1、Section_LESSON_1_SPRING_FESTIVALNotes from the editor：Spring Festival is an important tradition in China.It has unique meanings.However, people may understand it differently, including those from other cultures.Here are three readers accounts to our magazine, who shared their experiences and views a
2、bout it.Tom Jenkinsa_16yearold_exchange_student_living_in_NanjingIt was my first time spending Spring Festival in China with my host family.1Spring Festival is highly valued by every Chinese family.Preparations began a week before the festival.First, the house was cleaned from top to bottom.My host
3、mother Mrs Chen said this was to sweep away the dirt of the past year and get ready for the new year.Next, the Chinese character Fu was attached upside down to our front door.It is believed that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives.2The character looked really cool.The greatest excitement b
4、egan the night before Spring Festival.Fireworks were being let off across the city, suddenly lighting up the night sky.3Children were covering their ears but with an expectant look on their faces.4Mrs Chen said that it was to scare away the monster Nian.The fireworks were a lot of fun! We then sat t
5、ogether to enjoy a big dinner, wishing everyone a happy new year.1本句中It为形式主语，spending Spring Festival in China with my host family是动名词短语作真正的主语。2It is believed that .“据说”3lighting up the night sky为现在分词短语作结果状语。4with的复合结构：with sb/sthadj./adv./prep./doing/done/to do。host n主人；东道主；主持人host family 寄宿家庭highl
6、y adv. 高度地(用来修饰抽象的事物)value vt.重视from top to bottom从上到下sweep vt.扫；打扫sweep away扫除；清除character n字，字体；人物，角色attach vt.贴；固定；附上attach .to .把贴在上upside down倒置地，颠倒地let off 使某物爆炸light up照亮，点亮expectant adj.期待的，期望的look n表情scare vt.吓唬；使(某人)惊恐scare sb/sth away把吓跑译文参考编者寄语：春节是中国的一个重要传统节日。它有着独特的意义。但是，不同的人，包括文化背景不同的人，
7、可能对春节有着不同的理解。这是我们杂志的三位读者的叙述，分享了他们关于春节的经历和看法。汤姆詹金斯16岁，交换生，居住在南京,这是我第一次在中国和我的寄宿家庭一起过春节。每个中国家庭都十分重视春节。准备工作从节前一周开始。首先，房子从上到下都打扫了一遍。我的房东妈妈陈太太说这是清除过去一年的积尘，为新的一年做准备。接下来，我们把汉字“福”倒贴在我们的前门上。人们相信将“福”字倒着贴，福就会到来。这个字看起来很酷。最让人兴奋的是除夕夜。烟花在城市上空燃放，瞬间照亮了夜空。孩子们虽捂着耳朵，脸上却充满期待的表情。陈太太说这是为了吓跑年兽。烟花很有趣！然后我们坐在一起享受丰盛的晚餐，大家互相祝福新年
8、快乐。Xu Ganga_28yearold_computer_engineer_working_in_ShanghaiI usually start planning my trip home to Shanxi weeks before Spring Festival, as train tickets or flights have to be booked as early as possible.5I take great care in choosing gifts for my parents.This year, I bought a bottle of wine for my
9、father and a beautiful sweater for my mother.Every year，the moment I get on the train, I am surrounded by Shanxi accents6 I know that I am heading home to my family.I dont get to travel back to Shanxi very often, so when I get home, my parents will fill me in on whats been happening7 who has got mar
10、ried or had children or gone away to university.Its great to hear what everyones been up to.We usually have hotpot its so tasty! However, what we eat isnt the most important thing.Whats important is who we eat it with.8Its a wonderful thing to be back together with my family and talk of old times.Wh
11、en I was a kid, Spring Festival was all about firecrackers， sweets and decorations.As I get older, coming home and being with my entire family is the most important part of it.95as 引导原因状语从句。6名词词组the moment引导时间状语从句。7what引导宾语从句。8句中What引导主语从句，who引导表语从句。9句中As引导时间状语从句；coming home and being with my entire
12、 family为动名词短语作主语。flight n航班book vt.预定wine n葡萄酒surround vt.环绕，围绕be surrounded by 被包围accent n口音fill sb in on 告诉某人关于某事的消息up to sth从事/忙于某事hotpot n火锅firecracker n鞭炮，爆竹译文参考徐刚28岁，计算机工程师，在上海工作因为必须尽早预订火车票或机票，所以我通常在春节前几周就开始计划回山西的行程。我非常细心地为父母挑选礼物。今年，我给父亲买了一瓶葡萄酒，给母亲买了一件漂亮的毛衣。每年，一坐上火车，我就会被山西方言包围，我意识到我踏上了回家的路。我不能
