Festivalsandcelebrationsofallkindshavebeenheldeverywhe...

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Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere 1. _____ ancient times.  Some festivals are held 2. _____ (honour)the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, 3. _____ might return either to help or to do harm.  Festivals can also

4. _____ (hold)to honour famous people.  Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events.  People are grateful 5. _____ their food is gathered for the winter and the 6. _____ (agriculture)work is over.  The most energetic and important festivals are the 7. _____ that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.  Easter is an important religious 8. _____ social festival for Christians around the world.  It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.  Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later.  The country, 9. _____ (cover)with cherry tree flowers, looks as though 10. _____ is covered with pink snow.

People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other.  Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.

【回答】

1. since  2. to honour  3. who  4. be held  5. because   6. agricultural 

7. one  8. and  9. covered   10. it

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