Question

第五部分 書面表達(滿分25分)
你是外教布朗，在中國一中學從教已兩年，現在用英文寫一篇150字左右的E-mail 回家給兒子Tom，給兒子介紹中國的清明節(jié)（Tomb-sweeping Day）人們的活動情況，并講講自已對中國清明節(jié)的感受。

節(jié) 日	有幾千年歷史，4月5日；氣溫開始升高，春耕的大好時節(jié)
活 動	攜帶酒食果品，及紙錢物品等在祖先墓前焚燒； 為墳墓培上新土，插嫩綠新枝，叩頭行禮； 也是人們春游踏青，欣賞大自然湖光山色的時候； 還會開展各種文娛活動，增加生活情趣。
意 義	。。。。。。（自已自擬，至少兩條）

注意：1. 對所給材料適當整理，逐一陳述，合理連接，不要簡單翻譯。
2. 詞數150左右。開頭已經寫好，不計入總詞數。
3. 文中不得提及所在學校及本人姓名。
Dear Tom,
How are you doing? Here I am in my dormitory, having had supper and having little to do.
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Answer 1

One possible version：
Dear Tom,
How are you doing? Here I am in my dormitory, having had supper and having little to do. So I’d like to tell you about a traditional festival in China, Tomb-sweeping Day, just to help kill the time.
Tomb-sweeping Day of China, which falls on April 5th, has a history of several thousand years. From this day on, the temperature begins to climb, so this is a good time for spring ploughing.
On this day, people come to the tombs of their ancestors, carrying food and fruit to offer and also burn paper money and other articles which they think can be used by their loved ones in the other world. They decorate the tombs with new earth and fresh tree branches and kowtow before the tombs. Some people go for spring outings to enjoy the beautiful mountains and rivers; others hold various entertainment activities to make life more colorful.
To the Chinese, Tomb-sweeping Day not only focuses on family reunion and food offering, but also purifies their feelings and helps form a sense of family, a sense of belonging. More importantly, through the activities, they obtain more strength to face the future and pursue happiness.
So long. Will talk to you later.

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