Halloween originated as a celebration connected with evil spirits. Witches flying on broom sticks with black cats, ghosts, goblins (丑妖怪)and skeletons(骷髅) have all evolved as sym bols of Halloween. They are popular trick-or-treat costumes and decorations for greeting cards and windows. Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. In the weeks before October 31, Americans decorate windows of houses and schools with silhouettes of witches and black cats.
Pumpkins are also a symbol of Halloween. The pumpkin is an orange-colored squash, and orange has become the other traditional Halloween color. Carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns is a Halloween custom also dating back to Ireland. A legend grew up about a man named Jack who was so stingy that he was not allowed into heaven when he died, because he was a miser. He couldn’t enter hell either because he had played jokes on the devil. As
A. black cats
B. goblins
C. fairs
D. skeletons
Halloween originated as a celebration connected with evil spirits. Witches flying on broom sticks with black cats, ghosts, goblins (丑妖怪)and skeletons(骷髅) have all evolved as sym bols of Halloween. They are popular trick-or-treat costumes and decorations for greeting cards and windows. Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. In the weeks before October 31, Americans decorate windows of houses and schools with silhouettes of witches and black cats.
Pumpkins are also a symbol of Halloween. The pumpkin is an orange-colored squash, and orange has become the other traditional Halloween color. Carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns is a Halloween custom also dating back to Ireland. A legend grew up about a man named Jack who was so stingy that he was not allowed into heaven when he died, because he was a miser. He couldn’t enter hell either because he had played jokes on the devil. As
A. Green.
B. Black.
C. Pink.
D. Yellow.
| Halloween originated as a celebration
connected with evil spirits. Witches flying on broom sticks with black cats,
ghosts, goblins (丑妖怪)and skeletons(骷髅) have all evolved as sym bols of
Halloween. They are popular trick-or-treat costumes and decorations for greeting
cards and windows. Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably
because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. In the weeks
before October 31, Americans decorate windows of houses and schools with
silhouettes of witches and black cats. Pumpkins are also a symbol of Halloween. The pumpkin is an orange-colored squash, and orange has become the other traditional Halloween color. Carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns is a Halloween custom also dating back to Ireland. A legend grew up about a man named Jack who was so stingy that he was not allowed into A. who was too greedy to give money to others B. who was warm-hearted C. who always made fun of others D. who always helped others [填空题]The plan for a Halloween celebration
[填空题]Through the Halloween celebration, you get to know more about your employees
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[填空题]Halloween in office
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A. December 31st. B. October 31st. C. November 4th. D. November 1st. [单项选择]
A. Monthly. B. Every other year. C. Once a year. D. Weekly. [填空题]Maintaining an imperial tradition that originated from the Zhou Dynasty (c. 1066-221 BC), the Ming emperors selected the location and design of their tombs while they were still alive. The selection of sites, based on the prevailing winds and the water level, ensured that only benevolent spirits were inhabiting the area. Of the 16 Ming emperors, 13 chose to be buried in this serene valley (Shisanling) just north of Beijing.
The Sacred Way. The road to the tombs, which branches off the route to the Great Wall, was once a 6.4km. (4mi.) long sacred way, forbidden to all but the emperor’s funeral cottege. The road begins at a five-arched marble gate, built in 1540. A mile further down stands a three-arched gateway, the Dahongmen (Great Red Gate). The emperor’s body was carried through the central archway. Only on this one occasion was the center door opened. Just beyond the gate sits a huge stone tortoise (symbol of longevity) with a 9.1m. (30ft.) stele mounted on its 我来回答: 提交
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