There is something different in this week’s blog. Let’ s look at some birthday customs around the world.
Harry Baker, Perth, Australia
It’s my birthday next Wednesday. I’m going to be 10 years old.83． in my country. My mom’s going to make me a huge plate of fairy bread. It’s a snack. We make it with bread, butter, and colorful sugar called “Hundreds and thousands”.
Jim Dixon, Montego Bay, Jamaica
I love birthdays! They are a lot of fun. Here in Jamaica, we have an old custom.84． Guess what we do? We throw flour (面粉) at our friends! It’s my best friend’s birthday tomorrow.85． I’m going to buy a lot of flour to throw at him.
Victoria Smith, London, UK
My grandmother is going to be 100 years old in June. She’s very excited because she’s going to get a special letter from the Queen. The Queen sends a letter to every person who reaches 100.86．
Jiang Li, Beijing, China
In my country, we celebrate birthdays with a special type of the food. Noodles are a sign of long life for us. This year, I’m going to make some “long life noodles” for all my friends.87． and have a great evening!
根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。
A．I’m going to go to the store soon.
B．I’m going to make a big cake.
C．It’s a tradition that makes people very happy.
D．We like to surprise people on their birthdays.
E. We’re going to eat them together
F. We always eat fairy bread on our birthdays
【答案与解析】
【文章大意】短文介绍了世界各地的一些生日习俗。在澳大利亚过生日时会吃仙女面包；在牙买加过生日时会向朋友们扔面粉；在英国，100岁老人过生日时会收到女王的一封信；在中国过生日时会吃长寿面。
83．F  句意：我们总是在生日吃仙女面包。根据下文中的句子“My mom’s going to make me a huge plate of fairy bread.”我的妈妈要给我做一大盘仙女面包。因此此句作者向大家介绍在他的国家过生日时有吃仙女面包的习俗。故答案为F。
84．C  句意：这是一个让人们非常快乐的传统。根据前面的句子“Here in Jamaica, we have an old custom.”在牙买加，我们有一个古老的习俗。接下来介绍这是一个什么样的传统习俗，故答案为C。
85．A  句意：我很快就要去商店了。根据后面的句子“I’m going to buy a lot of flour to throw at him.” 我要买很多面粉扔给他。买面粉要去商店，故答案为A。
86．D  句意：我们想在人们过生日时给他们一个惊喜。根据前面的句子“The Queen sends a letter to every person who reaches 100.”女王给每一个达到100岁的人发了一封信。给他们以惊喜，故答案为D。
87．E  句意：我们打算一起吃它们。根据前面的句子This year, I’m going to make some“long life noodles”for all my friends. 今年，我要为我所有的朋友做一些“长寿面”。于是此句说与朋友一起享用，并献上祝福，故答案为E。