instead of the names of young women, the box would contain the names of saints. (7)____ the men and women were allowed to draw from the box, and the game was to (8) imi____ the ways of the saint they drew during the rest of rite year. However, many young Roman men were not too pleased (9)____ the copying. Instead of the pagan god Lupercus, the Church looked for a suitable saint of love to take his (10) p____. They found an appropriate choice in Valentine, who, in AD 270 had been killed by Enter Claudius.
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February 14 is Valentine’s Day. Although it is celebrated as a lovers’ holiday today, with rite giving of candy, flowers, or other gifts between couples in love, it originated in 5th Century Rome as a respect (1)____ St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop. For eight hundred years before the (2)____(establish) of Valentine’s Day, the Romans had (3) pr____ a pagan(异教徒) celebration in mid-February honoring young men’s ceremony of passage to the god Lupercus. The celebration was characterized by lottery in (4)____ young men would draw the names of (5) teen ____ girls from a box. The girl given to each young man in this way would be his companion the rest of the year. In an effort to do away with such a (6) f____, Pope Gelasius ordered a slight change in the lottery. Instead of the names of young women, the box would contain the names of saints. (7)____ the men and women were allowed to draw from the box, and the game was to (8) imi____ the ways of the saint they drew during the rest of rite year. However, many young Roman men were not too pleased (9)____ the copying. Instead of the pagan god Lupercus, the Church looked for a suitable saint of love to take his (10) p____. They found an appropriate choice in Valentine, who, in AD 270 had been killed by Enter Claudius.
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共用题干Some Unusual CelebrationsSome holidays are well-known all around the world.Among them are New Year's Eve celebrations.Also common are days in honor of love and friendship,like Valentine's Day.Each country has its own special holidays,too,often to mark important events in its history.Schools,banks,and government offices all close on days like these.________(46)A few of them are really very strange.Of course,they are not strange to the people who celebrate them.Perhaps that is because the celebrations have long traditions.Consider April Fool's Day,for example.No one knows when or why it began.Today it is celebrated in many countries一France,England,and Australia,among others.On this day, people play practical jokes._________(47)The ones who laugh are the ones playing the jokes.The people they fool often get angry.Does celebrating this day make sense to you?Dyngus Day in Poland seems strange,too.On this day,it is traditional for boys to pour water over theheads of girls.Here is the strangest part:They do it to girls they like.Other unusual celebrations take place in a single city or town.A holiday called La Tomatina is celebrated in Bunol,Spain.Every year,in late August,big trucks carry more than 200.000 pounds of tomatoes into this little town._________(48)For two hours,people in the streets throw tomatoes at each other. Everyone ends up red from head to toe.August 10 marks the start of the Puck Fair,an Irish festival with a very unusual tradition.People from the town of Killorglin go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat.__________(49)There are also some celebrations that are really strange.In the United States,sometimes one person gets an idea for a new holiday and tries to get others to accept it.Whose idea was Public Sleeping Day? That one is on February 28.It may seem strange,but it sounds like more fun than the one on February 9._________(50)Do you like the idea of inventing a new holiday?If you do,then you will want to mark March 26 on your calendar. That is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.__________(50)A:Some of the days people celebrate,however,are less serious.B:That is supposed to be Toothache Day.C:Some people have fun imagining new holidays.D:Then begins the world's biggest food fight.E:Jokes are supposed to be funny,but these jokes do not make everyone laugh.F:They bring him back to town,put a crown on his head,and make him king for three days.
