1、Section_LESSON 3MEMORIES OF CHRISTMASI still remember the last Christmas Granny spent with us.1It began in the middle of November on a cold, windy day.I remember the wind because Grannys grey hair was a mess when she arrived.That was also the day Granny moved in.Somehow， at the time, I didnt know sh
2、e was sick.Maybe I was too young, maybe she hid it too well, or maybe I was just too excited that Christmas was on the way.After Granny moved in, she spent most of her time on the brown sofa by the fire.Sometimes she was quiet, but she seemed happy.When I wrote a letter to Father Christmas telling h
3、im about the presents I wanted, Granny made an effort to help me.2Her hand was slightly shaky, but she wrote “Father Christmas, the North Pole” on the envelope.In December, our excitement grew each day lights appeared in the streets, Christmas cards arrived, and there was snow everywhere.Granny and
4、I made sugar biscuits, stuffed the turkey and then I sat on my grannys lap and we sang Christmas songs.My favourite song was Frosty the Snowman and I loved the bit that went “Thumpetythumpthump, thumpetythumpthump, look at Frosty go！” Granny had patience to sing it over and over again.On Christmas E
5、ve， Granny took a seat by the fire as we put up the Christmas tree.3I hung most of the decorations on the branches. “Thats the most beautiful tree Ive ever seen，4”Granny said.Then she started singing, “Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree, you fill my heart with music.”Before bed, Granny and I lef
6、t a plate of sugar biscuits out for Father Christmas, and put a stocking at the end of my bed.I remember Granny sitting on my bed and singing softly until I fell asleep.1Granny spent with us为定语从句，修饰先行词Christmas，省略了关系代词which/that。2句中When引导时间状语从句，从句中telling him about the presents I wanted为动词的ing形式作状语，
7、其中I wanted为省略了关系代词的定语从句，修饰先行词the presents，关系代词在从句中作宾语时可省略。3 as we put up the Christmas tree为as引导的时间状语从句。4 Ive ever seen为省略了that/which的定语从句，先行词被最高级所修饰，定语从句一般用现在完成时。be a mess 乱成一团move in 搬来(和某人)一起居住 somehow adv.不知怎的；不知为什么on the way即将到来by the fire 在炉边make an effort to do 努力去做slightly adv.略微，稍微pole n地极，
8、北/南极envelope n信封stuff vt.给填馅；填，塞stuff the turkey 给火鸡填馅lap n大腿部sit on ones lap 坐在某人的大腿上frosty adj.严寒的patience n耐心；耐力have patience to do sth耐心的做某事over and over再三地，重复地eve n前夕；前一天on Christmas Eve 在圣诞节前夕take a seat 坐下put up 竖起，搭起branch n树枝plate n盘；碟 a plate of 一盘/碟译文参考我仍记得奶奶和我们一起度过的最后一个圣诞节。 它开始于11月中旬的一个寒
9、风刺骨的日子。 我记得那天的风，因为奶奶到达时她的灰头发乱作一团。 那天也是奶奶搬进来的日子。 不知道为什么，当时我并不知道她病了。 或许是因为我太小了，或许是她隐藏得太好了，或许可能是我对圣诞节的到来太兴奋了。奶奶搬过来以后，大多数时间都待在炉火旁棕色的沙发上。 有时她很安静，但她看起来很高兴。当我写信给圣诞老人，告诉他我想要的礼物时，奶奶尽力帮助我。 她的手有点发抖，但她在信封上写上了“圣诞老人，北极”。到了12月，我们的兴奋与日俱增街上的彩灯都亮起来了，圣诞卡片也都收到了，当然还有随处可见的雪景。 奶奶和我做了糖饼干，给火鸡填了馅，然后我坐在奶奶的腿上，我们一起唱圣诞歌。 我最喜欢的歌是
10、雪人(雪孩子)，我喜欢那伴随着“砰砰砰，砰砰砰砰，看弗罗斯蒂走！”的节拍。奶奶耐心地一遍又一遍地唱。在平安夜，奶奶靠着炉火坐着，我们把圣诞树立起来。 我把大部分的装饰品都挂在树枝上。“那是我见过的最漂亮的树，”奶奶说。然后她开始唱：“哦，圣诞树，哦，圣诞树，你用音乐填满了我的心”睡前，奶奶和我为圣诞老人准备了一盘糖饼干，并在我床头放了一只长袜。我记得奶奶坐在我的床边，轻轻地唱着歌直到我睡着。My stocking was full of small toys and sweets on Christmas morning, and there were presents under the t
11、ree.I was on my best behaviour as we opened the presents.Later, Granny called me over.“I have something special for you，” Granny whispered.“Its for all your treasures.Merry Christmas.”It was a music box with a ballet dancer inside.After breakfast, Auntie Kath and my cousin David arrived.While Mum, D
