1、Unit 1 Festivals around the worldFestivals节日和庆典是人类历史上重要的活动。例如，中国的中秋节是在农历八月十五。此节日庆祝满月之美和秋天丰收。在这个时候，家人和朋友们聚在家里，赏月和吃月饼。复活节是全世界基督徒的节日，庆祝耶稣基督回归人间。最令人兴奋的庆祝活动应该是西方的狂欢节，狂欢节期间，人们身穿各种艳丽的服装，在街头游行、跳舞。清明节期间，许多中国人去扫墓并烧香，以纪念逝者或他们的祖先。在墨西哥，亡灵节是一个非常重要的节日，食品被做成颅骨形状，或上面装点有“骨头”。在西方的节日万圣节前夕，孩子们都装扮起来去邻居家要糖果吃。当得不到满足时，孩子们有可
2、能捉弄邻居。在我国所有的传统节日中，春节无疑是最大、最重要的。这天，一家人团聚在一起，同享天伦之乐，共迎春天的到来。There is no doubt that of all the traditional Chinese festivals,the Spring Festival is the greatest and most important one.To celebrate the festival,people began to prepare for it several days in advance.They clean their houses,make different
3、 kinds of food and buy lots of fireworks.Big red lanterns are hung in front of the doors.On the eve,red couplets and the Chinese character Fu(福)are posted on doors and walls which symbolize happiness and good luck.The festival is a time for all family members to get together to have reunion dinner.A
4、t the dinner，the most popular food is jiaozi.After the dinner,people watch the Spring Festival Evening Gala,a performance on CCTV loved by almost everyone.When the clock strikes 12 at midnight,people set off fireworks which is one of the most favorite ways of celebrating the Spring Festival.On the f
5、irst day of the Spring Festival，people wear their new clothes and early in the morning they go to visit the old and their friends to wish good luck to one another.This custom is called new year greetings.During the visits,children will get lucky money in red paper from their grandparents，parents and
6、 relatives.It is believed the red pocket money can bring good luck.There are also a lot of other activities celebrating the Spring Festival,such as different evenings and dancing,but the most popular ones are dragon dances and lion dances.根据上文判断正(T)、误(F)1The Spring Festival isnt a traditional festiv
7、al.()2The Chinese character Fu stands for happiness and good luck.()3 Chinese people eat jiaozi on the eve of the Spring Festivals.()4Dragon dances and lion dances are not popular with people in China.()5Usually big red lanterns are hung in front of the doors.()答案 1.F 2.T 3.T 4.F 5.TPart Warming up,
8、Prereading,Reading&Comprehending课前自主预习.重点单词1_ v收获；收割2_ v饿死3_ n祖先4_ n产品5_ v获得；得到6_ n节日；盛宴7_ adj.季节的8_ n猎人9_ v授予10_ n习惯答案 1.harvest 2.starve 3.ancestor 4.produce5gain 6.feast 7.seasonal 8.hunter 9.award10custom.词汇拓展1_ n美；美人_ adj.美丽的；漂亮的2_ n庆祝_ vi.庆祝3_ n起源；由来_ adj.原始的；最初的4_ vi.到达_ n到达；到来5_ n农业；农艺_ adj.
