“Autumn Equinox” is the time to sacrifice for the____.
A.moon
B.harvest
C.happiness
D.Sun
- · 有3位网友选择 D,占比33.33%
- · 有3位网友选择 A,占比33.33%
- · 有2位网友选择 B,占比22.22%
- · 有1位网友选择 C,占比11.11%
A.moon
B.harvest
C.happiness
D.Sun
A、the Tang Dynasty
B、the Shang Dynasty
C、the Zhou Dynasty
D、the Spring and Autumn Period
B、Limit of Heat
C、Autumnal Equinox
D、Summer Solstice
A、Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox
B、Start of Spring and Start of Summer
C、Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice
听力原文:A: How is Canada's climate? Is it intolerably cold in winter?
B: People tend to think that as Canada is a northern country, its winters must be harsh and long. But contrary to the popular belief, on the whole, Canada is a very sunny land with a distinctive change of seasons. Of course, since Canada is such a vast country, its climate varies greatly from region to region.
A: Really? That sounds amazing to me.
B: Yes, when talking about Canada's climate, people usually divide it into six climatic regions.
A: In general, how are the four seasons divided?
B: Generally speaking, spring begins in mid March and ends in mid May. It is regarded as a transitional time in Canada. Summer lasts for about four months. Autumn is the shortest season, less than about three months. Winter is the longest season in most of Canada.
A: Is summer in Canada very hot?
B: No. The summer in Canada is warm and sunny. For most people, it is the best season for fun and relaxation.
A: How about autumn?
B: Autumn is very beautiful, though it is brief.
A: Is winter in Canada terribly cold?
B: Well, the winter in Canada is indeed very long, but it is not gloomy because there is much sunshine. So many people enjoy skiing and skating in winter.
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A.Harsh and long.
B.Gloomy.
C.Long but sunny.
D.Terrible.
Legend has it that the first English colonists (殖民者) in Massachusetts (马萨诸塞州) started the custom. According to the story, the Pilgrims~ first winter in the New World was difficult. They had arrived too late to grow many crops, and without fresh food, half of the colonists died from disease. The following spring the Indians taught them how to grow corn. In the autumn of 1621, bountiful crops of corn, beans and pumpkins were harvested. The colonists had much to be thankful for, so a feast was planned. They invited their Indian friends to join them in a large feast to share in the bounties (慷慨) of the land. This is the first Thanksgiving.
The traditional foods of the big Thanksgiving Day meal include roast turkey, cranberries, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, and Indian bread puddings.
Since the day is set aside for giving thanks, it has also become a traditional family day. Large dinners with many relatives are common throughout America on this special day.
When was the Thanksgiving Day tradition begun?
A.In the 17(上标)th century.
B.On Thursday.
C.Last November.
D.In the 16(上标)th eentury.
Passage Five
On the fourth Thursday of November, every year, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day. The day is a national holiday which is set aside each year as a time to give thanks to God for our blessings (祝福).
Legend has it that the first English colonists (殖民者) in Massachusetts (马萨诸塞州) started the custom. According to the story, the Pilgrims~ first winter in the New World was difficult. They had arrived too late to grow many crops, and without fresh food, half of the colonists died from disease. The following spring the Indians taught them how to grow corn. In the autumn of 1621, bountiful crops of corn, beans and pumpkins were harvested. The colonists had much to be thankful for, so a feast was planned. They invited their Indian friends to join them in a large feast to share in the bounties (慷慨) of the land. This is the first Thanksgiving.
The traditional foods of the big Thanksgiving Day meal include roast turkey, cranberries, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, and Indian bread puddings.
Since the day is set aside for giving thanks, it has also become a traditional family day. Large dinners with many relatives are common throughout America on this special day.
51. When was the Thanksgiving Day tradition begun?
A. In the 17(上标)th century.
B. On Thursday.
C. Last November.
D. In the 16(上标)th eentury.
A、Clear and Bright
B、Vernal Equinox
C、Grain Rain
D、Awakening of Insects
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