Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations 课文语法填空-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

必修三 Unit 1 Festivals and celebrations Why do we celebrate festivals? ______________(celebrate) all around the world, festivals have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has ________(it) different customs and unique charms. __________ different they may seem, the spirit of sharing joy, ____________(grateful), love, or peace is common in all festivals. ________all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival __________(take) place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful __________ the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival _________________(celebrate) during the springtime, _______________ (feature) a parade and a great feast ___________ music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls ___________ flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the ______________(shine) moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. Customs play a significant role in festivals, __________ sometimes they can change over time. With the ______________(develop) of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away 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 cites have given ___________ this custom in order to avoid air pollution. _______________ example is Halloween, ______________ slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its ________________(religion) origins. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses _____________(take) advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social