题目内容：

Festivals and celebrations

Festivals and celebrations of all kinds 1.(hold) since ancient times. Ancient people held festivals and celebrations 2.(celebrate) the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Today’s festivals have many 3.(origin), some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.

Some festivals are in memory of the ancestors, 4.might return either to help 5. to do harm. On the Day of the Dead in Mexico, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes 6. “bones” on them. The Western holiday Halloween is now a children’s festival, 7. they can dress up and ask for sweets. People hold festivals to honor famous people. Columbus Day is in memory of the 8.(arrive) of Christopher Columbus in the New World. During harvest and thanksgiving festivals, people are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the 9.(agriculture) work is over. The Spring Festival in China is 10. energetic and important festival.