1、Thanksgiving Day，as celebrated in North America，is a time to gather with family and friends to for the many blessings enjoyed by these nations and their citizens. However，to many people，its meaning is lost. It has become simply another day for huge meals，dinner parties，gettogethers or reunions. What
2、 does Thanksgiving mean to you? Turkey dinners，cranberries，candied yams，stuffing，mashed potatoes，pumpkin pie and family gatheringsthese are all commonly associated with most Americans and Canadians yearly celebration of giving thanksThanksgiving Day! In the United States，Thanksgiving is on the fourt
3、h Thursday of November. In Canada，it is the second Monday in October. Thanksgiving is a time for tradition and sharing. Even if they live far away，family members gather for a reunion at the house of an older relative. All give thanks together for the good things that they have. In this spirit of sha
4、ring，some groups and charitable organizations(慈善机构) offer a traditional meal to those in need，particularly the homeless.On most tables throughout the United States，foods eaten at the first thanksgiving have become traditional，while others watch a game or a parade filled with Indians and other coloni
5、al figures. Some families may even have their own yearly Thanksgiving traditions. What comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving? Do you picture a time of thankfulness towards Godor is it merely one of eating，partying or watching football? Sadly，the latter is what Thanksgiving has become to most.
6、 They have forgotten why the day was established. Its meaning has slowly been forgotten. While many are familiar with the traditional representation of the original Thanksgiving，it is helpful to examine the purpose for which it was first celebrated. By doing this，the days meaning will be firmly esta
7、blished.根据上文完成下列各题1.When is Thanksgiving Day in the United States?It falls on the fourth Thursday of November.2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words.give thanks3.What do some groups and charitable organizations do on this day?They offer a traditional meal to those in need，particularly
8、the homeless.Period OneWarming Up，Prereading & Reading.重点单词1.harvest n.& vt.& vi.收获；收割2.celebration n.庆祝；祝贺celebrate v.庆祝3.starve vi.& vt.(使)饿死；饿得要死4.origin n.起源；由来；起因5.religious adj.宗教上的；信奉宗教的；虔诚的6.ancestor n.祖先；祖宗7.belief n.信任；信心；信仰believe v.相信8.trick n.诡计；恶作剧；窍门；vt.欺骗；诈骗9.poet n.诗人10.arrival n.到来
9、；到达；到达者arrive v.到达11.gain vt.获得；得到12.independence n.独立；自主independent adj.独立的；自主的13.gather vt.& vi.& n.搜集；集合；聚集14.agriculture n.农业；农艺；农学agricultural adj.农业的；农艺的15.award n.奖；奖品；vt.授予；判定16.admire vt.赞美；钦佩；羡慕17.energetic adj.充满活力的；精力充沛的；积极的energy n.精力18.custom n.习惯；风俗.重点短语1.take place发生2.in memory of纪念；
10、追念3.dress up穿上盛装；打扮；装饰4.play a trick on搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑5.look forward to期望；期待；盼望6.day and night日夜；昼夜；整天7.as though好像8.have fun with玩得开心.好句积累1.Festivals are meant to celebrate important times of year.节日就是庆祝一年中重要的日子。2.At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find，especially during the cold
11、 winter months.在那个时候，尤其是在寒冷的冬季，如果难以找到食物，人们就会挨饿。3.Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors，who might return either to help or to do harm.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。4.It is now a childrens festival，when they can dress up and go to their neighbours homes to a
12、sk for sweets.如今万圣节成了孩子们的节日，这天他们可以乔装打扮去邻居家要糖果吃。5.The country，covered with cherry tree flowers，looks as though it is covered with pink snow.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。.课文阅读理解1.What is the main idea of the text?A.Festivals have many origins.B.Festivals are held to honour the dead and famous people.C
13、.Festivals are held for happy events.D.Festivals are happy times for people to get together.答案D2.In ancient times，people would celebrate .A.when winter beganB.when winter endedC.if food was difficult to findD.during the cold winter months答案B3.Which of the following is NOT the festival to honour the
14、dead?A.The Japanese festival Obon.B.The Day of the Dead in Mexico.C.The Western holiday Halloween.D.Japans Cherry Blossom Festival.答案D4.Which of the following festivals is NOT mentioned in the text?A.Columbus Day.B.MidAutumn Festival.C.Easter.D.Christmas Day.答案D5.What can we infer from the text?A.Pe
