高中英語Unit1FestivalsaroundtheworldCrazyfestivals瘋狂的節(jié)慶素材新人教版必修3

Crazyfestivals瘋狂的節(jié)慶Therearemanyfamousfestivalsaroundtheworld.TheCarnivalsinRiodeJaneiroandVenice，Munich'sOktoberfestandLondon'sNottingHillCarnivalarethreeexamples.世界各地有很多聞名的節(jié)日。從里約熱內(nèi)盧和威尼斯的狂歡節(jié)，到慕尼黑的啤酒節(jié)，再到倫敦的諾丁山狂歡節(jié)，這些都是比較聞名的節(jié)日。Thereare，however，festivalsgoingonsomewhereintheworldeverydayoftheyear.Theserangefromverylargeeventswhichinvolvewholecitiestolocalcelebrationsintinyvillagesorneighbourhoodsoftownsorcities.Wehaveselectedafewofthemoreunusual，colourfulfestivalsfromaroundtheworld.每年甚至每天在世界上的各個(gè)角落都在慶祝不同的節(jié)日。節(jié)日的規(guī)模大小不一，從全城慶祝的重大活動(dòng)，到小村莊或者市鎮(zhèn)街區(qū)，再到當(dāng)?shù)剌^小規(guī)模的慶典活動(dòng)。我們?cè)谶@選擇了一些別出心裁的，來自世界各地豐富多彩的節(jié)慶活動(dòng)。AustraliaDayCockroachRaces:Brisbane，Queensland，Australia澳大利亞國(guó)慶節(jié)-蟑螂賽跑大賽：布里斯班，昆士蘭州，澳大利亞"Racingissimple....theracesareheldinacirculartrackandroachesarethenletgofromanupturnedbucketinthemiddle...firsttotheedgeisawinner.Thingsaremadealittlemoredifficultinthesteeplechaseeventswhereacircularfence(gardenhose)isusedtoenhancethespectacleandtesttheroachtalent."“競(jìng)賽規(guī)則很簡(jiǎn)潔...是在一個(gè)圓形軌道中進(jìn)行，蟑螂們從圓形場(chǎng)地中點(diǎn)起跑，最先到達(dá)外圈的就勝出。在障礙賽跑中，把表演推向高潮并考驗(yàn)蟑螂天賦之高的圓形圍墻（橡膠軟管）會(huì)讓競(jìng)賽變得更加困難?！盋anberraSledDogClassic:Canberra，AustralianCapitalTerritory，Australia堪培拉雪橇犬經(jīng)典：堪培拉澳大利亞首都直轄區(qū)澳大利亞DogsleddingisoneofthefastestgrowingsportsontheeastcoastofAustralia.Asthere'snosnow(thetrailisearthandsandandissmoothandwidewithafewhillsandturns)，thesledshavewheelsinsteadofrunners，buttheexcitementisthesame.狗拉雪橇是澳大利亞東海岸發(fā)展最快的運(yùn)動(dòng)之一。雖然沒有雪（運(yùn)動(dòng)場(chǎng)地只有沙土，又寬又滑，間或還會(huì)有小山丘和轉(zhuǎn)彎），只有帶有輪子的雪橇，但活動(dòng)依舊令人激烈不已。DarwinBeerCanRegatta:Darwin，NorthernTerritory，Australia達(dá)爾文啤酒罐賽艇會(huì)：達(dá)爾文北領(lǐng)地澳大利亞Thislocalcharityeventbringstogethergreatengineersandgreatdrinkers.Participantsconstructeverythingfromlife-sizebeer-cancanoestobeer-canVikingwarships(completewithfirehoses)duringthisoff-the-wallregatta.這個(gè)當(dāng)?shù)氐拇壬苹顒?dòng)匯合了很多的工程師和飲酒者們。在這瘋狂的賽舟會(huì)上，參與者用一切可以找到的東西制成各種物品，從真人大小的啤酒罐獨(dú)木舟到啤酒罐海盜戰(zhàn)艦等等（配有消防水管）用來參與活動(dòng)。FestivalofSnakes，Abruzzo，Italy游蛇節(jié)，阿布羅佐大區(qū)，意大利"EachyearinthetinyhamletofCocullo，surroundedbysomeofItaly'smostundomesticatedforests，thevillagersprovetheirdevotionbygettingdownanddirtywithasmanyfork-tonguedreptilesastheycan."“每年，被意大利原始的森林蜂擁的小村莊科庫爾羅，村民們會(huì)擺布各種各樣的蛇來證明他們對(duì)活動(dòng)的無限熱忱。Henley-on-ToddRegatta:AliceSprings，NorthernTerritory，Australia帆船賽：艾麗斯斯普林斯北領(lǐng)地澳大利亞舟"Thismulti-eventprogramattractsmanylocalandinternationalparticipantsfromtheaudiencewhooftenfinishuponworldTVnewspaddlingcanoeswithsandshovelsandinlandlubbereventslikefillingempty44gallondrumswithsand.TheHenley-on-ToddisrunentirelyonavolunteerbasisbythethreeRotaryClubsbasedintheAlice.Theentireproceeds-overamilliondollarsinthe30plusyearsoftheevent-areallocatedtolocal，nationalandinternationalhumanitarianprojects."