13、经常回山西，因此每年回到家，我父母会把这一年发生的事一股脑儿地告诉我，谁结婚了，谁有小孩了，谁上大学了，等等。很高兴知道大家都在做什么。我们通常会吃火锅，很好吃！但是，吃什么不是最重要的，重要的是和谁一起吃。和我的家人一起回到过去，谈论过去是一件很美好的事。当我还是个孩子的时候，春节就是爆竹、糖果和装饰品。随着年龄的增长，回家和全家人团聚则成了春节最重要的一部分。Li Yana_70yearold_grandmother_from_HeilongjiangSpring Festival is family time for us.My husband and I are both retire
14、d.We do not see our children and grandchildren very often and we miss them a lot.Weeks before Spring Festival, we start getting ready for their homecoming.Things start to get really busy.We think about what the children would like to eat, what we need to buy and what dishes need to be prepared.10Our
15、 house buzzes with activities when everyone comes home.Our grandchildren run around shouting and playing11, and the adults gather around the table to talk about the past year.Great fun is also enjoyed in the kitchen as jiaozi are being made.We always have jiaozi during this time, as they mean someth
16、ing special on this occasion they are a sign ofour wishes for health and happiness in the coming year.To me, this is Spring Festivalthe joy of a family gathering.Throughout history， some of the original customs have changed, but the spirit of the festival the spirit of family has largely been kept.M
17、ost of the important Spring Festival traditions are still being practised by people across the country.10本句为三个what引导的宾语从句。11shouting and playing为现在分词作伴随状语。retired adj.退休的buzz vi.闹哄哄，喧闹gather around聚在周围on this occasion在这个场合a sign of .的迹象joy n欢欣，愉快，喜悦 throughout prep. 在整个期间，自始至终throughout history在整个历史
18、上original adj.原先的，最早的，最初的custom n风俗，习惯；传统the spirit of the festival这个节日的精神译文参考李燕70岁，一位奶奶，居住在黑龙江春节是我们的家庭时间。我和丈夫都退休了。我们不经常见到我们的孩子和孙子孙女，所以非常想念他们。春节前几周，我们开始为他们回家做准备。日子开始变得忙碌起来。我们琢磨孩子们喜欢吃什么，我们需要买什么，需要准备什么菜。当每个人都回到家时，我们的房子里充满着欢声笑语。孙子孙女们一边跑一边喊一边玩，大人们围在桌子旁谈论过去的一年。厨房里也很有趣，因为正在包饺子。在这段时间里，我们通常是吃饺子，因为它在这个场合有一些特
19、殊的意义它是我们期望来年健康和幸福的标志。对我来说，这就是春节一家人其乐融融地团聚在一起。纵观历史，很多原有的习俗已经改变了，但是春节的精神家庭精神在很大程度上被保留下来了。全国各地的人们仍在践行着大部分重要的春节传统。Step One: PrereadingHow do you and your family celebrate Spring Festival? Use the phrases to help you.(Answers may vary.)to have a family gatheringto get togetherto prepare snacksto make dum
20、plingsto put up decorationsto let off fireworksStep Two: Whilereading.Read for the main ideaRead the passages quickly and choose the best answer.Whats the main idea of the passage?AThe different attitudes to the Spring Festival.BThe meaning of the Spring Festival.CThe experience and meaning of the S
21、pring Festival of three people.DThe different life experiences of three people.答案：C.Read for detailsRead the passages carefully and choose the best answer.1Whats the greatest excitement during Spring Festival according to Tom Jenkins?ASweeping up the house.BPutting Fu upside down.CSetting off firewo
22、rks.DEnjoying a good TV program.2What does Xu Gang think of Spring Festival?AStaying with the family is the most important.BFireworks, sweets and decorations are out of date.CIts not important to eat nowadays.DTalking about old times is always meaningless.3What do the retired couple usually do befor
23、e the festival?AVisit their grandchildren regularly.BPrepare for the union of the family.CBuy various delicious food for the family.DOrganise various home activities.4Which of the following is TRUE about Spring Festival in the writers opinion?AIt brings happiness of family union.BIt makes all the pe
24、ople go home.CIt always makes the family busy and tired.DIt gives the family a kind expectation.答案：14CABA.Read for the structureRead the passages again and fill in the blanks.Step Three：Postreading.课文语法填空The Spring Festival is highly valued in China.People begin to prepare a week 1.before the festiv
25、al, cleaning their homes.This means 2.sweeping (sweep) away the dirt of the past year.Also, the Chinese character Fu is often put upside down, which means 3.happiness (happy) arrives.For people 4.who/that work outside, they start planning their trip home early.When they get home, it is great 5.to_he
