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Festivals and celebrations of all kinds (hold) everywhere since ancient times．Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather,
(plant) in spring and harvest in autumn．At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months．
Today's festivals have many origins, some( religion) , some seasonal, and some for special people or events．Some festivals are held to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm．For example, the Japanese festival Obon is honored in
(memorize) of their ancestors．People then should go to clean graves, light lamps and play music
they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth．In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November．
this important feast day, people eat food in
shape of skulls and cakes with "bones" on them．They offer food, flowers and gifts to the deaD． The Western holiday Halloween also had
origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people．It is now a children's festival,
they can dress up and go to their neighbors' homes to ask for sweets．The Dragon Boat Festival in China honors the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan．India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India's
（depend) from Britain．
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He is the man who for many people has been a role model. Now your biggest hero deserves a special day when you can express your thanks and let him know important he is to you. The third Sunday of June—which
(fall) on June 19 this year is Father’s Day. The idea of Father’s Day came from
American woman called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day
(honor) her father. He raised six children by
after his wife died. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honor loving dads.
The first Father’s Day (celebrate) on June 19, 1910. In 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a
(nation) Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday of June
Father’s Day.
Here are some ways to show your love and respect:
Send him a greeting card. Fathers prefer cards are not too emotional. So choose one that will make him laugh. If he has a computer, cover his desktop
words like “I love you Dad”. A small present, such as a framed photo of your family, can make him feel like a king.
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One day an elderly teacher took a walk through a forest, with a pupil by his side. Suddenly he （stop）and pointed to four plants close at hand. The first was just beginning to appear slowly above the ground, the second had rooted itself pretty well into the earth, the third was a small short tree, while the fourth was
full-sized tree. The tutor said to his young
（company）,“Pull up the first plant.” The boy did so eagerly,
（use）only his fingers．
“Now pull up the second.” The youth obeyed found that the task was
（difficult）.
“Do the same the third, ” he urged．The boy had to use all his strength to uproot it．
“Now, ” said the instructor, “try your hand with the fourth．” The pupil put his arms around the trunk of the tall tree and couldn’t even shake leaves．“This, my son, is just
happens with our bad habits．When they are young, we can remove them easily; but when they are old, it’s hard to pull them out of the ground,
we pray and struggle ever so sincerely!”
Elias was a poor black worker with little . Not having a passbook, he would become
of work. So he turned
Mandela for help. At that time, black people were not as
as white people. At first, Mandela encouraged the black people to fight in a
way, but it was not allowed.
then did they decide to
violence with violence. Elias helped Mandela blow
some government buildings.
he didn’t like violence, he knew it would help them
their dream of making black and white people have the same rights.
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According to a recent survey, violence did exist in schools. Students showed their fear and parents and teachers also expressed their great concern about it. Experts hope the whole (social) pay more attention to the mental health of adolescents.
Nowadays, school violence is a hot issue. I think this is a phenomenon, calls for our great concern. We should try every effort
(prevent) violence happening at school for more and more students would drop out of school
their personal safety could not be guaranteed. In fact, violence can
(learn). Children learn violent behavior from adults or from
they see on television or on
Internet.
If I meet with school violence, I will not answer violence violence, for it will result in
(much) fighting. I will tell my teachers or parents about it. I think they will help me deal with it well and they will protect me from the bad guys. All in all, every student should behave
(he) and keep away from violence.
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There was a time _____ I began to suffer from depression. My parents thought as I had always been a good child, this was temporary. ______ (fortunate)
, it was not to be so. Finally, I refused to attended classes with myself _______ (shut)
in my room. The examination was approaching, but I couldn’t concentrate _____
my study. ______ ((leave )
alone in my little room, I felt depressed. One morning, after a particularly severe lecture from my father, I went to school. At the school gate, our headmaster called me. Then came the ___________ ( precious )
moment in my life. She said she __________ (notice)
a big change in me and wondered why. She took my hands in_______( she)
, _________ ( listen)
patiently as I mentioned my worries. Then she hugged me as I swept. Months of frustration and loneliness disappeared in her motherly hug. No one had tried to understand what the real problem was except the headmaster. It was the headmaster who helped me out simply by listening and hugging _____
left a deep impression on me.
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