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1、.节日和庆典自古以来,世界各地就有各种各样的节日和庆典。最古老的节日总是庆祝严寒的结束、春季的种植和秋天的收割。有时,在猎人捕获猎物后,也举行庆祝活动。在那个时代,如果食物难以找到,特别是在寒冷的冬月,人们会挨饿。现在的节日有很多由来,一些是宗教上的,一些是季节性的,一些是纪念特殊的人和事件的。亡灵节有些节日,是为了纪念死者,或使祖先得到满足,因为祖先们有可能回到世上给人们提供帮助,也有可能带来危害。在日本的盂兰盆节,人们要扫墓、烧香,以缅怀祖先。他们还点起灯笼,奏响乐曲,因为他们认为这样做可以把祖先引回到世上。在墨西哥,亡灵节是在11月初。在这个重要的节日里,人们会吃制成颅骨形状的食物,和装
2、点有骨头的蛋糕。他们向亡者祭献食物、鲜花和礼品。西方节日万圣节也源自人们古老的信念,认为亡者的灵魂会返回人间。万圣节如今成了孩子们的节日,这天他们可以乔装打扮上到邻居家要糖吃。如果邻居什么糖也不给,那么孩子们就可以捉弄他们了。纪念名人的节日也有纪念名人的节日。中国的端午节龙舟节,是纪念著名古代诗人屈原的。美国的哥伦布日是纪念克里斯托弗哥伦布发现新大陆的日子。印度在10月2日有个全国性节日,纪念莫汉达斯甘地,他是帮助印度脱离英国而独立的领袖。庆丰收的节日收获与感恩节是非常喜庆的节日。越冬的粮食收集起来了,农活结束了,人们都心怀感激。在欧洲国家,人们通常用花果来装饰教堂和市政厅,在一起聚餐。有些人
3、还可能因为他们的农产品参加各种评选而获奖,比如最大的西瓜或最帅的公鸡。中国和日本都有中秋节,这时,人们会赏月。在中国,人们还品尝月饼。春天的节日最富生气而又最重要的节日,就是告别冬天、迎来春天的日子。中国人过春节要吃饺子、鱼和肉,还要给孩子们送红纸包着的压岁钱。他们舞龙灯、狂欢,全家人聚在一起欢庆阴历年。在一些西方国家有激动人心的狂欢节,通常在二月,复活节前的四十天。狂欢节期间,人们身着各种艳丽的节日盛装,伴随着鼓噪的音乐,在街头游行,昼夜跳舞。复活节是全世界基督徒的一个重要的宗教和公众节日。它庆祝耶稣复活,也欢庆春天和新生命的到来。再晚些时候,日本就迎来了樱花节,节日里整个国度到处是盛开的樱
4、花,看上去就像覆盖了一层粉红色的雪。人们喜欢聚在一起吃、喝、玩耍。节日让我们享受生活,让我们为自己的习俗而自豪,还可以暂时忘掉工作中的烦恼。Festivals and celebrationsFestivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Sometimes c
5、elebrate would be held after hunters had caught animals. At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. Todays festivals have many origins ,some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.Festivals of the DeadSome festiv
6、als are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm. For the Japanese festival. Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. They also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead th
7、e ancestors back to earth. In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November. On this important feast day, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with bones on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. The Western holiday Halloween also had its origin in old bel
8、iefs about the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a childrens festival, when they can dress up and to their neighbours homes to ask for sweets. If the neighbours do not give any sweets, the children might play a trick on them.Festivals to Honour People Festivals can also be held to hono
9、ur famous people .The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. In the USA Columbus Day is in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in New World. India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain Indias independence
10、 from Britain.Harvest FestivalsHarvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over. In European countries, people will usually decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and wil
11、l get together to have meals. Some people might win awards for their farm produce, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster. China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.Spring FestivalsThe most energetic and important festivals
12、 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 red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Some Weste
13、rn countries have very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians
14、around the world. It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Japans Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country, covered with cherry tree flowers, looks as thought it is covered with pink snow.People love to get together to eat , drink and
15、have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while一段伤心的爱情故事李方的心都碎了。这天是情人节,胡瑾说她下班后会在咖啡馆和他见面的。可现在她却不见人影。也许她这会儿跟朋友在一起,正在取笑他呢。她说她会在7点到达,他认为她会守信用的。他一整天都期盼着见到她,而现在他拿着玫瑰花和巧克力独自一人守候着,像个傻瓜一样。他不想屏息等她来道歉,他要用咖啡来解愁。很明显,咖啡馆里的经理在等李方离开一一他擦好桌子,然后坐下来,
16、打开电视机。这正合了李方的意！正在播出的是流传在中国的一个悲伤的爱情故事。王母娘娘的外孙女下凡来到人间。她的名字叫织女,做纺织活的女孩。她在人间遇到了牛郎,两人相爱了。于是他们秘密结了婚,并且生活得十分幸福。当王母娘娘知道自己的孙女跟一个世上的凡人结了婚,她勃然大怒,强行把织女带回到天宫。牛郎试图追上去,却被银河阻挡住了。看到织女伤心欲绝,最后王母娘娘决定让这对夫妻每年跨过银河相会一次。 阴历七月初七,喜鹊们会展翅搭桥,让这对恋人过河相会。中国人都希望这天天气晴朗,因为如果碰到下雨,这就意味着织女在哭泣,两个恋人不能见面。 主持人说道：这就是乞巧节的故事一一外国朋友听到这个故事就将它称作中国的情人节。今天天气晴朗,我希望你们都能见到所爱的人。 李方动身往家走,心里想：我想胡瑾是不爱我了,把这些鲜花和巧克力都扔了吧。我不想因它们想起她来。于是他把花和巧克