26、ar (hear) what everyones been up to.Weeks before the festival, parents start to think about what they need to buy and what dishes need to 6.be_prepared (prepare)Houses always buzz with 7.activities(activity) when everyone comes home.The greatest 8.excitement (excite) begins when people sit together
27、to enjoy a big dinner.They always have jiaozi, a sign of their wishes for health and happiness in the ing (come) year.However, what they eat isnt the most important thing. 10.What is important is who they eat it with.To everyone, the Spring Festival is the joy of a family gathering.讨论(1)What does Xu
28、 Gang mean by saying “However, what we eat isnt the most important thing.Whats important is who we eat it with.”？ He_means_that_during_the_Spring_Festival_coming_back_home_and_being_with_the_family_is_the_most_important_thing.Family_means_a_lot_to_him.(2)What does the Spring Festival mean to Li Yan?
29、During_the_Spring_Festival,_her_children_and_grandchildren_come_home_to_reunite_with_her,_so_she_can_have_a_family_gathering_that_she_enjoys.(3)Due to the influences of western festivals, many Chinese, especially young people pay less attention to our own festivals.What do you think of the phenomeno
30、n? And what do you think we should do? (Answers may vary.)In_my_opinion,_we_shouldnt_ignore_our_own_festivals,_especially_the_Spring_Festival.Our_traditional_festivals_have_unique_meanings_which_represent_Chinese_traditional_cultures.During_festivals_we_can_enjoy_the_joy_of_a_family_gathering.So_we_
31、should_focus_on_our_own_festivals.长难句分析(1)I dont get to travel back to Shanxi very often, so when I get home, my parents will fill me in on whats been happening who has got married or had children or gone away to university.句式分析尝试翻译我不经常回山西，因此每年回到家，我父母会把这一年发生的事一股脑儿地告诉我，谁结婚了，谁有小孩了，谁上大学了，等等。(2)We alway
32、s have jiaozi during this time, as they mean something special on this occasion they are a sign of our wishes for health and happiness in the coming year.句式分析尝试翻译在这段时间里，我们通常吃饺子，因为它在这个场合有一些特殊的意义它是我们期望来年健康和幸福的标志。.重点单词1have a snack at lunchtime 午餐时间吃点心2a particular account of the accident 详细的事故报告3sweep
33、 the room clean 把房间打扫干净4book a direct flight to London 预订直飞伦敦的航班5attach a stamp to the envelop 把一张邮票贴在信封上6drink two glasses of wine every day 每天喝两杯葡萄酒7speak with an American accent 说话带有美国口音8preserve old customs 保留旧习俗9seafood hotpot 海鲜火锅10I was shocked by the decoration because the house was decorate
34、d with jewels and amber.(decorate)11Surrounded by the forest, the village has beautiful surroundings,_which attract many visitors from surrounding areas.(surround)12He retired from the post as a manager.After his retirement,_he settled down in a remote village.(retire)13We seek to help every student
35、 discover the joy and fulfillment in the obtainment of knowledge, which is joyful.(joy)decorate vt. 装饰；布置ation decoration n. 装饰，装潢；装饰品例如：graduation n毕业；毕业典礼appreciation n. 欣赏；感激；感谢celebration n. 庆祝；庆典congratulation n. 祝贺translation n. 翻译education n. 教育calculation n. 计算.重点短语1A week before Earth Day,
36、posters were put_up (张贴) around our school, calling upon us to join in the actions for a greener earth.2They must have known what their father was up_to (忙于)3Tens_of_thousands_of (成千上万)men have travelled southwards to find work.4The terrorists let_off_(使某物爆炸) a bomb near the building.5He swept_away
37、(扫除；清除) the dust from the door.6Some people worry the earthquake will scare_away (吓跑) people.7If I were a lamp, it would be my duty to light_up (照亮) thick darkness.8He filled a glass with water, covered it with a piece of paper and then turned it upside_down (倒置地).典型句式1教材原句It is believed that when F
