Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. Some festivals are held to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors.For example,people in Mexico celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November.And the Halloween had its origin in old 1.beliefs(believe) about the return of the spirits of dead people.But now it is a children’s festival,when they can dress up and go to their 2.neighbors’(neighbor) homes to ask for sweets. Festivals can also be held to honor famous people.Take the Dragon Boat Festival in China for example,it honors the famous ancient 3.poet(poem),Qu Yuan. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events.People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the 4.agricultural(agriculture) work is over.
The most 5.energetic(energy) and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the 6.coming(come)of spring.At the Spring Festival in China,people eat dumplings,fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper.Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals,7.which take place forty days before Easter,usually in February.People dance in the streets day and night 8.during the carnivals.Easter is an important 9.religious(religion) and social festival for Christians. Festivals let us enjoy life and be proud of our customs,so we love 10.to gather(gather)to eat,drink and have fun with each other.
重点短语 重点句型 重点单词 ❶gain vt.获得,得到;增加 n.增加;利润 India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mohandas Gandhi,the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain.印度在10月2日有个全国性的节日,纪念莫汉达斯·甘地,他是帮助印度脱离英国而独立的领袖。(教材原句P2) No pains,no gains.[谚]不劳则无获。 He’s gained five pounds recently.最近他重了5磅。
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