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Welcome to Youth Radio, your radio. Here we're proud to introduce three Amazing Kids.
Gina, who is thirteen years old, got first prize in the "Young Cook of the Year" competition and she wants to write a recipe book for kids. "I want it to be fun to read and easy enough for children to use," she says. Gina learned by watching her father, who's also good at cooking, in the kitchen. She wants to encourage other children to cook because "everyone needs to eat so it's a skill that will always be useful!"
Seventeen-year-old Brian used to love running until he was hurt in a serious accident three years ago. He lost part of one leg and didn't even expect to walk again. Now he's an athlete who has recently taken part in a long race. "After my accident I wanted to give up," he says. "But now I'm happy to be alive and able to continue running."
Helen has always been good at science, but she thought it was too difficult to become an inventor. Then she heard about an accident that had happened when a car hit a train in her town. "That gave me an idea," says the clever sixteen-year-old. It took her over a year to invent a small special machine that tells car .drivers when a train is coming. One company is already interested in selling it, so it may be in he shops soon!
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December 25th is Christmas Day. In most countries it is the most important day in the year. All the people come back to their homes. On Christmas Day bells ring everywhere. The ringing bell tells people Christmas is coming. People sing and dance day and night. They have a good time.
Most families usually buy a Christmas tree for their children. And there are some presents in the tree here and there. People also put presents in children’s stockings(袜子). In many places, Father Christmas himself brings presents to them. He is a kind man and in red clothes. There is a big bag on his back. In it there are a lot of presents.
On Christmas Day people enjoy all kinds of food. But some poor people never have houses to live and never have food to eat. They die of cold and hunger (饥饿) on Christmas Day.
True or False:Christmas Day is a very important day in the year in some countries.
Many people have a good time on Christmas Day.
Father Christmas wears red clothes.
There are a lot of Christmas trees in Father Christmas’ bag.
Some poor people die on Christmas Day because they have no homes and no food.
The Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year’s Day. It usually comes in January or February. Everyone in China likes it very much. All the families have a big dinner to celebrate(庆祝) it. Children like the Spring Festival best because they can get presents such as nice food, new clothes and red packets from their grandparents, their parents, their uncles and aunts. People eat dumplings on the Spring Festival. Chinese think eating dumplings can bring them money in the new year.The Spring Festival comes in ______.
A.January | B.February | C.March | D.A or B |
Chinese people ______ to celebrate Chinese New Year.
A.have a big dinner | B.have a party |
C.watch TV | D.stay at home |
Who doesn’t give children red packets?
A.Parents. | B.Cousins. |
C.Grandparents. | D.Uncles. |
People eat _______ in the Spring Festival.
A.rice dumplings | B.mooncakes |
C.dumplings | D.turkey |
According to the passage, which of the following sentences is WRONG?
A.All the Chinese like the Spring Festival. |
B.Children are the happiest (最开心的) during the Spring Festival. |
C.Chinese think eating dumplings can make people rich. |
D.People all over the world celebrate the Chinese New Year. |
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Chinese Moon Festival, takes place at the 15th day of the eighth Chinese lunar month. The reason for celebrating the festival during that time is that it is the time when the moon is at its fullest and brightest.
The Mid-autumn festival is one of the two most important occasions in Chinese calendar (the other being the Spring Festival or the Chinese New Year) and it is an official holiday. It is a time for families to be together, so people far from home will gaze longingly at the moon and think about their families.
The traditional food for mid-autumn festival is the moon cake which is round and symbolizes reunion.The other name of Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is ( ).
A.Chinese Mid Festival | B.Chinese Moon Festival |
C.Chinese Festival | D.Spring Festival |
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival takes place at ( ).
A.the 15th day of the eighth Chinese lunar month. |
B.the 16th day of the eighth Chinese lunar month. |
C.the 15th day of the ninth Chinese lunar month |
D.the 15th day of the eighth Chinese month. |
Why do people celebrate the festival during that time? ( )
A.Because the moon is at its fullest and brightest. |
B.Because it is a time for families to be together. |
C.Because it is an official holiday. |
D.Because it is one of the most important occasions. |
The two most important occasions in China are ( ).
A.Spring Festival and Dragon Boat Festival. |
B.Spring Festival and Lantern Festival. |
C.Spring Festival and Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. |
D.Spring Festival and New Year. |
The traditional food for mid-autumn festival is ( ).
A.sweet dumplings. | B.rice dumplings. |
C.chicken | D.moon cake |
Far and away the most important holiday in China is Spring Festival,also known as the Chinese New Year. To the Chinese people it is as important as Christmas to people in the West.
To the ordinary Chinese,the festival actually begins on the eve of the lunar New Year's Day and ends on the fifth day of the first month of the lunar calendar. But the 15th of the first month,which normally is called the Lantern Festival,means the official end of the Spring Festival in many parts of the country.
Spring Festival is the most important and popular festival in China. Before Spring Festival,the people usually clean and decorate their houses. And they go to the Flower Fairs to buy some flowers. During Spring Festival ,the adults usually give lucky money to children. People often get together and have a big meal. Some people eat dumpling for dinner.
根据短文内容判断正误,正确的写T, 错误的写F。The festival actually begins on the eve of the lunar New Year's Day.
Christmas is the most important and popular festival in China.
During Spring Festival,the adults usually give lucky money to children.
Before Spring Festival,the people usually clean and decorate their houses.
Some people eat noodles for dinner during Spring Festival.
There are many festivals in western countries:
In February: Saint Valentine's Day, a holiday honoring lovers. It is celebrated February 14 by the custom of sending greeting cards or gifts to express affection. The cards, known as valentines, are often designed with hearts to symbolize love.
In April: All Fool's Day: Playing tricks on the first day of April is a custom among European peoples. In France the victim of such practical jokes is called an April fish; in Scotland, a gawk or cuckoo; and in English-speaking countries, an April fool.
In October:Halloween,On October 31st, dozens of children dressed in costumes(节日服装)knock on their neighbors' doors and yell "Trick or Treat" when the door opens.
In December: It’s. Christmas in the Christian church, annual festival, held on December 25, to celebrate the Nativity, or birth of Christ. Children often put stocking at the end of their beds because Father Christmas will come to fill the stocking with nice presents.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。The best title of the passage is ( ).
A.Christmas | B.Fool's Day |
C.Chinese festivals | D.Western festival |
How many festivals are there in the passage? ( )
A.4 | B.5 | C.6 | D.7 |
When is the Saint Valentine's Day? ( )
A.February 14 | B.February 15 |
C.February 16 | D.February 17 |
Halloween is on ( ).
A.October 31 | B.October 30 |
C.October 29 | D.November 31 |
The custom on the first day of April is ( ).
A.Knocking on neighbors' doors. |
B.Putting stocking at the end of beds. |
C.Playing tricks. |
D.Sending greeting cards |