15、ople would have feasts，sing and dance at all festivals.B.People celebrate festivals because they dont want to work.C.By celebrating festivals，people are developing the culture and customs.D.Festivals have only four kinds of origins.答案C.课文语法填空There are all kinds of festivals throughout the world，whic
16、h are held 1.to satisfy (satisfy) and please the ancestors，to honour some famous people 2.or important events，or to express peoples gratitude to the God for 3.bringing(bring) them a year of plenty. For example，Japanese observe Obon,4.when people go to clean graves and light incense in memory of thei
17、r ancestors. In India，October 2 is a 5.national(nation) festival to honour Mohandas Gandhi，who helped India become an 6.independent(depend) country. And in China the Spring Festival，which 7.is celebrated(celebrate) in January or February is the most energetic and important festival because it is a f
18、estival that looks forward to the ing (come) of spring. Why are all these festivals everywhere? Because during the festivals，people can get together to eat，drink and have fun 9.with each other，10.forgetting(forget) all the daily struggles and demands for a while.1.Most ancient festivals would celebr
19、ate the end of cold weather，planting in spring and harvest in autumn.大多数古老的节日总是庆祝严寒的结束、春季的播种和秋天的收获。归纳拓展(1)celebrate v.庆祝，庆贺(2)celebration n.庆祝；祝贺in celebration of庆祝语境助记(1)His victory was celebrated with music and dancing by people.人们用音乐和舞蹈庆祝他的胜利。(2)How did they celebrate the 2016 New Year?他们是怎样庆贺201
20、6新年的？(3)The couple held a party in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.这对夫妇举办了一场聚会来庆祝他们金婚。易混辨析celebrate/congratulate(1)celebrate庆祝，后面不能接人，而是接节日、婚礼等。(2)congratulate祝贺，后面只能接sb.。常用表达：congratulate sb.on/upon sth.。题组训练单句语法填空(1)Lets have a party to celebrate(celebrate) your birthday.(2)They
21、are having a party in celebration(celebrate) of their success.(3)I came up to her to congratulate her on her success.2.At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find，especially during the cold winter months.在那个时候，尤其是在寒冷的冬季，如果难以找到食物，人们就会挨饿。归纳拓展(1)starve vi.& vt.(使)饿死；饿得要死starve to dea
22、th饥饿而死starve for sth.渴望某物starve to do sth.渴望去做某事(2)starvation n.饥饿语境助记(1)Shes starving herself trying to lose weight.她正在节食，试图减肥。(2)The explorers starved to death in the desert.探险者们在沙漠中饿死了。(3)The plants are starving for water.这些植物急需要水。题组训练单句语法填空(1)These poor children are starving for love and attenti
23、on.(2)The old man was starved to death while travelling in the desert.(3)In the world many people are threatened by starvation (starve).(4)I have been starving to explore(explore) outer space since childhood.3.India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi，the leader who helped
24、 gain Indias independence from Britain.印度在10月2日有个全国性节日，纪念莫汉达斯甘地，他是帮助印度脱离英国而独立的领袖。归纳拓展gain v.获得，赢得；(钟表)快gain by/from sth.从中获益gain weight增加体重语境助记(1)He has gained rich experience these years.这几年来，他获得了丰富的经验。(2)My watch gains two minutes a day.我的表一天快两分钟。(3)The boy said that he had gained a lot from the p
25、rogram Super Brain.这个男孩说他从节目最强大脑中获得了很多东西。题组训练完成句子(1)我希望你会从这次经历中获益。I hope you will gain from the experience.(2)我认为他的体重在增加。I think he is gaining weight.(3)在过去的两年中，她变得更有信心了。She has gained confidence in the past two years.4.Some people might win awards for their farm produce，like the biggest watermelon
26、or the most handsome rooster.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。归纳拓展award vt.授予；判定；奖赏；n.奖，奖品；奖金；助学金win/receive/get an award for sth.因而得奖award sth.to sb.award sb.sth.奖励某人某物语境助记(1)She has been awarded a scholarship to study at Oxford.她获得了去牛津大学念书的奖学金。(2)The scientist Tu Youyou won an award for her
27、 great achievement.科学家屠呦呦因为她巨大的成就而获奖。(3)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。易混辨析award/reward/prize(1)award作名词指正式或官方“给予，颁发，授予(奖章、奖金等)”，也可以指法庭裁决；作动词可以跟双宾语，award sb.sth.把某物授予/判给某人。(2)reward表示“奖赏，酬谢”，作动词只能以人或人的行为作宾语；作名词表示某人因做了某事而应得到某东西。(3)prize只能作名词，表示“奖赏、奖金
