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1必修3unit1FestivalsandcelebrationsFestivalsandcelebrationsofallkinds1(hold)everywheresinceancienttimes.Mostancientfestivalswouldcelebrate2endofcoldweather,planting3springandharvestinautumn.Sometimes4(celebrate)wouldbeheldafterhuntershadcaughtanimals.Atthattimepeoplewouldstarve5foodwasdifficult6(find),especiallyduringthecoldwintermonths.Today’sfestivalshavemanyorigins,somereligious,someseasonal,7someforspecialpeopleorevents.FestivalsoftheDeadSomefestivalsareheld8(honour)thedeadorto9(satisfied)theancestors,10mightreturn11tohelportodoharm.FortheJapanesefestivalObon,peopleshouldgotocleangravesandlightincense12(纪念)theirancestors.Theyalsolight13(lamp)andplaymusicbecausetheythinkthatthiswillleadtheancestorsbacktoearth.InMexico,peoplecelebratetheDayoftheDead14earlyNovember.Onthisimportantfeastday,peopleeatfoodintheshapeofskullsandcakes15”bones”onthem.Theyofferfood,flowersandgifts16thedead.TheWesternholidayHalloweenalsohad17origininold18(belive)aboutthereturnofthespiritsofdeadpeople.Itisnowa19(children)festival,20theycandressupandgototheirneighbours’homestoaskforsweets.Iftheneighboursdonotgiveanysweets,thechildrenmightplayatrickonthem.2FestivalstoHonourPeopleFestivalscanalso1(hold)tohonourfamouspeople.TheDragonBoatFestivalinChina2(honor)3famousancientpoet,QuYuan.IntheUSAColumbusDayisinmemoryofthe4(arrive)ofChristopherColumbusinNewWorld.IndiahasanationalfestivalonOctober2tohonourMohandasGandhi,theleader5helpedgainIndia’s6(independent)fromBritain.HarvestFestivalsHarvestandThanksgivingfestivalscanbeveryhappyevents.Peoplearegrateful7theirfoodisgatheredforthewinterandtheagriculturalworkisover.InEuropeancountries,peoplewillusuallydecoratechurchesandtownhalls8flowersandfruit,andwillgettogethertohavemeals.Somepeoplemightwinawards9theirfarmproduce,likethe10(big)watermelonorthemosthandsomerooster.ChinaandJapanhavemid-autumnfestivals,whenpeopleadmirethemoonandinChina,enjoymooncakes.SpringFestivalsThemost1(energy)andimportantfestivalsarethe2thatlookforward3theendofwinterandtothe4(come)ofspring.AttheSpringFestivalinChina,peopleeatdumplings,fishandmeatandmaygivechildrenluckymoneyinredpaper.There5dragondancesandcarnivals,andfamiliescelebratetheLunarNewYeartogether.Some3Westerncountrieshavevery6(excite)carnivals,7takeplacefortydaysbeforeEaster,usuallyinFebruary.Thesecarnivalsmightincludeparades,dancinginthestreetsdayandnight,loudmusicandcolourfulclothingofallkinds.Easteris8importantreligiousandsocialfestivalforChristiansaroundtheworld.ItcelebratesthereturnofJesusfromthedeadandthecomingofspringandnewlife.Japan’sCherryBlossomFestivalhappensalittlelater.Thecountry,9(cover)withcherrytreeflowers,looksasthoughtitiscoveredwithpinksnow.Peoplelovetogettogethertoeat,drinkandhavefunwitheachother.Festivalsletusenjoylife,beproud10ourcustomsandforgetourworkforalittlewhile.41.havebeenheld2.the3.in4.celebrations5.if6.tofind7.and8.tohonor9.satisfy10.who11.either12.inmemoryof13.lamps14.in15.with16.to17.its18.beliefs19children’s20.when1.beheld2.honors3.the4.arrival5.who/that6.independence7.because8.with9.for10.biggest1.energetic2.ones3.to4.coming5.are6.exciting7.which8.an9.covered10.of5必修3UNIT2COMEANDEATHERE(1)WangPengsatinhisemptyrestaurant1(feel)veryfrustrated.Ithadbeenaverystrangemorning.Usuallyhegotupearlyandpreparedhismenuof2(barbecue)muttonkebabs,roastpork,stir-fliedvegetablesandfriedrice.Thenbylunchtimetheywouldallbesold.Bynowhisrestaurantoughtto3fullofpeople.Butnottoday!Whywasthat?Whatcould4happened?Hethoughtofhismutton,beefandbaconcookedinthehottest,finestoil.Hiscolawassugaryandcold,andhisicecreamwasmadeofmilk,creamanddeliciousfruit.Nothingcouldbe5(good),hethought.SuddenlyhesawhisfriendLiChang6(hurry)by.Hello,LaoLi,hecalled.Yourusual?ButLiChangseemed7tohear.Whatwasthematter?SomethingterriblemusthavehappenedifLiChangwasnotcomingtoeatinhisrestaurant8healwaysdid.WangPengfollowedLiChangintoanewsmallrestaurant.Hesawasigninthewindow.9(tire)ofallthatfat?Wanttoloseweight?ComeinsideYongHui’sslimmingrestaurant.Onlyslimmingfoodsservedhere.Makeyourselfthinagain!CuriositydroveWangPenginside.Itwasfullofpeople.The6hostess,averythinlady,cameforward.Welcome,shesaid.MynameisYongHui.I'llhelpyouloseweightandbefitintwoweeksifyoueathereeveryday.ThenshegaveamenutoWangPeng.There10fewchoicesoffoodanddrinkonit:justrice,rawvegetables11(serve)invinegar,fruitandwater.WangPengwasamazedatthisandespeciallyattheprices.Itcostmorethanagoodmealinhisrestaurant!Hecouldnotbelievehiseyes.Hethrewdownthemenuandhurriedoutside.Onhiswayhomehethoughtabouthisownmenu.Diditmakepeoplefat?Perhapsheshouldgotothelibraryandfindout.HecouldnothaveYongHuigettingawaywithtellingpeoplelies!Hehadbetterdosomeresearch!AtthelibraryWangPengwassurprisedtofindthathisrestaurantservedfartoomuchfatandYongHui’sfartoolittle.Eventhoughhercustomersmightgetthinafter12(eat)YongHui’sfood,theywerenoteatingenoughenergy-givingfoodtokeepthemfit.Theywouldbecometiredveryquickly.WangPengfeltmorehopefulashedrovebackhome.Perhapswithadiscountandanewsignhecouldwinhiscustomersback.Sohewrote:Wanttofeelfitand13(energy)?Comeandeathe