38、u is put upside down, happiness arrives.句式分析It is believed that .“人们认为”佳句仿写她被认为是中国最好的网球运动员之一。It_is_believed_that she is one of the best tennis players of China.2教材原句Every year, the moment I get on the train, I am surrounded by Shanxi accents I know that I am heading home to my family.句式分析the moment引
39、导时间状语从句佳句仿写我一到家就发现把夹克衫忘在操场上了。The_moment_I_got_home,_I found I had left my jacket on the playground.1account n描述，报道；(银行)账户；账目；解释，说明vt.认为是，视为(教材p.52)Read the three readers accounts.读这三位读者的叙述。(1)take account of ./take .into account/consideration把考虑在内on account of 因为，由于on no account 决不give an account of
40、 报告；叙述；说明(2)account for 解释；说明；(数量，比例上)占佳句She gave the police a full account of the incident.她把事件向警方作了详细叙述。名师点津on no account位于句首，主句要部分倒装。类似的还有：by no means, in no way, on no condition, at no time等。On no account can we ignore the value of knowledge, as well as practical experience.我们决不能忽视知识和实践经验的价值。练透单
41、句语法填空(2018全国卷)According to the World Bank, China accounts for about 30 percent of total global fertilizer consumption.He had to leave his beloved basketball team on account of his injured legs.写美一句多译我真诚地希望你考虑我的建议。I sincerely hope that you will take_my_suggestions_into_account.(take .into account)I s
42、incerely hope that you will consider_my_suggestions carefully.(consider)I sincerely hope that you will take_my_suggestions_into_consideration.(consideration)I sincerely hope that you will take_account_of_my_suggestions.(take account of)2attach vt.贴；固定；附上(教材p.52)Next, the Chinese character Fu was att
43、ached upside down to our front door.接下来，我们把汉字“福”倒贴在我们的前门上。(1)attach .to .把附在上，把固定到上attach importance/significance to认为重要/有意义(2)attached adj.依恋的；附属于(作表语)be attached to 附属于；依恋佳句He attached the label to his trunk.他给大皮箱贴上标签。练透单句语法填空So I have no choice but to bother you to correct my mistakes in the mate
44、rial I attach to the letter.On returning home, she found a note attached(attach) to the door, reading “Call in later”My parents always attach great importance to my getting a good education.The boy is now studying in the middle school attached(attach) to Peking University.写美句型转换Many of us teenagers
45、think our phones are much more important than our friends.Many of us teenagers attach_much_more_importance_to our phones than to our friends.3scare vt. 吓唬；使(某人)惊恐 n惊恐(教材p.52)Mrs Chen said that it was to scare away the monster Nian.陈太太说这是为了吓跑年兽。(1)scare sb into doing sth威胁/恐吓某人做某事scare sb/sth away 把吓
46、跑(2)be scared 害怕做某事be/feel scared to death 吓得要死佳句The dog scared the thief away.狗把小偷吓跑了。练透单句语法填空Most girls are scared to_go (go) out alone at night.At first, John was scared of planes, but two years later, flying to other countries on business is his main business.Hearing the sudden shot, the little
47、boy was almost scared (scare) to death.写美补全句子I was_nearly_scared_to_death when hearing that big noise.听到那巨大的声音，我几乎被吓死。She was_scared_to_stay_outside after 19 oclock because she was_scared_of being robbed.因为害怕被抢劫，19点以后她不敢待在外面。4surround vt.环绕，围绕(教材p.53)Every year, the moment I get on the train, I am s
48、urrounded by Shanxi accents I know that I am heading home to my family.每年，一坐上火车，我就会被山西方言包围，我意识到我踏上了回家的路。(1)surround sb/sth with sb/sth使某人/某物被某人/某物包围be surrounded by/with 被围绕着；周围是(2)surrounding adj. 周围的(3)surroundings n. 环境(通常用复数形式)佳句He likes to surround himself with beautiful things.他喜欢生活在优美的环境中。练透单
49、句语法填空We stood at the edge of the lake, which is surrounded(surround) by trees.We lived in a house surrounded (surround)by trees, most of which were pine trees.Standing on the top of the mountain, we can have a good view of the surrounding (surround) hills.写美补全句子As soon as he got out of the airport,
50、the famous pop star was_surrounded_by his fans.这位著名歌星一出飞机场就被歌迷围了起来。5put up张贴；竖起；举起；建造；搭建； (为)提供膳宿；提高(价钱等)(教材p.52)to put up decorations张贴装饰物put away存起来；收拾起来put down 写下来；镇压put forward 提出；提前put off 推迟；延期put on 穿(戴)上；上演；打开(开关等)put out 熄灭；扑灭；出版 put aside 储存；保留佳句A notice has been put up on the blackboard.