12、ad and Auntie Kath got lunch ready, David and I played outside.We raced around the garden and rolled a big snowball to make a lovely snowman.Granny stayed inside by the fire.I remember catching her eye through the window.“Come outside, Granny，” I called, but she just waved.behaviour n行为，举止on ones be
13、st behaviour 尽可能好的表现whisper vi.& vt.低声说，低语merry adj.快乐的ballet n芭蕾舞剧，芭蕾舞表演roll vt.使成筒形(球形)n一卷；面包卷catch sbs eye 遇到某人的目光；吸引某人的注意wave vi.& vt.挥手；招手译文参考圣诞节早上，我的袜子里装满了小玩具和糖果，而且树下也有礼物。 拆礼物时，我表现得特别好。 后来，奶奶叫我过来。“我有个特别的东西给你，”奶奶小声说道，“是送给你的礼物。 圣诞快乐！”那是一个音乐盒，里面有一个芭蕾舞演员。早饭后，凯斯姑妈和我的表弟大卫来了。 当妈妈、爸爸和凯斯姑妈准备午饭时，我和大卫在外面
14、玩。我们在花园里跑来跑去，还滚了一个大雪球堆了一个可爱的雪人。 奶奶待在炉火旁边。我记得当时从窗户里看到她的眼睛。“到外面来，奶奶，”我叫她，但她只是挥了挥手。Lunch was late, but it was a loud and exciting affair.We put on silly paper hats and had a big turkey with potatoes, followed by Christmas pudding.5David put so much pudding in his mouth that he couldnt swallow.6 “Hows t
15、he pudding？” Granny asked.“Mmmph, mmmph, mmmph，” said David.Auntie Kath didnt think it was funny, but the rest of us did.Granny laughed so much that her paper hat fell off.A few weeks after that Christmas, Granny passed away.I think of her often though, especially at Christmas.Each year，I take out t
16、he music box she gave me.7Inside I keep Grannys paper hat and the letter she helped me write that Christmas. 8Mum gave the letter back to me some years ago when I no longer believed in Father Christmas.When I think about what makes Christmas so magical, its not just gifts and Father Christmas that c
17、ome to mind.9Its also my memory of Granny.Now Im the one who makes sugar biscuits each year, and I always make one in a Gshape G for Granny.5followed by Christmas pudding为过去分词短语作状语。6本句为so .that .(如此以至于)结构。7she gave me 为定语从句，修饰先行词the music box，定语从句中省略了关系代词that/which.8she helped me write that Christma
18、s为定语从句，修饰先行词the letter；定语从句中省略了关系代词that/which。9本句为主从复合句，其中when引导时间状语从句，what引导宾语从句，主句its not just .that come to mind为强调句型，强调主语not just gifts and Father Christmas。affair n事件put on 戴上，穿上pass away去世think of 记起，想起；考虑no longer不再no longernot . longerbelieve in相信存在come to mind 想到，记起memory n. 记忆，回忆译文参考午餐晚了，但
19、这是一件吵闹而又令人兴奋的大事。 我们戴上傻傻的纸帽子，吃塞有土豆的大火鸡，随后又吃圣诞布丁。大卫在嘴里塞了太多布丁，以至于都吞不下去了。“布丁怎么样？”奶奶问。“唔，唔，唔，”大卫说。凯斯姑妈不觉得有趣，但我们其他人都觉得有趣。 奶奶开怀大笑，连纸帽子都掉了下来。那个圣诞节后的几个星期，奶奶去世了。 但我经常想起她，尤其是在圣诞节。 每年，我都会拿出她送给我的音乐盒。在里面我保存着奶奶的纸帽子和她在那个圣诞节帮我写的信。 几年前，当我不再相信圣诞老人的存在时，妈妈把这封信还给了我。当我思考着是什么让圣诞节如此吸引人时，脑海中浮现的不仅仅是圣诞礼物和圣诞老人，还有我对奶奶的追忆。 现在我每年都
20、做糖饼干，而且我总是做一个G形的饼干G代表奶奶。Step One：Prereading What do people in the West do to celebrate Christmas? Use the pictures and phrases to help you.(Answers may vary.)to make Christmas puddingto put up a Christmas treeto decorate the houseto give/open giftsto sing Christmas songsto hang a stockingStep Two: W
21、hilereading.Read for the main idea.Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer.Whats the main idea of the text?AThe life with my Granny.BMemories of Christmas with my Granny.CMemories of my Granny.DThe experiences of my Granny.答案：B.Read for details.Read the passage carefully and choose the b
