名师点拨：完形填空解题技法
研读首尾抓主题法
大多数夹叙夹议类完形填空的尾段是文章的结论段落，是对前面所讲述故事的评价，这样与首段往往形成呼应的效果，所以，考生做此类文章时，要仔细分析首段与尾段的这种对应关系。
一般来说，议论文会按照“总—分—总”的思路来写。首先提出主题，接着对主题进行分析、叙述，最后进行归纳、总结，得出结论或提出建议。因此，一般根据文章的首句及尾句就能抓住文章的主题。故这种抓主题解题方法就是研读首尾抓主题法。
【实例透析】
(2012·北京高考)
Inspiration
“Mama，when I grow up，I'm going to be one of those！”I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three.It was the first time that my 36 took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training...
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...I see a 55 that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow—and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.
36．A.hobby B．plan
C．dream D．word
55．A.victory B．trend
C．tradition D．desire
【解析】36.C；55.C。作者三岁时看了首都舞蹈团表演后就决心长大后当一名舞蹈演员，那是她的梦想首次生动地、清晰地呈现出来，并且对她开始训练起了重要的作用。结尾语：我在这个舞蹈团中看到了一种传统，这种传统激励了一代又一代的小女孩和一支辉煌的团队不断发展壮大，鼓励人们每天追逐他们的梦想。由结尾段中的“follow their dreams”可知36空应该用dream一词，这样形成前后呼应。
【技巧点拨】
值得注意的是，主题句不总是在文章的开头，有时在文中，有时在文尾，因此，考生在做题时一方面要快速通读全文，另一方面应注意连接词，如but, however, yet, though, therefore, otherwise等，它们的前面一句或后面一句就有可能是主题句。
考生抓住了主题，就等于掌握了整篇文章，就可根据主题顺藤摸瓜选出正确答案。
(2011·天津高考)
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I cannot thank you enough for19(what)you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried20(under)piles of law books. I was21(puzzled). Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for22(tests)？When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn't know Moms23(could)be lawyers too. You smiled and said, “In life, you can do anything you want to do. ”
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Encouraged by your33(statement), I have forged ahead(毅然前行)with my life's journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and 34 meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I'm 35 it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.
34. A．secretly B．curiously
C．carelessly D．eagerly
35. A．doing B．considering
C．correcting D．reading
【解析】本篇文章的主题句就是“In life, you can do anything you want to do.”母亲的这句话一直激励着他不断前行，勇敢地去迎接生活中的一个又一个的挑战，从而取得了一个又一个的成功。
34. D。根据前面的“不怕犯错误”可知，这里指的是“渴望”迎接每一个挑战，故选D项。A项“秘密地”，B项“好奇地”，C项“粗心地”，均不符合语境。
35. A。此处意为“你是那样做了，我现在正在做”。故选A项。
【推荐】2020年外研版高中英语必修一（全册）精品教案汇总 第一学期高一英语讲义1 Book 1 Module 1 My First Day at Senior High 课时1词汇; 课型A（基础）；课长30分钟 一、词汇互译 1.____________________ 换句话说 2. ____________________ 期待, 盼望 3. ____________________ 在……开始的时候 4. ____________________ 在……结束的时候 5. ____________________ 上大学 6. ____________________ 被（划）分成…… 7. take part in ____________________ 8. ____________________ 理科 9. ____________________ A 与 B 之间的区别 10. be similar to … ____________________ 11. ____________________ 对…的态度 12. teaching method ____________________ 13. ____________________ 写下, 记下 14. nothing like ____________________ 15. have fun ____________________ make fun of … ____________________ 16. 倍数表达法：
A is three times____________________ B. A is three times ____________________B. A is three times ____________________B. 17. ____________________ 不同于… 18. ____________________ 和…一样 二、词汇运用 1.the differences between A and B 你知道英语和美语有什么区别吗？ _______________________________________________________________________________ 2.one’s attitude to \ towards sth. (doing sth.) 对于学习英语, 你的态度是怎样的？ _______________________________________________________________________________ 3.behave oneself/behave badly 老实点！ _______________________________________________________________________________ 4.be friendly to 他对待别人总是很友好。 _______________________________________________________________________________ 5.introduce A to B\oneself 首先请允许我介绍一下自己。 _______________________________________________________________________________ 6.in other words 你明天不用来上班了。换句话说, 你被炒了。 ______________________________________________________________________________