28、、奖品”，尤指在比赛中获得的荣誉。题组训练(1)用award，reward，prize填空He was nominated for the best actor award.His poem won the first prize in the contest.Winning the match was the reward for the effort that the team had made.(2)单句语法填空He won an award for inventing the robot.She was awarded(award) the first prize for being
29、the best singer.A medal was awarded to the best speller in the class.5.China and Japan have midautumn festivals，when people admire the moon and in China，enjoy mooncakes.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。归纳拓展(1)admire vt.赞美；钦佩；羡慕admire sb.for (doing) sth.因(做)某事而钦佩、羡慕某人(2)admiring adj.赞赏的；羡慕的(3)admirable
30、 adj.可钦佩的；值得赞赏的(4)admiration n.钦佩；赞赏；羡慕in/with admiration钦佩地语境助记(1)The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching.这所学校因其优秀的教学而受到广泛地赞赏。(2)I admire her for the way she solves the problem.我钦佩她解决问题的方式。(3)We are full of admiration for all your hard work.我们对你所有的辛勤工作满怀钦佩。题组训练单句语法填空(1)We really adm
31、ire him for his courage and frankness.(2)He was looking at the picture with admiration(admire).(3)He gave her an admiring(admire) look in the competition.(4)In fact，this essay is admirable(admire) in all respects.1.For the Japanese festival Obon，people should go to clean graves and light incense in
32、memory of their ancestors.在日本的盂兰盆节，人们要扫墓、烧香，以缅怀祖先。归纳拓展in memory of纪念；追念in honour of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in place of代替语境助记(1)The fans held a meeting in memory of the famous musician Yan Su.粉丝们举行了一场纪念会来纪念著名音乐家闫肃。(2)We are in great need of money at the moment.现在我们
33、急需钱用。(3)The manager is in charge of the factory.这位经理负责这家工厂。题组训练完成句子(1)他创办了这一慈善事业以纪念他已故的妻子。He founded the charity in memory of his late wife.(2)她写诗讴歌自由。She wrote poems in praise of freedom.(3)他们在寻找问题的缘由。They are in search of the source of the problem.2.If the neighbors do not give any sweets，the chil
34、dren might play a trick on them.如果邻居什么糖也不给，那么孩子们就可以捉弄他们了。归纳拓展play a trick/tricks on搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑trick sb.into doing sth.诱使某人做某事trick sb.out of sth.从某人处骗走某物make fun of嘲弄某人，取笑某人play a joke/jokes on 开某人的玩笑语境助记(1)The kids are always playing tricks on their teacher.孩子们经常耍些花招戏弄他们的老师。(2)He tricked me into be
35、lieving that he was somebody famous.他骗我相信他是个名人。(3)She was tricked out of her life savings.她被骗走了一生的积蓄。题组训练用适当的介、副词填空(1)We shouldnt play tricks on the blind.(2)He tricked me into lending him 1,000.(3)Do not make fun of anyone for any reason.(4)They dare not play jokes on him in case he becomes angry.3
36、.The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.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。归纳拓展look forward to期望；期待；盼望(to为介词)含介词to的短语还有：pay attention to注意be/become/get used to习惯于get down to开始，着手lead to导致devote.to致力于语境助记(1)The girls are lo
37、oking forward to seeing the actor Hu Ge.这些女孩盼望着见到演员胡歌。(2)He has been used to the life here.他已经习惯了这里的生活。(3)They devote their lives to caring for the sick.他们投身于对病人的护理中。题组训练用所给词的正确形式填空(1)He looks forward to receiving (receive) a letter from his mother.(2)The day we had been looking forward to came(come
38、) at last.(3)There is little time left；lets get down to setting(set) our goal.1.On this important feast day，people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” on them.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。归纳拓展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。“w
39、ith复合宾语”结构主要有以下几种情况：with宾语介词短语/形容词/副词/现在分词/过去分词/不定式。语境助记(1)With the floor wet，I had to stay outside.由于地板潮湿，我只得呆在屋外。(2)With a lot of problems to settle，he couldnt sleep well.有那么多问题需要解决，他都睡不好觉。(3)The man was brought in with his hands tied behind his back.这个人被带了进来，手被绑在背后。题组训练(1)用所给动词的正确形式填空With the gui
40、de leading(lead) the way，we had no difficulty in finding the village.Sorry！I cant play outside with much homework to finish(finish).With all the emails answered (answer)，he turned off the computer.(2)单句改错 time going on(或As time on)，its getting much warmer and warmer.2.The country，covered with cherry
41、 tree flowers，looks as though it is covered with pink snow.(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。归纳拓展(1)covered with cherry tree flowers为过去分词短语作定语，相当于定语从句which is covered with cherry tree flowers。(2)as though 好像，似乎，仿佛，相当于as if，在句中可引导方式状语从句或表语从句。当用在look，seem，smell，taste，sound等系动词之后时，引导表语从句；当用在行为动词之后时，引导方