22、est answer.1What does the word “it” in “.maybe she hid it too well .” in Paragraph 1 refer to?AChristmas Day.BWhite hair.CWindy day.DBeing ill.2What did Granny do before Christmas Day?AShe helped the writer write to Father Christmas.BShe prepared lights, cards and snowmen for the writer.CShe bought
23、various delicious food for the family.DShe taught the writer Christmas songs.3What gift did the writer get on Christmas Day?AA Christmas tree.BNew stockings.CSome treasures.DA music box.4Why does the writer always make a Gshape biscuit?ATo show her talent.BTo honour her Granny.CTo show she is a resp
24、onsible person.DTo advertise her special biscuit.答案：14DADB.Read for the structure.Read the passage again and fill in the blanks.Step Three：Postreading.课文语法填空It was a 1.windy (wind) November day when Granny came.Somehow, I didnt know she was sick.She spent most of her time on the sofa by the fire.2.W
25、hen I wrote a letter to Father Christmas, Granny tried to help me.In December, 3.our (we) excitement grew each day.Granny and I made sugar biscuits and we sang Christmas songs. 4.On Christmas Eve, we put a stocking at the end of my bed.I remember Granny 5.sitting (sit) on my bed and singing softly u
26、ntil I fell asleep.My stocking was full of gifts the next morning, and there were 6.presents(present) under the tree.I was on my best 7.behaviour (behave) as we opened the presents.Later, Granny called me over.“I have something special for you，” she 8.whispered (whisper)Before long she passed away.I
27、 think of her often though, 9.especially (especial) at Christmas.Now Im the one 10.who makes sugar biscuits each year, and I always make one in a Gshape G for Granny.讨论(1)What can you learn about Granny from all that Granny did for the author?Granny_was_a_kind_and_caring_person_who_loved_the_author_
28、very_much.(2)Why does the author think Christmas is“magical”？Because_when_Christmas_comes,_she_often_thinks_of_gifts_and_Father_Christmas,_especially_her_Granny,_whom_she_loves_deeply.(3)Who can you think of as such an important person for you, like Granny in the story? And tell the reason.(Answers
29、may vary.)My_mother_is_as_kind_as_the_Granny_in_the_story.When_I_was_young,_my_father_passed_away_because_of_an_accident.Life_was_very_hard_for_us.It_was_my_mother_who_took_care_of_me_and_brought_me_up.Im_very_grateful_for_her_love_and_kindness,_and_I_will_love_her_forever.长难句分析(1)Maybe I was too yo
30、ung, maybe she hid it too well, or maybe I was just too excited that Christmas was on the way.句式分析尝试翻译或许是因为我太小了，或许是她隐藏得太好了，或许可能是我对圣诞节的到来太兴奋了。(2)When I wrote a letter to Father Christmas telling him about the presents I wanted, Granny made an effort to help me.句式分析尝试翻译当我写信给圣诞老人，告诉他我想要的礼物时，奶奶尽力帮助我。.重点
31、单词1somehow get lost 不知怎么迷了路2find a tenyuan note in the envelope 发现信封里装着十元钱3cut off a branch from the tree 从树上砍下一根树枝4whisper a story to the boy 低声给男孩讲故事5a plate of meat and potatoes 一盘马铃薯烧肉6a merry smile on her face 她脸上露出愉快的微笑 7wave his hand to us 他向我们挥手告别8celebrate Christmas Eve 庆祝平安夜9the South Pole
32、 南极10be busy with important affairs of state 忙于重要国务11Miss Li is a patient_nurse.She always takes care of her patients with great patience.(patience)frost n. 严寒天气，冰冻；霜yfrosty adj. 结霜的，严寒的例如： wealthy adj.富有的thirsty adj. 渴的；渴望的salty adj. 咸的sleepy adj. 困的guilty adj. 内疚的；有罪的healthy adj. 健康的.重点短语1He once
