Unit 1 Festivals around the world Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading 课时精练(人教版必修3,重庆专用) Ⅰ.课文缩写 Festivals and celebrations have been held everywhere since ancient times.There are all kinds of celebrations throughout the world.Today's festivals have many origins, some __1__ , some seasonal, and some for __2__. Different countries have different festivals. Festivals of the dead are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the __3__. Festivals can also be held to honour famous people. In China, the __4__ Festival honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan.The most energetic and important festival is __5__, which looks forward to the end of winter and the coming of spring. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat such things as __6__, fish, and meat and give children __7__ in red paper. Some Western countries have very exciting __8__, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in __9__. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our __10__ and forget our work for a little while. 答案 1.religious 2.special people or events 3.ancestors 4.Dragon Boat 5.the Spring Festival 6.dumplings7.lucky money 8.carnivals 9.February 10.customs Ⅱ.单词拼写 1.The poor man ________(饿死)to death. 2.It's believed that humans' ________(祖先)is a kind of monkey. |