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HOLIDAYS ARE REMEMBERING DAYS
節日是回憶往事
Of course you look forward to holidays with great pleasure. You probably can hardly wait for Christmas, your birthday, and Fourth of July.
你當然很期待假期的到來。你可能等不及圣誕節、生日和七月四日了。
Such days mean good times, presents, picnics, parades, and often visits with friends or relatives.
這樣的日子意味著美好的時光，禮物，野餐，游行，經常與朋友或親戚一起參觀。
But these days have a meaning that is deeper than that of merely having a good time.
但現在的意義比僅僅享受美好時光更深刻。
Why is it that throughout our land factories, stores, schools, and offices are closed, and everyone takes part in some kind of celebration?
為什么在我們的土地上，工廠、商店、學校和辦公室都關門了，每個人都參加某種慶祝活動？
The reason is that great events have happened in the history of our nation and of the world, events which people want ever to remember.
原因是我們國家和世界歷史上發生了重大事件，人們想永遠記住這些事件。
Fourth of July is set aside so that we shall not forget the long, hard struggle through which our nation went in order to win its freedom.
我們挑出了7月4日，這樣我們就不會忘記我們國家為爭取自由而進行的長期艱苦斗爭。
Armistice Day and Memorial Day remind us of the brave men who have given their lives in defense of our country.
停戰紀念日和陣亡將士紀念日使我們想起為保衛國家獻出生命的勇士。
On Washington's Birthday and Lincoln's Birthday we honor those great leaders of our people.
在華盛頓和林肯的生日，我們向我們人民的偉大領袖致敬。
So, every holiday has its own special meaning. Holidays are happy days for us all, and they should be;
所以，每個節日都有其特殊的含義。假期對我們大家來說都是快樂的日子，也應該是；
but we should not forget the deeper meaning that each has.
但我們不應該忘記每一個都有更深層次的含義。
If we are happy and comfortable today, it is because others have worked, braved dangers, and perhaps even suffered for us.
如果我們今天快樂舒適，那是因為別人為我們工作，冒著危險，甚至可能為我們受苦。
We want to honor them every year. In this last part of your book you will read stories and poems
我們每年都要向他們致敬。在你書的最后一部分，你將讀故事和詩歌
which tell of some holidays that we so much enjoy.
它告訴我們一些我們非常喜歡的假期。
As you read, try to see how each story and poem expresses the true meaning of the holiday.
當你閱讀時，試著看看每個故事和詩歌是如何表達節日的真正意義的。
