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英语课程计划-Cinco de Mayo

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Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican celebration that remembers a military victory against the French on May 5, 1862. Cinco de Mayo means May the fifth in Spanish. It is not a public or a national holiday in Mexico. It is largely1 celebrated2 in the Mexican state of Puebla, where the victory against French forces took place. Even though it is not a major holiday in Mexico, it is a well-known celebration. This is because Mexicans in the USA and other countries use it as a day to show their pride in their culture. Even non-Mexican Americans celebrate the day in the USA. Many people mistakenly believe Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico’s Independence Day. This is false. Mexican’s celebrate their nation’s independence on September the 16th.

Cinco de Mayo today is a much bigger holiday in North America than in Mexico. It has been celebrated in California since 1863. There are festivals and events all over the country to highlight3 Mexican culture. These include concerts, folk ballet and Mexican dancing. Mexican food and drink are also eaten and drunk4 in huge quantities. Many schools, especially those with large Mexican communities, take part in awareness5 activities to educate students about the importance of the day. One tradition does take place in Mexico every year. Mexican soldiers, sailors and air force pledge6 allegiance to the Mexican flag. This takes place in the capital Mexico City and in all other regional capitals.


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1 largely 72SxM     
adv.大部分，主要地
参考例句：
  • It is largely dependent on the weather.这多半取决于天气情况。
  • Their conclusions were largely founded on guesswork.他们的结论大部份基于猜测。
2 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
3 highlight 3d0xR     
n.加亮区；v.加亮，强调；[计算机]醒目
参考例句：
  • Her performance was the highlight of the show.她的表演是那场演出中最精彩的部分。
  • The highlight of this term is the school trip to Austria.这学期最重要的活动就是去奥地利的校外旅行。
4 drunk LuozL6     
adj.醉酒的；(喻)陶醉的；n.酗酒者，醉汉
参考例句：
  • People who drives when they are drunk should be heavily penalised.醉酒驾车的人应受重罚。
  • She found him drunk when she came home at night.她晚上回家时，经常发现他醉醺醺的。
5 awareness 4yWzdW     
n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智
参考例句：
  • There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
  • Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
6 pledge K21zG     
n.保证，誓言，抵押，抵押品；vt.保证，誓言，举杯祝...健康
参考例句：
  • Take this ring as a pledge of our friendship.收下这枚戒指当作我们友谊的信物。
  • The old man is willing to pledge for him.那位老人愿意为他担保。

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