1、Unit 1 Festivals around the world.七选五Easter is a very popular holiday in Christian countries. _1_ Easter is a “movable” holiday, as it is celebrated on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox (春分)Easter is known mostly as a Christian holiday. _2_ The holiday was first meant
2、 to celebrate the coming of spring and to welcome the birth of plants, animals and all the bright flowers. _3_ Then later the eggs were given as gifts. Sometimes the eggs were exchanged by lovers. Giving special eggs to those that they love is very similar to giving presents on Valentines Day.Most c
3、ountries celebrate Easter by decorating eggs, getting together with family, eating chocolate and sweets and playing egg hunts. Many children enjoy Easter because of egg hunts. _4_ Then the children run around searching for them. The most famous egg hunt is done every year on the lawn (草坪) of the Whi
4、te House in Washington DC.For many children, Easter and the Easter Bunny are second in popularity only to Christmas and Santa Claus. The Easter Bunny, a young rabbit, is a character that represents everything wonderful for spring: life and playfulness. The Easter Bunny first came from Germany and wa
5、s brought to North America later. _5_ There are even Easter Bunnies made of chocolate!AIts a very popular character for Easter.BIts a holiday to celebrate Jesus Christs return to life.COthers have hidden eggs around the house, or outside.DDuring Easter in Germany, a lamb is a popular symbol.EThe mos
6、t interesting part of the holiday is looking for eggs.FThe practice of painting eggs was first done to represent the coming of spring.GHowever, many celebrations during this time have nothing to do with Christianity.1B解析：此句与前后句Easter is a very popular holiday.和Easter is a “movable” holiday.并列，总述复活节。
7、2G解析：此句与前句中a Christian holiday形成对照，表转折。3F解析：F项中first与下句中Then相对应，表示先后关系。4C解析：前句提到Many children enjoy Easter because of eggs hunts，故本句应是Others have hidden eggs.并与下一句Then the children run around searching for them相连接。5A解析：此段讲述the Easter Bunny，该句说明它是复活节的一个受欢迎的角色。.话题写作翻译或完成下列句子，注意黑体部分要用到本单元的单词、短语或句型，然后将其
8、合并成一篇短文。1儿童节是在每年的6月1日。Childrens Day takes place on June 1 every year.2孩子们盼望着这一天的到来。The children are looking forward to its coming.3今年儿童节他们穿上盛装，很早就到了学校。They dressed up and turned up at school very early on Childrens Day of this year.4他们屏息观看精彩的表演。They held their breath to watch the wonderful performan
9、ce.5很明显他们玩得很高兴。It was obvious that they had great fun with each other.6他们拍下一些照片以纪念这一天。They had some photos taken in memory of this day.7等将来他们长大后，这些照片可以使他们想起他们快乐的童年。When they grow up, these photos will remind them of their happy childhood.请将以上句子连成一篇语言流畅、用词准确、逻辑严密的短文。Childrens_Day_takes_place_on_June_
10、1_every_year_and_the_children_are_usually_looking_forward_to_its_coming._On_Childrens_Day_of_this_year,_they_dressed_up_and_turned_up_at_school_very_early._They_held_their_breath_to_watch_the_wonderful_performance._It_was_obvious_that_they_had_great_fun_with_each_other._They_had_some_photos_taken_in_memory_of_this_day,_which_will_remind_them_of_their_happy_childhood_when_they_grow_up.