9、农业的；农艺的6_ adj.宗教的_ n宗教7_ n诗人_ n诗_ n诗歌8 _ n 独 立 _ adj.独 立 的_ n依赖_ adj.依赖的9_ n精力；能量_ adj.精力充沛的10_ n信任_ vt.&vi.相信；认为答案 1.beauty;beautiful 2.celebration;celebrate 3.origin;original 4.arrive;arrival 5.agriculture;agricultural 6.religious;religion 7.poet;poem;poetry 8.independence;independent;dependence;d
10、ependent 9.energy;energetic 10.belief;believe.重点短语1发生；举行 _2纪念；追念 _3盛装；打扮；装饰 _4搞恶作剧 _5look forward to _6day and night _7as though _8have fun with _答案 1.take place 2.in memory of 3.dress up4play a trick on 5.期望；期待；盼望 6.日日夜夜7好像 8.玩得开心.重点句式1either.or.“或者或者”Some festivals are held to honour the dead or t
11、o satisfy the ancestors,who might return _.有些节日是为了纪念死者或使祖先满意，因为祖先们有可能回到世上给予帮助，或带来危害。2“with宾语宾语补足语”结构On this important feast day,people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes _.在这个重要的节日里，人们会吃到制成颅骨形状的食物和装点有“骨头”的蛋糕。3as though“仿佛，好像”引导表语从句The country,covered with cherry tree flowers,_ it is covered w
12、ith pink snow.整个国度到处是盛开的樱花，看上去就像是覆盖了一层粉红色的雪。答案 1.either to help or to do harm 2.with“bones”on them 3.looks as though.课文理解1Most ancient festivals were held in order to _.Acelebrate the end of cold weatherBcelebrate harvest in autumnCcelebrate planting in springDall of the above2In which country do pe
13、ople celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November?AJapan.BMexico.CAmerica.DIndia.3What is Columbus Day in the USA for?AIn memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World.BIn order to satisfy their ancestors.CIn order to offer food,flowers and gifts to the dead.DIn order to celebrat
14、e the return of Jesus from the dead.4The biggest difference between the Chinese Spring Festival and Easter in Western countries lies in _.Acultural functionsBpolitical functionsCreligious functionsDeducational functions5Which of the following festivals is to honour the dead?AObon.BMidautumn Festival
15、.CEaster.DCherry Blossom Festival.答案 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.A教材原文FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONSFestivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times.Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather,planting in spring and harvest in autumn.Sometimes celebrations w
16、ould be held after hunters had caught animals.At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find,especially during the cold winter months.Todays festivals have many origins,some religious,some seasonal,and some for special people or events.Festivals of the DeadSome festivals are held to
17、honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors,who might return either to help or to do harm.For the Japanese festival Obon,people should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.They also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to e
18、arth.In Mexico,people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November.On this important feast day,people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with“bones”on them.They offer food,flowers and gifts to the dead.The Western holiday Halloween also had its origin in old beliefs about the return of the
19、 spirits of dead people.It is now a childrens festival,when they can dress up and go to their neighbours homes to ask for sweets.If the neighbours do not give any sweets,the children might play a trick on them.Festivals to Honour PeopleFestivals can also be held to honour famous people.The Dragon Bo
20、at Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet,Qu Yuan.In the USA,Columbus Day is in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World.India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi,the leader who helped gain Indias independence from Britain.Harvest Festivals
21、Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events.People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over.In European countries,people will usually decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit,and will get together to have meals.Some p
22、eople might win awards for their farm produce,like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster.China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals,when people admire the moon and in China,enjoy mooncakes.Spring FestivalsThe most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the e
