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江西省南昌市2018届高三英语第二次模拟考试试卷
Saint Patrick's Day is a major holiday in Ireland, but the rest of the world has influenced its celebration as much as the Irish (they). Most Americans think of Saint Patrick's Day as a big party(center) around drinking alcohol. But its (origin) in Ireland were religious, says Mike Cronin, a professor of Irish history with Boston College of Massachusetts.
Saint Patrick lived in Ireland more than 2,000 years ago. He is (wide) considered to have established Christianity in the country. The Church decided to honor him with a holy day. March 17, the date of his death (choose) in the 17lh century.
St. Patrick is believed(serve) in Ireland as a Catholic Bishop (主教). The average Irish person honored March 17 quietly(attend) church services was the main activity. In fact, most businesses that served alcohol would close in honor the day. In the early 1900s, Ireland's government made St. Patrick's Day official holiday. By the 1960s, towns across Ireland started celebrating the holiday with parades and music.
In Ireland today, St. Patrick's Day is a four-day public celebration includes parades, music, food, and games.
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