单词 1 across prep. & adv. 横过，穿过；从一边到另一边；在对面 come across 偶然遇到 get across 通过；使被理解；解释清楚 10 meters across 宽10米 【词语辨析】 across, through和 over across表示从一定范围的一边到另一边，且在物体的表面上或沿着某一条线的方向而进行的动作，其含义常与on 有关；through表示动作在空间内进行，其含义常与in有关；over表示“越过”，指越过较高物体，从一侧到另一侧。 【活学活用】 (1)My house is just ________the street. 我的房子就在马路对面。 2 face n. 脸；表面；(物体的)正面，表面 v. 面对，面向；面临；应付，应对 lose one's face 丢脸；丢面子 make a face 做鬼脸 in the face of 面对 be faced with 面临；面对 face to face 面对面 face south/the park 面向南方/公园 face the fact 正视现实 3 range n. [C]山脉；列；排；(变动或浮动的)幅度；[C，U](知识、知觉、听觉等的)范围；(枪支、导弹等的)射程，最大航程 v. (在一定范围内)变化，变动；安排；徘徊 be in/within range 在范围以内 be beyond/out of range 超出范围；在范围以外 a wide/broad range of 范围广泛的 range from…to…从……到……不等 4 situated adj. 坐落(某处)的；位于(某处)的 situate v. 使位于；使处于 situation n. 情形；位置；境遇 be situated/located/at/in/on＋n. 位于；坐落于 be well/badly/situated 处境很好/困难5 opposite prep. 在……对面 adj. 相对的；对面的；对立的；相反的 n. 对立面；反面 just/quite the opposite 恰恰相反 in the opposite direction 朝相反的方向 the man opposite 对面的那个人 on the opposite side of the street 在街的对面 【词语辨析】 opposite和contrary (1)opposite指位置、方向、地位、性质、意义等的对 立、相反。 (2)contrary指“两物朝相反的方向发展”，含有“相 互冲突，不一致”的意思。on the contrary“正相反”，经常用来引出相反的观点或事实。 6 sign v. 签署；签字；签约；雇佣；做手势(示意) n. 迹象；征兆；手势；信号；标志；指示牌；符号 sign to sb to do sth 示意某人做某事 sign up 经报名参加 sign in/out 签到/签名登记离开 sign for 签收 sign on 签约受雇(或入伍) sign an agreement 签署协议 road signs 路标 短语 1 work on 从事，忙于 work at 研究，努力学习 work out 计算，算出，找到答案； 弄懂；制订出；锻炼，健身； 按某种方式发展，结果 work as 作为……工作 at work 在上班 【短语辨析】 work on和work at work on往往指做某种具体的工作，翻译起来比较灵活；而work at更倾向于“钻研”或“努力学习”。 如： He is working on a new novel. 他正在写一本新的小说。 The little boy was working on a branch with a knife to make a toy gun. 小男孩正在用刀子削树枝做玩具手枪。 He is working at English grammar. 他正在努力学习英语语法。 (2)根据语境选择work out恰当的英语释义 a．to calculate sth b．to train the body by physical exercise c．to develop in a particular way, turn out d．to find the answer to sth; to solve sth; to understand e．to plan or think of sth 1
高中英语外研版必修三单词表 Module 1 1. across prep. 横过；穿过 2. boot n. 长统靴；皮靴 3. continental adj. 大陆的；大洲的 4. face vt. 面向；面对 5. range n. 山脉 6. landmark n. 标志性建筑 7. gallery n. 美术馆；画廊 8. situated adj. 坐落（某处）的；位于（某处）的 9. symbol n. 象征；符号 10. located adj. 位于 11. architect n. 建筑师 12. project n. 计划；项目；工程 13. sculpture n. 雕刻；泥塑 14. birthplace n. 发源地 15. civilization n. 文明 16. ancient adj. 古代的 17. opposite prep. 在……对面 18. sign vt. 签署 19. agreement n. 协议；契约 20. whereabouts adv. 在哪里 21. govern vt. 统治；治理 22. head n. 领袖；领导人 23. representative n. 代表 24. parliament n. 国会；议会 25. region n. 地区；区域 26. geographical adj. 地理的 27. feature n. 特点 28. produce n. 产品；农产品 because of 因为；由于 be known as 作为……而出名/闻名 ever since 自从……一直 in terms of 据……；依据…… on the other hand 另一方面；反过来说little by little 一点点地；逐渐地 Module 2 1. hunger n. 饥饿 2. income n. 收入 3. poverty n. 贫穷 4. human n. （与动物等对比的）人 5. development n. 发展 6. index n. 指数 7. measure vt. 测定；测量；评估 8. goal n. 目标 9. expectancy n. （根据概率得出的）预期数额 10. position n. 位置 11. educate vt. 教育；培养；训练 12. figure n. 数字 13. household n. 