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. They are very busy working to 16 the family. They don′ t act in the 17 ways that I read in books or I see on TV. 18 flowers to each other on Valentine′ s Day is even more 19 . One day, my mother was sewing a quilt(床罩). I 20 sat down beside her and looked at her. "Mom, is there love between you and Dad?" I asked her in a 21voice. My mother stopped and raised her head with 22 in her eyes. She didn′t answer immediately. Then she 23 her head and continued to sew the quilt. At last my mother said: "Susan," she said, "Look at this thread. Sometimes it appears, but most of it 24 in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and 25 . If life is a quilt, then love should be a 26 . It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it′ s really there. Love is 27 ." The next spring, my father suddenly got sick seriously. When they returned from the hospital, mother looked rather pale and it seemed 28 of them had a serious illness. Every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father 29 slowly on the country road. My father had never been so 30 . Along the country road, there were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees. The sun gently glistened through the leaves. All of these 31 the most beautiful picture in the world. "Dad, how are you feeling now?" I asked him one day. He said gently. 32 , I just like walking with your mom. I like this kind of life." 33 his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply. 34 I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this 35 , I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm. 第（21）题选A.loudB.lowC.gentleD.tender
根据下面资料，回答题 For most of.recorded human history, marriage was an arrangement designed to maximize financial stability. Elizabeth Abbott, the author of A History of Marriage, explains that in ancient times, marriage was intended to unite various parts of a community, establishing beneficial economic relationships. "Because it was a financial arrangement, it was thought of and operated as such. It was a contract between families. For example, let′ s say I am a printer and you make paper, we might want a marriage between our children because that will improve our businesses." Even the honeymoon,often called the "bridal tour", was a communal affair, with parents, brothers and sisters, and other close relatives traveling together to reinforce their new familial relationships. By the Middle Ages, gender inequality was not only honored in social customs, but also common law. In most European countries, married women were forced to give up control over any personal wealth and property rights to their husbands. Eventually, the system became known as "coverture", whereby married couples became a single legal entity in which the husband had all power. By the 19th century, the conflict between love and money had come to a head. As the Western world advanced towards a more modem, industrialized society built on wage labor, emotional bonds became more private, focused more on immediate family and friends than. communal celebrations.Simultaneously, mass media helped make sentimental inclinations a larger part of popular culture, with the flourishing of holidays like Valentine′ s Day and various hobbies. Culturally speaking, love was in the air, and the union of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840 only served to seal the deal. Though Victoria and Albert′s marriage was sanctioned by their royal families, it was also hailed as a true "love match", strengthening the new ideal of romantic partnership. Their wedding also coincided with the surge of early print media, making the event visible to readers all across Europe and North America. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE 查看材料A.Valentine' s Day became popular in the Middle Ages.B.The feminist movement was originated in the Middle Ages.C.Queen Victoria and Prince Albert' s marriage was considered as a true "love match" at that time.D.Gender inequality was prohibited by law in the Middle Ages.
根据下面资料，回答题 For most of.recorded human history, marriage was an arrangement designed to maximize financial stability. Elizabeth Abbott, the author of A History of Marriage, explains that in ancient times, marriage was intended to unite various parts of a community, establishing beneficial economic relationships. "Because it was a financial arrangement, it was thought of and operated as such. It was a contract between families. For example, let′ s say I am a printer and you make paper, we might want a marriage between our children because that will improve our businesses." Even the honeymoon,often called the "bridal tour", was a communal affair, with parents, brothers and sisters, and other close relatives traveling together to reinforce their new familial relationships. By the Middle Ages, gender inequality was not only honored in social customs, but also common law. In most European countries, married women were forced to give up control over any personal wealth and property rights to their husbands. Eventually, the system became known as "coverture", whereby married couples became a single legal entity in which the husband had all power. By the 19th century, the conflict between love and money had come to a head. As the Western world advanced towards a more modem, industrialized society built on wage labor, emotional bonds became more private, focused more on immediate family and friends than. communal celebrations.Simultaneously, mass media helped make sentimental inclinations a larger part of popular culture, with the flourishing of holidays like Valentine′ s Day and various hobbies. Culturally speaking, love was in the air, and the union of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840 only served to seal the deal. Though Victoria and Albert′s marriage was sanctioned by their royal families, it was also hailed as a true "love match", strengthening the new ideal of romantic partnership. Their wedding also coincided with the surge of early print media, making the event visible to readers all across Europe and North America. How does the author organize the passage 查看材料A.In the order of space.B.By illustrating causes and effects.C.In the order of time.D.By designing the plots of a story.
