Birthday Traditions in Different Countrles[來
England
Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it’s being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it，then you will be rich. Also, when it’s your birthday，your friends give you the“bumps”.They lift you in the air by your hands and feet and raise you up and down to the floor；one for each year you lived，then another one or two for luck.
Denmark
A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child’s bed while he/she is sleeping，so he/she will see them at once upon awakening.
Holland
Special year birthdays such as 5，10，15，20，21 are called“crown”years.The birthday child receives an especially large gift on a crown year birthday.The family also decorates the birthday child’s chair at the dining room table with flowers，paper streamers and balloons.
Canada
The birthday child’s nose is greased（涂抹）with butter for good luck.The greased nose makes the child too slippery for bad luck to catch him/her.In some parts of Canada，the birthday person even receives a punch（一拳）for each year he/she is alive and then one for good luck.
Brazil
The birthday child receives a pull on the ear for each year he/she has been alive.The birthday person also gives the first plece of cake to his/her most special friend or relative，usually mom or dad.
Korea
There is a big family party on the first birthday.The table is set with food，and four items：a pencil，a ruler，thread，and money. The item that the baby chooses is said to forecast his/her future：excellent student，good with hands，long life or riches.
South Africa
On the twenty-first birthday，a key made of anything from paper to silver to gold is presented by the parents as a sign that the child is ready to unlock the door to their future.
1.If a British friend is raised up and down to the floor 18 yimes on his birthday，he is most likely（可能的）to be .
A.17 B.18 C.19 D.20
2.The following tradition is mentioned in the passage EXCEPT for .
A.giving a pull on the ear
B.having a big family party
C.greasing butter on the nose
D.flying a flag at the child’s bed
3.In which countries do people celebrate their 21st birthday specially?
A.Canada and England.
B.Denmark and Korea.
C.Brazil and Holland.
D.Holland and South Africa.
4.The passage mainly tells us .
A.people in different countries have their own special year birthdays
B.people in different countries celebrate their birthday in different ways
C.people always have a big birthday party at home in different countries
D.people always know a 1-year-old baby’s future from the item he chooses
一諾書業暑假作業快樂假期云南美術出版社系列答案科目：初中英語 來源：2015年初中畢業升學考試（四川綿陽卷）英語（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Michael Rossi is the Internet favorite Dad right now.
Mr. Rossi, a father from Philadelphia, recently took his kids, Jack and Victoria, to Boston for three days during the school term. But Rydal Elementary School, one of the oldest schools in Boston, doesn’t accept family holidays as an excuse for their absence and give them a warming notice. So Mr. Rossi wrote a letter to the school, which has been shared by thousands of parents online.
Dear Mrs. Marbyry,
While I am thankful for your concern for our children and the best education our kids receive from you, I can promise you they’ve learned as much in the three days we were in Boston as they would in a whole year in school.
Although they missed an important test, they learned about something more important for them, especially for their future.
They experienced first –hand the love and support form thousands of other people with a common goal. At the marathon(馬拉松) , which is known as the most difficult one in the world, they watched runners with disabilities work together to collect money for children in poor areas.
In addition, our children walked the Freedom Trail, visited the site of the Boston Tea Party and the graves of several great pioneers of America. These are thing they WILL learn in school a year or more from now.
We truly love our school and teachers. But I wouldn’t hesitate (猶豫) to pull them out of school again for an experience like the one they had this time.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Michael Rossi
1. What has made Michael famous online recently ?
A. His kids’ poor performance in a test.
B. A letter to his kids’ school headmaster.
C. A three – day –trip to Boston with his kids.
D. A warming notice from his kids’ school.
2.Why did the school get angry with Michael?
A. He let his kids join the Boston Tea Party.
B. He didn’t allow his kids to take an important test.
C. He invited his young kids to watch a marathon race.
D. He pulled his kids out of school during the school time.
3. Michael wrote back to ___________?
A. beg the school not to punish his kids
B. say sorry to the headmaster, Mrs Marbyry
C. tell the school what they did in the three days
D. express his different understanding of education.
4.Why did Michael take his kids to watch the disabled runners?
