Halloween falls on October 31st. It is one of the most favourite holidays for children in the USA. People dress up in costumes like a witch, a ghost or a skeleton (骷髅). The children go to houses to say "Trick or treat!" Long ago, if a child was not good, he or she would get a trick like having a stone in his or her bag instead of some candy. Nowadays(如今), no one gets tricks. All the children receive lots of candy. Parties are also popular in the evening. People go to parties in costumes and play different games. People also like listening to ghost stories and watching scary movies.

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       These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear formal (正式的) clothes. But sometimes
it is important to wear the right thing. Many British people don't think about clothes very much. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost(几乎) anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts (音乐会) you can put on anything you like: from beautiful suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything
goes, as long as you look clean and tidy. But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear
suits and ties and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors and business people always wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women have to wear
tidy dresses.
       In many ways, Americans are less formal than British people, but they are more careful with their
clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal (非正式的) or sports clothes. But when
they go out in the evening, they like to look nice. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women have to wear pretty clothes.
       It is difficult to say exactly (确切地) what people wear in Britain and the US, because everyone is
different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You'll feel
good if you don't look too different from everyone else.

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     People from other countries will find many different surprising things in Britain.
     Greek: A man from Greece sees a special way of driving in Britain. People drive on the left in the
 British street, but the British people never feel surprised. The Greek man said, "I've been in Britain for
 nearly a month now. But at first, I couldn't always remember to drive on the left. Every time, my friend  
 reminded me. "
     Japanese: The Japanese people can't understand why British people keep their shoes on at home. In
 Japan, people walk in the room without shoes. If a visitor keeps his shoes on at home in Japan , the
 Japanese people think he is very impolite.
     Spanish: The Spanish people mind the way that the British people greet each other. They themselves
 seem to be afraid of touching. When they meet, they just smile or nod but never kiss or hug in Spain. But
 the British people think kissing is a very usual greeting when they meet!
     There is an old saying, " When in Rome, do as Romans do". When we go to a foreign country, we
should follow the etiquette of country.
1. The Greek visitor _____.
    A. always drives on the left
    B. used to drive on the left
    C. drove correctly in Britain with his friend's help
2. _____ think it's impolite to wear shoes at home.
    A. The Japanese
    B. The Greek
    C. The English
3. When greeting, the Spanish _____
    A. kiss each other
    B. hug each other
    C. smile at each other
4. _____ people seem not to be afraid of touching each other.
    A. The Spanish
    B. The British
    C. The Japanese
5. Etiquette in the world        .
    A. is the same .
    B. is important
    C. is sometimes different and interesting

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     Australia has a holiday on Apr11, 25th. This holiday is called "Anzac Day", On the day, Australians
 remember the soldiers who died in the First World War.
     The American holiday of " Thanksgiving" is on the fourth Thursday in November. Families get together 
 on this day and have Thanksgiving dinner. Labour Day is also a holiday in America. It is on the first
 Monday in September.
     In Canada, Thanksgiving is on the second Monday in October. People there have Thanksgiving dinner, 
 too. July, lst is also a holiday in Canada. It is called " Canada Day " .
      People in China have a festival called the Dragon Boat Festival. This holiday is usually in June. On this
  day, people have boat races. In America, the UK, Australia and many other countries, Mother's Day is
 on the second Sunday in May and Father's Day is usually on the third Sunday in June.
      Many countries, such as America and the UK, celebrate Christmas on December, 25th. But there are 
 some countries in Europe that do not celebrate Christmas on that day.
     Canada and America celebrate Halloween on the last day in October. On this day, children wear fun
  clothes and get lots of sweets.
1. On _____, people remember the soldiers who died in the First World War.
    A. Canada Day          
    B. Anzac Day
    C. Halloween            
    D. Christmas
2. According to the passage, Labour Day is in September in _____ . 
    A. America              
    B. Australia
    C. the UK                
    D. China
3. Thanksgiving is _____ in Canada.
    A. on the second Monday in October
    B. on the second Sunday in May
    C. on the fourth Thursday in November
    D. on the third Sunday in June
4. How many kinds of holidays are mentioned in the passage ?
    A. Six.                    
    B. Seven.
    C. Eight.                  
    D. Nine.                                                        ..
5. The best title of the passage is "_____"
    A. Countries in the World
    B. The Meanings of the Holidays
    C. Holidays in Different Countries
    D. The Dates of Some Holidays

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