Unit 1 Reading and Thinking 课文翻译及知识点 语法填空-高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册.docx

WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS我们为什么庆祝节日？Festivals are celebrated all around the world世界各地都庆祝各种节日。. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. 节日的由来五花八门，比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重要事件。 Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. 每个节日都有其不同的习俗和独特的魅力。 However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.然而，无论它们多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。知识点：1. all around the world 全世界2. a wide range of 一系列3. such as 例如4. no matter how 无论怎样5. the spirit of 的精神Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. 在所有的传统节日中，丰收节几乎可见于每一种文化之中。 This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. 这一重大的农业节日在所有农作物收成后来临。 People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food. 人们举行庆祝活动，对这一年收获的食物表达感恩。In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtimethe Egyptian harvest season. 在古埃及，人们于春季庆祝丰收节即埃及的丰收季。 It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. 庆祝活动主要是游行和丰盛的筵席，载歌载舞，并伴有体育活动。 Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. 如今，在一些欧洲国家，人们用鲜花和水果来装饰教堂和市政厅，聚在一起共享大餐，以示庆祝。During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.在中国的中秋节，家家户户欢聚一堂，观赏明月，品尝美味的月饼。知识点：1. take place 发生2. be grateful for 感激3. admire the shining moon 赏月4. enjoy delicious mooncakes 品尝月饼Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. 风俗在节日中扮演重要角色，但有时也随时间而变化。With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. 随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，有些传统会渐渐消失，而另一些传统则得以建立。One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. 中国春节燃放鞭炮以驱鬼神、贺新年这一典型风俗就是一个例子。 Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. 如今，为了避免空气污染，许多大城市已经摒弃了这一风俗。Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.另一个例子是万圣节，虽然起源于宗教，万圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。知识点：1. play a significant role in在扮演什么角色2. over time 随着时间3. fade away消失4. drive away驱赶5. give up 放弃6. in order to为了7. in spite of 尽管Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动(进行促销)。Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. 购物网站和社交媒体应用程序极大地方便了人们为至亲至爱花更多钱购买礼物。 Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.尽管有人认为节日不应该被商业化，但是也有人认为消费增长有利于(提高)经济和公众幸福感。知识点：1 take advantage of 利用2 social media 社交媒体3 be good for对.有益Festivals are an important part of society. 节日是社会的一个重要组成部分。They reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. 节日反映了人类的愿望、信仰、信念以及对生活的态度。They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. 节日是让我们放松心情、享受生活、暂时忘却工作的时刻。They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. 节日让我们了解我们来自何方、我们是谁、我们应该感恩什么。 And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.此外，如果你仔细研究各种节日，你会惊奇地发现不同的文化实际上有很多共同之处度知识点：1. attitude to对.的态度2. allow sb to do 允许某人做某事3. be surprised to 对.惊讶4. have in common 有共同点 语法填空There are_61_wide range of festivals across the world. Festival are held to honor some famous_62_(figure) or significant events, _63_ (satisfy) the ancestors, and to express peoples gratitude to the God for bringing them a year of plenty. For example, in India, October 2nd is a national festival to honour Mahandas Gandhi. There is no escaping the fact_64_Gandhi, the leader who helped gain Indias independence from Britain, enjoys great status. _65_(tradition), in China, the Spring Festival, which_66_(celebrate) in January or February, is the_67_(energy) and important festival because it is a festival that looks forward_68_the coming of spring. Why are all these festivals everywhere? Because during the festivals, people can get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other, _69_(forget) all the daily struggle_70_troubles them.高一英语 第 9页 (共4页) 高一英语 第 10页 (共4页)学科网（北京）股份有限公司