1、Unit 1 Festivals around the world万圣节(Halloween)在每年的11月1日，是西方的传统节日。而万圣节前夜的10月31日是这个节日最热闹的时刻。你知道万圣节的起源吗？Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31，before All Saints Day.The word“Halloween”is a shortening of All Hallows Evening，also known as Halloween or All Hallows Eve.Traditional ac
2、tivities include trick-or-treating，bonfires，costumeparties，visiting“ghost houses”and cutting jack-o-lanterns.Halloween has its origins in the ancient festival known as Samhain(pronounced“sah-win”)The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture.The ancient
3、Gaels believed that on October 31，the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped(重叠)and the dead would come back to life and cause destruction such as sickness or damaged crops.The festival frequently includes bonfires.It is believed that the fires attract the harmful insect
4、s to the area which attract bats to the area to eat them.These are additional features of the history of Halloween.Masks and costumes were worn in an attempt to imitate the evil spirits.Trick-or-treating is an activity for children on or around Halloween in which they go on from house tohouse in cos
5、tumes，asking for treats such as candies with the question，“Trick or treat？”Trick-or-treating is one of the main traditions of Halloween.It has become socially expected that if one lives in a neighborhood with children one should buy treat in preparation for trick-or-treaters.The history of Halloween
6、 has evolved.The activity is popular in the United States，the United Kingdom，Ireland and Canada.Bad trick-or-treating has started to happen among children in many parts of Europe.In continental Europe，where the commerce-driven importation(商业驱动的进口)of Halloween is seen with more illegal“tricks”and pol
7、ice warnings have further raised doubt about this game and Halloween in general.阅读障碍词1shortening n缩写，缩短2costume n演出服，戏装3boundary n分界线4feature n特点5attempt n.&v尝试6evolve v发展，进化诱思导读 阅读上文，回答问题1What does Halloween refer to?2What is the passage mainly about?It refers to All Hallows Eve.It is mainly about
8、the history，influence and main activities ofHalloween.Section Warming Up，Prereading&Reading新 生 词 汇 初 识.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.feast An.农业；农艺；农学()2.starve Bn.独立；自主()3.originCn.节日；盛宴()4.awardDn.&vt.&vi.收获；收割()5.admireEn.奖；奖品vt.授予；判定()6.harvestFvt.赞美；钦佩；羡慕()7.religiousGvi.&vt.(使)饿死；饿得要死()8.energeticHn.起源；由来
9、；起因()9.independenceIadj.宗教上的；信奉宗教的；虔诚的()10.agricultureJadj.充满活力的；精力充沛的；积极的答案 15 CGHEF 610 DIJBA.选出下列句中词组的汉语意思A.日夜 B.打扮 C.玩得开心 D.举行,E.盼望 F.搞恶作剧 G.好像 H.纪念()1.The 2016 Olympic Games took place in Rio de Janeiro，Brazil.()2.They will build a monument in memory of the national hero.()3.Her sister helped h
10、er to dress up for the party.()4.If the children do not get any sweets，they might play a trick on the neighbour.()5.We have been looking forward to meeting the famous actor some day.()6.The PLA(中国人民解放军)men defend our great motherland day and night.()7.He completely ignored all these facts as though
11、they never existed.()8.Did you have fun with Uncle Joey today?答案 15 DHBFE 68 AGC教 材 语 篇 细 研 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS(庆祝)Festivals 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 harves
12、t in autumn.Sometimes celebrations would be held after hunters(猎人)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 are religious，some seasonal，and some for special people or events.节日和庆典
13、自古以来，世界各地就有各种各样的节日和庆典。多数古老的节日总是庆祝严寒的结束、春季的种植和秋天的收获。有时，在猎人捕获猎物后，也举行庆祝活动。在那个时代，特别是在寒冷的冬月，如果食物难以找到，人们就会挨饿。现在的节日有很多由来，一些是宗教上的，一些是季节性的，一些是纪念特殊的人或事件的。助读讲解 of all kinds“各种各样的”，作后置定语，相当于all kinds of(作前置定语)。if引导条件状语从句。Festivals of the DeadSome festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors
14、(祖先)，who might return either to help or to do harm.For the Japanese festival Obon，people should go to clean graves(坟墓)and light incense(熏香)in memory of their ancestors.They also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth.In Mexico，people celebrate t
15、he Day of the Dead in early November.On this important feast day，people eat food in the shape of skulls(头骨)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(信仰)about the return of the spirits of dead people.It
16、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(恶作剧)on them.亡灵节有些节日，是为了纪念死者，或者使祖先得到满足，因为祖先们有可能回到世上(给人们)提供帮助，也有可能带来危害。在日本的盂兰盆节，人们要扫墓、烧香，以缅怀祖先。他们还点起灯笼，奏响乐曲，因为他们认为这样做可以把祖先引回到世上
17、。在墨西哥，亡灵节是在11月初。在这个重要的节庆日子里，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。西方节日万圣节也源自人们古老的信念，认为亡者的灵魂会返回人间。如今，(万圣节前夕)成了孩子们的节日，这一天他们可以乔装打扮，去邻居家要糖吃。如果邻居不给糖吃，孩子们就会捣乱。助读讲解 honour v对表示敬意。satisfy v使满意/满足。who引导定语从句，修饰the ancestors。Festivals to Honour People Festivals can also be held to honour famous people.The