根据下面资料，回答题 For most of.recorded human history, marriage was an arrangement designed to maximize financial stability. Elizabeth Abbott, the author of A History of Marriage, explains that in ancient times, marriage was intended to unite various parts of a community, establishing beneficial economic relationships. "Because it was a financial arrangement, it was thought of and operated as such. It was a contract between families. For example, let′ s say I am a printer and you make paper, we might want a marriage between our children because that will improve our businesses." Even the honeymoon,often called the "bridal tour", was a communal affair, with parents, brothers and sisters, and other close relatives traveling together to reinforce their new familial relationships. By the Middle Ages, gender inequality was not only honored in social customs, but also common law. In most European countries, married women were forced to give up control over any personal wealth and property rights to their husbands. Eventually, the system became known as "coverture", whereby married couples became a single legal entity in which the husband had all power. By the 19th century, the conflict between love and money had come to a head. As the Western world advanced towards a more modem, industrialized society built on wage labor, emotional bonds became more private, focused more on immediate family and friends than. communal celebrations.Simultaneously, mass media helped make sentimental inclinations a larger part of popular culture, with the flourishing of holidays like Valentine′ s Day and various hobbies. Culturally speaking, love was in the air, and the union of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840 only served to seal the deal. Though Victoria and Albert′s marriage was sanctioned by their royal families, it was also hailed as a true "love match", strengthening the new ideal of romantic partnership. Their wedding also coincided with the surge of early print media, making the event visible to readers all across Europe and North America. The underlined word "coverture" in Paragraph 3 most probably means ___________.查看材料A.the etiquette of a married manB.to do someone' s work or duties while they' re awayC.action that is taken to hide a mistake or illegal activity from the publicD.a legal doctrine whereby, upon marriage, a woman's legal rights and obligations were subsumed by those of her husband
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. They are very busy working to 16 the family. They don′ t act in the 17 ways that I read in books or I see on TV. 18 flowers to each other on Valentine′ s Day is even more 19 . One day, my mother was sewing a quilt(床罩). I 20 sat down beside her and looked at her. "Mom, is there love between you and Dad?" I asked her in a 21voice. My mother stopped and raised her head with 22 in her eyes. She didn′t answer immediately. Then she 23 her head and continued to sew the quilt. At last my mother said: "Susan," she said, "Look at this thread. Sometimes it appears, but most of it 24 in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and 25 . If life is a quilt, then love should be a 26 . It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it′ s really there. Love is 27 ." The next spring, my father suddenly got sick seriously. When they returned from the hospital, mother looked rather pale and it seemed 28 of them had a serious illness. Every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father 29 slowly on the country road. My father had never been so 30 . Along the country road, there were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees. The sun gently glistened through the leaves. All of these 31 the most beautiful picture in the world. "Dad, how are you feeling now?" I asked him one day. He said gently. 32 , I just like walking with your mom. I like this kind of life." 33 his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply. 34 I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this 35 , I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm. 第（32）题选A.In other wordsB.To tell the truthC.In my opinionD.On the contrary
根据下面资料，回答题 For most of.recorded human history, marriage was an arrangement designed to maximize financial stability. Elizabeth Abbott, the author of A History of Marriage, explains that in ancient times, marriage was intended to unite various parts of a community, establishing beneficial economic relationships. "Because it was a financial arrangement, it was thought of and operated as such. It was a contract between families. For example, let′ s say I am a printer and you make paper, we might want a marriage between our children because that will improve our businesses." Even the honeymoon,often called the "bridal tour", was a communal affair, with parents, brothers and sisters, and other close relatives traveling together to reinforce their new familial relationships. By the Middle Ages, gender inequality was not only honored in social customs, but also common law. In most European countries, married women were forced to give up control over any personal wealth and property rights to their husbands. Eventually, the system became known as "coverture", whereby married couples became a single legal entity in which the husband had all power. By the 19th century, the conflict between love and money had come to a head. As the Western world advanced towards a more modem, industrialized society built on wage labor, emotional bonds became more private, focused more on immediate family and friends than. communal celebrations.Simultaneously, mass media helped make sentimental inclinations a larger part of popular culture, with the flourishing of holidays like Valentine′ s Day and various hobbies. Culturally speaking, love was in the air, and the union of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840 only served to seal the deal. Though Victoria and Albert′s marriage was sanctioned by their royal families, it was also hailed as a true "love match", strengthening the new ideal of romantic partnership. Their wedding also coincided with the surge of early print media, making the event visible to readers all across Europe and North America. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about 查看材料A.A printer married with a papermaker in order to improve their businesses,B.The role honeymoon played in a marriage,C.Marriage was a financial arrangement and a contract between families.D.The relationship between married couples.
