2013
高考英语二轮阅读理解强化系列（10）及答案 a the first harvest means the death of the crops as grain is gathered, and the thanksgiving of the people to the goddesses who provided them with life sustaining grains. late july and early august mark the middle of summer and the beginning of the harvest season. famine (饥荒) was common during july as the previous year’s harvest supplies were almost totally used up. harvesting grains in august ensured the continuance of life and was recognized by many cultures as a time of thanksgiving. in ancient rome the grain goddess ceres was honored on the first harvest called ceresalia in
