Festivals 【小题1】 (celebrate) all around the world. They have a wide range of 【小题2】 (origin), such as religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has 【小题3】 (it) different customs and unique charms. However, no matter   【小题4】 different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.

Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important 【小题5】 (agriculture) festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate it 【小题6】 (show) that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food.

Customs play a significant and relatively stable role in festivals, 【小题7】 sometimes they can change over time. 【小题8】 the development of modern society, some traditions may fade away and others may be established.

Festivals are an important part of society. They are occasions 【小题9】 allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand 【小题10】 we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. If you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.

Many people cherish the magic of Father Christmas. That is the reason 【小题1】 Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas 【小题2】 a special time of year. The man who wrote these letters is one of the 【小题3】(famous) names in English literature — J.R.R. Tolkien.

Every Christmas, an envelope with a North Pole stamp 【小题4】(address) to Tolkien’s children. Each letter took Tolkien a long time 【小题5】(complete). The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North Pole. The letters did, however, change as Tolkien’s children got 【小题6】(old). The book tells us that as well as 【小题7】(enjoy) the adventures of Father Christmas, Polar Bear and other 【小题8】(character) at the North Pole, we can all share the true spirit of 【小题9】(give) at Christmas time. By expressing love for his children 【小题10】 such a special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.

Many organizations, businesses and millions of people take part in Good Deeds Day every year simply because they want to devote themselves to【小题1】(help)others and our planet.

Good Deeds Day is day in March 【小题2】 people worldwide are encouraged to volunteer 【小题3】(do) good deed to improve the lives of others and change the world. Millions of people have taken part in Good Deeds Day in the past years, making it 【小题4】 largest and most far-reaching global day of good.

The businesswoman Shari Arison 【小题5】 (create)Good Deeds Day in 2007. Since then, the event has grown 【小题6】 (great)as people around the world are willing to give back. It is known to 【小题7】 (kid), grandparents, students, employers and many others, all wanting to do good on this day. The multilingual(多种语言的) Good Deeds Day website shows the event’s   【小题8】 (amaze) reach, as it now offers 11 languages.

The good deed you choose to do can be large or small, something you do with friends, on your own, or you can join an existing project. Planting a community garden, helping pay 【小题9】 a sick person’s medical care, and buying a hearty meal for homeless person 【小题10】 (be)all good deeds.