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    高中英语人教版本必修电子课本word版本    普通高中课程标准实验教科书《英语》必修3普通高中课程标准实验教科书《英语》电子课本Book 3Unit 1Festivals around the worldB3U1P1-3FESTIV ALS AND CELEBRATIONSAncient FestivalsFestivals and celebrations of all kinds are held everywhere. The most ancient festivals wouldcelebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Other celebrationswere held when hunters could catch animals. They would starve if food was difficult to find, sothey celebrated when they had food. They lit fires and made music because they thought thesefestivals would bring a year of plenty.Festivals of the DeadSome festivals are held to honour the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could returneither to help or to do harm. In Japan the festival is called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. They light lamps and play music becausethey think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. In Mexico they have the Day of the Dead inearly November. On this important feast day, people might eat food in shape of skulls, and cakeswith ―bones ‖on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. The festival of Halloween hadits origin as an event in memory of the dead. It is now a children‘s festival, when they can go to their neighbours ‘homes and ask for sweets. They dress up and try to frighten people. If they are not given anything, the children might play a trick.Festivals to Honour PeopleFestivals can be held as an honour to famous people or to the gods. One of these is the Dragon Boat Festival in China, which honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. Another is Columbus Day in the USA, in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in America. In India there is a national festivalon October 2 to honour Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India ‘s independence from Britain.Harvest FestivalsHarvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter ,and because a season of agricultural work is over. In European countries it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and peopleget together to have meals. Some people might win awards for their animals, flowers, fruits and vegetables, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster. In China and Japanthere are mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and give gift of mooncakes.Spring FestivalsThe most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat, and may give children lucky money in the red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and普通高中课程标准实验教科书《英语》必修3families celebrate the lunar New Year together. In some Western countries there are very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. They might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds. Easter is animportant religious and social festival in Christian countries. It celebrates the return of Jesus forChristians and it also celebrates the coming of spring. In Japan, the Cherry Blossom Festivalhappens a little later. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as thoughit might be covered with pink snow.People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each others. Festivals let us enjoy life,be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while.B3U1P4We think it has always been the custom for people to have festivals. They are a time to enjoyeach other ‘s company and have fun with our friends. We think that long ago people looked forwardto the celebrations. Our ancestors would sit round a fire and cook plenty of meat to eat. Then theywould be satisfied with their festival.B3U1P7A SAD LOVE STORYLi Fang was heart-broken. It was Valentine‘ s Day and Hu Jin had said she would meet him at the coffee shop after work. But she didn‘tturn up . She could be with her friends right now laughing at him. She said she would be there at seven o‘clock, and he thought she would keep her word. He had looked forward to meeting her all day, and now he was alone with his roses and chocolates,like a fool. Well, he was not going to hold his breath for her apologise . He would drown hissadness in coffee.It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave－ he wipedthe tables, then sat down and turned on the TV－ just what Li Fang needed! A sad Chinese story about lost love.The seventh daughter of the Goddess of Heaven visited the earth. Her name was Zhinu, theweaving girl, and she was the most lovely of the daughters. While she was on earth she met theherd boy Niulang and they fell in love. (―Just like me and Hu Jin,‖thought Li Fang.)。