一家人；家庭 14. homeless adj. 无家可归的 15. charity n. 慈善团体 16. crowded adj. 拥挤的 17. freeway n. 高速公路 18. inhabitant n. 居民 19. similarity n. 类似；相似 20. unfortunate adj. 不幸的；遗憾的 21. location n. 位置；所在地 22. tourism n. 旅游业 23. transport n. 交通工具 24. industrial adj. 工业的 25. polluted adj. 受到污染的 26. smart adj. 漂亮的；整洁的；时髦的 27. vast adj. 巨大的；庞大的；浩瀚的 28. entertainment n. 娱乐 29. exchange n. 交换 at the top of 在……顶端 at the bottom of 在……底部 make effort 努力 be connected with 与……有联系；与……有关 be close to 接近；靠近 Module 3 1. disaster n. 灾难
普通高中课程标准实验教科书《英语》电子课本 Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals around the world B3U1P1-3 FESTIV ALS AND CELEBRATIONS Ancient Festivals Festivals and celebrations of all kinds are held everywhere. The most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Other celebrations were held when hunters could catch animals. They would starve if food was difficult to find, so they celebrated when they had food. They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty. Festivals of the Dead Some festivals are held to honour the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm. In Japan the festival is called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. They light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. In Mexico they have the Day of the Dead in early November. On this important feast day, people might eat food in shape of skulls, and cakes with “bones” on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. The festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the dead. It is now a children’s festival, when they can go to their neighbours’ homes and ask for sweets. They dress up and try to frighten people. If they are not given anything, the children might play a trick. Festivals to Honour People Festivals can be held as an honour to famous people or to the gods. One of these is the Dragon Boat Festival in China, which honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. Another is Columbus Day in the USA, in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in America. In India there is a national festival on October 2 to honour Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain. Harvest Festivals Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter ,and because a season of agricultural work is over. In European countries it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and people get together to have meals. Some people might win awards for their animals, flowers, fruits and vegetables, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster. In China and Japan there are mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and give gift of mooncakes. Spring Festivals The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat, and may give children lucky money in the red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the lunar New Year together. In some Western countries there are very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. They might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival in Christian countries. It celebrates the return of Jesus for Christians and it also celebrates the coming of spring. In Japan, the Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow. People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each others. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while.
