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Festivals and celebrations

Festivals and celebrations of all kinds 1.(hold) since ancient times. Ancient people held festivals and celebrations 2.(celebrate) the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Today’s festivals have many 3.(origin), some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.

Some festivals are in memory of the ancestors, 4.might return either to help 5. to do harm. On the Day of the Dead in Mexico, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes 6. “bones” on them. The Western holiday Halloween is now a children’s festival, 7. they can dress up and ask for sweets. People hold festivals to honor famous people. Columbus Day is in memory of the 8.(arrive) of Christopher Columbus in the New World. During harvest and thanksgiving festivals, people are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the 9.(agriculture) work is over. The Spring Festival in China is 10. energetic and important festival.

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Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere1.　 ancient times. Today’s festivals have many2., some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events. In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November. On this important feast day, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes 3.“bones”on them. In the USA, Columbus Day is in memory of the4.of Christopher Columbus in the New World. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food is5.for the winter and a season of agricultural work is over. The most6. and important festivals are the ones7. look forward to the end of winter and the coming of spring, such as the Spring Festival in China.

Wang Peng sat in his empty restaurant8.very frustrated. Suddenly he saw his friend Li Chang　　 9.　　 10. . But Li Chang 11.not to hear his greetings. Something terrible must have happened if Li Chang was not coming to eat in his restaurant12. he always did. Wang Peng followed Li Chang into a new small restaurant. 13. drove Wang Peng inside. What amazed him was that the food there cost more than that in his own restaurant. After doing some research, he wrote his own sign to14. his customers 15..

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Festivals and celebrations of all kinds 　 1.　　 (hold) everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather,　 　 2.　　 (plant) in spring and harvest in autumn. At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months.

Today's festivals have many origins, some 　 3.　 ( religion) , some seasonal, and some for special people or events. Some festivals are held to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm. For example, the Japanese festival Obon is honored in 4.　 of their ancestors. People then should go to clean graves, light lamps and play music 　 5.　 they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November. 　 6.this important feast day, people eat food in 7.　　 shape of skulls and cakes with "bones" on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. The Western holiday Halloween also had 8.　 origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a children's festival, 9.　　 they can dress up and go to their neighbors' homes to ask for sweets. The Dragon Boat Festival in China honors the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India's 10.　 （depend) from Britain.

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Festivals and celebrations

Festivals of the Dead

1., who might return either to help or to do harm. For the Japanese festival Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. They also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth.

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Festivals can also be held to honour famous people. The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. In the USA, Columbus Day is in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World. India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India's independence from Britain.

Harvest Festivals

Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events.3. . In European countries, people will usually decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and will get together to have meals. Some people might win awards for their farm produce, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster. China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.

Spring Festivals

The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.4. , fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the Lunar New Year together. 5., usually in February. These carnivals might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians around the world. It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.

People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.

A. People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over.
B. Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors.
C. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter
D. Festivals are meant to celebrate important times of year.
E. Festivals to Honour People
F. Different countries have different festivals.
G. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings

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Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since 1. times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and 2.in autumn. Sometimes celebrations would be held after hunters had caught animals. At that time people would 3. if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. Today’s festivals have many 4., some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.

The most 5. and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. 6.the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and 7.celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, 8.take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might 9. parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colorful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important 10. and social festival for Christians around the world.

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1.Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ____________(远古时代).

2.Most festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and ________________(秋天的收获).

3.Some festivals are held to honor the dead or satisfy the ancestors , who might return either to help or to ___________(带来危害).

4.For the Japanese festival Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense　 ________________(为了纪念) their ancestors.

5.It is now a children’s festival, when they can ___________ (盛装；打扮) and go to their neighbors’ homes to ask for sweets.

6.If the neighbors do not give any sweets, the children might _________________(搞恶作剧) them.

7.By now his restaurant _________(应该) be full of people.

8.At the library Wang Peng _________________(惊讶地发现) that his restaurant served far too much fat and Yong Hui’s far too little.

9.Even though her customers might get thin after eating Yong Hui’s food, they were not eating enough energy-giving food to _______________(让他们保持健康).

10.Perhaps with a discount and a new sign he could __________________(赢回他的顾客).

