Enjoy the light show in San Antonio, Texas
From late November to early January, millions of twinkling lights decorate the San Antonio River Walk in an
eye-catching display. Riverboats carrying diverse mix of bell choirs, folk groups, and Latino bands fill the air with
carols on evenings through late December.
Soak in New Mexico's natural hot springs
With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, five national forests, and 17 national parks and monuments, New
Mexico is a paradise(乐园) of outdoor adventure. After an active day, loosen up your muscles in comfortable
mineral springs.
Celebrate New Year's Day with the mummers in Philadelphia
On New Year's Day, thousands of brightly costumed people take to the streets of Philadelphia for the annual
Mummers Parade, the oldest continuous folk parade in the U. S. The people line the streets of the City of Brotherly
Love from JFK Boulevard down Broad Street to watch the mummers (哑剧演员) flood the city in an explosion of
color, music, and dance.
21. Where should visitors go if they want to explore coastal life?
A. Oregon. B. San Antonio. C. New Mexico. D. Philadelphia.
22. What is the right time for enjoying the light show?
A. October 26. B. November 1. C. December 16. D. February 4.
23. Where is the text most probably taken from?
A. A history book. B. A travel brochure. C. A course plan. D. An art journal.
B.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian-American tradition that dates back to an immigration (移民) wave
in the 1900s. The Italian American tradition of the "Feast of the Seven Fishes" has appeared in movies and recently in
the hit show The Bear. But talking of the origin, you'll get many different answers. The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a
dear tradition to many Italian Americans who enjoy at least seven different seafood dishes on Christmas Eve.
A vast majority of Italian immigrants to the United States were from rural Southern Italy at the turn of the 19th
century. They came to America because there were jobs from building railroads to skyscrapers. Friends and families
found success and brought their loved ones to the U. S. Some say fish was chosen for the Feast because it was
plentiful for impoverished families in Southern Italy. Others say the sea represented Italian Americans' connection
between their old and new homes.
Writer and director Robert Tinnell made a comic in 2004 about his experience with the Feast of the Seven Fishes,
which he later made into a 2019 movie. Growing up in North Central West Virginia, he fondly remembers his great
grandmother organizing the Feast. After she died, his grandfather and other men in the family took over. That
particular manly activity is something that the first Italian immigrants would have also performed out of necessity:
men came to America first, without their wives and daughters.
However, knowledge about where to shop, when to prepare, how to cook, the history behind the meal and family
traditions soon became the responsibility of mothers to pass down to their daughters. says Di Giovine, a professor at
West Chester University of Pennsylvania. They are also likely the ones who have the final say in making changes to
recipes. Over time, families often adjust the menu to make things easier, cheaper, more abundant, and more