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蘇格蘭不僅有標(biāo)志性的格子裙和悠揚的風(fēng)笛聲，還有著深厚的歷史遺產(chǎn)和活力四射的當(dāng)代文化。

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1 Scotland is a place with many old stories and cultures.

2 The Highland Games in Scotland are like sportsfrom old times. They are held all over Scotland， fromspring to late autumn. They vary in size and differ in therange of events they offer， and although the most famousare at Oban， Cowal and especially Braemar， often thesmaller ones are more fun. The Highland Games probablyoriginated in the fourteenth century. They weremade famous by a queen named Victoria to help rememberScottish ways.

Scottish people wear clothes called HighlandDress for special times. This includes the kilt and thingslike socks and other items. The bagpipe is a musical instrument that people think of whenthey think of Scotland. It was actually from another place， but came to Scotland around theyear 1400. Now there is a bagpipe festival every year.

4 Scottish people are known for being very welcoming and like to show their beautifulcountry to visitors. They have special foods like haggis and smoked fish. They also have asweet called a deepfriedMars bar. For drinks， they like IrnBruand whisky， and they loveeating a type of cookie called shortbread.

5 If you are staying in Scotland， you are likely to hear about a ceilidh， especially if youstay in the more traditional Highland hotels or smaller villages. A ceilidh is a traditionalGaelic social gathering， usually held in village halls and hotels， and involves playing folkmusic and dancing and this is very much the case today.

6 Its hard to write everything down thats related to Scottish culture， otherwise itwould become an endless page. You will find that many of the Scottish cultures and traditionsare saved in the many festivals that are held annually. The best thing to do is go outthere， spend some time in one place， visit the pubs and ceilidhs， experience some of the festivalsand other events and try to get to know the locals a bit better.

Reading Check

1. What can we know about the Highland Games in Scotland？

A. They are held in the larger cities of Scotland.

B. Queen Victoria helped to popularize them.

C. They became less famous after the fourteenth century.

D. They are held during the winter months.

2. What can be inferred about the kilt from the text？

A. It is a musical instrument. B. It is part of everyday wear in Scotland.

C. It was invented by Queen Victoria. D. It is a traditional Scottish garment.

3. What is the main purpose of a ceilidh in Scottish culture？

A. To compete in sports.

B. To get together for music and dancing.

C. To celebrate Queen Victorias reign.

D. To showcase Highland Dress to tourists.

4. Whats the best way to experience Scottish culture？

A. By reading about it in books.

B. By attending a bagpipe festival.

C. By being involved in local festivals and social events.

D. By traveling to Scotland whenever you have time.

Language Study

Ⅰ. 日積月累

originate v. 起源

kilt n. 短褶裙

bagpipe n. 風(fēng)笛

haggis n.（ 蘇格蘭）羊雜碎肚

shortbread n. 黃油甜酥餅干

ceilidh n.（ 蘇格蘭、愛爾蘭有音樂舞蹈的）同樂會

folk music 民間音樂

Ⅱ. 語法填空

Scotland is often associated with bagpipes， but the fact is 1.______ bagpipes arentoriginally from Scotland. Bagpipes originate 2. ______southern Europe and appear inScotland around 1400 AD. The Scottish bagpipe became established in the British militaryand it is still popular today， whereas other bagpipe traditions throughout Europe，3. ______（range） from Spain to Russia， almost universally went into decline by the late19th and early 20th centuries. Though 4.______ （wide） famous for its role in military andcivilian pipe 5. ______（band）， the Scottish bagpipe is also used for a solo virtuosic stylecalled pibroch. If youre interested， you can visit the annual Glasgow International PipingFestival， 6.______ is held in August. People in Scotland are usually very 7.______（friend） and are fortunate to live in a beautiful country which they are very proud of. Therich history， the unpredictable climate and the dramatic landscape play 8.______important part in daily life， especially if you consider that many Scottish people earn theirliving in the tourism industry.

For many tourists， Scotland is renowned for 9. ______（be） the“ Home of Golf”. Forthe Scottish people themselves， soccer is the national passion. Also famous in soccer is“The Old Firm”， a common 10. ______（collect） name for Celtic and Rangers， both footballclubs from Glasgow.