In Japan, children who are three, five or seven years old are thought to be especially lucky. So, on November 15, families who have children of these ages take part in a very old festival. This special children’s festival is called Shichi-Go-San, or “Seven-Five-Three”.

On this day, the children put on their finest clothes. And every child has a long paper bag. On each bag there are pictures with the meanings of youth（年轻） and long life.

When everyone is ready, the families go to a shrine（神殿）. There they give thanks for the good health of the children. Outside the shrine, the parents will buy candy and toys to fill the children’s paper bags. After the families return home, the children give some of their candy to friends and relatives. In return, the children are often given presents.

Finally, the day usually ends with a party.

1. In Japan, which of the following age is NOT thought to be especially lucky?

  A. 3.                         B. 5.                            C. 7.                            D. 15.

2. The passage is about a（an） ______ festival.

  A. new                     B. old                    C. Chinese             D. American

3. The festival is on ______.

  A. December 25   B. December 15  C. November 15       D. November 5

4. Why do the families go to a shrine?

  A. Because they can buy candy and toys there.                   

  B. Because the children can get presents there.

  C. Because they want to have a party with friends. 

  D. Because they want to give thanks for the good health of the children.      

5. The festival usually ends with ______.

  A. a party                                       B. a big meal

  C. a visit to a shrine                 D. shopping for some candy and toys

In Japan, children who are three, five or seven years old are thought to be especially lucky. So, on November 15, families who have children of these ages take part in a very old festival. This special children’s festival is called Shichi-Go-San, or “Seven-Five-Three”.

On this day, the children put on their finest clothes. And every child has a long paper bag. On each bag there are pictures with the meanings of youth(年轻) and long life.

When everyone is ready, the families go to a shrine(神殿). There they give thanks for the good health of the children. Outside the shrine, the parents will buy candy and toys to fill the children’s paper bags. After the families return home, the children give some of their candy to friends and relatives. In return, the children are often given presents.

Finally, the day usually ends with a party.

1. In Japan, which of the following age is NOT thought to be especially lucky?

A. 3.                              B. 5.                            C. 7.                            D. 15.

2. The passage is about a(an) ______ festival.

A. new                           B. old                    C. Chinese             D. American

3. The festival is on ______.

A. December 25              B. December 15     C. November 15     D. November 5

4. Why do the families go to a shrine?

A. Because they can buy candy and toys there.                 

B. Because the children can get presents there.

C. Because they want to have a party with friends. 

D. Because they want to give thanks for the good health of the children.    

5. The festival usually ends with ______.

A. a party                                            B. a big meal

C. a visit to a shrine                             D. shopping for some candy and toys

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Young people are often unhappy when they are with their parents. They say that their parents don't understand them. They often think their parents are too (1) s     with them, and they are never (2) g     enough space.

Parents often find it difficult to win their children′s trust and they seem to forget (3)h      they themselves felt when they were young. For example, young people like to do things (4) w       much thinking. It's one of their ways to show that they grow up and they can deal with any difficult things.

When you want your parents to let you do something, you will (5) s               more easily if you ask them before you really start doing it.

Young people often make their parents (6) a        by clothes they want, the music they enjoy and something else. But they don't mean to cause any (7) t    。They just feel that in this way they can be cut off from the old people's world and they want to make a new culture of their (8) o     . And if their parents don't like their music or clothes or their manner of speech, the young people feel very happy.

    Sometimes they even don′t want their parents to say "No" to what they do. They want to stay at home (9) a       and do what they like. If you plan to control your life, you'd better win your parents first and try your best to make them understand you. If your parents see that you have high sense of responsibility (责任), they will certainly give you the right to make(10)d        by yourself.