私立华联学院：《英语国家概况》课程教学资源（试卷习题）The Reflection to Unit 8（含答案）

The Reflection to Unit 8 I.Decide whether the following statements are true (T)or false(F): .1.President's Day istohonor only George Washington 2.In England the whole family sit down for Christmas dinner in the evening 3.Egg rolling competitions take place in northern Britain on Easter Monday 4.Maypoles are common all over England. 5.The Queen's birthday isony celebrated in the UK 6.In Scotland,the New Year remains the greatest of all annual festivals 7.Andrew is the patron saint of England. 8.St.Patrick's Day is celebrated in Ireland on March 17th of each year. 9.Dr.Martin Luther King.Jr fought for freedom for black people in the US 10.Independence Day 2007 commemorated the 231st anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence II.Fill in the form based on the above texts. Holiday and Festivals Date Country Symbol Typical Customs Christmas Day Easter Martin Luther King Da Valentine's Day Queen's Official Birthday Thanksgiving Day Halloween Mother's Day ANZAC Day Calgary Stampede St George's Day W贴aitangi Day III.Sharing Ideas

The Reflection to Unit 8 I. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): ______ 1.President’s Day is to honor only George Washington ______ 2. In England the whole family sit down for Christmas dinner in the evening. ______ 3. Egg rolling competitions take place in northern Britain on Easter Monday ______ 4. Maypoles are common all over England. ______ 5. The Queen's official birthday is only celebrated in the UK. ______ 6. In Scotland, the New Year remains the greatest of all annual festivals ______ 7. Andrew is the patron saint of England. ______ 8. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in Ireland on March 17th of each year. ______ 9. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr fought for freedom for black people in the US. ______10.Independence Day 2007 commemorated the 231st anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. II. Fill in the form based on the above texts. Holiday and Festivals Date Country Symbol Typical Customs Christmas Day Easter Martin Luther King Day Valentine's Day Queen's Official Birthday Thanksgiving Day Halloween Mother’s Day ANZAC Day Calgary Stampede St. George's Day Waitangi Day III．Sharing Ideas

Debate these issues in small groups.Then choose one question and write about it. 1.Why are there holidays and festivals? 2.Is there any western holiday or festival which is popular in China?Ifso,why is that? Keys to the Reflection L True or False 1.T2.F3.T4.F5.F 6.T7.F8.T9.T10.1 II.Fill in the form based on the holidays and festivals mentioned above. Holiday and Festivals Date Country Symbol Typical Customs Christmas Dav Dee 25 UK Jesus birth Panto enioyment Queen public message Easter A Sunday UK Easter Egg-rolling competition eg毁 Martin Luther King Day January Us march 15 Vakentine's Day Feb 14 US love Send cards Oucen's Official Birthday the first UK Troop colors Monday inJune Thanksgiving Day the fourth US pumpkin dinner Thursday in Novembe Halloween the last US pumpkin masquerade

Debate these issues in small groups. Then choose one question and write about it. 1. Why are there holidays and festivals? 2. Is there any western holiday or festival which is popular in China? If so, why is that? Keys to the Reflection I. True or False 1.T 2. F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.T 7.F 8.T 9.T 10.T II. Fill in the form based on the holidays and festivals mentioned above. Holiday and Festivals Date Country Symbol Typical Customs Christmas Day Dec 25 UK Jesus birth Panto enjoyment Queen public message Easter A Sunday UK Easter egg Egg-rolling competition Martin Luther King Day January 15. US march Valentine's Day Feb 14 US love Send cards Queen's Official Birthday the first Monday in June UK Troop colors Thanksgiving Day the fourth Thursday in Novembe r, US pumpkin dinner Halloween the last US pumpkin masquerade

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day of October, "Trick or Treat!" Mother’s Day second Sunday in May, US Carnations honor ANZAC Day 25 April Australia Memorial Calgary Stampede Oct 26-OC 28 Canada Cowboy redeo St. George's Day April 23rd England Red cross parade Waitangi Day 6 February New Zealand the foundation parade III.（Omitted）