Which day is Boxing Day?()
A、December 24.
B、December 25.
C、December 26.
D、December 27.
A、December 24.
B、December 25.
C、December 26.
D、December 27.
A.The UK.
B.The USA.
C.Canada.
D.Australia.
A.sons, fathers
B.employees, employers
C.grandchildren, grandparents
D.daughters, mothers
A、Queen Victoria made Boxing Day a formal holiday for all countries of the empire.
B、Queen Elizabeth made Boxing Day a formal holiday for all countries of the empire.
C、Queen Victoria II made Boxing Day a formal holiday for all countries of the empire
D、Queen Elizabeth II made Boxing Day a formal holiday for all countries of the empire.
A、In the UK people used to hunt foxed on the day.
B、In Canberra it is the start of the annual exodus to the beach.
C、In Canada no sports will be held on the day.
D、In the USA people celebrate Boxing Day like the Black Friday.
A、To hear the Queen’s Christmas message over the television and radio.
B、Traditionally, people gave Christmas gifts to their staff or servants on Boxing Day.
C、On Boxing Day, people go out shopping, go to cinemas and theatres.
D、Boxing Day is related to the sports of Boxing.
In England, Christmas Day and Good Friday have been holidays for religious reasons since the establishment of Christianity in the country. Christmas is celebrated on December 25, not Christmas Eve as in several other European countries. The other public holidays (or "Bank Holidays") are Easter Monday, May Day (May 1st), the Spring Bank Holiday (the last Monday in May), the Summer Bank Holiday (the last Monday in August), December 26th (Boxing Day), and New Year's Day. The term "Bank Holiday" goes back to the Bank Holidays Act of 1871, which owes its name to the fact that banks are closed on the days specified.
Boxing Day takes its name from the old custom of giving employees or tradesmen (such as milkman) an annual present or "Christmas box" on that day
Easter Monday is generally regarded as an unofficial consecration (祭祀) of Spring. It used to be the day on which the ladies would parade in the parks, wearing new dresses and hats. Although this custom is dying out, the tradition still provides the ladies with a pretext for buying spring clothes.
The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year, partly because it comes at a time when children are not at school In Ireland, St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) is also a Bank Holiday. St Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland. It is curious that St. George's Day (April 23rd) not a public holiday in England though St. George is the Patron Saint of England. However, the flag of St George (a red cross on a white background) or the Union Jack is flown on that day, particularly by churches of the Church of England.
31. Public holidays have been called Bank Holidays in England since _____.
A. last century
B. ancient times
C. the foundation of England
D. the start of banking business
32. Boxing Day is a day _____.
A. which has something to do with sports such as "boxing"
B. when employees are paid
C. for giving an annual gift
D. for holding a party
33 一 What did the ladies use to do on Easter Monday?
— _____.
A. They wore new clothes and hats.
B. They went to the seaside for their holidays.
C. They used to go to church.
D. They gave presents to each other.
34. The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year, partly because _____.
A. the weather often agrees with people
B. the weather rarely changes
C. the weather is suitable for people to travel
D. it comes at a time when the pupils are not at school
35. Holidays in Ireland ________ in England
A. are just the same as those
B. are entirely different from those
C. are partly different from those
D. are not celebrated
There are a lot of traditions connected with Christmas, but perhaps the most important one is the giving of presents. Family members wrap up their gifts and leave them at the bottom of the Christmas tree to be found on Christmas morning. Children leave a long sock or stocking at the end of the Christmas Eve, 24th December, hoping that Father Christmas will come down the chimney during the night and bring them small presents, fruits and nuts. They are usually not disappointed. At some time on Christmas Day the family will sit down to a big turkey dinner followed by Christmas pudding. They will probably pull a cracker with another member of the family. It will make a loud crack and a colored hat, small toy and joke will fall ant.
Later in the afternoon they may watch the Queen on television as she delivers her traditional Christmas message to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. If they have room for even more food they may enjoy a piece of Christmas cake or eat a hot mince pie. 26th December is also a public holiday, Boxing Day, and this is the time to visit friends and relatives or watch football.
Which day is the Christmas Day?
A.24th December.
B.24th November.
C.25th December.
D.25th November.
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