23、nd of winter and to the coming of spring.At the Spring Festival in China,people eat dumplings,fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper.There are dragon dances and carnivals,and families celebrate the Lunar New Year together.Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals,whic
24、h take place forty days before Easter,usually in February.These carnivals might include parades,dancing in the streets day and night,loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds.Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians around the world.It celebrates the return of Jesus f
25、rom the dead and the coming of spring and new life.Japans Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later.The country,covered with cherry tree flowers,looks as though it is covered with pink snow.People love to get together to eat,drink and have fun with each other.Festivals let us enjoy life,be prou
26、d of our customs and forget our work for a little while.译文参照节日和庆典自古以来，世界各地就有各种各样的节日和庆典。大部分古老的节日总是庆祝严寒的结束，春天的种植和秋天的收割。有时，在猎人捕获猎物后，也举行庆祝活动。在那个时代，如果食物难以找到，特别是在寒冷的冬月，人们就会挨饿。现在的节日有很多由来，一些是宗教性的，一些是季节性的，还有一些是纪念特殊的人或事件的。亡灵节有些节日，是为了纪念死者，或使祖先得到满足，因为祖先有可能回到世上(给人们)提供帮助，也有可能带来危害。在日本的盂兰盆节，人们要去扫墓、烧香，以缅怀祖先。他们还点起灯笼，
27、奏响乐曲，因为他们认为这样做可以把祖先引回到世上。在墨西哥，亡灵节是在 11 月初。在这个重要的节日里，人们会吃制成颅骨形状的食物和装点有“骨头”的蛋糕。他们向亡者祭献食物、鲜花和礼品。西方的万圣节也源自人们古老的信念，即认为亡者的灵魂会返回人间。万圣节如今成了孩子们的节日，这天他们可以乔装打扮上邻居家要糖吃。如果邻居什么糖也不给，那么孩子们就可以捉弄他们了。纪念名人的节日也有纪念名人的节日。中国的端午节(龙舟节)是纪念著名古代诗人屈原的。美国的哥伦布日是纪念克里斯托弗哥伦布发现“新大陆”的日子。印度在 10 月 2 日有个全国性的节日，即纪念莫罕达斯甘地，他是帮助印度脱离英国取得独立的领袖。
28、庆丰收的节日丰收节与感恩节是非常喜庆的节日。越冬的粮食收集起来了，农活结束了，人们都心怀感激。在欧洲国家，人们通常用鲜花和水果来装饰教堂和市政厅，并且在一起聚餐。有些人还可能因为他们的农产品(参加各种评选)而获奖，比如最大的西瓜或最帅的公鸡。中国和日本都有中秋节，这时，人们会赏月。在中国，人们还品尝月饼。春天的节日最富有生机而又最重要的节日，就是告别冬天、迎来春天的日子。中国人过春节要吃饺子、鱼和肉，还要给孩子们送红纸包着的压岁钱。人们舞龙灯、狂欢，全家人聚在一起欢庆阴历新年。在一些西方国家有非常激动人心的狂欢节，通常在二月，复活节前的四十天。狂欢节期间，人们身着各种艳丽的节日服装，伴随着鼓噪
29、的音乐，在街头游行，昼夜跳舞。复活节是全世界基督徒的一个重要的宗教和公众节日。它庆祝耶稣复活，也欢庆春天和新生命的到来。再晚些时候，日本就迎来了樱花节，(节日里)整个国度到处是盛开的樱花，看上去就像覆盖了一层粉红色的雪。人们喜欢聚在一起吃、喝、玩耍。节日让我们享受生活，让我们为自己的习俗而自豪，还可以让我们暂时忘掉工作中的烦恼。课堂互动探究 The world sees a large number of children starve to deathevery day.世界上每天都有许多儿童饿死。There is no doubt that they have been starving
30、to see Cai Xukun.毫无疑问，他们一直盼望见到蔡徐坤。I am starving for a sight of the sea.我非常渴望看见大海。starve to death 饿死starve for sth.渴望获得某物starve to do sth.渴望做某事starvation n.饿死starving adj.饥饿的即学即用单句语法填空When will the dinner be ready？We _(starve)The forest has been destroyed and many animals starved _ death.He looks for
31、ward to the day when no one will die of _(starve)Many local people are starving _(know)how serious the influence of the radiation would be.答案 are starving to starvation to knowIt is my belief that we can rely on ourselves to solve the problem.我相信我们可以依靠自己来解决这个问题。My father doesnt have much belief in d
32、octors of traditional Chinese medicine.我父亲不太相信中医。Believe it or not,all the passengers came through the plane crash alive.信不信由你，所有的乘客在飞机失事以后还都活着。have belief in 相信in the belief that 相信lose belief in 不再相信beyond belief 难以置信believe it or not 信不信由你believe in 相信；信任巧学助记Believe it or not,I will always believ
33、e in the power of love,and belief is a power in itself.信不信由你，我永远相信爱的力量，而相信本身就是力量。即学即用单句语法填空I have a strong _(believe)in his honesty.We all hold the belief _ those who have a wonderful sense of humor are more popular.He came to me _ the belief that I could help him.答案 belief that inThe Olympic winner
34、 received a gold medal as an award.奥运会比赛优胜者得到一枚金牌作为奖品。He received a special award for his contribution to the community.他因对社区做出的贡献而获得一个特别奖。The judge awarded a large sum of money to those hurt by the fire.法官把大笔钱判给在火灾中受伤的人。the first award/prize/place 一等奖；第一名win/get/receive an award for.因而获奖award sb.st
35、h.award sth.to sb.为某人颁发奖品award sb.for sth.因某事奖励某人即学即用单句语法填空She won an award _ her achievements in films.The 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature was _(award)to Mo Yan.用 reward,award,prize 的适当形式填空We will offer a _ of ten thousand dollars for information about the case.She won first _ in the 100-meter race.
