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Public holidays and festivals are an important part of a country’s life. They give everyone a break from routine and they form p
Public holidays and festivals are an important part of a country’s life. They give everyone a break from routine and they form p
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2019-04-07
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Public holidays and festivals are an important part of a country’s life. They give everyone a break from routine and they form part of the annual life in that country. Sometimes they celebrate a day in a country’s history, commemorate a special person , mark the passing of time or celebrate a religious festival.
Many national festivals have been celebrated for years, but occasionally new ones come along and old ones gradually disappear. This is unlikely to happen to Burns’ Night or St. Patrick’s Day, however.
The two festivals are celebrated far beyond their native land. The first of these, Burns’ Night on 25 January, marks the birthday of the Scottish poet Robert Burns(1759—1796). It is celebrated by his countrymen and admirers, not only in Scotland but all over the world, from New York to Sydney, from Toronto to Tokyo.
On Burns’ Night the guests eat haggis. Haggis is chopped mutton and other ingredients encased in sheep’s gut, which is boiled before being served. The haggis is brought into the room to the sound of the bagpipes and the chief guest "addresses" it reciting Burns’ poem "Ode to the Haggis". After eating, the other guests recite more of Burns’ poems, sing Scottish tunes and drink a lot of whisky.
Another widely celebrated festival is St. Patrick’s Day(17 March), which celebrates the life of the 5th-century saint, St. Patrick. St. Patrick was Bishop of Ireland, and it is said that he gave Ireland its national symbol when he illustrated his religious teaching with the shamrock—a three-leafed clover. But the festival is now more than anything a celebration of "Irishness" , whether it takes place in Dublin, Auckland, Melbourne, Montreal or Boston.
On St. Patrick’s Day there are big parades, and people wear shamrocks. In some places people add green colouring to the beer and even to rivers and streams. They go out and have " a good craic"(pronounced "crack")—Irish for good fun.
Questions 56—60
Complete the table with no more than three words from the passage.
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答案
Scottish poet
解析
(由文章第三段第二句话“…Burns’Night on 25 January,marks the birthday of the Scottish poet Robert Burns…”可知Robert Burns是苏格兰诗人。)
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