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There are all kinds of festivals and 1.__________(celebrate) around the world, which are held for different reasons. The ancient festivals were 2.________ (main) held at three times a year. Some festivals are held 3.______(honor) the dead or satisfy 4. _____ ancestors in case they might return either to help or to do5._____(harmful),while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods, such as Dragon Boat Festival and Columbus Day. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food6.________ (gather)for the winter and the 7._________(agriculture)work is over. And the most

energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the 8.______(come) of spring, such as the Lunar New Year, at9._____ people have a very good time.
Some 10._________(west) countries have very exciting carnivals. Festivals let us enjoy life.

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March, April and May are months full of festivals and events all over the world. Here are some wonderful festivals around the world that happen in spring.

SongKran--Thailand

Dates: 13th-15th, April

In Thailand, it’s time to celebrate the coming monsoon season, which will bring the rain many people have been looking forward to. They celebrate it with a festival called Songkran，when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray(喷，洒）everyone who walks past. If you walk on the streets where the festival is celebrated, prepare to get soaked!

Naghol--Vanuatu

Dates: Every Saturday from April to May

Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams, an important part in the people’s diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its “land diving ceremony”. During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines(藤条) attached to their ankles(脚踝). The divers’ heads have to lightly touch the ground when they jump---something very dangerous if the vines are not measured properly.

Cherry Blossom Viewing ---Japan

Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather forecast.

The cherry blossom season has huge importance to the people of Japan, who celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals(花瓣）fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. This is one of the most beautiful things to see. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.

1.What does the underlined word “soaked” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. tired　　 B. interested　　 C. wet　　 D. crazy

2.The writer thinks that the “land diving ceremony” can be dangerous for the divers because ___________.

A. the divers may injure their heads if the vines aren’t measured properly

B. the divers’ ankles may get injured if the vines are tied too tightly

C. the divers may fall onto the ground if the thin vines break

D. the divers may bump into(撞在…上)the wooden tower on the way down

3.We can learn from the passage that__________________.

A. people usually stay at home for celebration during the cherry blossom season

B. the time for the Cherry Blossom Celebration in Japan can be different yearly

C. the Cherry Blossom Celebration usually lasts a long time in Japan

D. the Cherry Blossom Celebration is the most important festival in Japan

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March, April and May are months full of festivals and events all over the world. Here are some wonderful festivals around the world that happen in spring.

SongKran--Thailand

Dates: 13th-15th, April

In Thailand, it’s time to celebrate the coming monsoon season, which will bring the rain many people have been looking forward to. They celebrate it with a festival called Songkran，when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray(喷，洒）everyone who walks past. If you walk on the streets where the festival is celebrated, prepare to get soaked!

Naghol--Vanuatu

Dates: Every Saturday from April to May

Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams, an important part in the people’s diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its “land di ving ceremony”. During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines(藤条) attached(附于)to their ankles(脚踝）. The divers’ heads have to lightly touch the ground when they jump---something very dangerous if the vines are not measured（测量）properly.

Cherry Blossom Viewing ---Japan

Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather forecast.

The cherry blossom season has huge importance to the people of Japan, who celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals(花瓣） fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. This is one of the most beautiful things to see. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.

Sinhalese New Year--Sri Lanka

Dates: 13th or 14th, April

Just like in many other countries in South an South East Asia, this is the time when the Sinhalese celebrate the traditional New Year, an ancient celebration which marks the end of the harvest season and is one of two times of the year when the sun is straight above Sri Lanka. There are a lot of delicious foods during the celebration.

1.What does the underlined word “soaked” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. tired       B. wet      C. crazy       D. interested

2.The writer thinks that the “land diving ceremony” can be dangerous for the divers because ___________.

A. the divers may fall onto the ground if the thin vines break

B. the divers may bump into （撞在…上）the wooden tower on the way down

C. the divers’ ankles may get injured if the vines are tied too tightly

D. the divers may injure their heads if the vines aren’t measured properly

3.. We can learn from the passage that__________________.

A. the Cherry Blossom Celebration usually lasts a  long time in Japan

B. the Cherry Blossom Celebration is the most important festival in Japan

C. the time for the Cherry Blossom Celebration in Japan can be different yearly

D. people usually stay at home for celebration during the cherry blossom season

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