18、Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet(诗人)，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.纪念名人
19、的节日也有纪念名人的节日。中国的端午节(龙舟节)是纪念古代著名诗人屈原的。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日有个全国性节日，纪念莫罕达斯甘地，他是帮助印度脱离英国而独立的领袖。助读讲解 The Dragon Boat Festival 端午节(龙舟节)。the leader 是Mohandas Gandhi的同位语，who引导定语从句修饰the leader。Harvest Festivals Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events.People are grateful b
20、ecause 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 people might win awards for their farm produce(产品)，like the biggest watermelon or
21、the most handsome rooster(公鸡)China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals，when people admire the moon and in China，enjoy mooncakes.庆丰收的节日收获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，人们通常用花果来装饰教堂和市政厅，在一起聚餐。有些人还可能因为他们农场的农产品(参加各种评选)而获奖，比如最大的西瓜或最好看的公鸡。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。助读讲解 get together聚会，聚集。
22、when引导定语从句，修饰mid-autumn festivals。Spring Festivals The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and the coming of spring.During the Spring Festival in China，people eat dumplings，fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper.There are d
23、ragon dances and carnivals(狂欢节)，and families celebrate the Lunar(阴历的)New Year together.Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals，which take place forty days before Easter(复活节)，usually in February.These carnivals might include parades(游行)，dancing in the streets day and night，loud music and
24、colourful clothing of all kinds.Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians(基督徒)around the world.It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.Japans Cherry Blossom(花)Festival happens a little later.The country，covered with cherry tree
25、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 proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.春天的节日最富有生气而又最重要的节日，就是告别冬天、迎来春天的节日。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。(他们)舞龙灯、狂欢，全家人聚在一起欢庆农
26、历年。在一些西方国家有激动人心的狂欢节，通常在二月，复活节前的40天。狂欢节期间，人们身着各种艳丽的节日盛装，伴随着鼓噪的音乐，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，看上去就像是覆盖了一层粉红色的雪。人们喜欢聚在一起吃、喝、玩、乐，节日让我们享受生活，让我们为自己的习俗而自豪，还可以暂时忘掉工作中的烦恼。助读讲解 the ones 指代the festivals，that引导定语从句。covered with.作后置定语，修饰The country。be
27、 proud of 为而自豪。for a little while 一会儿。第一步 速读了解文章主题和段落大意.速读P12教材课文，匹配段落大意/选择最佳答案1Para.1 AA detailed description of each kind of festival.2Paras.25BA conclusion(Why people enjoy festivals)3Para.6 CAn introduction of todays festivals.答案 13 CAB4Whats the main idea of the passage?AFestivals are held for
28、happy events.BFestivals are held to honor the dead and famous people.CFestivals have many origins.DFestivals are happy time for people to get together.答案 C第二步 细读把控文章关键信息 细读P12教材课文，选择最佳答案1Which of the following festivals are NOT mentioned in the passage?ACarnival and Columbus Day.BHalloween and Sprin
29、g Festivals.CThanksgiving festivals and Obon.DValentines Day and April Fools Day.2At festivals people can do all the following EXCEPT.Aforget their work for a little whileBenjoy lifeCtravel around the worldDbe proud of their customs3Which of the following festivals are not celebrated in Japan?AEaste
30、r.BObon.CCherry Blossom Festival.DMid-autumn Festival.4The biggest difference between the Chinese Spring Festival and Easter in Christian countries lies in functions.AculturalBpoliticalCreligious Deducational5What can we learn from the passage?AAll festivals have been lasting for a long period.BDiff
31、erent countries have different customs.CPeople celebrate festivals in the same way.DPeople like festivals just because they can eat a lot then.答案 15 DCACB第三步 研读能力升华，接轨高考根据P12教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式There are all kinds of festivals throughout the world，which are held 1.(satisfy)and please the an
32、cestors，to honour some famous people 2.important events，or to express peoples gratitude to the God for 3.(bring)them a year of plenty.For example，Japanese festival Obon，4.people go to clean graves and light to satisfyorbringingwhenincense in memory of their ancestors.In India，October 2 is a5._(natio
33、n)festival to honour Mohandas Gandhi，who helped India become an 6.(depend)country.And in China the Spring Festival，which 7.(celebrate)in January or February is the most energetic and important festival because it is a festival that looks forward to the 8.(come)of spring.Why are all these festivals everywhere?Because during the festivals，people can get together to eat，drink and have fun 9.each other，10._(forget)all the daily struggles and demands for a while.nationalindependentis celebratedcomingwithforgetting点击右图进入 课 时 分 层 作 业 Thank you for watching!