阅读下面的短文,然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文.
Halloween is very popular in western countries. On October 31st, dozens of children dressed in costumes(节日服装)knock on their neighbors' doors and yell "Trick or Treat" when the door opens. Pirates and princesses, ghosts and popular heroes of the day all hold bags open to catch the candy or other goodies that the neighbors drop in. As they give each child a treat the neighbors exclaim over the costumes and try to guess who is under the masks. Today school dances and neighborhood parties called "block parties" are popular among the young and the old. More and more adults celebrate Halloween. They dress up like historical or political figures and go to masquerade parties(化妆舞会). In larger cities, costumed children and their parents gather at shopping malls early in the evening. Stores and businesses give parties with games and treats for the children. Teenagers enjoy costume dances at their schools and the more outrageous the costume the better! Certain pranks(恶作剧)such as soaping car windows and tipping over garbage cans are expected. But partying and pranks are not the only things that Halloweeners enjoy doing. Some collect money to buy food and medicine for needy children around the world. **[写作内容] ** 1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点;
以约120词就"中西节日的不同"为主题写篇短文,并包含以下内容要点:(1)你还知道哪些西方节日?你印象中的西方节日有哪些特点? (2)请具体讲述一个你熟悉的中国传统节日; (3)你更喜欢中国传统节日,还是西方节日?为什么? **[写作要求] ** 你可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子. **[评分标准] ** 概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯.
年味越来越淡,越来越没意思——这是很多人过年的感受。其实式微的不只是春节,元宵、端午、中秋等传统节日也在日渐淡化,这是不争的事实。要究其原因,很多专家都归咎于物质的发展、城乡的转变和洋节的挤兑。这只是表面原因,真正的原因是文化在“异化"和“物化”。节日和人一样都是有灵魂的,当灵魂越来越缺乏依附的载体,节日也就越来越淡。上述这段文字的主题是:
A.传统节日在当今时代面临的危机
B.人们对一些传统节日日益失去兴趣
C.传统节日式微的原因
D.传统节日的文化意味缺失