根据下面资料，回答题 For most of.recorded human history, marriage was an arrangement designed to maximize financial stability. Elizabeth Abbott, the author of A History of Marriage, explains that in ancient times, marriage was intended to unite various parts of a community, establishing beneficial economic relationships. "Because it was a financial arrangement, it was thought of and operated as such. It was a contract between families. For example, let′ s say I am a printer and you make paper, we might want a marriage between our children because that will improve our businesses." Even the honeymoon,often called the "bridal tour", was a communal affair, with parents, brothers and sisters, and other close relatives traveling together to reinforce their new familial relationships. By the Middle Ages, gender inequality was not only honored in social customs, but also common law. In most European countries, married women were forced to give up control over any personal wealth and property rights to their husbands. Eventually, the system became known as "coverture", whereby married couples became a single legal entity in which the husband had all power. By the 19th century, the conflict between love and money had come to a head. As the Western world advanced towards a more modem, industrialized society built on wage labor, emotional bonds became more private, focused more on immediate family and friends than. communal celebrations.Simultaneously, mass media helped make sentimental inclinations a larger part of popular culture, with the flourishing of holidays like Valentine′ s Day and various hobbies. Culturally speaking, love was in the air, and the union of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840 only served to seal the deal. Though Victoria and Albert′s marriage was sanctioned by their royal families, it was also hailed as a true "love match", strengthening the new ideal of romantic partnership. Their wedding also coincided with the surge of early print media, making the event visible to readers all across Europe and North America. According to the passage, we can get that Elizabeth Abbott′ s attitude towards marriage is___________.查看材料A.objectiveB.negativeC.positiveD.disappointed
To: Gloria Stefani [stefig@weweb.com]From: Reesa Bonjani [rbonjani@harborfalls.net]Subject: February fireworks scheduleDate: December 16Dear Ms. Stefani,Thank you for inquiring about the fireworks at Harbor Falls waterfall. Attached to this message you'll find a schedule of our fireworks displays for the month of February. I'm sure you'll be able to find a suitable date around which to plan your trip.Also, if you're interested in staying at one of the hotels that offers a view of the waterfall and fireworks, please visit our Web site at www.harborfalls.net and click on the link for nearby hotels. Don't hesitate to contact me with any more questions.Enjoy your stay at Harbor Falls.Sincerely,Reesa BonjaniHarbor Falls Department of Tourism.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Harbor Falls Fireworks ScheduleFebruary Thursday February 1(for the beginning of February)Saturday February 10Wednesday February 14(for Valentine's Day)Saturday February 17Sunday February 18(for the Lunar New Year)Monday February 19(for President's Day)Saturday February 24* Fireworks displays during the month of February will start at 9 p.m.* Dates and times are subject to change and will be updated on the Web site when that information becomes available.* Fireworks displays may be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. According to the e-mail, what has Ms. Stefani done?A. Visited Harbor FallsB. Reserved a hotel roomC. Requested informationD. Contacted her travel agent.
To: Gloria Stefani [stefig@weweb.com]From: Reesa Bonjani [rbonjani@harborfalls.net]Subject: February fireworks scheduleDate: December 16Dear Ms. Stefani,Thank you for inquiring about the fireworks at Harbor Falls waterfall. Attached to this message you'll find a schedule of our fireworks displays for the month of February. I'm sure you'll be able to find a suitable date around which to plan your trip.Also, if you're interested in staying at one of the hotels that offers a view of the waterfall and fireworks, please visit our Web site at www.harborfalls.net and click on the link for nearby hotels. Don't hesitate to contact me with any more questions.Enjoy your stay at Harbor Falls.Sincerely,Reesa BonjaniHarbor Falls Department of Tourism.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Harbor Falls Fireworks ScheduleFebruary Thursday February 1(for the beginning of February)Saturday February 10Wednesday February 14(for Valentine's Day)Saturday February 17Sunday February 18(for the Lunar New Year)Monday February 19(for President's Day)Saturday February 24* Fireworks displays during the month of February will start at 9 p.m.* Dates and times are subject to change and will be updated on the Web site when that information becomes available.* Fireworks displays may be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. On what day will fireworks NOT be displayed? A. February 1B. February 7C. February 10D. February 14
To: Gloria Stefani [stefig@weweb.com]From: Reesa Bonjani [rbonjani@harborfalls.net]Subject: February fireworks scheduleDate: December 16Dear Ms. Stefani,Thank you for inquiring about the fireworks at Harbor Falls waterfall. Attached to this message you'll find a schedule of our fireworks displays for the month of February. I'm sure you'll be able to find a suitable date around which to plan your trip.Also, if you're interested in staying at one of the hotels that offers a view of the waterfall and fireworks, please visit our Web site at www.harborfalls.net and click on the link for nearby hotels. Don't hesitate to contact me with any more questions.Enjoy your stay at Harbor Falls.Sincerely,Reesa BonjaniHarbor Falls Department of Tourism.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Harbor Falls Fireworks ScheduleFebruary Thursday February 1(for the beginning of February)Saturday February 10Wednesday February 14(for Valentine's Day)Saturday February 17Sunday February 18(for the Lunar New Year)Monday February 19(for President's Day)Saturday February 24* Fireworks displays during the month of February will start at 9 p.m.* Dates and times are subject to change and will be updated on the Web site when that information becomes available.* Fireworks displays may be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.Why will fireworks be displayed on February 18?A. For the weekendB. For President's DayC. For the Lunar New YearD. For the hotel's anniversary.
