《2025年新课程课堂同步练习册七年级英语上册外研版》

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People in India call the New Year “Diwali” or “the Festival of Light”.
They often clean their houses before the day of Diwali. Most people clean their houses in the morning. They often decorate their houses with flowers. They also make sweet food that looks like flowers, people and animals. Then they visit their friends and give them presents and cards.
On New Year’s Day, many people open the doors and windows and light(点亮) candles in front of the doors. They want to bring good luck to their families. After Diwali, people often clean their houses again. Some people like to make loud noises in their houses. They think this can make bad spirits(幽灵) go away.
Task I: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Task II: Answer the following questions.
1. What do people often take when visiting friends before the day of Diwali?

2. Why do people light candles in front of the doors?

3. What other special ways of celebrating the New Year do you know? Please describe in about 20 words.

答案： Task I:
1. Light
2. decorate
3. sweet
4. On the day
5. in front of
Task II:
1. Presents and cards.
2. To bring good luck to their families.
3. In China, we often eat dumplings and set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.