1、Mothers DayMothers Day was first suggested in the United States in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe as a day aiming for peace.By 1911 Mothers Day was celebrated in almost every state in recognition of the influence mothers have in the making of better citizens.In 1914,President Woodrow Wilson declared that t
2、he birthday of Mrs Anna Reeves Jarvis would become the National Mothers Day of the United States.And from then on,the second Sunday in May would be Mothers Day in memory of the work Mrs Jarvis had done to bring families together after the Civil War,her work to bring the whole North and South togethe
3、r,and her work to honour all the mothers of America throughout history and in the future,but most of all to honour Mrs Anna ReevesJarvis as Americas National Mother.President Wilson asked that the American people fly the United States flag from public buildings and homes on that day as he said,as a
4、public expression of our love and respect for the mothers of our country.Well,what value is Mothers Day now?As the Congress said in 1914,it reminds people of the influence mothers have had in the making of better citizens.Jarvis was one such mother.On Mothers Day much attention is given to the impor
5、tant part that each mother plays in giving her children a sense of what is right and what is wrong,what is good behavior and what is bad.If the observances of Mothers Day can even in a small way remind mothers of this,then this day will help both the families and the whole country.多积词汇aim v 旨在；目的是in
6、 recognition of 承认influence n.影响declare v.宣布；声明in memory of 纪念honour v.纪念value n.价值；意义observance n.(节日的)纪念读文清障原文呈现FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONSFestivals and celebrations of allkinds have been held everywheresinceancienttimes.Mostancientfestivals would celebrate the end ofcold weather,planting in spring
7、 andharvest in autumn.of all kinds“各种各样的”，作 后 置 定 语，相 当 于 allkinds of(作前置定语)。Section Warming Up&Reading Pre-reading读文清障原文呈现Sometimes celebrations would 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.hun
8、ter/hnt/n.狩猎者；猎人starve/stv/vi.&vt.(使)饿死；饿得要死starve to death 饿死if food was difficult to find 是if 引导的条件状语从句。读文清障原文呈现Todays festivals have many origins，some religious，some seasonal，and some for special people or events.origin/rdn/n.起源；由来；起因original adj.原始的；最初的religious/rlds/adj.宗教上的；信奉宗教的；虔诚的religion n
9、.宗教；宗教信仰seasonal/siznl/adj.季节的；季节性的读文清障原文呈现Festivals of the DeadSome festivals are held tohonour the dead or to satisfythe ancestors，who mightreturn either to help or to doharm.honour v对表示敬意satisfy vt.使满意/满足satisfying adj.令人满意的satisfied adj.感到满意的ancestor/nsest/n.祖先；祖宗do harm(to sb.)do(sb.)harm(给某人)带
10、来危害be harmful to 对有害读文清障原文呈现For the Japanese festival Obon，people should go to clean gravesand light incense in memory oftheirancestors.Theyalsolightlamps and play music because theythinkthatthiswillleadtheancestors back to earth.In Mexico，people celebrate the Day of theDead in early November.Obon/b
11、n/n.盂兰盆节clean graves 扫墓grave/rev/n.坟墓；墓地light incense 烧香incense/nsens/n.熏香；熏香的烟in memory of(in honour of)纪念；追念Mexico/meksk/n.墨西哥(拉丁美洲国家)读文清障原文呈现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 ho
12、liday Halloween also had its origin in old beliefs 21 about the return of the spirits of dead people.feast/fist/n.节日；盛宴in the shape of skulls 以头骨的形式skull/skl/n.头脑；头骨bone/bn/n.骨；骨头 Halloween/hlin/n.万圣节前夕；诸圣日前夕21 belief/blif/n.信任；信心；信仰have belief in 相信读文清障原文呈现Itis nowachildrensfestival,when they can d
13、ress up22 and goto their neighbours homes to askfor sweets.If the neighbours do notgive any sweets,the children mightplay a trick on23 them.22 dress up 穿上盛装；打扮；装饰23 play a trick on 搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑trick/trk/n.诡计；恶作剧；窍门 vt.欺骗；诈骗节日和庆典第 12 段译文自古以来，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
