题目内容：

It is obvious that various festivals are times of happiness, fun and excitement, not of sadness. They have many origins.

Some are 1. (religion) and some are seasonal. Easter is 2. important festival for Christians all over the world. People are thankful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over. Some festivals 3. (hold) to honor or satisfy and please the dead. In Japan the festival is called Obon. They have lamps on and play music 4. they think this will help the dead back to earth. The Dragon Boat Festival 5. (honor) the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. Columbus Day is in memory of the 6. (arrive) of Columbus in the New World. India honors Mohandas Gandhi who helped gain 7. (India) independence from Britain. And the most energetic and important festivals are the ones 8. look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring, such as the Lunar New Year, 9. which people get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other.

No matter 10. the reason is, festivals are always times for feasts with lots to eat, special and often new clothing to wear and generally lots of fun.