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e of False 1. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in summer.( ) 2. the festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the heroes. ( ) 3. October 2 is an Indian national festival to honor Gandhi.( ) 4. Thanksgiving is a happy event, for people regard it as a beginning of agricultural work. ( ) 5. At the spring festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat. ( ) 6. In some western countries there are very exciting carnivals, which take place fourteen days before Easter. ( ) FF T F T F Retell the text by filling the following blanks: There are all kinds of festivals and c__________ around the world, which are held for different reasons. The a_______ _________ were mainly held at three times a year the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in festivals are held to h_____ the dead or satisfy the a_______ in case they might d___ _______, while other festivals are held to honor famous people, such as D_______ ______ _________and Columbus Day. elebrations Boat ragon harm do ncestors onor festivals ncient ReadingIII (8m) Festival Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food is g_________ for