新编大学英语第册第9课-Final答案.docVIP

Unit 9 Holidays and Special Days Useful Information Holidays are special times of respite from work and other routines. In some cases, they are legal holidays when stores, businesses and government offices are officially closed. In other cases, they are celebrated without taking time off from work. Holidays are often times for celebration, revelry, eating, drinking, travel, and family gatherings, but they may also be times of rest and reflection. The current trend is away from rest and reflection. Even Mardi Gras (大斋首日的前一天，直译为“油腻的星期二”), the day before the traditionally reflective perio