Holy Water 圣水

Holy water is special water used in many religious ceremonies around the world.
Priests or religious leaders bless the holy water before it is used in a ceremony.
Holy water is often found in churches and is kept in bowls or small containers.
People may dip their fingers in holy water and make the sign of the cross before entering a church.
Some families take holy water home to bless their houses and family members.
Holy water is used in Christian rituals, but other religions also have similar practices.

圣水是世界许多宗教仪式中使用的特殊用水。
神父或宗教领袖在仪式前为圣水祝福。
圣水通常存放在教堂里,用碗或小器皿盛着。
人们进教堂时,常会用手指蘸一点圣水并画十字。
有些家庭会带回圣水,用来为家人和家园祈福。
圣水常见于基督教仪式,但其他宗教也有类似的传统。

配套练习✍️ holy water /ˈhəʊli ˈwɔːtə/

🔍 完形填空(Cloze Test)

  1. Holy water is ______ water used in different ceremonies.
    (a. cooking / b. special / c. clear)

  2. Before a ceremony, holy water is blessed by ______.
    (a. musicians / b. teachers / c. priests)

  3. People often find holy water in ______, kept in small bowls.
    (a. churches / b. shops / c. parks)

  4. Many people dip their ______ in holy water and make the sign of the cross.
    (a. feet / b. hands / c. fingers)

  5. Families may use holy water to bless their ______.
    (a. hats / b. houses / c. cars)

 

✅ 选择题(Multiple Choice)

  1. Where is holy water usually kept?
    A) In bottles at shops
    B) In bowls at churches
    C) On bookshelves

  2. What can people do with holy water at church?
    A) Drink it with tea
    B) Dip fingers in and make the sign of the cross
    C) Wash their clothes

  3. Who blesses the holy water before use?
    A) Friends
    B) Priests or religious leaders
    C) Police officers

 

✏️ 填空题(Fill in the Blanks)

  1. Holy water is blessed before religious ______ begin.
    (可选答案:ceremonies, games, meals)

  2. Some families take holy water ______ to bless their homes.
    (可选答案:home, away, back)

  3. People use their ______ to touch the holy water.
    (可选答案:fingers, ears, knees)

  4. Holy water is found in many ______ around the world.
    (可选答案:religions, sports, schools)

 

练习答案 ✅

完形填空

  1. b. special
  2. c. priests
  3. a. churches
  4. c. fingers
  5. b. houses

选择题
6. B) In bowls at churches
7. B) Dip fingers in and make the sign of the cross
8. B) Priests or religious leaders

填空题
9. ceremonies
10. home
11. fingers
12. religions

 

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