人教版高中英语课文原文和翻译_必修3.doc

人教版高中英语课文原文和翻译_ 必修 3 必修 3 unit1 Festivals and celebrations Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather,planting in spring and harvest in celebratewould be held after hunters had caught that time people would starve if food was difficult to find,especially during the cold winter ’s festivals have many origins ,some religious,some seasonal, and some for special people or events. Festivals of the Dead Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors,who might return either to help or to do the Japanese ,people should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to Mexico,people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early this impoutant feast day,people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with ” bones ” on offer food,flowers and gifts to the Western holiday Halloween also had its origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a children ’s festival,when they can dress up and to to their neighbours ’ homes to ask for neighbours do not give any sweets,the children might play a trick on them. Festivals to Honour People Festivals can also be held to honour famous people .The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet,Qu the USA Columbus Day is in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in New has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi,the leader who helped gain India ’s independence from Britain. Harvest Festivals Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is European countries,people will usually decorate chu