Birthday Candles /ˈbɜː(r)θ.deɪ ˈkæn.dlz/
Birthday candles are small, colorful candles placed on top of a birthday cake.
Each candle often stands for a year in the person’s age.
The candles are usually lit before singing the birthday song.
After the song, the birthday person makes a wish and blows out the candles.
Birthday candles can be found in many shapes and colors for different themes.
They help bring excitement and fun to birthday celebrations.
生日蜡烛是放在生日蛋糕上的小巧多彩的蜡烛。
通常每支蜡烛代表一岁。
唱生日歌前，人们会点燃这些蜡烛。
歌曲结束后，寿星闭眼许愿，然后吹灭蜡烛。
生日蜡烛有各种形状和颜色，可以配合不同主题使用。
它们为生日聚会增添了更多乐趣和期待。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）：
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Birthday candles are placed on top of a ______.
（a. table / b. sandwich / c. cake） -
Each candle often means one ______.
（a. present / b. year / c. balloon） -
Before singing, people ______ the birthday candles.
（a. hide / b. light / c. eat） -
After the song, the birthday person makes a ______.
（a. wish / b. call / c. cake） -
Candles can come in many colors and ______.
（a. shapes / b. books / c. songs）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）：
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What do birthday candles usually show?
A) The number of guests
B) The person’s age
C) The size of the cake -
What do people do after lighting the candles?
A) Eat the candles
B) Blow out the candles
C) Give presents -
Why do people use birthday candles?
A) To make decorations only
B) To add fun and tradition to the party
C) To cook the cake
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）：
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Before blowing out the candles, the birthday person makes a ______.
（可选答案：wish, noise, cake） -
Birthday candles are often lit before singing the ______ song.
（可选答案：birthday, holiday, party） -
The color and ______ of candles can match a party’s theme.
（可选答案：shape, smell, sugar） -
Candles are used to show how ______ the birthday person is.
（可选答案：old, tall, busy）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
- c. cake
- b. year
- b. light
- a. wish
- a. shapes
选择题：
- B) The person’s age
- B) Blow out the candles
- B) To add fun and tradition to the party
填空题：
- wish
- birthday
- shape
- old
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