33、knew her, but they are no_longer (不再)friends.2The house came to him when his parents passed_away (去世)3Ive told you over_and_over (再三地) again not to do that.4Suddenly, a beautiful forest of peach trees, with flowers in full bloom, caught_his_eyes (吸引了他的注意)5All his children take_turns (轮流)in looking a
34、fter him.6Her husband had moved_in (搬来和某人一起居住) with a younger woman.7Look out! You would fall_off (掉下来) the ladder.8I wanted to stop over in India on_the_way (在的途中) to Australia.典型句式1教材原句We put on silly paper hats and had a big turkey with potatoes, followed by Christmas pudding.句式分析过去分词短语作状语佳句仿写 她由
35、她母亲陪着走进来。She entered, accompanied_by_her_mother.2教材原句When I think about what makes Christmas so magical, its not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind.句式分析its .that .为强调句型佳句仿写依我看来， 参加晚宴时你应该特别注意餐桌礼仪。In my view, it_is_table_manners_that you should pay special attention to when attending th
36、e dinner party.1patience n耐心；耐力(教材p.58)Granny had patience to sing it over and over again.奶奶耐心地一遍又一遍地唱。(1)have the patience to do sth 做某事有耐心with patiencepatiently 耐心地(2)patient adj. 耐心的be patient with sb 对某人有耐心(3)impatient adj. 没有耐心的；不能容忍的佳句After three hours of waiting for the train, our patience wa
37、s finally exhausted.我们等了三个小时的火车， 最后再也没有耐心了。练透单句语法填空We became impatient (patient) of the slow progress that was being made.Success partially depends on whether you have the patience (patient) to do simple things perfectly.She gave me a comforting smile, nodded while listening patiently(patient), and
38、then printed out the ticket immediately.写美补全句子Bob is a little slow in understanding, so I have to be_patient_with him.鲍勃的理解力有点慢，所以我不得不对他有耐心。2behaviour n行为，举止(教材p.59)I was on my best behaviour as we opened the presents.拆礼物时，我表现得特别好。(1)good/bad behaviour 良好/恶劣行为(2)behave vt.& vi. 表现，举止；守规矩；举止适当有礼behav
39、e well/badly (towards) (对)表现好/不好behave oneself 表现得体，有礼貌佳句She was ashamed of her childrens bad behaviour.她因为她的孩子们不规矩而感到羞愧。练透单句语法填空The teacher behaved well towards his students, all of whom liked him very much.He was dismissed from school for his bad behaviour(behave)Tom, behave yourself (you)! Did yo
40、u forget the school rules? 写美一句多译在公共场合举止端庄、有礼貌，这对每个人来说都很重要。Behaving_well and being polite in public is very important for everyone.It is very important for everyone to behave_oneself and be polite in public.3whisper vi.& vt.低声说，低语(教材p.59)“I have something special for you，” Granny whispered.“我有个特别的东西
41、给你，”奶奶小声说道。whisper to sb与某人耳语in a whisper in whispers 低语It is/was whispered that. 有传言说佳句Why are you whispering?你为什么低声说话？练透单句语法填空She whispered to me that his temperature was right up.He said it in a whisper, so I couldnt hear.It is whispered that Jim and Mary are to separate.写美补全句子They sat at the bac
42、k of the room, talking_in_whispers.他们坐在房间的后面低声交谈。4catch sbs eye 遇到某人的目光；吸引某人的注意(教材p.59)I remember catching her eye through the window.我记得当时从窗户里看到她的眼睛。keep an eye out for注意，警惕have an eye for 对某事物有鉴赏力和判断力fix sbs eyes on 某人凝视look sb in the eye 直视某人(一般用于否定句)佳句A postcard from my grandfather would likely
43、catch ones eye.一张来自我祖父的明信片可能会引起别人的注意。练透单句语法填空Forgotten something? I can keep an eye on your kids if you want to go and get it.Well，I can do without it.Thank you all the same.The hungry boy kept his eyes fixed (fix) on the cake on the table for quite a while before he finally noticed my presence.I ca
