Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations 课文语法填空-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

P4 Reading and Thinking WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of ____1______(origin), such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter____2____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 agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival _____3_______ (celebrate) during the springtime—the Egyptian harvest season. It ____4____ (feature) a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather_____5______(admire) the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. ____6_____ the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and ____7_____ may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of _____8_______(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. Another example is Halloween, _____9_____ slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses ______10_____(take) advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much____11_____(easy) for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe ____12_____ 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 towards life. They are occasions ___13______ allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, ____14_____ what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised ____15____(find) that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all. 答案： 1. origins 2.how 3.was celebrated 4. featured 5.to admire 6.With 7. others 8.lighting 9.which 10. taking 11.easier 12.the 13.that/which 14.and 15.to find P8 Reading for Writing MY AMAZING NAADAM EXPERIENCE I experienced the Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year. The festival ___1____(fall) on the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days. Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, ____2_____ are all so exciting to watch! On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin. I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes. Some were feeding their horses, some were practising archery, and ____3____ were chatting or taking photographs. Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far____4_____(attend) the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries. After the opening ceremony and some amazing _____5____ (perform), the wrestling competition began. Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by weight. The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground. After singing some songs, the competitors danced onto the green field, ____6____(wave) their arms in the air as if they were eagles. I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace. I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, I was____7_____(surprise) to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is ___8_____ children are lighter and the horses can run faster and farther. At first, I was a little worried about the children’s ____9______(safe), but Burin said, “Don’t worry. They’ve been riding horses all their lives. They’ll be just fine.” That was the moment I started to understand why 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 ___10_____(total) worth it. He invited me back for the winter to stay in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hot pot. I can’t wait! 答案： 1.falls 2.which 3.others 4.to attend 5.performances 6.waving 7.surprised 8.because 9.safety 10.totally P64 Reading and Thinking (Workbook) THE CHINESE SPRING FESTIVAL The Chinese Spring Festival is regarded as the most significant festival of the year among the Chinese. It ___1_____(last) for 15 days but Chinese people also consider the days of preparation beforehand ___2____ an important part of the Spring Festival. There are a number of things people usually do before the Chinese Spring Festival. One of these is cleaning the house for the Lunar New Year. Dust makes people think of old or outdated things. Therefore, _____3____(sweep) dust out of the house is a way of saying goodbye to old things and ____4______(welcome) new things. Another important custom for families is to decorate their doors with red couplets. The phrases on the couplets express hopes for ___5___ prosperous new year. In the southern part of China, people will buy fresh flowers or orange trees _____6______(decorate) their homes. The most important custom of the Chinese Spring Festival is the big family dinner on the eve of the Lunar New Year. This is usually a big reunion of grandparents, parents, and children. It reflects ____7_____ important family is to Chinese people around the world. That is ____8___ millions of Chinese people travel long distances to get home before the eve of the Lunar New Year. Also, families typically eat certain types of lucky food at the family reunion dinner. Eating fish, for example, is supposed ____9_______(bring) more wealth and prosperity than one needs, as the pronunciation of “fish” in Chinese is also used for “surplus”. When the New Year comes, there are many interesting festival _____10_____ (activity). Adults give children “lucky money” in red envelopes. People greet family and friends ____11_____“Xinnian Hao”or“Gongxi Facai”whenever they may meet. Another part of this custom of sharing good wishes____12____(be) to pay visits to relatives and bring them gifts. Commonly ____13______(exchange) gifts include food such as fruit, sticky rice cakes, and homemade desserts. In addition, friends and family go out to enjoy loud and colourful fireworks, spend time at temple fairs, _____14____ watch exciting dragon and lion dances. The Chinese Spring Festival symbolises a farewell to the old year and a warm welcome to the brand new year. More ____15_____(important), it is a special occasion to return home and gratefully reunite with family members. This deeply rooted 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. 答案： 1.lasts 2.as 3.sweeping 4.welcoming 5.a 6.to decorate 7.how 8.why 9.to bring 10.activities 11.with 12.is 13.exchanged 14.and 15.importantly P66 Expanding our world (workbook) WINTER CARNIVAL IN QUEBEC A group of very cold tourists are sitting in a café in old Quebec, drinking hot coffee to try to warm up. The windows____1_____(cover) with steam from the heat inside. Outside, the temperature is -32°C. Snow covers the streets and is piled up along the sidewalks. The music and the lights of the Quebec Winter Carnival continue, but after ____2___ whole day of watching parades, riding in horse carriages, and listening to music, the tourists’ feet are freezing and their noses are red. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people come to Quebec to take part in the week-long winter festival. Everyone who ____3____(come) must be prepared to keep moving, as it is too cold to stand and watch for long. Early in the morning, you can watch the snowboarding ____4______ (compete) on the hill overlooking the river. Competitors speed down the track and through the air as though 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 were to fall in, you would freeze to ___5____ (die) in under two minutes. One of the favourite events is the dog-sled race, in ____6____ teams of about six husky dogs pull long sleds at great speeds along a snowy track. One person drives the sled, shouting to the dogs to encourage them. The sound of the dogs barking, the calls of the drivers, ___7____ the shouts of the crowd create an exciting northern experience. The dogs are strong and beautiful animals with thick fur, and many have blue eyes. While____8______(admire) the ice sculptures everywhere in the city, much like those in Harbin in China, you can stop off with other tourists in an igloo for hot tea or coffee. It is____9______(amaze) how warm these ice houses can be! Later in the evening, you can join the crowd at the Ice Palace, where Bonhomme the snowman is king. You can dance outside to the music of a band, _____10____ members are all dressed in heavy clothes—even some of their instruments are dressed up for winter. Finally, you will probably want to sit down in a café to warm up and plan for the next day. You might want to join the snowmobile races—or maybe you should just sleep in! 答案 1.are covered 2.a 3.comes 4.competitors 5.death 6.which 7.and 8.admiring 9.amazing 10.whose 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$