14、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。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。在墨西哥，人们在 11 月初过亡灵节。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。西方节日万圣节前夕也源自人们古老的信念，认为亡者的灵魂会返回人间。如今
15、(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果吃。如果邻居什么糖果也不给，那么孩子们就可能捉弄他们。读文清障原文呈现24 poet/pt/n.诗人25 arrival/ravl/n.到来；到达；到达者Festivals to Honour PeopleFestivals can also be held tohonourfamouspeople.TheDragon Boat Festival in Chinahonoursthefamousancientpoet24，Qu Yuan.In the USA,Columbus Day is in memory ofthearr
16、ival 25ofChristopherColumbus in the New World.读文清障原文呈现India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi,the leader who helpedgainIndias independence26 from Britain27.26 gain Indias independence 赢得印度的独立gain/en/vt.获得；得到independence/ndpendns/n.独立；自主independent/ndpendnt/adj.独立的；自主的27
17、who 引导的定语从句，修饰 the leader。读文清障原文呈现28 gather/vt.&vi.搜集；集合；聚集29 agricultural/rkltrl/adj.农业的；农艺的agriculture/rklt/n.农业；农艺；农学30 decorate.with.用装饰31 get together 聚会；聚集Harvest FestivalsHarvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events.People are grateful because their food is gathered28for the wi
18、nter and the agricultural 29 work is over.In European countries,people will usually decorate churches and town halls with 30 flowers and fruit,and will get together31 to have meals.读文清障原文呈现Some people might win awards32for their farm produce33，like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster
19、 34.China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals,when people admire 35 the moon 36 and in China,enjoy mooncakes.32 award/wd/n.奖；奖品 vt.授予；判定33 produce/prdjus/n.产品；(尤指)农产品34 rooster/rust/n.雄禽；公鸡35 admire the moon 赏月admire/dma/vt.赞美；钦佩；羡慕36 when people admire the moon.是 when 引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰 mid-autumn fest
20、ivals。第 34 段译文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”的节日。在印度，10 月 2 日是纪念莫汉达斯甘地的全国性节日，甘地是帮助印度脱离英国而获得独立的领袖。庆丰收的节日收获节与感恩节是非常喜庆的节日。由于越冬的粮食收集起来了，农活也结束了，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，在一起聚餐。有些人还可能因为他们农场的农产品而获奖，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。读文清障原文呈现Spring Festi
21、valsThe most energetic 37 and important festivals are the ones that look forward to38 the end of winter and to the coming of spring39.At the Spring Festival in China,people eat dumplings,fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper40.37 energetic/endetk/adj.充满活力的；精力充沛的；积极的 energy n精力
22、；能源38 look forward to(n./pron./doing)期望；期待；盼望39 that 引导定语从句，修饰先行词the ones。40 lucky money in red paper 红纸包着的压岁钱pocket money 零花钱读文清障原文呈现There are dragon dances and carnivals41，and families celebratethe Lunar New Year42 together.Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals,43 which take place fo
23、rty days beforeEaster44，usually in February.41 carnival/knvl/n.狂 欢 节；(四旬斋前的)饮宴狂欢；嘉年华(会)42 the Lunar New Year 农历新年lunar/lun/adj.月的；月亮的；阴历的43 which 引导非限制性定语从句，修饰 carnivals。44 Easter/ist/n.(耶稣)复活节读文清障原文呈现These carnivals might include parades45，dancing in the streets day and night46，loud music and colou
24、rful clothing47 of all kinds.Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians48 around the world.It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.45 parade/pred/n.游行；阅兵；检阅46 day and night 日夜；昼夜；整天47 clothing/kl/n.衣服48 Christian/krstn/n.基 督徒；信徒
25、adj.基督教的；信基督教的读文清障原文呈现49 Cherry Blossom Festival 樱花节cherry/ter/n.樱桃；樱桃树blossom/blsm/n.花 vi.开花50 covered with cherry.作后置定语，修饰 The country。51 as though 好像JapansCherryBlossomFestival 49happensalittlelater.The country,covered withcherry tree flowers50，looksas though51it is covered withpink snow.读文清障原文呈现
26、52 have fun with(enjoy oneself)玩得开心53 be proud of 为而自豪(take pride in)54 custom/kstm/n.习惯；风俗People love to get togetherto eat,drink and have fun with52 each other.Festivals letus enjoy life,be proud of53 ourcustoms 54and forgetourwork for a little while.第 56 段译文春天的节日最富有生气而又最重要的节日，就是告别冬天、迎来春天的日子。在中国的春
