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When
talking about birthday celebrations, many people will thik of eating birthday
cakes and blowing out candles on them. However, some countries still have their own
special ways to celebrate birthdays.
In
China, many people still eat very long noodles for their birthday. In some places, people also eat eggs on their
birthday.
In
Nepal, parents want their children to have good luck. They usually mix rice, yoghurt
and color together.
In
Brazil, the birthday child is likely to experience some lovely traditions such
as getting beautiful candies shaped like fruit and vegetables.
In
Germany, a single man who is celebrating his 30th birthday is given a broom(扫帝).He uses it to sweep
the steps(台阶) of a church or city hall. This is supposed to carry on until the
birthday man is kissed by a kind woman. The meaning behind the tradition is to
show his housework skills.
There
are many other special birthday celebrations around the world.
Whether
it's making a cake or throwing stones,every tradition is a way to express
people's love and remind the birthday people that they are valued!
A. While he's sweeping the steps, his
friends are throwing broken stones onto the steps.
B. They never cut up the noodles
because they are a symbol of long life.
C. He's expected to sweep away bad
luck.
D. This traditional way is quite
popular in many western countries.
E. And then they put the mixture on
the head of the birthday child.
F. All these traditions are about more
than having fun.
G. They also hold birthday parties to
celebrate.
答案:【1】D【2】B【3】E【4】A【5】F