Question

C根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空限一词。(20分) 

   People celebrate birthdays in nearly every country in the world. And they celebrate them in many different w 1 . In China,people eat long noodles as a wish for a long 1 2 . In Brazil,the special birthday food isn’t a cake,b 3 special candles (错烛) . In Iceland,people have pancakes w 4 sweet candies in them on birthdays. In Britain,people c 5 the birthday all day. The birthday child’s friends lift him or her up. That is to s 6 the child can grow up happily and healthily. In Holland,children not o 7 get presents,but they give things to others on their birthdays. In Mexico,it’s 1 8 to give birthday greetings as early as possible in the day. So it’s usual for the birthday child to w 9 up at midnight,with friends singing birthday songs. In Thailand,the birthday person holds a tall candle. The candle will b 10 good luck to him or her.

   In many countries,birthday customs are changing. But one thing never changes—birthdays are special days for everyone.

1. w______ 2. 1______ 3. b______ 4. w______ 5. c______

6. s______ 7. o______ 8. 1______ 9. w______ 10. b______

Answer 1

1. ways   2. life   3. but   4. with   5. celebrate   6. say   7. only   8. lucky   9. wake   10. bring