“眾多節(jié)事活動(dòng)吸引了很多本地和國(guó)際的參與者，這些參與者來自世界各地好玩的競(jìng)賽現(xiàn)場(chǎng)，比如電視新聞中報(bào)道的用鏟子劃獨(dú)木舟競(jìng)賽，或是用沙子填滿容量為44加侖的容器。帆船競(jìng)賽由扶輪俱樂部的志愿者共同運(yùn)營(yíng)，扶輪俱樂部總部設(shè)在愛麗絲。從30余年的賽事中積累的全部收入超過一百萬美元全部扶持于本地，本國(guó)和國(guó)際人道主義項(xiàng)目當(dāng)中?！盜nternationalCherryPitSpittingContest:EauClaire，MI，USA吐櫻桃核國(guó)際競(jìng)賽：歐克萊爾市密歇根州美國(guó)"Anutritioussport-isthereabetterwaytodisposeofthepitonceyouhaveeatenthecherry？Entrantseatacherryandthenspitthepitasfaraspossibleonablacktopsurface.Thepitthatgoesthefarthestincludingtherollisthechamp."“養(yǎng)生運(yùn)動(dòng)----吃完櫻桃，有什么更好的方式吐出櫻桃核呢？參賽者在公路上吃完櫻桃后，將櫻桃核吐得盡可能的遠(yuǎn)。吐的距離（包括櫻桃核滾動(dòng)的距離）最遠(yuǎn)的就是勝者。InterstateMulletToss:Pensacola，F(xiàn)lorida，USA州際扔烏魚競(jìng)賽：彭薩科拉佛羅里達(dá)州美國(guó)"Pensacolalocalsandtouristsalikehavebeentryingtoperfecttheartofmullet-tossingformorethan15years.Ok--sowhatexactlyisamullet？Amulletisabottom-feeding，saltwaterfishthatpeoplegonutsabouteveryApril.CompetitorsfromfarandwidecometotheFloridaandAlabamabordertownforthishead-to-headcompetitiontoseewho，whilestandingontheFloridaside，cantosstheoneandahalfpoundfishintotheAlabamasidethefarthest.PrizesareawardedandallentriesreceiveafreeT-shirtexclaiming，"DearMa，thanksforthecollegeeducation!"Morethan300poundsofmulletareusedeachyear.Soundslikealotoffish？Theyarerecycled!Aftercontestantsthrowtheirfishtheymustretrieveit，andifit'snottoomangledtheyputitbackinthebucket.OtherfestivitiesincludetheMulletManTriathlon，MulletSwingGolfClassic，Ms.MulletBikiniContest，awetT-shirtcontest，volleyball，skeetshooting，akegtoss，threebandstandsandsevenbarstations."“彭薩科拉當(dāng)?shù)厝撕陀慰陀贸^15年去嘗試并完善扔鯔魚競(jìng)賽。那鯔魚究竟是什么？鯔魚是靠底飼為生的海魚。每年的4月，人們都會(huì)為之瘋狂。來自各地的參賽者遠(yuǎn)赴佛羅里達(dá)州和阿拉巴馬州邊疆的小鎮(zhèn)前來競(jìng)賽。競(jìng)賽內(nèi)容：站在佛羅里達(dá)州這側(cè)的參賽者向阿拉巴馬州的方向投擲重達(dá)1.5磅鯔魚，看誰扔的最遠(yuǎn)。成功者可獲得獎(jiǎng)品，每位參賽者都可以免費(fèi)獲得一件T恤，衣服上寫著“敬愛的媽媽，感謝你讓我上了高?！薄Ｃ磕旮?jìng)賽都會(huì)用掉300磅的鯔魚。這聽起來似乎有很多魚？不過，競(jìng)賽完后參賽者還得把魚找回來，假如魚沒有被摔很慘的話，就將它們放回桶里。還有其他關(guān)于鯔魚的慶祝活動(dòng)例如：鯔魚男子鐵人三項(xiàng)，經(jīng)典鯔魚揮高爾夫，鯔魚比基尼小姐大賽，濕T恤競(jìng)賽，排球賽，飛碟射擊賽，扔小桶，三個(gè)演奏臺(tái)競(jìng)賽和七個(gè)站點(diǎn)?！?/p>

