Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations 课文语法填空-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

新人教必修三Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking   WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? Festivals 1.____________(celebrate) all around the world.They have 2._____ wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous 3._____ (figure), and important events. Every festival has 4._________ (it) different customs and unique charms. However, no matter 5._______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 6.____________ (agriculture) festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful 7.________ the year's supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime---the Egyptian harvest season. It 8.________(feature) a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls 9._______flowers and fruit, and get together 10,_______________(celebrate) over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China,families gather to admire the 11.___________(shine) moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. 12._________ the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and 13._____ may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of 14._______ (light) 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. 15. _________ example is Halloween, which slowly became 16._________ exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses 17.________ (take) advantage of the celebrations.Online shopping websites and social media apps have made 18.______ much easier for the public to spend more 19._________ gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not 20.______________ (commercialize), others believe 21.______ 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 22._________ life. They are occasions 23._______ allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work 24._______ a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and 25._________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. 新人教必修三Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading for Writing MY AMAZING NAADAM EXPERIENCE I experienced the Naadam Festival in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region __________the first time this year. The festival________(fall) on the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, usually ______ (last) for three days.Naadam means “games” in Mongolian，and it________ (represent) by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery,which are all so exciting__________ (watch)! On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin.I saw a lot of people__________(wear) fancy Mongolian robes. Some were feeding their horses, some were practising archery, and others________ (chat) or taking photographs. Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors_ _________ (do) for centuries. After the opening ceremony and some amazing__________ (performance), the wrestling competition began. Mongolian wrestling is different__________the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated__________ weight. The wrestler loses if __________ part of his body above his knee touches the ground. After singing some songs, the__________(competitor) danced onto the green field, __________(wave) their arms in the air as if they were eagles. I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace. I __________(absolute) enjoyed the archery, too,__________the horse races were my favourite part. However, I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are __________(light) and the horses can run faster and farther. At first, I was a little worried about the children's__________(safe), but Burin said, “Don't worry.They__________(ride) horses all their lives. They'll be just fine. ” That was the moment I started to understand__________people say “Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture”. I'm finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth__________.He invited me back for the winter__________(stay) in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hot pot. I can't wait! 新人教必修三 Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Workbook 1 THE CHINESE SPRING FESTIVAL The Chinese Spring Festival_____________ (regard) as the most significant festival of the year among the Chinese. It lasts for 15 days _____ Chinese people also consider the days of preparation beforehand _____ an important part of the Spring Festival. There are a number of things people usually do_____ the Chinese Spring Festival. One of these is cleaning the house for the Lunar New Year. Dust makes people think ___ old or outdated things. Therefore, sweeping dust out of the house is a way of saying goodbye to old things and _____________ (welcome) new things. __________important custom for families is to decorate their doors with red couplets. The phrases on the couplets express hopes for a _ ___________(prosperity) new year. In the southern part of China, people will buy fresh flowers or orange trees_____________(decorate) their homes. The most important custom of the Chinese Spring Festival is the big family dinner _________ the eve of the Lunar New Year. This is usually a big _________(reunite) of grandparents, parents, and children.__ ______reflects how important family is to Chinese people around the world. That is ______millions of Chinese people travel long distances to get home before the eve of the Lunar New Year. Also, families _ ___________(typical) eat certain types of lucky food at the family reunion dinner. Eating fish, for example, is supposed to bring more wealth and prosperity ______ one needs, as the___________ (pronounce) of "fish” in Chinese (yu) is also used for "surplus". When the New Year___________(come),there are many interesting festival activities. Adults give children "lucky money"in red envelopes. People greet family and friends__________“XinnianHao" or “Gongxi Facai" whenever they may meet. Another part of this custom of sharing good wishes is to pay___ (visit) to relatives and bring them gifts Commonly _____________ (exchange) gifts include food such as fruit, _____________ (stick) rice cakes, and homemade desserts. In addition, friends and family go out to enjoy loud and colourful fireworks, spend time at temple fairs,_______ watch exciting dragon and lion dances. The Chinese Spring Festival symbolizes a farewell_____the old year and a warm welcome to the brand new year. More importantly, it is a special occasion to return home and gratefully reunite _________ family members. This deeply _____(root) tradition has been an integral part of Chinese culture for a very long time, and will continue to live forever in the hearts of the Chinese people. 新人教必修三 Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Workbook 2 Expanding Your World WINTER CARNIVAL IN QUEBEC A group of very cold tourists are sitting in a café in old Quebec,________(drink) hot coffee to try to warm up. The windows ______ (cover) with steam from the heat inside. Outside, the temperature is -32°C.Snow covers the streets and is piled up along the ________ (sidewalk). The music and the lights of the Quebec Winter Carnival continue, but after a whole day of watching parades, riding in horse carriages,______listening to music, the tourists' feet are _______ (freeze) and their noses are red. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people come to Quebec _______ (take) part in the week-long winter festival. Everyone _______comes must be prepared to keep moving, as it is too cold _______(stand) and watch for long. Early in the morning, you can watch the snowboarding competition on the hill _____________(overlook) the river. Competitors speed down the track and through the air as _________they could fly. The more brave of heart may try the canoe races. Five or six men paddle each canoe across the partly-frozen St Lawrence River. The river is full of big chunks of ice, and if you _______(be) to fall in, you would freeze to death in under two minutes. One of the favourite events is the dog-sled race,________ teams of about six husky dogs pull long sleds ______ great speeds along a snowy track. One person drives the sled, ________(shout) to the dogs to encourage them. The sound of the dogs barking, the calls of the drivers, ______the shouts of the crowd create an exciting northern experience. The dogs are strong and beautiful animals with thick fur, ________ many have blue eyes. While____(admire) the ice sculptures everywhere in the city, much like _______in Harbin in China, you can stop off with other tourists in an igloo for hot tea or coffee. _______ is amazing how warm these ice houses can be! Later in the evening, you can join the crowd at the lce Palace,_________ Bonhomme the snowman is king. You can dance outside _______the music of a band,_________ members are all dressed in heavy clothes- even some of their instruments__________(dress) up for winter. Finally, you will probably want to sit down in a café_______ (warm) up and plan for the next day. You might want to join the snowmobile races-----or maybe you should just sleep in! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$