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1. Happy New Year ! 新年快乐！
还能这样说
Here's to the New Year！
Wish you a happy New Year.
谚语
Be happy while you're living, for you are a long time dead.
及时行乐。
2. Happy Spring Festival ！
春节愉快！
还能这样说
Happy Chinese New year！
Happy Lunar New year！
3. All Chinese celebrate Mid-autumn Festival .
中秋佳节是中国人普天同庆的日子。
还能这样说
Mid-autumn Day is a universal festival for all Chinese.
Mid-autumn Day is widely known to every family and household in China.
小解析
and all that 诸如此类的；
beat all 压倒一切；了不起；
beyond all 首先，首要地
4. You have to do something romantic for your girlfriend on Valentine's Day.
情人节那天，你应该为你的女朋友做些浪漫的事。
还能这样说
Valentine's Day is the day that something romantic should be done for your girlfriend.
On Valentine's Day, you have to prepare romantic things for your girlfriend.
小解析
romantic多情的；空想的，不实际的；浪漫主义的。例如：It is a very romantic novel.
这是一部具有浪漫色彩的小说。
5. March 8 is the International Women's Day .
3月8日是国际妇女节。
还能这样说
International Women's day is celebrated on March 8.
People celebrate International Women's Day on March 8.
6. Last Arbor Day I planted three fruit trees .
去年的植树节，我种了3棵果树。
还能这样说
Three fruit trees were planted by me on last Arbor Day.
I have three fruit trees planted last Arbor Day.
小解析
plant除了作动词有“种植、播种，栽赃”的意思外，还可作名词“工厂，植物，庄稼”。例如：Plants need light and water.植物需要光和水。
7. Tomb-sweeping Day is from Chinese lunar calendar .
清明节是一个源于农历的节日。
还能这样说
The Tomb-sweeping Day derives from Chinese lunar calendar.
Chinese lunar calendar is the origin of the Tomb-sweeping.
8. Christmas is in the air .
圣诞节来临了。
还能这样说
Christmas is coming.
Christmas is around the corner.
谚语
Christmas comes but once a year.
佳节良辰，机会难得。
9. What's your New Year's resolution ？
你的新年新希望是什么？
还能这样说
Can you tell me your desire in the New Year？
What do you wish for the New Year？
小解析
New Year's greetings 新年的祝贺，贺年；
New Year's Day 元旦；
New Year's Eve 除夕
10. The Water-Splashing Festival of the Dai nationality is celebrated in April.
傣族在每年4月过泼水节。
还能这样说
April is the month that Dai nationality celebrate the Water-Splashing Festival.
Dai nationality celebrate the WaterSplashing in April.
小解析
birthday celebrations 生日庆祝会；
a celebrated actress 一个著名的女演员；
celebrate a marriage 举行婚礼
11. Can you tell me what the origin of Easter is？
你能告诉我复活节是怎么来的吗？
还能这样说
I wonder the origin of Easter.
Can you tell me how Easter comes？
小解析
origin作名词有“来源，出身”的意思，还有“原产地，起源”等意思。例如：He is a Canadian by origin.他原籍是加拿大人。
12. Mom, happy Mother's Day ！
妈妈，母亲节快乐！
还能这样说
Mom, I hope you can be happy on Mother's Day.
Wish you have a happy Mother's Day.
谚语
A mother's love never changes.
母爱永恒。
13. I need to choose a gift for my father .
我需要给我的爸爸买份礼物。
还能这样说
A gift need be chosen for my father.
I need to pick up a gift for my father.
小解析
as you choose 随你喜欢；听你的便；
can not choose but 不得不，只好；
pick and choose挑挑拣拣，挑剔；仔细挑选
14. We have seven-day statutory holidays on National Day .
国庆节我们有7天法定假日。
还能这样说
On National Day, we have a week off according to the law.
Lawfully, we can be free for seven days on National Day.
小解析
statutory的意思是：法定的；受法律约束的；依照法律规定的。例如：The statutory service is provided by local government social services committees.地方政府社会服务委员会提供法定援助。
15. We often play jokes with others on April Fool's Day .
在愚人节，我们经常和别人开玩笑。
还能这样说
On April Fool's Day, we often make fun of others.
We usually play tricks on others on April Fool's Day.
小解析
be no joke 不是闹着玩儿的事；
see the joke理解其中的可笑之处；
joking apart 严肃地说，认真地说
16. I owe it all to my mother ！
这都归功于我妈妈！
还能这样说
All is credited to my mom.
All this is due to my mother.
谚语
Fear is interest paid on a debt you may not owe.
知足者常乐。
17. Thanks for being such a great teacher. Happy Teacher's Day ！
您真的是一位好老师，谢谢您，祝您教师节愉快！
还能这样说
My sincere thanks to you for being my excellent teacher. Wish you a happy Teacher's Day.
I wish to express my thanks to you for being such a great teacher. Sincerely wish you a happy Teacher's Day！
小解析
a great of 大部分，许多；
be great at 善于；精通；
in the great 总括
18. It is said that the moon is at its brightest and fullest tonight.
据说，今晚的月亮是最亮最圆的。
还能这样说
The moon is said to become round and bright tonight.
I was told that the moon is full and bright tonight.
小解析
a half moon 半月；
a new moon 新月；
a waning moon 亏月；
a blue moon 不可能的事物，难得遇见的事物