At the 1893 Columbian Exposition,a World Fair held in Chicago,chocolate-making machinery?made in Germany was displayed．It caught the eye of M．S．Hershey,who saw the potential for?chocolate．He installed chocolate machinery in his factory in Lancaster,and produced his first?chocolate bars in 1594．Other Americans began mixing in other materials to make up new candy bars throughout the end?of the 1890′s and the early 1900′s．But it was World WarⅠthat really brought attention to the?candy bar．The U．S．Army Quartermaster Corps requested various American chocolate manufacturers to?provide 20 to 40 pound blocks of chocolate to be shipped to quartermaster bases．The blocks were?cut into smaller pieces and distributed to American soldiers in Europe．Eventually the task of making?smaller pieces was turned back to the manufacturers．By the end of the war when the soldiers arrived?home,the American candy bar business was assured．Why?Because the returning soldiers had?grown fond of chocolate candy and wanted more of the same．As a result,from that time on and?through the 1920′s,candy bar manufacturers became established throughout the United States,and?as many as 40,000 different candy bars appeared on the scene．The original candy bar industry had its start on the eastern coast in such cities as Philadelphia,Boston,and New York．The industry soon spread to the Midwest because shipping and raw materials?such as sugar,corn syrup,and milk were easily available．Chicago became the seat of the candy bar?industry and is even today an important base．Which event brought the booming of American candy bar business?《》（）A.The adding of new materials．B.The demand in the army during WWI．C.The purchase of new machines．D.The appearance of smaller candy bars．
共用题干Some Unusual CelebrationsSome holidays are well-known all around the world.Among them are New Year's Eve celebrations. Also common are days in honor of love and friendship,like Valentine's Day. Each country has its own special holidays, too,often to mark important events in its history. Schools,banks,and government offices all close on days like these.__________(46)A few of them are really very strange.Of course,they are not strange to the people who celebrate them.Perhaps that is because the celebra-tions have long traditions.Consider April Fool's Day,for example.No one knows when or why it began.Today it is celebrated in many countries一France,England,and Australia,among others.On this day,people play practical jokes.___________(47)The ones who laugh are the ones playing the jokes.The people they fool often get angry.Does celebrating, this day make sense to you?Dyngus Day in Poland seems strange,too.On this day,it is traditional for boys to pour water over the heads of girls. Here is the strangest part:They do it to girls they like.Other unusual celebrations take place in a single city or town. A holiday called La Tomatina is celebrated in Bunol,Spain一 Every year,in late August,big trucks carry more than 200,000 pounds of tomatoes into this little town.___________(48)For two hours,people in the streets throw tomatoes at each other. Everyone ends UP red from head to toe.August 10 marks the start of the Puck Fair,an Irish festival with a very unusual tradition.People from the town of Killorglin go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat._________(49)There are also some celebrations that are really strange.In the United States,sometimes one person gets an idea for a new holiday and tries to get others to accept it. Whose idea was Public Sleeping Day? That one is on February 28.It may seem strange,but it sounds like more fun than the one on February 9._________(50)Do you like the idea of inventing a new holiday?If you do,then you will want to mark March 26 on your calendar. That is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.___________（47）A:They bring him back to town,put a crown on his head,and make him king for three days.B:Some of the days people celebrate,however,are less serious.C:That is supposed to be Toothache Day.D:Then begins the world's biggest food fight.E:Some people have fun imagining new holidays.F: Jokes are supposed to be funny,but these jokes do not make everyone laugh.
