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英语 必修 第一册 BS
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The MidAutumn Festival, also __1__(know) as the Moon Festival, is a traditional festival for both the Han people __2__ minority nationalities. In China and throughout many Asian countries, people celebrate the Harvest Moon, because the night of the full moon __3__(signal) a time of completeness and abundance.
This festival celebrates three fundamental concepts that are __4__(close) connected: gathering, thanksgiving and praying. It is a day for families __5__(hold) a family reunion and spend time together. Celebrations kick off with a special meal at home, similar __6__ a western Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner. Then everyone steps out to enjoy local __7__(activity) together such as singing, dancing, and flying sky lanterns.
Mooncakes remain one of the __8__(old) traditional ways to celebrate the festival. Eating mooncakes while watching the full moon is a central part of the MidAutumn Festival throughout China, and is a symbol of family unity. At __9__ very beginning, mooncakes were served as a sacrifice to the Moon. The word “mooncake” first appeared in the Southern Song Dynasty, even though the mooncakes were not round at that time. Nowadays, mooncakes __10__(give) as presents to our loved ones and they represent people's wishes to be together during the MidAutumn Festival.
1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________ 5.________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________ 9.________ 10.________
答案:1.known 2.and 3.signals 4.closely 5.to hold 6.to 7.activities 8.oldest 9.the 10.are given
So let us wish that man will live long as he can! Though miles apart, we'll share the beauty the moon displays.
但愿人长久,千里共婵娟。
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