1、Unit 12Culture Shock圣诞节在中国有着众多粉丝，中国的春节也不甘示弱，成为世界性节日的趋势不可避免。Happy Chinese New Year：From China to the WorldAs Christmas finds more followers in China，Chinese New Year，or Spring Festival，also brings its blessing and festive atmosphere across the world.And just as the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing unite
2、d the whole world with“one dream”，today，Chinese New Year is becoming a world festival.Since 2009，a number of celebrations have been held overseas under the theme，Happy Chinese New Year，engaging both overseas Chinese and citizens from all over the world.The Ministry of Culture has launched the sixth
3、Happy Chinese New Year in 2015，when over 800 programs will be staged in more than 320 cities in 118 countries and regions.Happy Chinese New Year will begin on Feb.4th，and end on Mar.5th，the Lantern Festival.With the popularity of Happy Chinese New Year，more overseas companies and arts institutes are
4、 willing to provide support in a partnership，including the Empire State Building，the British Museum，the national TV network and another 300 partners across the world.1blessing n. 祝福2atmosphere n. 氛围3overseas adj. 国外的4engage vt. 参加5lantern n. 灯笼6institute n. 协会1What do you know about Happy Chinese Ne
5、w Year according to the passage?_2When will Happy Chinese New Year begin and end?_3Which do you think is more important，Christmas or Chinese New Year？Why?_【答案】1.Today，Chinese New Year is becoming a world festival and it is becoming more and more popular in the world.2.It will begin on Feb.4th and end on Mar.5th.3.略