27、节，人们吃饺子、鱼和肉，还要给孩子们送红纸包着的压岁钱。(他们)舞龙、狂欢，全家人聚在一起欢庆农历新年。在一些西方国家有激动人心的狂欢节，通常在二月，复活节前的四十天。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教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。.Match the word with its me
28、aning.1gain A农业；农艺；农学2feast B独立；自主3starve C节日；盛宴4origin D获得；得到5belief E收获；收割6arrival F奖品；授予7gather G习惯；风俗8award H赞美；钦佩；羡慕9admire I(使)饿死；饿得要死10custom J搜集；集合；聚集11harvest K到来；到达；到达者12religious L起源；由来；起因13energetic M信任；信心；信仰14independence N宗教上的；信奉宗教的；虔诚的15agriculture O充满活力的；精力充沛的；积极的答案：15 DCILM 610 KJFH
29、G 1115 ENOBA.Write down the meaning of phrases in each sentence.1The 2016 Olympic Games took place in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil._2They will build a monument in memory of the national hero._3Her sister helped her to dress up for the party._4If the children do not get any sweets,they might play a trick on
30、 the neighbour._发生；举行纪念打扮搞恶作剧5We have been looking forward to meeting the famous actor some day._6The PLA(中国人民解放军)men defend our great motherland day and night.7He completely ignored all these facts as though they never existed.8Did you have fun with Uncle Joey today？期待日夜好像玩得开心Look at the following
31、pictures of festivals around the world and try to match them with their English names.AThanksgiving Day BNew Years DayCChristmas Day DTeachers DayEMothers Day FValentines Day答案：16 CDEFBA.Read for the main idea.1Match the main idea with each part.Part 1(Para.1)AA detailed description of each kind of
32、festival.Part 2(Paras.25)BA conclusion(Why people enjoy festivals？)Part 3(Para.6)CAn introduction of todays festivals.答案：Parts 13 CAB2What does the passage mainly tell us?The passage mainly tells us about some of.todays festivals.Read for the details.1According to Para.1,most ancient festivals were
33、celebrated at the following times EXCEPT_.Aat the end of cold weatherBin spring when plantingCin autumn while harvestingDthe time when people had nothing to do2Todays festivals have many origins,_ of which are mainly mentioned in Para.1.A2 B3C4 D53About festivals of the dead,which of the following s
34、tatements is TRUE?AThe main purpose of this kind of festival is to honour the dead.BIn the Japanese festival Obon,playing music will surely lead the ancestors back to earth.CPeople in Mexico usually eat food in the shape of bones on the Day of the Dead.DIn the holiday Halloween,children can dress up
35、 to go to their neighbours home to ask for sweets.4Festivals can be held to honour famous people,for example,_.AColumbus Day is to honour Christopher Columbus discovering the New WorldBthe Dragon Boat Festival is to honour an ancient person who was good at making boatsCthe Dragon Boat Festival honou
36、rs Qu Yuan,a famous ancient Chinese poetDthe National Day on Nov.2 in India is in memory of Mohandas Gandhi5People celebrate Harvest Festivals,because_.Athey are grateful for having the food for the winterBthey can get together to have mealsCthe agricultural work is finishedDboth A and C6At the Spri
37、ng Festival in China,people have the custom to _.Ahold parades,dance in the streets day and nightBgive children lucky money in red paperCadmire the moonDplay loud music and wear colourful clothing答案：16 DBDCDB1Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors,who might return eit
38、her to help or to do harm.句式分析 尝试翻译 有些节日，是为了纪念死者，或者使祖先满意，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。2They also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth.句式分析 尝试翻译 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。3It is now a childrens festival,when they can dress up and go to
39、 their neighbours homes to ask for sweets.句式分析 尝试翻译 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。4India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi,the leader who helped gain Indias independence from Britain.句式分析 尝试翻译 在印度，10 月 2 日是纪念莫汉达斯甘地的全国性节日，甘地是帮助印度脱离英国而独立的领袖。“课时跟踪检测”见“Unit 1 课时跟踪检测（一）”(单击进入电子文档)谢谢 观 看