共用题干Some Unusual CelebrationsSome holidays are well-known all around the world.Among them are New Year's Eve celebrations.Also common are days in honor of love and friendship,like Valentine's Day.Each country has its own special holidays,too,often to mark important events in its history.Schools,banks,and government offices all close on days like these.______(1)A few of them are really very strange.Of course,they are not strange to the people who celebrate them.Perhaps that is because the celebrations have long traditions.Consider April Fool's Day,for example.No one knows when or why it began.Today it is celebrated in many countries一France,England,and Australia,among others.On this day,people play practical jokes.______(2)The ones who laugh are the ones playing the jokes.The people they fool often get angry.Does celebrating this day make sense to you?Dyngus Day in Poland seems strange,too.On this day,it is traditional for boys to pour water over the heads of girls.Here is the strangest part:They do it to girls they like.Other unusual celebrations take place in a single city or town.A holiday called La Tomatina is celebrated in Buriol,Spain.Every year,in late August,big trucks carry more than 200, 000 pounds of tomatoes into this little town.______(3)For two hours,people in the streets throw tomatoes at each other.Everyone ends up red from head to toe.August 10 marks the start of the Puck Fair,an Irish festival with a very unusual tradition.People from the town of Killorglin go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat. ______(4)There are also some celebrations that are really strange.In the United States,sometimesone person gets an idea for a new holiday and tries to get others to accept it.Whose idea was Public Sleeping Day? That one is on February 28.It may seem strange,but it sounds like more fun than the one on February 9.______(5)Do you like the idea of inventing a new holiday?If you do,then you will want to markMarch 26 on your calendar.That is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.______(3)A:They bring him back to town,put a crown on his head,and make him king for three days.B:Some of the days people celebrate,however,are less serious.C:That is supposed to be Toothache Day.D:Then begins the world's biggest food fight.E:Some people have fun imagining new holidays.F:Jokes are supposed to be funny,but these jokes do not make everyone laugh.
共用题干Some Unusual CelebrationsSome holidays are well-known all around the world.Among them are New Year's Eve celebrations.Also common are days in honor of love and friendship,like Valentine's Day.Each country has its own special holidays,too,often to mark important events in its history.Schools,banks,and government offices all close on days like these.______(1)A few of them are really very strange.Of course,they are not strange to the people who celebrate them.Perhaps that is because the celebrations have long traditions.Consider April Fool's Day,for example.No one knows when or why it began.Today it is celebrated in many countries一France,England,and Australia,among others.On this day,people play practical jokes.______(2)The ones who laugh are the ones playing the jokes.The people they fool often get angry.Does celebrating this day make sense to you?Dyngus Day in Poland seems strange,too.On this day,it is traditional for boys to pour water over the heads of girls.Here is the strangest part:They do it to girls they like.Other unusual celebrations take place in a single city or town.A holiday called La Tomatina is celebrated in Buriol,Spain.Every year,in late August,big trucks carry more than 200, 000 pounds of tomatoes into this little town.______(3)For two hours,people in the streets throw tomatoes at each other.Everyone ends up red from head to toe.August 10 marks the start of the Puck Fair,an Irish festival with a very unusual tradition.People from the town of Killorglin go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat. ______(4)There are also some celebrations that are really strange.In the United States,sometimesone person gets an idea for a new holiday and tries to get others to accept it.Whose idea was Public Sleeping Day? That one is on February 28.It may seem strange,but it sounds like more fun than the one on February 9.______(5)Do you like the idea of inventing a new holiday?If you do,then you will want to markMarch 26 on your calendar.That is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.______(1)A:They bring him back to town,put a crown on his head,and make him king for three days.B:Some of the days people celebrate,however,are less serious.C:That is supposed to be Toothache Day.D:Then begins the world's biggest food fight.E:Some people have fun imagining new holidays.F:Jokes are supposed to be funny,but these jokes do not make everyone laugh.