42、式状语从句。无论是何种从句，当其所表示的情况是事实或具有很大的可能性时通常用陈述语气；当其所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。与现在事实相反用一般过去时；与过去事实相反用过去完成时。语境助记(1)They were talking about the film put on in 2016.他们正在谈论这部2016年上映的电影。(2)The young man with long hair looks as if he were a girl.那个长头发的男青年看上去好像是个女的。(3)He talked loudly there as if he had b
43、een every corner of the world.他在那里大声说着，好像他到过世界的每一个角落。题组训练用所给词的正确形式填空(1)This is a new film directed(direct) by Deng Chao.(2)In art criticism，you must assume (假设) the artist has a secret message hidden(hide) within the work.(2016江苏)(3)Dont handle the vase as if it were(be) made of steel.(4) After the
44、accident she went to work as usual as if nothing had happened(happen).People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over.句式分析：本句是一个复合句。主句为people are grateful；从句为because引导的原因状语从句。此从句是一个并列句，由and连接两个并列分句(their food is gathered for the winter和the agricult
45、ural work is over)构成。自主翻译：越冬的粮食收集起来了，农活结束了，人们都心怀感激。.语境填词A)根据汉语或首字母提示，写出所缺单词1.The government protects citizens right to the freedom of religious(宗教的) beliefs.2.The origins(起源) of some words are unknown.3.I hope the days when people starve(饿死) to death will come to an end as soon as possible.4.My secr
46、etary informed me of his arrival in Shanghai just now.5.Tom is very naughty and he often plays tricks on new classmates.B)填写空白处所需的内容(1个单词)或所提供单词的正确形式6.We admire the beauty(beautiful) of the full moon on Midautumn night.7.The celebration has been held(hold) since ancient times.8.The band were all dre
47、ssed in green and red jackets.9.What fun it is to jump into the river to swim in summer!10.The young man stood there as if he were(be) a stone.选词填空11.The villagers set up a monument in memory of the heroes who died in the war.12.Your mother is looking forward to receiving your letter soon.13.I often
48、 have fun with my friends at sports after school.14.The girls worked day and night to finish the task on time.15.A few of friends got together at my house on New Years Day.完成句子16.No one likes to be played a trick/tricks on(被戏弄).17.Great changes have taken place(发生) in China in the past ten years.18.
49、He opened his mouth as if to say something(好像要说什么).19.What fun(真有趣) it is to play with snow!20.The pretty girl dressed in red(穿红衣服的) is my little sister.阅读理解Happy April Fools Day! In celebration of the day，we have put together a list of some of the greatest hoaxes(恶作剧) in history.They are the lies t
50、hat have been designed for innocent people who are ready to believe them.INSTANT COLOR TVIn 1962 there was only one TV channel in Sweden，and it broadcast in black and white.The stations Kjell Stepson，appearing on the news to announce that thanks to a newly developed technology，all viewers could now
51、quickly and easily transform their existing sets to display color reception.All they had to do was pull a nylon stocking over their TV screen，and they would begin to see their favorite shows in color.Reportedly，hundreds of thousands of people，were taken in.Actual color TV transmission only started t
52、o appear in Sweden on April 1,1970.SAN SERRIFFEIn 1977 the British newspaper The Guardian published a special sevenpage supplement in honor of the tenth anniversary of San Serriffe，a small republic located in the Indian Ocean.A series of articles affectionately asked for more information about the b
53、eautiful holiday spot.Few noticed that everything about the island was made up.NIXON FOR PRESIDENTIn 1992 American National Public Radios Talk of the Nation program announced that，Richard Nixon，in a surprise move，was running for President again.His new campaign slogan was，“I didnt do anything wrong，
54、and I wont do it again.” Accompanying this announcement were audio clips of Nixon delivering his election speech.Listeners responded immediately to the announcement，flooding the show with calls expressing shock and anger.Only during the second half of the show did the host John Huckleberry reveal th
55、at the announcement was a practical joke.Nixons voice was copied by comedian Rich Little.21.Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned in the text?A.India. B.The UK.C.The United States. D.Sweden.答案A解析细节理解题。文章的第二、三、四段分别提到了B、C、D三项，而A项并未提及。22.Who worked as a host on the radio?A.Kjell Stepson. B.
