任务型阅读 (本大题共5小题,每小题1分,共5分)
Some birthday customs are quite similar in many parts of the world---- birthday candles(蜡烛), birthday games,and birthday cakes. But some customs are more specific to certain countries. Here are some children talking about their customs.
Linda---I am fourteen. I come from Aruba. In our country, Children take something special to school for their classmates and all teachers. Each teacher gives the birthday child a small gift like a pencil, an eraser or a postcard. The birthday child is also allowed to wear special clothes instead of the school uniform.
Lucy---I am one year older than Linda. Denmark is my country. 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 they are sleeping so they will see them at once when they wake up.
Tom---I am as old as Linda. I am from Brazil. The birthday child receives a pull on the earlobe(耳垂) for each year in my country. The birthday person also gives the first slice of cake to his/her most special friend or relative, usually mom or dad.
根据短文,完成下面表格,每空不超过4个单词,并将其答案写在答题卡中相应题号的横线上。
Names |
Countries |
Ages |
Special customs |
Linda |
Aruba |
Fourteen |
Each teacher receives something special from _________ and gives him or her a small gift. |
Lucy |
Denmark |
________ |
If you see ________ flying outside a window, you may know someone in that house is having a birthday |
Tom |
______ |
Fourteen |
_________ of the birthday cake is usually given to Mom or Dad. |