1、Unit 1Festivals and Celebrations(P4)WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALSPara.1 Festivals 1._(celebrate)all around the world.They have a wide2._(一系列；范围；界限）of3._(起源；起因),such asthe seasons of the year, religions 4.（ ）, famous5._(人物), and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique ch
2、arms 6.（ ）. However,no matter howdifferent they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing7._(高兴；喜悦), gratitude 8.（ ）, love, or peace is common in all festivals.Para.2 Of all the traditional festivals, the1._(收获；收获季节)festival can be found in almost every culture. This important 2._(agricult
3、ure) festival takes place after all the3._(庄稼；作物；一季的收成)have been4._(收割；聚集；搜集)in. People celebrate to show that theyare 5._(感激的；表示感谢的) forthe years supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtimethe Egyptian harvest season. It6._(以.为特色)a parade and a great
4、feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some 7._(Europe) countries, people8._ _(装饰教堂)and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the 9._(shine) moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.Para.3
5、Customsplay a 1._(有重大意义的；显著的) role infestivals, but sometimes they can change 2._ _ (随着时间的推移). 3._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _(随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播), some traditions may4._ _(逐渐消失)and others may 5._(establish). One example is the 6._(典型的；有代表性的) Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting 7._(鞭炮；炮竹) to drive aw
6、ay the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities havegiven upthis custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, 8._ slowly became an 9._(excite) festival for children,in spite ofits religious origins.Para.4 Festivals are becoming more and more1._(商业化的
7、；以获利为目的的), with business 2._ _ _(利用；欺骗；占.的便宜) the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social3._(媒体)apps have made 4._ much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not 5._(commerce), others believe the increase in spending is go
8、od 6._ the economy and public happiness.Para.5 Festivals are an important part of society. They1._(显示；反应)peoples wishes,2._(信仰；信心；信任),3._(宗教信仰；信任；相信), and attitudes towards life. They are4._(特别的事情：如仪式、庆典；适当的机会)that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They
9、help us understand where we came from, 5._ we are, and 6._ to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually 7._ _ _ _ _(有许多共同之处)after all.参考答案Para.1 1.are celebrated 2.range 3.origins 4.宗教；宗教信仰5.figures 6.独一无二的(魅力)；迷人的特征；咒语 7.joy 8.感激
10、之情；感谢 Para.2 1.harvest 2.agricultural 3.crops 4.gathered 5.grateful 6.featured 7.European 8.decoratechurches 9.shiningPara.3 1.significant 2.over time 3.With the development ofmodern society and the spread of new ideas 4.fade away 5.be established 6.typical 7.firecrackers 8.which 9.excitingPara.4 me
11、rcial 2.taking advantage of 3.media 4. it 5.be commercialised 6. forPara.5 1.reflect 2.beliefs 3.faiths 4.occasions 5.who 6.what 7.have a lot in common我们为什么庆祝节日？世界各地都庆祝各种节日。节日的由来五花八门，比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重要事件。每个节日都有其不同的习俗和独特的魅力。然而，无论它们多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。在所有的传统节日中，丰收节几乎可见于每一种文化之中。这一重大的农业节日在
12、所有农作物收成后来临。人们举行庆祝活动，对这一年收获的食物表达感恩。在古埃及，人们于春季庆祝丰收节即埃及的丰收季。庆祝活动主要是游行和丰盛的筵席，载歌载舞，并伴有体育活动。如今，在一些欧洲国家，人们用鲜花和水果来装饰教堂和市政厅，聚在一起共享大餐，以示庆祝。在中国的中秋节，家家户户欢聚一堂，观赏明月，品尝美味的月饼。风俗在节日中扮演重要角色，但有时也随时间而变化。随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，有些传统会渐渐消失，而另一些传统则得以建立。中国春节燃放鞭炮以驱鬼神、贺新年这一典型风俗就是一个例子。如今，为了避免空气污染，许多大城市已经摒弃了这一风俗。另一个例子是万圣节，虽然起源于宗教，万圣节渐
13、渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动(进行促销)。购物网站和社交媒体应用程序极大地方便了人们为至亲至爱花更多钱购买礼物。尽管有人认为节日不应该被商业化，但是也有人认为消费增长有利于(提高)经济和公众幸福感。节日是社会的一个重要组成部分。节日反映了人类的愿望、信仰、信念以及对生活的态度。节日是让我们放松心情、享受生活、暂时忘却工作的时刻。节日让我们了解我们来自何方、我们是谁、我们应该感恩什么。此外，如果你仔细研究各种节日，你会惊奇地发现不同的文化实际上有很多共同之处。Unit 1 Reading for Writing (P8)MY AMAZING NA
14、ADAM EXPERIENCEI experienced the Naadam Festival in ChinasInnerMongoliaAutonomousRegionfor the first time this year. The festivalfalls onthe fourth day of the six month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days. Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it isrepresentedby three events: hors
15、e racing, wresting, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch!On the first day, Iset offto the games early with my friend Burin. I saw a lot of people wearingfancyMongolian robes. Some others were chatting or taking photographs. Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far
16、 to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries.After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances, the wrestling competition began. Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by weight.
17、 The wrestlers loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground. After singing some songs, the competitors danced onto the green field, waving their arms in the air as if they wereeagles. I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace.Iabsolutelyenjoyed the archery, too, but th
18、e horse races were my favourite part. However, I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are lighter and the horses can run faster and farther.At first, I was a little worried about the childrens safety, but Burin said, “Dont worry. Theyve been riding
19、 horses all their lives. Theyll be just fine.” That was themomentI started to understand why people say “Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture”. .Im finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it. He invited me back for the winter to st
20、ay in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hotpot. I cant wait!我的那达慕大会奇妙经历今年，我第一次体验了中国内蒙古自治区的那达慕大会。该节日于每年农历六月初四开始的，通常为期3天。“那达慕”在蒙古语中的意思是“游戏”，主要表现为三大赛事：赛马、摔跤和射箭，每项运动都动人心魄！(那达慕大会的)第一天，我和好友布林早早出发来到了会场。我看到很多人穿着华丽的蒙古袍。有的在喂马，有的在练习射箭，其他人则在聊天或拍照。布林告诉我说，与他们数百年前的祖先一样，蒙古人每年都会从四面八方赶来参加这一节日。在开幕式和几项精彩的表演之后，摔跤比赛开始
21、了。蒙古式摔跤与奥运会的摔跤比赛有所不同：比赛不分回合，摔跤手不分体重。如果摔跤手膝盖以上任何部位着地即被判输。几首歌唱毕，选手们开始在草地上翩翩起舞，他们挥动着双臂，宛如雄鹰。这刚与柔的展示深深地打动了我。射箭同样令我叹为观止，但赛马才是我最喜爱的部分。然而，看到赛马选手们都是男孩和女孩，我十分惊讶！听说这是因为儿童体重更轻，马儿才能跑得更快、更远。刚开始的时候，我有点担心这些孩子的安全，但布林却说：“别担心，他们是在马背上长大的，不会有事的。”我顿时明白了为什么人们说“马是蒙古文化的核心”了。我现在已经回到家了，感到十分疲倦，但能和我的朋友一起庆祝那达慕，再累也是值得的。他邀请我冬天时再去住传统的蒙古包，吃火锅。我已经迫不及待了！5学科网（北京）股份有限公司
