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Unit1 Festivals around the world passage1 Festivals and celebrationsFestivals and celebrations of all kinds ___________ (hold)everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, _________ (plant)in spring and harvest in autumn. At that time people would starve if food was difficult________ (find)， especially during the cold winter months.Todays festivals have many ________ (origin)， some_________ (religion)， some seasonal， and some for special people or events.Some festivals are held to honour the dead or ___________ (satisfy)the__________ (ancestor)， who might return either to help or ___________ (do)harm. Either you or I ______ (be) going there tomorrow. It is now a childrens festival, _________ they can dress up and go to their neighbours homes to ask for sweets. The Dragon Boat Festival in China________(honour) the famous ancient poet， Qu Yuan. In the USA, Columbus Day is in memory of the _________ (arrive) of Christopher Columbus in the New World. India has a national festival on October 2 _________ (honour)Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain Indias _________ (independent)from Britain.Their food is _________ (gather)for the winter and the __________ (agriculture)work is over. In European countries, people will usually decorate churches and town halls ________ flowers and fruit. Some people might win awards ______ their farm produce. The most _________ (energy)and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and ______ the coming of spring. Some Western countries have very _______ (excite)carnivals, _______ take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. Easter is an important religious and social festival for __________ (Christ) around the world. The country, __________ (cover)with cherry tree flowers，looks as though it is covered with pink snow.I look forward to ______ (hear)from you as soon as possible. I _________ (玩的开心)my friends at the party.With all this work ______