36、Yuan Longping received many _ from the government for his contributions to agricultural production.答案 for awarded reward prizeawardsLewis was admired for his work on medieval literature.刘易斯因其对中世纪文学的研究而受人仰慕。Compared with his dramatic works,Yeatss poems attract much admiring notice.与他的戏剧作品相比，叶芝的诗歌得到更多
37、的赞赏。Deeply moved by her performance,the whole audience gasped with admiration.她的演奏动人心弦，全场观众赞叹不已。admire sb.for(doing)sth.因(做)某事而钦佩某人admiration n.钦佩；羡慕with/in admiration 钦佩地admiring adj.赞赏的；羡慕的admirable adj.可钦佩的；值得赞赏的admirer n.赞赏者；爱慕者巧学助记The admirers admire their idol for his excellent paintings,which
38、 they enjoy with/in admiration,and because of having admiration for him,they often send e-mails to him.这些羡慕者因他的出色的油画而钦佩他们的偶像。他们带着钦佩之情欣赏他的油画。因为钦佩他，他们经常给他发电子邮件。即学即用单句语法填空His desire to create a better world is _(admire)and some of his ideas are interesting.I really admire him _ his devotion to the nati
39、onal independence.The school is widely _ for its excellent teaching.Reading her biography,I was lost in _(admire)for what Doris Lessing had achieved in literature.答案 admirable for admired admirationGreat changes in hometown have taken place during the last ten years.在近十年里家乡发生了巨大的变化。It would be diffi
40、cult to find a man to take the place of him.找一个代替他的人会很难的。The famous poet is used to putting everything in place.这位著名诗人习惯物放有序。take the place of 代替；接替take ones place 就位；就席；就座；替代某人in place 在适当的位置in place of sb.in ones place 替代某人；顶替某人关键点拨 take place 是不及物动词短语，其后不能接宾语，也不能用于被动语态。巧学助记When the earthquake occ
41、urred/happened,many people happened to be out.After the earthquake an emergency rescue took place.Fortunately,no fire broke out during the earthquake.地震发生的时候，碰巧许多人不在家。地震过后一场紧急救援开始了。幸运的是，地震没有引起火灾。即学即用单句改错Do you think shopping online will finally take place of shopping in physical stores？_It occurred
42、me that I saw the poet on my way home yesterday._I desire to learn about what has been taken place in my hometown._答案 place 前加 the occurred 后加 to 去掉 been They will build a monument in memory of the national hero.他们将建造一座纪念碑来纪念这位民族英雄。They are in search of the source of the problem.他们在寻找问题的根源。The manag
43、er is in charge of the factory.这位经理负责这家工厂。“in名词of”结构的短语in face of 面对in favor of 赞成；支持in honor of 为了向表示敬意；为纪念in need of 需要in praise of 赞扬in charge of 负责，管理in search of 寻找即学即用完成句子A great many college graduates went to the big cities _.许多大学毕业生去大城市寻找更好的工作。She set up an educational fund _ her mother.她为了纪
44、念她母亲而设立了一个教育基金会。He is _ when his father is away.当父亲不在家时，他负责公司的工作。答案 in search of better jobs in memory ofin charge of the company He turned up at the big celebration dressed up as a hunter.他打扮得像个猎人似的出现在这个盛大的庆祝活动上。Its no use trying to dress up the facts.试图掩盖事实是没有用的。Dressed in a red coat,she looks mor
45、e beautiful.穿着红色的外衣，她看上去更漂亮了。dress up sth./dress sth.up 掩盖某事dress sb.up/dress up sb.打扮某人；为某人化妆dress oneself up as.把自己打扮成be dressed in 穿着即学即用介、副词填空She was dressed up _ a lady of high society.The young lady prefers dressing _ for a party to be noticed by others.The girl dressed _ the latest Paris fash
46、ion is elegant in her appearance but rude in her speech.答案 as up in Its a tradition to play tricks on people on April 1st.在四月一日，捉弄人是个传统习俗。People make fun of her because she wears such a strange hat.人们取笑她，是因为她戴了一顶如此奇怪的帽子。The cheater tricked the old lady out of her necklace.那个骗子把老妇人的项链骗走了。play a joke
47、on sb.取笑某人make fun of sb.取笑某人trick sb.into doing sth.哄骗某人做某事trick sb.out of sth.骗取某人某物即学即用单句语法填空Its not polite to play _(joke)on disabled people.He tricked many farmers _ selling their agricultural land.I was fooled into _(believe)the mans prediction.Dont make fun _ anyone for any reason.答案 jokes in
