专题09 新课学习必修第三册Unit1（课文学习&知识讲解）-【寒假自学课】2024年高一英语寒假提升学与练（人教版2019）

第10讲 新课学习必修第三册Unit1（课文学习&知识讲解） 目录 新课学习：学习新课文 重点解析：考点快速记忆 小试牛刀：词句精练+能力提升 课文学习 WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? Festivals are celebrated all around the world.They have a wide range① of origins②，such as the seasons of the year，religions③，famous figures④，and important events.Every festival has its different customs and unique⑤ charms⑥.However，no matter how different they may seem，all over the world，the spirit of sharing joy⑦，gratitude⑧，love，or peace is common in all festivals. Of all the traditional festivals，the harvest⑨ festival can be found in almost every culture.This important agricultural⑩ festival takes place after all the crops⑪ have been gathered⑫ in.People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply⑬ of food.In ancient Egypt，the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime—the Egyptian harvest season.It featured⑭ a parade⑮ and a great feast⑯ with music，dancing，and sports.Today，in some European countries，people decorate⑰ churches⑱ and town halls⑲ with flowers and fruit，and get together to celebrate over⑳ 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【1】. 【1】which引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Halloween；关系代词which在定语从句中作主语。 Festivals are becoming more and more commercial，with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations【2】.Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the pub