外研版高中英语必修三课文 3.1 Great European Cities Paris Paris is the capital and largest city of France, situated on the River Seine. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is visited by more than eight million tourists every year. The most popular place for tourists is the Eiffel Tower, the famous symbol of Paris. One of the world's largest art galleries, the Louvre, is also located in Paris. The city is also famous for its restaurants, cafés and theatres. About two-thirds of France's artists and writers live in Paris. Barcelona Barcelona is the second largest city of Spain and is situated on the northeast coast, about five hundred kilometres east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. One of Barcelona's most famous landmarks is the Church of the Sagrada Familia, which was designed by an architect called Antonio Gaudi. Gaudi worked on the project from 1882 until his death in 1926. The church hasn't been finished yet! Florence Florence is an Italian city which became famous because of the Renaissance, a great artistic movement which began in the 1300s and lasted for three hundred years. During the Renaissance, some of the greatest painters of all time lived and worked in Florence. Many of Florence's most beautiful paintings and sculptures were produced by great artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Florence is visited each year by about a million tourists who come to see the art galleries, churches and museums. The Uffizi Palace is the most famous art gallery in the city. Athens Athens, the capital of Greece, is known as the birthplace of western civilisation. Two thousand four hundred years ago, it was the world's most powerful city. Buildings such as the Parthenon on the Acropolis Hill
必修三 Unit1 festivals around the world 1.take place 发生（指按计划发生，相当于不及物动词，没有被动语态）； happen发生（指偶然地没有预见地发生，也是不及物动词，没有被动语态，） take the place of 代替 e.g. The 2012 Summer Olympics will take place in London. A funny thing happened in our class last Monday. I will take the place of him to finish the work. 2. in memory of…纪念；追念（介词短语） e.g. I send you this card in memory of our happy summer together. 3. lead…to…把……带向（引领到）…; lead to…导致 e.g. I will lead the blind man back home. Regular reviewing leads to better grades. 4. in the shape of…以/在……的形状 e.g. I dare eat the food in the shape of skulls. 5. belief 信任；信心；信仰。其复数为beliefs. 6. dress up 盛装；打扮；装饰。dress up as…打扮成…… e.g. We dressed up for the school party on Christmas Day. They tried to dress him up as a “national hero”. dress up, put on, wear, have on 的区别 1）dress意思是给自己或别人穿衣服。可单独用作不及物动词；作及物动词接宾语时要接表示人的名词、代词或反身代词。dressed可作表语，be dressed (in)表示“穿着”的状态。2）put on 表示“穿上、戴上”，是终止性短语，表动作，其宾语是衣服、鞋、帽、手套、袜子、眼镜等。 3）wear是“穿着、戴着”，除了接普通衣服外，还可指佩戴手表、首饰、徽章、花以及留发型、胡须等，含义最广。 4）have on表示静态“穿着、戴着”，多用于口语，是比较普通的用语，不用于进行时。 7. play a trick on…搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑。还常用作play tricks on… e.g. He intends to play a trick on that girl. Don’s play tricks on me- I want to know the truth. 8. award n. 奖，奖品（可数）vt.授予；判定 e.g. He won the first awards of many English contests. The school awarded Mary a prize for her good work.学校因为玛丽的出色表现而奖励了她。medal, prize, reward和award用法辨析： medal指“奖章，勋章，纪念章”，如金牌、银牌等。 prize指“奖品，奖金；战利品；捕获物”，如在竞争或比赛中赢得的，或作为对胜利或优胜的嘉奖的东西 reward指“回报，报酬，报应”，为相应的行为作酬劳或为邪恶的举止作报应而授予或收到的东西。 award指“奖品”，因优点奖励或授予的东西。 e.g. How many gold medals has he won? My brother won the first prize in the contest. A large reward is offered for the capture of the criminals.
