1、新教材人教版第三册 Uni t 1 f est i val s and cel ebrat i ons W HY DO W E CELEBRATE FESTI VALS？ 课文填空 Festivals_( celebrate) all around the world. They have _( 多种各式各样的) origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique
2、 charms. _, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of _( share) j oy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. are celebrated a wide range of However, sharing _all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can _( find) in almost every culture. This i
3、mportant _( agriculture) festival _( take) place after all the crops _( gather) in. People celebrate_(show) that they are grateful _the years supply of food. Of / be found/ agricultural / takes place/ have been gathered/ to show/ for In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival _( celebrate) during the sp
4、ringtimethe Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast _ music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some _( Europe) countries, people decorate _( church) and town halls _ flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate _a meal. During the Mid- Autumn Festival in China, families _(欢聚
5、一堂， 观赏明月，品尝美味的月饼) 。 celebration/ with/ European/ churches with/ over/ gather to enj oy the shining moon and eat the delicious mooncakes. Customs _(风俗在节日中扮演 重要角色) festivals, _sometimes they can change _ time. _ the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade aw
6、ay and others may _( establish) . One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers _( drive ) away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities _( give) this custom in order to avoid air pollution. _example is Halloween, _ slowly became an
7、_( excite) festival for children, in spite of its _( religion) origins. are playing a significant role in/ over/ with/ be established/ to drive/ have given up/ Festivals _(become) more and more commercial with business _(利用) the _(celebrate) . Online shopping websites and social media apps have made
8、 it much _( easy) for the public to spend more on gifts for their _( love) ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialized, _ believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public _( happy) . are becoming / taking advantages of/ celebrations/ loved/ who/ happiness Fe
9、stivals are _ important part of society. They reflect peoples wishes, _( believe) , faiths, and attitudes _ life. They are occasions _allow us to relax and enj oy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand _ we came from, _ we are, and what _( appreciate) . And _you
10、study festivals carefully, you may be_( surprise) to find that different cultures actually have a lot _ common after all. an/ beliefs/ towards/ which/ where/ who . to appreciate/ if / be surprised / in M y am azi ng naadam experi ence 课文填空 I _(experience) the Naadam Festival in Chinas Inner Mongolia
11、 Autonomous Region _ the first time this year. The festival _( fall) on the fourth day of the six month of the lunar calendar, usually _(last) for three days. Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it _( represent) by three events: horse racing, wresting, and archery, _ are all so exciting _( watch)
12、 ! experienced/ for / falls/ lasting/ is represented/ which / to watch _the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin. I _( see) a lot of people _( wear) fancy Mongolian robes. Some others _(chat) or taking photographs. Burin told me that Mongolians _( travel) every year from near
13、 and far to attend the festival, j ust as their ancestors _( do) for centuries. On/ saw/ wearing/ were chatting/ travel/ had done After the _( open) ceremony and some _( amaze) performances, the wrestling _( compete) began. Mongolian wrestling is different _ the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There
14、 are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated _ weight. The wrestlers loses _ any part of his body above his knee touches the ground. After singing some songs, the _( compete) danced onto the green field, _( wave) their arms in the air as if they were eagles. I was quite _( move) by their show of
15、_( strong) and grace. Opening/ amazing/ competition/ from/ by/ competitors waving/ moved/ strength I _( absolute) enj oyed the archery, too, _ the horse races were my favourite part. _, I was_( surprise) to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are lighter and the h
16、orses can run faster and _(far). At first, I was a little _(worry) about the childrens _(safe), but Burin said, “Dont worry. They_(ride) horses all their lives. Theyll be just fine.” That was the moment I started to understand _ people say “Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture”. . . . Absolu
17、tely/ but/ However/ surprised/ further/ worried/ safety/ have been riding/ why/ Im finally back home now, _( feel) really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth _. He invited me back for the winter _( stay) in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hot pot. I cant wait! feeling/ it/ to stay nenex xt tit tim m e e Awards