LaTomatina:Bunol，Spain番茄大戰(zhàn)：布諾西班牙"ThetomatobattleisinhonorofSaintLuisBeltran，thepatronsaintofBunol.Residentsandvisitorstakepartinatomato-throwingbattlethatdecimatesmorethan88，000poundsoftomatoes.ThiswackyeventbeganwithaseriousaimasasymbolicprotestagainstFranco.ButtheTomatinaisnowfirmlyentrenchedasanamusingwaytoendthesummer."“番茄大戰(zhàn)是為了向圣?路易斯?貝爾特蘭-布尼奧爾的守護(hù)神表示敬意而舉辦的。居民和游客都可參與競(jìng)賽，每年超過了88，000磅的番茄被投入到大戰(zhàn)中。這個(gè)怪異的活動(dòng)以一個(gè)象征抗議佛朗哥的肅穆目的而發(fā)起。但是現(xiàn)在，西紅柿大戰(zhàn)已成為結(jié)束夏天的好玩慶祝方式?！?/p>

MightyMudMania:Scottsdale，Arizona，USA瘋狂泥漿節(jié)：斯科茨代爾亞利桑那州美國(guó)"Children'sdreamsreallydocometrueintheCityofScottsdale.Childrenaged1to13，gettoparticipateinamudracetoendallmudraces.DuringtherunningoftheMightyMudObstaclecourse，severalmudpitsstrategicallyplaced，providewetandreallydirtyobstaclesaskidscompeteforthefastesttimeineachheat.Therearealsomudpuddlepoolsforthetinytots，andaminimudcourseforthosesixandyounger.Inaddition，MightyMudwayfeatureswaterandmudgames.Therearealsowaterslides，sandcastlebuildingsandfunforallages.Momsanddads，remembertosendyourkidsoutwitholdclothesandshoesthatlaceuporVelcroclosures.Andhavenofear，RuralMetroFireDepartmentisonhandtoliterallyhosedownthemuddychildren."“孩子們的幻想可以在斯科茨代爾這座城市實(shí)現(xiàn)-那就是泥漿大賽，競(jìng)賽只對(duì)1至13歲的兒童開放。在泥漿競(jìng)賽中設(shè)置障礙賽區(qū)，泥坑必需奇妙的擺放好，并保持又濕又臟的狀態(tài)，比的就是在這樣艱難的環(huán)境下看看哪個(gè)孩子以最快的速度完成競(jìng)賽。對(duì)于年齡較小一點(diǎn)的孩子（6歲甚至更?。麄儠?huì)在另外小些的區(qū)域進(jìn)行競(jìng)賽。此外，泥漿節(jié)的特點(diǎn)是水和泥，活動(dòng)還設(shè)置水滑梯，沙塔建筑物等其他活動(dòng)項(xiàng)目供不同年齡段的小伙伴玩耍。爸爸媽媽們?cè)趲Ш⒆觼砀?jìng)賽之前，記得給孩子們穿上舊衣服、鞋子并用系帶系緊衣物。大家們不必膽怯 ，城村消防部門會(huì)在活動(dòng)結(jié)束后用水管沖干凈這些渾身是泥的孩子們。SongkranFestival，Thailand潑水節(jié)泰國(guó)Whatbetterwaytocelebratethe"startofthereturnofrains"thanwithacountry-widewaterfight？ThaiscelebratetheirfestivalofficiallyfromApril13thuntilApril15th.Thesethreedaysrepresentthelastdayoftheoldyear，thedayoftransition，andthefirstdayoftheNewYear.Thesearedaysofcleaningthehousesandthebody，daysofmerrymaking，andrenewal.NothingevilhastobetakenintotheNewYear.Formerlyonesprinkledorspilledabitofscentedwateroverthehandsorshouldersofeldersandfriendstoaskthemforgivenessforcoarseorwickedspeaking.Butinmoderntimesthesetraditions，whichstillareheldinfamilycelebrations，arehiddenbehindwaterbattlesfoughtoutfordaysinthestreetsofeverytownandcityoverthecountry.