44、nt turn blind eye when someone is being robbed.写美补全句子You do have_an_eye_for paintings.你的确对油画有鉴赏力。She knew he was lying because he couldnt look_her_in_the_eye.她知道他在撒谎，因为他不敢直视她。5pass away 去世(教材p.59)A few weeks after that Christmas, Granny passed away.那个圣诞节后的几个星期，奶奶去世了。pass by通过，从旁边经过pass down传下来，流传，使世
45、代相传，一代一代传下去pass on (to sb)转交给(某人)，传给(某人)pass out失去知觉，昏厥pass through穿过，越过佳句Im sorry to hear that your grandmother has passed away.听说你奶奶去世了，我很难过。练透单句语法填空He kept walking and passed by me on his side of the street.This custom has been passed down since the 18th century.Pass the book on to me when youve
46、finished with it.写美补全句子People could pass_through freely but any vehicle could not.虽然人可以自由过去，但任何车辆都是通不过的。句型公式：its .that .强调句型(教材p.59)When I think about what makes Christmas so magical, its not just gifts and Father Christmas that come to mind.当我思考着是什么让圣诞节如此吸引人时，脑海中浮现的不仅仅是圣诞礼物和圣诞老人。(1)基本句型：It is/was被强
47、调部分that/who句子其他部分(2)一般疑问句：Is/Was it 被强调部分that/who句子其他部分？(3)特殊疑问句：疑问词(被强调部分)is/wasitthat句子其他部分？(4)not .until .结构的强调句型：It is/was not until .that .佳句It is not the story itself but what is reflected in the story that counts.重要的不是故事本身，而是故事中所反映的东西。练透单句语法填空What was it that made his parents so happy?Was it
48、because Jack came late for school that Mr Smith got angry?You are waiting at a wrong place.It is at the hotel that the coach picks up tourists.写美句式升级He didnt realize the importance of learning English well until he went to America as an exchange student.It_was_not_until he went to America as an exch
49、ange student that he realized the importance of learning English well.(强调句型)Not until he went to America as an exchange student did_he_realize the importance of learning English well.(部分倒装)维度一品句填词1He whispered (小声说) that he would meet her later.2He wished them all a merry (快乐的) Christmas and departe
50、d early.3We could have completed the task on schedule, but somehow (不知为什么) we failed.4He was completely unaware of the whole affair (事件)5All the drawers were stuffed (填，塞)full of letters and papers.6Before you post the letter, you need to check the name and the address on the envelope (信封)7The air w
51、as still, but it was cold and frosty (结霜的)8My mother would always wave(挥手)goodbye to me while I was leaving for school.9He cut a branch (树枝) off the tree.10You must chew your food well before you swallow it.11Next door, 200 girls are warming up for their ballet exams.维度二词形转换1Her behaviour(behave) la
52、st night was quite out of character.2He is always being late for work and Im beginning to lose patience (patient) with him.3They will be slightly (slight) more expensive but they last a lot longer.4As time goes by, my memory (memorize) seems to get worse.5It will be a clear night with some ground fr
53、ost (frosty)维度三固定搭配和句式根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面的句子(每空一词)。1It was not until (直到才) he came back from Africa that year that he met the girl he would like to marry.2His plan was so practical that (如此实用以至于) we all agreed to accept it.3Most of the teachers invited to the party (被邀请参加晚会) were young ones.4They were talking in a whisper/in whispers (耳语), so it was difficult for me to hear their words clearly.5I tried to catch the waiters eye (引起服务员的注意), so we could order.6Mary passed away (去世) in her sleep last night.
