Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because the lights happened to______.

A. be put up　　 　B. give in　　

C. be turned on 　D. go out

The Chong Yang Festival is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and it is also known as the Double Ninth Festival.

The festival began as early as the Warring States Period (475BC-221BC). According to the yin/yang dichotomy(二分法), yin represents the elements of darkness and yang represents life and brightness. Among Chinese numbers, nine belongs to positive numbers and it is regarded as yang. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is a double yang day; hence people start to say Chong Yang Festival. The ninth month also predicts the approach of winter. It is a time when the living need warm clothing, and Chinese sons and daughters extended this to make the festival a time for providing winter clothes for their ancestors. The Double Ninth Festival, therefore, also became an occasion to visit the graves of dead family members. Clothes made of paper would be burned as offerings.

The Double Ninth Festival sees various activities. On the Double Ninth Festival, people usually climb mountains, appreciate chrysanthemums (菊花), drink chrysanthemums wine, and eat cakes. Ancient people thought climbing a mountain on this day could help them avoid misfortune and prevent disasters, and this gradually evolved into a relaxation and exercise.

Ancient people used to wear cornel (山茱萸) and admire chrysanthemums. Cornel is a kind of plant with edible(可食用的) fruit, while its stem and leaves have medicinal value. To prevent plague(瘟疫) and drive off smelly smells, people wear cornel and chrysanthemums on the Double Ninth Festival, and drink tea and wine made from the flowers.

Nowadays many people will still climb mountains, admire chrysanthemums, appreciate the beautiful scenery of autumn and eat cakes. In recent years, new contents have been added into this ancient festival, which has become a time to show respect for the elderly. People hold various activities in honor of senior citizens, wishing them good health and a long life.

The Double Ninth Festival is also a time for family get-togethers. It is an occasion to remember one’s ancestors, the sacrifices they made and the hardships they underwent. Often, family outings are organized during which people search to renew their appreciation of nature and to reaffirm(重申) their love and concern for family members and close friends.

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―I left my handbag on the train, but luckily someone gave it to railway official.（ ）

―How unbelievable to get it back! I mean, someone _______ it.

A. will have stolen　 B. might have stolen　 C. should have stolen D. must have stolen

Can you imagine what a girl will look like      she comes across a rat in her room?
   A. now that     B. though      C . in case      D. if

Everyone in our class was working hard and doing what we could _______ a good college.

A. enter　　　　　　　　　　 B. to enter

C. entering　　　　　　　　 D. entered

This kind of material can be used to _____ plastics.

A. taking the place of 　 B. take place of

C. taking place of 　 　 D. take the place of

In January, 2004, the United States successfully launched “Spirit”, a Mars Exploration Rover, _____ a new milestone in the history of mankind.

A. it marked　 B. marking　 C. marked　　 D. to mark

The famous actress Zhang Ziyi has s　　　 in many excellent films. ?

The reason ______he didn't come was ______he was ill.

A. why; that 　　 B.that;why 　　 C. for that;that　　 D.for which;what