高中英语 Unit 1 Festivals around the world 背景知识拓展 新人教版必修3

Unit 1 Festivals around the worldThe Spring Festivalthe first day of the first lurl month is the new year in the Chinese lunnar calendar。among the traditional Chinese festivals，This is the most important and the most busstling。since it occurs at the end of winter and the beginning of spring，people also call it the spring festival .new years eve is the the time for a happy reunionof all family members，when they sit around the table to have a sumptuousnew years eve dinnerwhen the bell tolls midnight on new years eve，People eat duplings . in ancient times，midnight was called zi shi。duplings(jiaozi)are eaton because it sounds the same as change of the year and the day in Chinese .From the first day of the LUNs year，people pay new year calls on relatives and friends，which is an important custom for the spring festivalsetting off fire crackers is the favorite activity of children in the spring festival。according to legend，This could drive off evil spirits。the continuous sound of fire crackers can be heard every where，adding to the atmosphere of rejoicingand festivity。Many places hold temple fairs。wonderul dragon lanters dance and the lion dance performances，along with various handicraft articles and local snacks attract thousands OSWith the development of the times，some changes have taken place in the customs of spending the spring festival。for example，To prevent environmental pollution，Many cities have banned fire crackers。but this does not have an impact on the happy atmosphere of the festival。on new years eve，Family members still get together to have dinner while watching TV programs。For Chinese at home and abroad，the spring festival is always the most important festival。春节农历正月初一，是中国的农历新年。这是中国传统节日中最重要、最繁华的节日。过农历新年的时候就是冬天和晚春初，所以人们也把这个节日称为“春节”。除夕是家人团聚的时候。家人围坐在一起吃丰盛的年夜饭，笑着聊天，直到天亮，这叫守势。除夕零点的钟声一响，人们就要吃饺子了。古时候，英诗叫“贾诗”。人们吃饺子的原因是，在汉语里听起来像“更年长的教友”。春节开始，人们要看亲戚朋友，互相拜年。拜年是春节的重要习俗。放鞭炮是孩子们春节最喜欢的活动。传说放鞭炮能赶走恶魔。到处传来不断的鞭炮声。烟花、鞭炮的声音增添了节日的气氛。在很多地方举行庙会。庙会上上演了帅气的舞龙舞狮，各种工艺品和脂肪小吃吸引了无数人。随着时代的发展，过年的风俗也有所变化。例如，很多城市为了防止环境污染，禁止燃放烟花爆竹。但这不会影响庆典的热闹气氛。除夕之夜，家家还聚在一起吃