A. He wanted them to be sports stars in the future.
B. He wanted them to pay more attention to PE at school.
C. He wanted them to learn to love and care for poor people.
D. He wanted them to learn from those great pioneers of America.
5.What’s the most Important message in Michael’s letter ?
A. Learning can take place outside the classroom.
B. Students are not supposed to take so many tests.
C. The school is a better place for students to learn .
D. Parents do better than teachers in teaching their kids.
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英語 來源：2015年初中畢業升學考試（遼寧錦州卷）英語（解析版） 題型：單項填空
—The air pollution is so terrible.
--It will be worse we do something to protect the environment.
A. if B. unless C. after D. when
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英語 來源：2015年初中畢業升學考試（江蘇泰州卷）英語（解析版） 題型：完形填空
I still remember that day. I was waiting to get some for shopping in a bank. Among the crowd, I noticed a little boy carrying some sunglasses in one hand and a big bag in .
The boy was about 10 years old. He was walking around the people inside the and asked them to buy his sunglasses. But would buy any from him. He tried from one person to another. From the look on his face, I knew he would not anyway.
Now, I decided to have a with him. I went up and asked, “Do you go to school?” He nodded his head. Then I continued, “Why do you sunglasses?” He said nothing. I gave him $20 and said that I was not in of the sunglasses but he could keep the money. To my , his face changed a lot, which is still in my memory today. I didn’t know to say next. Then he replied, “Either you buy sunglasses or you back the money. I don’t need your pity.” I felt very for what I did, and I told him that I would buy two pairs.
I took these sunglasses home and kept myself, “Did such a young boy need to do it for his self-respect（自尊）?” He could take the $20 and left. But he chose to sell his sunglasses and get the money not because of others’ . I will remember this lesson forever.
1.A. bags B. books C. money D. information
2.A. another B. others C. the other D. the others
3.A. shop B. school C. hotel D. bank
4.A. nobody B. somebody C. everybody D. anybody
5.A. give out B. give away C. give back D. give up
6.A. talk B. quarrel C. walk D. trade
7.A. send B. sell C. buy D. give
8.A. danger B. need C. time D. trouble
9.A. joy B. surprise C. fear D. horror
10.A. how B. when C. where D. what
11.A. take B. give C. pay D. send
12.A. worried B. happy C. excited D. sorry
13.A. telling B. answering C. asking D. watching
14.A. easily B. proudly C. sadly D. hardly
15.A. joke B. pity C. advice D. decision
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英語 來源：2015年初中畢業升學考試（江蘇泰州卷）英語（解析版） 題型：單項填空
Mr. Wu teaches English. We all like .
A. our; him B. us, him
C. us; her D. our; her
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英語 來源：2015年初中畢業升學考試（江蘇南通卷）英語（解析版） 題型：單項填空
—Smoking brings me a lot of ideas.
—Stop that!After all， is more important than health.
A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英語 來源：2014-2015學年廣東廣州南沙博海學校八年級下期中英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
Don’t complain all the time. If you want to do it, please go on.
A. always B. usually C. sometimes D. never
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英語 來源：2016屆遼寧丹東市九年級第一次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
.Lucy was afraid ______ out at night, because she was afraid ______ the cats.
A.of going; to B.to go; of
C.going; of D.to go; to
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英語 來源：2015-2016學年山東郯城新村鄉中心八年級上第一次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
My bike is cheaper than .
A. many , Mark’s B. much , Mark
C. much , Mark’s D. very , Mark
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互聯網違法和不良信息舉報平臺 | 網上有害信息舉報專區 | 電信詐騙舉報專區 | 涉歷史虛無主義有害信息舉報專區 | 涉企侵權舉報專區
違法和不良信息舉報電話：027-86699610 舉報郵箱：58377363@163.com
