(1) (2) (3) Language Points | Comprehension Question
Text A   Public Festivals in China
 
out of practice .
 

生疏的,荒废的
He has long been out of practice on the violin. 他已经很久没有拉小提琴了。

despite.
prep. 不管,尽管
Despite a through investigation , no trace of Dr..White has been found. 尽管查的很彻底,但还是找不到怀特博士的一点踪迹。
 
decline.
n. 下降,减少
The population is on the decline. 人口正在减少。
Our business has gone into a decline this year. 今年我们的生意在走下坡路。
after all.
    毕竟,终究
The day turned fine after all. 结果天还是晴了.
After all it is not so hard as it looks. 这毕竟不象看上去那么难.
  get off.
    结束,下班
What time do you get off work? 你们什么时候下班?
注意get off的其他含义.
They are planning to get off by midday. 他们计划中午以前出发.
  folk.
  a. 民间的,普通平民的.
Folk music. 民间音乐
A folk singer. 民间歌手
  vary
  v. 变化,不同.
Teaching methods vary greatly from school to school. 各个学校的教学方法有很大的差别.
The volume of an object changes with the temperature and pressure. 物体的体积随温度和压力而变化.
revolve around.
  以…为主要内容
His life revolved around his job. 工作是他生活的中心.