练习 选词填空。
1. He sat down at the desk, preparing (write/to write)an important report.
2. We must prepare ourselves (for/to)the upcoming changes.
3. Let's prepare (to/for)the food festival.

Passage 1 My birthday
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Birthdays are special days for everyone. People celebrate them in different ways around the world.
In Japan, families often have a traditional dinner at home. They eat red bean rice, which is a symbol of good luck. After dinner, children might get a small gift like a kimono or a cute toy. Sometimes, they also draw pictures to show their happiness.
In Canada, many kids have a party at an amusement park or a skating rink. Their friends bring colourful balloons and yummy snacks. The birthday child wears a special birthday hat. They play exciting games together and take lots of photos to remember the happy time.
In Australia, people enjoy a picnic in the park on their birthdays. They prepare fresh fruit, sandwiches and a big birthday cake. Family members play Frisbee or fly kites. Before eating the cake, everyone sings the birthday song loudly.
| Country | Celebration Place | Special Food or Item | Activities |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Japan | At 1. | Red bean rice | Draw pictures |
| Canada | At an amusement park or a 2. rink | Colourful balloons, yummy 3. , a special birthday hat | Play games and take photos |
| Australia | In the 4. | Fresh fruit, sandwiches, a birthday cake | Play Frisbee, fly kites and 5. loudly |