Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking(1)1．Discussing—Look at the following pictures and answer the questions.(1)What festivals do you celebrate with your family every year?The__answer__is__open.(2)Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?The__answer__is__open.2．Predicting—Look at the picture and the title on Page 4 and predict what the text is probably about?The__text__is__probably__about__reasons__why__festivals__are__celebrated__all__around__the__world.1 ． First reading—Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.(1)What do all festivals have in common?The__spirit__of__sharing__joy ， gratitude ， love ， or __peace.(2)What festival can be found in almost every culture?The__harvest__festival.(3)Why do some traditions possibly fade away?Because__of__the__development__of__modern__society__and__the__spread__of__new__ideas.(4)Why are festivals becoming more and more commercial?Because__of__businesses__taking__advantage__of__the__celebrations.(5)What can festivals reflect as an important part of society?People’s__wishes ， beliefs ， faiths ， and __attitudes__towards__life.2．Second reading—Choose the best answer according to the passage.(1)Which festival can be found in almost every culture?A．The festival about religions.B．The festival about famous figures.C．The festival about important events.D．The festival about the harvest season.(2)Which country celebrated the harvest festival during the springtime?A．Ancient Egypt. B．Ancient China.C．Ancient India.D．Ancient Japan.(3)Why is lighting firecrackers stopped in Chinese Spring Festival?A．To drive away the evil spirits.B．To stop air pollution from happening.C．To become an exciting festival for children.D．To save money and spend more on gifts.(4)What will you find if you study festivals ca...
