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Unit 1 Reading & Thinking
Festivals ________(celebrate) all around the world, They have___ wide range of ______(origin) , such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, _____ important events. Every festival ____(have) its different customs and unique ______(charm). However, no matter how different they may seem, all over ____ world, the spirit of _______(share) joy, gratitude, love, or peace _____(be) common in all festivals.
1. Which of the following is the common spirit of all festivals?
A. Enjoying delicious food. B. Showing respect.
C. Honouring ancestors. D. Sharing hapiness.
Of all the _________(tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can_________(find) in almost every culture. This important __________(agriculture) festival _______(take) place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate _______(show) that they are grateful _____ the year's supply _____ food. ____ ancient Egypt, the harvest festival __________(celebrate) during the springtime---the Egyptian harvest season. It featured ____ parade and ____ great feast with music, dancing, _____ sports. Today, in some European _________(country), people decorate _______(church) and town halls _____ flowers and fruit, and get together_________(celebrate) over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious __________(mooncake).
Customs play a significant role ____ festivals , but sometimes they can change over time. _____ the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade ______ and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of _______(light) firecrackers, to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order ________ (avoid) air pollution. Another example is Halloween, _______ slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite _____ religious origins.
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