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.docxVIP

高一英语 第 =page4 *2-17页 (共4页) 高一英语 第 =page4*2 8页 (共4页) 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： all around the world 全世界 a wide range of 一系列 such as 例如 no matter how 无论怎样 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 year’s 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 springtime—the 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： take place 发生 be grateful for 感激 admire the shining moon 赏月 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