有什么更好的方式比整個(gè)國(guó)家用打水仗來慶祝“雨季的起先”呢？從4月13日至4月15日，泰國(guó)正式慶祝潑水節(jié)。這三天，分別代表著舊的一年的最終一天，過渡得日子，以及新年的第一天。這幾天，人們打掃房屋、凈身，快樂的迎接新年到來。為了避開將邪惡的事物進(jìn)入新的一年。人們會(huì)在長(zhǎng)輩和摯友的手或肩膀撒上少許帶有香味的液體，懇求對(duì)自己惡言惡語的寬恕。近現(xiàn)代，這些傳統(tǒng)在家庭慶祝活動(dòng)中也始終保持著，同時(shí)也被沉沒在大街小巷持續(xù)數(shù)天的潑水大戰(zhàn)之中了。TheNewStraitsTimesMillionRinggitCharityDuckRace:KualaLumpur，Malaysia新海峽時(shí)報(bào)百萬林吉特慈善鴨競(jìng)賽：吉隆坡，馬來西亞Thirteenyearsago，EricSchechterandhisfriendswerebrainstormingtofindnewwaysofraisingmoneyforlocalcharitieswhentheycameupwiththeideaofrubberduckraces.Theevent，crazyasitmaysound，involvesracing"cool"rubberducksdownalocalwaterwayandhavingmembersofthecommunity"adopt"theducksforachancetowinvaluabledonatedprizes，possiblyeven$1millionbucks.十三年前，13年前，埃里克?謝克特和他的摯友們集思廣益，找尋能夠?yàn)楫?dāng)?shù)氐拇壬茩C(jī)構(gòu)籌集資金的新方法，他們想出了橡皮鴨競(jìng)賽的點(diǎn)子。這件事，聽起來可能很瘋狂，競(jìng)賽是把一只很“酷”的橡皮鴨子放到當(dāng)?shù)厮溃缓笥缮鐓^(qū)成員“認(rèn)領(lǐng)”鴨子，并有機(jī)會(huì)贏得珍貴的獎(jiǎng)品，獎(jiǎng)金高達(dá)1萬塊錢。WifeCarryingWorldChampionships:Sonkajarvi，F(xiàn)inland國(guó)際背夫人錦標(biāo)賽：松卡耶爾維芬蘭"TheideaoftheWifeCarryingCompetitionisSonkaj?rvi'sveryownand，inspiteofitshumorousaspects，ithasdeeprootsinthelocalhistory.Inthelate1800'stherewasintheareaabrigandcalledRosvo-Ronkainen，whoissaidtohaveacceptedinhistroopsonlythosemenwhoprovedtheirworthonachallengingtrack.Inthosedays，itwasalsoacommonpracticetostealwomenfromtheneighbouringvillages."“背妻子競(jìng)賽的想法是蘇卡哈維自己想出來的，盡管這聽起來很好玩，但是它可以追溯到很久以前。在十九世紀(jì)，一個(gè)在松卡耶爾維叫隆卡伊寧的強(qiáng)盜說，只有那些在具有挑戰(zhàn)性的競(jìng)賽上充分證明過自己價(jià)值的男人才可以進(jìn)入他的部隊(duì)。當(dāng)時(shí)，也有說法是這項(xiàng)賽事來自古老部落的一種“偷妻”風(fēng)俗。WorldBogSnorkelingChampionshipsandMountainBikeBogLeaping:LlanwrtydWells，Wales世界沼澤潛水錦標(biāo)賽和山地自行車沼澤賽：拉努蒂德韋爾斯威爾士"It'sthemuckiestdipyou'veevertaken!Swimtwolengthsofabogwearingasnorkel，orjumponamountainbikeandleapthebogsovera20-milec