To Blow Out /tuː bləʊ aʊt/
To blow out means to use air from your mouth to stop a flame from burning.
Many people blow out birthday candles after making a wish on their birthday cake.
Before blowing out the candles, everyone usually sings the birthday song together.
Blowing out candles is a part of birthday party traditions in many places.
After the flames are gone, it is time to cut and share the cake.
Each year, the number of candles blown out can show how old the birthday person is.
吹灭是指用嘴里的气把火焰熄灭。
很多人在生日时许愿后会吹灭蛋糕上的蜡烛。
在吹蜡烛前，大家通常会一起唱生日歌。
在很多地方，吹灭蜡烛是生日派对的传统之一。
火焰熄灭后，就可以切蛋糕、一起分享了。
每年吹灭的蜡烛数量可以显示寿星的年龄。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）：
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To blow out means to ______ a flame.
（a. start / b. stop / c. move） -
People often blow out candles after making a ______.
（a. phone call / b. wish / c. plan） -
Before blowing out candles, friends and family ______ the birthday song.
（a. dance / b. sing / c. write） -
Blowing out candles is a tradition at many ______ parties.
（a. birthday / b. music / c. garden） -
The number of candles blown out usually shows a person’s ______.
（a. name / b. age / c. school）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）：
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What do people do right after blowing out birthday candles?
A) Run away
B) Cut the cake
C) Take a nap -
Why do people blow out candles on a cake?
A) To make a wish and start the celebration
B) To turn off the lights
C) To make noise -
When is blowing out candles most common?
A) Christmas
B) Birthdays
C) Weddings
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）：
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After the candles are out, people can ______ and eat together.
（可选答案：cut, hide, choose） -
To blow out means to use ______ from your mouth to stop the flame.
（可选答案：air, water, light） -
Families often sing the ______ song before the candles are blown out.
（可选答案：birthday, love, summer） -
Blowing out birthday candles is a ______ in many places.
（可选答案：tradition, lesson, problem）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
- b. stop
- b. wish
- b. sing
- a. birthday
- b. age
选择题：
- B) Cut the cake
- A) To make a wish and start the celebration
- B) Birthdays
填空题：
- cut
- air
- birthday
- tradition
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