The origin of World Water Day and the theme of 2006

The origin of World Water Day The international observance(纪念) of World Water Day is an action that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. The United Nations General Assembly made 22 March of each year the World Day for Water by adopting a resolution. This world day for water was to be observed starting in 1993, in harmony with the rec- ommendations of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development contained in chapter 18     

漫画欣赏

NOVEMBER 17th is an important day for black cats in Italy. An animal rights （权益） group has named that day as ＂Black Cat Day＂ to stop the killing of thousands of the black cats. Why do people hate the animal so much？ It is because people believe black cats bring bad luck if they walk across your path.     

April Fool＇s Day History

The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. -- Mark Twain
The history of April Fool＇s Day or All Fool＇s Day is uncertain （不确定的）, but the current （当前的） thinking is that it began around 1582 in France with the reform of the calendar under Charles IX. The Gregorian Calendar （阳历 ） was introduced, and New Year＇s Day was moved from March 25 - April 1 （New Year＇s week） to Januarv 1.     

一月中外节日先知道

1月1日元旦（January 1st,NewYear＇s Day）January 1st is New Year＇s Day,it＇s the arrival（到来）of New year.As the first day of the year,New Year＇s Day has been considered（认为）to be one of the most important festivals（节日）since the ancient times（古代）.     

A Hard-working Farmer

Little friends,how clear and crisp the autumn is,!Do you know thereare two important days in October,World Animal Day (4th October)andWorld Food Day(16th October). Now,Let’s learn and read louldly the Tang Dynasty Poem by Li Shenand try to translate it.     

Father＇s Day Word Search

Father＇s Day is coming on the 17th of this month. Let＇s play a game about this holiday. First, circle（圈出） the words about Father＇ s Day. And then connect（连接） the words to the related（相应的） pictur...     

May Day

For Teachers： May Day occurs on May 1 and refers to any of several public holidays. In many coun- tries, May Day is synonymous （同义词的） with International Workers＇ Day, or Labor Day, which celebrates the social and economic achievements （成就） of the labor movement. As a day of celebration, the holiday has an- cient origins （起源）, and it can relate to many customs that have survived into modem times.     

2014年高考阅读理解题选读——说明文12篇

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（新课标I卷B篇）Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot ＂greener＂ toward the environment. ＂We didn＇t know at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,＂ says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.     

英语课也有“感动”——几个精彩的英语教学片断评析

片断一 T： What does the sign near the tree mean？ S ： It means＂No climbing＂. T：Who can tell me when the Tree-Planting Day is？     

National Day

For Teachers：
The National Day is often taken as the date on which a state or territory achieved independence. Other dates such as the country＇s patron saint （守护神） day, or a significant historical date are sometimes used. Most countries have a single National Day per year, though a few countries have more than one. Often the National Day will be a national holiday.