一小测验 Ⅰ.课标单词 1. __________ adj. 热心的，热情的→enthusiasm n. 热心；热情 2. __________ adj. 令人惊异的→ _______ v. 使吃惊→ ________ adj. 感到吃惊的→ amazement n. 惊愕，惊异 3. __________ n. 信息→ inform vt. 通知，告知 4. __________ n. 指示，用法说明→ instruct v. 教导，命令，指示 5. _________ adj. 令人厌烦的→ _______ adj. (对某人/事物)厌倦的，烦闷的→ ______ vt. 使厌烦 6. ___________ adj. 尴尬的，难堪的→ __________ v. 使困窘，使局促不安→ _____________ adj. 令人为难的→ embarrassment n. 窘迫；为难 7. __________ n. 行为，举止→behave v. 举动，举止 8. __________ n. 描述；形容；描写→ describe vt. 描写，记述 9. _______ vt. 使(人)印象深刻；使铭记→ __________ n. 印象，感想→ impressive adj. 令人印象深刻的 10. __________ n．纠正，改正→correct adj.正确的→ _______ v．改正，纠正，批改 11. __________ v. 鼓励，激励→ __________ adj. 鼓舞人心的→ ___________ adj. 受到鼓舞的，更有信心的→ encouragement n. 鼓励，奖励 12．enjoyment n. 享受，乐趣→ _______ v. 享受，喜欢→ ________ adj. 令人愉快的，有乐趣的 13．fluency n. 流利，流畅→ _______ adj. 流利的，流畅的 14. _____________ adj. 失望的→ ______________ adj. 使人失望的，令人失望的→ disappoint vt. 使失望→ _____________ n. 失望 15. _________ n. 助手，助理→ assist v．帮助 Ⅱ.常用短语 1．____________________________________与……相似 2．____________________________________某人对(做)某事的态度 3．____________________________________离……远，远非 4．____________________________________一点不像，与……完全不同 5．____________________________________玩得很开心 6．____________________________________起初，一开始 7．____________________________________换句话说 8．____________________________________期待；盼望 9．____________________________________对……印象深刻 10．____________________________________在……开始的时候 11．____________________________________在……结束的时候 12．____________________________________被(划)分成…… 13．____________________________________参加
外研版高中英语必修三单词表（带音标） 课本单元单词音标中文 必修３1across[?'kr??s]prep.横过；穿过 必修３1boot[bu?t]n.长统靴；皮靴 必修３1continental[?kɑnt??nentl]adj.大陆的；大洲的 必修３1face[fe?s]vt.面向；面对 必修３1range[re?nd?]n.山脉 必修３1landmark[?l?nd?mɑrk]n.标志性建筑 必修３1gallery[?ɡ?l?ri]n.美术馆；画廊 必修３1situated[?s?t?u?e?t?d]adj.坐落/位于(某处)的必修３1symbol[?s?mb(?)l]n.象征；符号 必修３1located[l???ke?t?d]adj.位于 必修３1architect[?ɑ?k?tekt]n.建筑师 必修３1project[?pr?d?ekt]n.计划；项目；工程 必修３1sculpture[?sk?lpt??]n.雕刻；泥塑 必修３1birthplace[?b??θple?s]n.发源地 必修３1civilisation[?s?v?la??ze???n]n.文明 必修３1ancient[?e?n??nt]adj.古代的 必修３1opposite[??p?z?t]prep.在…对面 必修３1sign[sa?n]vt.签署 必修３1agreement[??ɡri?m?nt]n.协议；契约 必修３1whereabouts[?we?r??ba?ts]adv.在哪里 必修３1govern[?ɡ?v(?)n]vt.统治；治理 必修３1head[hed]n.领袖；领导人 必修３1representative[repr??zent?t?v]n.代表 必修３1parliament[?pɑ?l?m?nt]n.国会；议会 必修３1region[?ri?d??n]n.地区；区域 必修３1geographical[?d?i???ɡr?f?k(?)l]adj.地理的 必修３1feature[fi?t??]n.特点 必修３1produce[pr?'dju?s]n.产品；农产品 必修３2hunger[?h??ɡ?]n.饥饿 必修３2income[??nk?m]n.收入 必修３2poverty[/?p?v?ti ]n.贫穷 必修３2human['hju?m?n]n.(与动物等对比的)人必修３2development[d??vel?pm?nt]n.发展 必修３2index[??ndeks]n.指数 必修３2measure[?me??]vt.测定；测量；评估 必修３2goal[g??l]n.目标 必修３2expectancy[?k?spekt?nsi](根据概率得出的)预期数额必修３2position[p??z??(?)n]n.位置 必修３2educate[?edj?ke?t]vt.教育；培养；训练 必修３2figure[?f?ɡ?]n.数字 必修３2household[?ha?s?h??ld]n.一家人；家庭 必修３2homeless['h??ml?s]adj.无家可归的 必修３2charity['t??r?ti]n.慈善团体 必修３2crowded[?kra?d?d]adj.拥挤的 必修３2freeway[?fri?we?]n.高速公路 必修３2inhabitant[?n?h?b?t?nt]n.居民 必修３2similarity[?s?m??ler?ti]n.类似；相似 必修３2unfortunate[?n?f?rt??n?t]adj.不幸的；遗憾的 必修３2location[l??'ke???n]n.位置；所在地 必修３2tourism[?t??r?z(?)m]n.旅游业 必修３2transport[tr?ns?p??t]n.交通工具 必修３2industrial[?n?d?stri?l]adj.工业的 必修３2polluted[p?'lu?t?d]adj.受到污染的 必修３2smart[smɑ?t]adj.漂亮的;整洁的;时髦的必修３2vast[vɑ?st]adj.巨大的;庞大的;浩瀚的必修３2entertainment[ent??te?nm?nt]n.娱乐 必修３2exchange[?ks?t?e?nd?]n.交换 必修３3disaster[d??zɑ?st?]n.灾难 必修３3flood[fl?d]n.洪水
