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高考英语《流行话题 语境识词4500》Unit 57　Love Around the World素材 Unit 57　　Love Around the World　　Despite the fictitious characters, the film Casablanca perfectly illustrates what only die-hard romantics will admit in public: Love transforms our lives and joins it with others. Its a feeling so strong that it can affect us irrevocably. With a touch of humor, physicist Albert Einstein declared that gravity is not responsible for the attraction between man and woman. But it was Mahatma Gandhi who expressed it best of all. Where there is love, he said, there is life. As unique as each others experience, each country has its own traditional ways of expressing love.　　China　　Before the discovery of Valentines Day, which is seen as a Western import, the Chinese already had two days set aside for expressing love. The first is Qi Qiao Jie, which is celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th month on the Chinese calendar. Its the story of two lovers who could meet only once a year on a bridge formed by magpies. Others consider Deng Jie to be the true Chinese day of love. An ancient festival celebrated on the 16th day of the first month, it is one of rare occasions when maidens leave their homes. For those who are of the age of consent, it is an opportunity not to be missed. Today, few celebrate Den Jie. Young Chinese have chosen Feb. 14 as their day of love and they celebrate in the Western fashion.　　United States　　In America Valentines day is marked with cards, sweets, roses and romantic dinners. Three out of for Americans celebrate the day in one form or another. This outpouring of affection is not limited to lovers. In effect, it is a day to celebrate affection for friends and family members, to show those close to us how important they are to us.　　Mexico　　A number of Mexico traditions survive with remarkable tenacity. The custom of serenading your loved one is rooted in the sweet and harmonious side of Mexican culture. At night, the suitor visits his beloveds home with a group of music