48、to believing of The students are looking forward to the winter holiday.学生们正盼望着寒假的到来。Hes a fine teacher.Weve always looked up to him.他是一位优秀教师，我们一向很尊敬他。I wish you wouldnt look down on this kind of work.我希望你不要看不起这种工作。look for 寻找look back(on)回顾look on.as 把看作是look into 往里看；调查look out 向外看；当心；小心look up to
49、仰视；尊敬；赞赏look down on/upon 俯视；轻视；看不起关键点拨 look forward to 中的 to 为介词，后接名词、代词或动名词作宾语。即学即用单句语法填空What advice would you give to the young people who look _ to you and who want to be like you?The little girl is looking forward to _(see)Yang Zishan.The government started to look _ the accident to determine w
50、hether it was because of a human mistake.Last year,I spent all my time looking _ a job.单句改错Dario was already looking forward to practice the new music._The day I had been looking forward to coming at last._答案 up seeing into for practicepracticing comingcame关键点拨 either.or.连接的两个并列的名词或代词作主语时，谓语动词的数遵循“就
51、近原则”，即要与邻近的主语保持一致。When the girl is happy,she either sings or dances.那个女孩高兴时，不是唱就是跳。Either you or I am going there tomorrow.明天要么你去那里，要么我去那里。As a matter of fact,not he but you are to blame for the accident.事实上，不是他，而是你应该为事故负责。Not only the students but(also)the teachers were interested in his speech.不仅学
52、生对他的演讲感兴趣，老师也一样。与 either.or.用法类似，同样遵循“就近原则”的结构还有：neither.nor.既不，也不not only.but(also).不仅，而且not.but.不是，而是即学即用单句语法填空Either his parents or he _(come)tonight to get the book.Neither he nor I _(be)to go to the hall to receive the award.完成句子Not only the students _ now.不仅学生们在欣赏这部影片，他们的老师也在欣赏这部影片。答案 is comin
53、g am but also their teacher is enjoying the film 关键点拨 句中 with“bones”on them 属于“with宾语宾补”结构，在句中作定语，修饰 cakes。这种结构还常在句中作状语，表示原因、时间、条件、伴随、方式等。She saw a small river with green grass and red flowers on both sides.她看到一条小河，两岸长满了红花绿草。With the guide leading the way,we had no difficulty in finding the village.
54、由这位向导领着路，我们毫无困难地找到了这个村庄。With his work finished,he gladly accepted the invitation to dinner.工作都完成了，他欣然接受了晚宴的邀请。With so much work to do,we had no time to join in the celebrations.有这么多工作要做，我们没有时间参加庆祝活动。常见结构为：withn./pron.adj./adv./介词短语to do表示动作尚未发生doing表示主动、进行done表示被动、完成即学即用单句语法填空 Sorry!I cant play outs
55、ide with much homework _(finish)With all the e-mails _(answer),he turned off the computer.The day was bright,with a fresh breeze _(blow)单句改错I sat in my room for a few minutes with my eyes fixing on the ceiling._ As time going on,its getting much warmer and warmer._ 答 案 to finish answered blowing fix
56、ingfixed AsWith 或 goinggoes关键点拨 本句为复合句。主句为主系表结构：The country looks as though.,as though 引导的从句作 looks 的表语，即表语从句。It looks as though you are energetic today.今天你看上去像是精力充沛。She loves the boy as if she were his mother.她爱这男孩，好像她是他的母亲一样。My teacher looked as though/if he had known the thing completely.我的老师看起来好
57、像完全知道这件事了。Tom raised his hand as if to say something.汤姆举起手好像要说什么。(1)若表示的情况是事实或实现的可能性较大，从句用陈述语气。(2)若表示的情况不是事实，而是主观的想象或夸大性的比喻时，通常用虚拟语气。虚拟语气中动词时态的判断标准如下：对现在的虚拟：一般过去时(系动词 be 一般用 were)对过去的虚拟：过去完成时(had done)对将来的虚拟：过去将来时(would do)(3)如果 as though/if 从句中的主语与主句的主语一致，且含有助动词 be 的某种形式时，则从句中的主语和助动词 be 都可省略。即学即用单句
58、语法填空She looks as though she _(be)ten years younger.He kept working as though nothing _(happen)He packed his necessities as if _(have)a holiday.单句改错He walked here and there in the station as if wait for someone._He dressed up and went to the party as if was invited._ 答 案 were had happened to have waitwaiting 去掉 was请做：随堂巩固验收