1.必修三Unit1 Festivals and celebrations节日和庆典 Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. 自古以来，世界各地就有各种各样的节日和庆典。Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. 最古老的节日总是庆祝严寒的结束、春季的种植和秋天的收割。Sometimes celebrate would be held after hunters had caught animals. 有时，在猎人捕获猎物后，也举行庆祝活动。At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. 在那个时代，如果食物难以找到，特别是在寒冷的冬月，人们会挨饿。Today’s festivals have many origins ,some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events. 现在的节日有很多由来，一些是宗教上的，一些是季节性的，一些是纪念特殊的人和事件的。 Festivals of the Dead亡灵节 Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm. 有些节日，是为了纪念死者，或使祖先得到满足，因为祖先们有可能回到世上（给人们）提供帮助，也有可能带来危害。For the Japanese festival. Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. 在日本的盂兰盆节，人们要扫墓、烧香，以缅怀祖先。They also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. 他们还点起灯笼，奏响乐曲，因为他们认为这样做可以把祖先引回到世上。In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November. 在墨西哥，亡灵节是在11月初。On this important feast day, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” on them. 在这个重要的节日里，人们会吃制成颅骨形状的食物，和装点有“骨头”的蛋糕。They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. 他们向亡者祭献食物、鲜花和礼品。The Western holiday Halloween also had its origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people. 西方节日万圣节也源自人们古老的信念，认为亡者的灵魂会返回人间。It is now a children’s festival, when they can dress up and to their neighbours’ homes to ask for sweets. 万圣节如今成了孩子们的节日，这天他们可以乔装打扮上到邻居家要糖吃。If the neighbours do not give any sweets, the children might play a trick on them. 如果邻居什么糖也不给，那么孩子们就可以捉弄他们了。 Festivals to Honour People纪念名人的节日 Festivals can also be held to honour famous people . 也有纪念名人的节日。The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Y uan. 中国的端午节（龙舟节），是纪念著名古代诗人屈原的。In the USA Columbus Day is in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in New World. 美国的哥伦布日是纪念克里斯托弗·哥伦布发现“新大陆”的日子。India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain. 印度在10月2日有个全国性节日，纪念莫汉达斯·甘地，他是帮助印度脱离英国而独立的领袖。 Harvest Festivals庆丰收的节日 Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. 收获与感恩节是非常喜庆的节日。People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over. 越冬的粮食收集起来了，农活结束了，人们都心怀感激。In European countries, people will usually decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and will get together to have meals. 在欧洲国家，人们通常用花果来装饰教堂和市政厅，在一起聚餐。Some people might win awards for their farm produce, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster. 有些人还可能因为他们的农产品（参加各种评选）而获奖，比如最大的西瓜或最帅的公鸡。China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and in China, enjoy