共用题干Some Unusual CelebrationsSome holidays are well-known all around the world.Among them are New Year’s Eve celebrations. Also common are days in honor of love and friendship,like Valentine's Day?Each country has its own spe- cial holidays,too,often to mark important events in its history.Schools,banks,and government offices allclose on days like these. ________ (46)A few of them are really very strange.Of course,they are not strange to the people who celebrate them.Perhaps that is because thecelebrations have long traditions.Consider April Fool's Day,for example.No one knows when or why it be- gan.Today it is celebrated in many countries一France,England,and Australia,among others.On this day,people play practical jokes._________(47)The ones who laugh are the ones playing the jokes.The people they fool often get angry,Does celebrating this day make sense to you?Dyngus Day in Poland seems strange,too.On this day,it is traditional for boys to pour water over the heads of girls.Here is the strangest part:They do it to girls they like.Other unusual celebrations take place in a single city or town.A holiday called La Tomatina is celebrated in Bunol,Spain.Every year,in late August,big trucks carry more than 200,000 pounds of tomatoes intothis little town. __________ (48)For two hours,people in the streets throw tomatoes at each other. Every- one ends up red from head to toe.August 10 marks the start of the Puck Fair,an Irish festival with a very unusual tradition.People fromthe town of Killorglin go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat. __________.(49)There are also some celebrations that are really strange.In the United States,sometimes one person gets an idea for a new holiday and tries to get others to accept it.Whose idea was Public Sleeping Day?That one is on February 28.It may seem strange,but it sounds like more fun than the one on February 9. __________ (50)Do you like the idea of inventing a new holiday'1 If you do,then you will want to mark March 26 on your calendar. That is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.__________ (49)A:Some of the days people celebrate,however,are less serious.B:Jokes are supposed to be funny,but these jokes do not make everyone laugh.C:Some people have fun imagining new holidays.D:They bring him back to town,put a crown on his head,and make him king for three days.E:Then begins the world's biggest food fight.F:That is supposed to be Toothache Day.
单选题The celebration of Valentine’s Day on February 14 _____.Acoincides with the coming of springBremains unexplained in terms of its originCwas a choice made by Chaucer and Saint ValentineDstarted in the 14th century and has continued till today
问答题February 14 is Valentine’s Day. Although it is celebrated as a lovers’ holiday today, with rite giving of candy, flowers, or other gifts between couples in love, it originated in 5th Century Rome as a respect (1)____ St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop. For eight hundred years before the (2)____(establish) of Valentine’s Day, the Romans had (3) pr____ a pagan(异教徒) celebration in mid-February honoring young men’s ceremony of passage to the god Lupercus. The celebration was characterized by lottery in (4)____ young men would draw the names of (5) teen ____ girls from a box. The girl given to each young man in this way would be his companion the rest of the year. In an effort to do away with such a (6) f____, Pope Gelasius ordered a slight change in the lottery. Instead of the names of young women, the box would contain the names of saints. (7)____ the men and women were allowed to draw from the box, and the game was to (8) imi____ the ways of the saint they drew during the rest of rite year. However, many young Roman men were not too pleased (9)____ the copying. Instead of the pagan god Lupercus, the Church looked for a suitable saint of love to take his (10) p____. They found an appropriate choice in Valentine, who, in AD 270 had been killed by Enter Claudius.
单选题What do you think “florists” do?AThey sell flowers.BThey make bread.CThey sell clothes for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
单选题The celebration of Valentine’s Day became unfashionable in the _____ century.A14thB15thC17thD19th
问答题Practice 7 (1) Today’s wealthy parents perhaps realize their riches can be more of a heavy load than a happiness to their children. (2) So the first thing for them to consider is to ensure that their families are as rich in love as they are in money.
单选题Henry Kelly’s research on Valentine’s Day _____.Ais a widely accepted explanationBis well-based on conclusive evidenceCis a reasonable speculationDis just a wild and unreliable guess
单选题The passage is mainly about _____.Ahow people celebrate Valentine’s DayBhow Valentine’s Day originated and evolvedCwhat is the best way to promote Valentine’s DayDwhy people have different attitudes toward Valentine’s Day