51、一张通知已经贴在黑板上了。练透写出下列句中put up的含义Theyre putting up several new office blocks in the centre of town.建造The exam results will be put up on Friday afternoon.张贴If you have any questions, put up your hands.举起They agreed to put two foreign students up over the summer.提供食宿写美补全句子We are trying to put_aside some
52、money every month for our vacation.我们尽量每月存些钱供度假用。The suggestion he_put_forward_at_the_meeting was turned down.他在会议上提出的建议被否决了。1句型公式：It is believed that.“人们认为”(教材p.52)It is believed that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives.人们相信将“福”字倒着贴，福就会到来。(1)类似结构还有：Its said that .据说Its thought that . 大家认为
53、Its reported that . 据报道Its hoped that . 大家希望(2)以上结构可以改为下列两种简单句形式：Sb/Sthbebelieved/said/thought/reported to do sthPeople/Sbbelieve/say/think/report/.that .(3)在“Sb/Sthbebelieved/said/thought/reported to do sth”结构中，若不定式所表示的动作发生在谓语动词之前，就用不定式的完成式；若强调的动作正在进行，则用不定式的进行式；若不定式所表示的动作与谓语动词的动作(几乎)同时发生，或在它之后发生，则用
54、不定式的一般式。佳句It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries.人们认为茶是在公元6世纪和7世纪时被传到韩国和日本的。练透补全句子The professor is_said_to_have_succeeded in carrying out this experiment.据说这位教授已经成功地完成了这项实验。Its_reported_that the way people spend their holidays has changed a great deal
55、 in the past ten years.据报道，在过去的十年里，人们度假的方式发生了很大的变化。写美同义句转换It is believed that education is the most important issue facing the government.Education is_believed_to_be the most important issue facing the government.2句型公式：the moment引导时间状语从句(教材p.53)Every year, the moment I get on the train, I am surroun
56、ded by Shanxi accents I know that I am heading home to my family.每年，一坐上火车，我就会被山西方言包围，我意识到我踏上了回家的路。佳句He said he had phoned you the moment he got home.他说他一到家就给你打电话。练透单句语法填空No sooner had he arrived than he fell sick.They were presented with flowers on arrival/arriving(arrive) at the airport.写美一句多译我一到北京
57、就给你写信。Ill write to you the_moment/minute/second/instant I get to Beijing.Ill write to you immediately/directly/instantly I get to Beijing.Ill write to you as_soon_as I get to Beijing.维度一品句填词1He answered our question in English but with a thick accent (口音)2I didnt expect them to jump for joy (欢欣) at
58、the news.3They export their products to markets throughout (在整个期间) the world.4When the headteacher asks us to do something, we do it immediately (马上)5In Chinese custom (风俗), people often set off fireworks on the Chinese New Year.6Owing to the bad weather, the flight (航班) was delayed for a couple of
59、hours.7He was too shocked to give an account (描述) of what had happened.8Some drivers like to draw some special patterns as decorations on their cars.9Everyone admires her strength of character and determination.维度二词形转换1She put some decorations (decoration) on the Christmas tree.2I came immediately (
60、immediate) Id finished my work.3She is scared (scare) of going out alone.4Surrounded (surround) by many people, this spokesman made an inspiring speech.5In spite of the fact that his original (origin) experiments had failed, Professor White stuck to his research.6How do you fill your day now that yo
61、uve retired (retire)?7The others waited, looking at him expectantly (expectant)8I feel joyful (joy) every time I go out for a run.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)。1I want to know if she can put me up (让我住宿) for a few days.2It is wise of parents to attach great importance to (重视) their childrens edu
62、cation.3People are scared (害怕) to take the buses late at night.4The expert Li Lanjuan devoted herself to work the moment (一就) she arrived in Wuhan.5It is believed that (人们认为) greenhouse gases are the main cause of global warming.6What surprised me(让我吃惊的) is that everybody seemed to be very indifferent to her.