补充阅读 British Festivals

British Festivals Every year, all sorts of different festivals are celebrated in Britain. Some are village festivals, celebrated by only a few hundred people, while others are celebrated by almost the entire population. Two of the most well-known British festivals are Bonfire Night and Halloween. Bonfire Night has an interesting history. In 1605, a man called Guy Fawkes and some of his followers tried to blow up the British Houses of Parliament. They hoped that if they succeeded, they could take control of England and become its new rulers. Guy Fawkes and his men dug a tunnel under one of the. Parliament buildings, and hid 36 barrels of gunpowder there. Fortunately, on November 5th, Guy Fawkes was caught just before he was able to light the fuse. He and all his followers were burned to death. Today, people in Britain celebrate Guy Fawkes capture by lighting fires and holding fireworks displays. Many children make“guys”. Guys are dolls made out of paper and rags, and are put on top of a bonfire to be burned. The guys represent Guy Fawkes, and the fire represents the way he died. Halloween is celebrated in Britain on the night of October 31st. At this time, it is believed that ghosts and witches travel around the countryside and revisit their homes. There are many customs associated with Halloween. One of these is the game of “trick or treat!”. Children, dress up as witches, ghosts or monsters, knock on their neighbours doors, and shout “trick or treat!” If they are lucky, they receive a “treat” a bar of chocolate, or some sweets or some money. If, however, their neighbours refuse to give them anything, they play a trick on them. They might spray their front door with shaving foam, or knock on their doors and then run away! Another game played at Halloween is “bobbing for apples”. In this game, a bowl is filled with water, and apples are placed in it. Children then have to take a bite from one of the apples without using their hands. This game is difficult and messy, but great fun! Bonfire Night and Halloween are two important festivals celebrated in every part of Britain each year. They are enjoyed by both young and old and have been for many centuries.ExercisesI. Choose the right answers to complete the following sentences.1. Bonfire Night and Halloween .A. have been celebrated in Britain since 1605B. are not celebrated by many British peopleC. are two of the most well-known British festivalsD. are celebrated on the night of October 31st2. On Bonfire Night, .A. people light fireworks and hold fireworks displaysB. people capture Guy FawkesC. children dress up as witches, ghosts or monstersD. children play trick or treat3. Halloween is celebrated .A. on the last night of OctoberB. on the first night of OctoberC. by ghosts and witchesD. during the day on October 31st4. If your neighbours refuse to give you a treat, you .A. pray shaving foam at themB. play a trick on themC. knock on their doorD. give them some sweets or some money5. Bobbing for apples is .A. a game played on Bonfire Night B. not much funC. difficult, messy and boring D. a game played at HalloweenII. Find words in the passage which mean the same as the following.1. supporters _2. cause to explode _3. round containers made of wood _4. substance which explodes when it is lit _5. old pieces of cloth _6. substance made up of many small bubbles _III. Complete these sentences with the answers in exercise B.1. Amy used some to clean the car.2. Wine is often stored in before it is put in bottles.3. Karl Marx had many in Russia.4. The terrorists threatened to the aeroplane.5. The firefighters put the fire out using 6. It is extremely dangerous