WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?
Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime— the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches 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 shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.
1. What’s mainly talked about in the text?From the title, we can predict the passage is mainly about
2. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
a.The harvest festival. b.Festivals are an important part of society. c.Festivals are celebrated all around the world. d.The customs in festivals. e.The commercialised festivals. |
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2 . WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?
Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime— the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches 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 shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.
1. Why do we celebrate festivals?2. What is true about harvest festivals around the world according to the 2nd paragraph?
A.The harvest festival is the most important one of all the traditional festivals. |
B.In ancient time the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime. |
C.In some European countries, people get together to celebrate over a meal. |
D.Both the Chinese and Japanese families enjoy delicious mooncakes on the Mid-Autumn Festival. |
A.The spread of new ideas. |
B.Air pollution. |
C.The development of modern technology. |
D.The religious belief. |
A.Festivals should not be commercialised. |
B.The rise in spending is good for the economy and public happiness. |
C.It’s OK for festivals to be commercialised. |
D.We don’t know. |
A.forget their work for a little while |
B.relax and enjoy life |
C.show their faiths towards life |
D.find different cultures have little in common |
3 . WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?
Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime— the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches 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 shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.
请从所给的六个选项中选择合适的答案A.Though festivals have different origins B.As festivals play a significant role in our society C.it is held after all the crops have been gathered in D.Anyhow, festivals are an important part in our society E.some traditions of celebrating festivals may fade away F.with the development of online shopping and social media |
2. The harvest festival can be found in almost every culture and
3. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas,
4. Nowadays many festivals are becoming commercial
5.
Every culture in the world celebrates festivals. Festivals around the world not only have
In ancient Egypt, it
Customs change with the
Festivals reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. If you study festivals
Expressing feelings and emotions
□It was fantastic! □How wonderful! □How exciting!
□That’s amazing. □It was great fun! □It’s very exciting.
□It was great to... □I’m really happy that... □I’m pleased to...
1. What festival is Max talking about?
2. What did Max do during the festival?
3. What dishes did Max’s mother cook?
4. What did Max and his family do during and after the dinner?
5. What was the best part of the festival?
1. When was Mother’s Day first celebrated?
A.In 1905. | B.In 1908. | C.In 1914. |
A.She was a soldier during the Civil War. |
B.She founded Mother’s Day Work Clubs. |
C.She brought up the idea of Mother’s Day. |
A.President Wilson. | B.The U.S. Congress. | C.Anna Marie Jarvis. |
A.The origin of Mother’s Day. |
B.The celebration of Mother’s Day. |
C.The importance of Mother’s Day. |
1. When does Black Friday date back to?
A.The 1950s. | B.The 1990s. | C.The 2000s. |
A.An event within stores. |
B.An event only for online sales. |
C.An online and offline shopping festival. |
A.Small parts. | B.Technology items. | C.Home devices. |
A.$7.16 billion. | B.$9.4 billion. | C.$38.4 billion. |
1. What do kids bring to school on Bubble Gum Day?
A.50 cents. | B.Old toys. | C.Some snacks. |
A.A teacher. | B.A writer. | C.A bookseller. |
A.Community groups. | B.Schools. | C.Businesses. |
A.To raise money for a charity. |
B.To encourage kids to sell things. |
C.To develop children’s creativity. |
(1)死亡之日在每年11月1日。
(2)公墓里人很多。当他们的家人围坐在他们死去的祖先的坟墓周围时,他们清理了坟墓并添加了鲜花。
(3)气氛欢乐。孩子们放风筝。许多家庭在坟墓旁野餐。
(4)庆祝“死亡日”很值得。
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