56、Rich Little.C.Richard Nixon. D.John Huckleberry.答案D解析细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“Only during the second half of the show did the host John Huckleberry reveal that the announcement was a practical joke.”可知John Huckleberry是个广播主持人。23.When did the small republic San Serriffe come into being?A.In 1962. B.In 1977.C
57、.In 1992. D.Never.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Few noticed that everything about the island was made up.(很少有人注意到，关于这个岛的一切事情都是编造的。)”可知，这个岛从未存在过。24.Where can we probably read this article?A.In the ad. B.In a magazine.C.In a novel. D.In a news report.答案B解析文章出处题。本文介绍了发生在愚人节这天的几个故事，应该是出自杂志。.完形填空When we moved fro
58、m California to Colorado,1,200 miles away from our parents，my husband and I decided that we did not want to travel a long way with our four 25 for Christmas.However，one late October day，I had a phone conversation with my motherinlaw.“When are you 26 ？”she asked.I did not know how to 27 ，and changed
59、the subject.When she asked again later in the 28 “When are you coming？” I knew that we would 29 our plan and not stay in our own home for Christmas.The thought of not being in our own home caused me to be 30 .What would Christmas away from home look like? Would we be 31 the magic of Christmas by not
60、 being in our own home? It would be the first time our children would spend 32 away from our own home.“How would you like to give 33 the best Christmas present ever? We can do that 34 giving them the gift of our presence，” we told our kids.They all agreed we should go and so the trip to California w
61、as 35 .My husbands large family always kept Christmas very 36 .They only attached great importance 37 the special meal together.My inlaws faces 38 with joy when our family arrived.Christmas Eve was filled with 39 ，as played games and sang our favorite songs.Sadly，my motherinlaws dementia(老年痴呆) becam
62、e worse.I was 40 that we had made an exception and 41 that Christmas together.I didnt know it at that time， 42 it was the last Christmas with my motherinlaw.The gift of being 43 with her that year was the best gift I have ever 44 and received.25.A.friends B.childrenC.neighbors D.relatives答案B我们不想带着四个
63、孩子长途跋涉去过圣诞节。由下文可知此处指“带着孩子”。26.A.coming B.drivingC.planning D.phoning答案A解析你们什么时候来？由下文可知答案。27.A.begin B.stopC.respond D.repeat答案C解析我不知怎么回答。respond回答。28.A.apartment B.letterC.conversation D.situation答案C解析她过会儿又在谈话中问起这个问题。conversation谈话。由上文的“I had a phone conversation with my motherinlaw”可知答案。29.A.swap B
64、.changeC.rescue D.show答案B解析我知道我们要改变计划，不能待在自己家里过圣诞节了。change改变。30.A.anxious B.excitedC.tired D.sensitive答案A解析由下文几个问句可知不能在自己家过圣诞节的想法让我焦虑。anxious焦虑的，着急的。根据下文可知答案。31.A.giving up B.setting upC.picking up D.turning up答案A解析因为不在自己家里过，我们将放弃圣诞节的神奇吗？give up 放弃。32.A.Thanksgiving B.Mothers DayC.New Year D.Christm
65、as答案D解析将是孩子们第一次不在自己家里过圣诞节。33.A.uncles B.grandparentsC.cousins D.parents答案B解析因为是去爷爷奶奶家过圣诞节，孩子们肯定是问给爷爷奶奶什么礼物。34.A.after B.beforeC.by D.with答案C解析我们给他们的礼物是我们的到场。by通过。35.A.finished B.removedC.appreciated D.set答案D解析所以这次加州之行定下来了。set确定。36.A.grateful B.officialC.simple D.legal答案C解析我丈夫的大家庭总是让圣诞节很简单。simple简单的。
66、由下文的“They only attached.”可知答案。37.A.on B.inC.to D.for答案C解析他们只重视一起吃饭。attach great importance to.重视。38.A.watched over B.lit upC.burst out D.gave in答案B解析当我们一家到达时，婆家人的脸上露出了喜色。light up喜形于色，面露喜色。39.A.power B.noiseC.laughter D.merry答案C解析圣诞之夜充满了笑声。laughter笑声。40.A.amazed B.meanC.frightened D.glad答案D解析我很高兴我们做了一次例外的决定。41.A.spent B.missedC.packed D.ignored答案A解析一起度过那个圣诞节。42.A.but B.becauseC.unless D.so答案A解析当时我并不知道，那是和婆婆一起过的最后一个圣诞节。43.A.calm B.presentC.generous D.honest答案B解析那年和她在一起是我曾经给予和收到的最好的礼物。present出席的，到场的。上文的“giving them the gift of our presence”也是提示。44.A.got B.seenC.given D.heard答案C解析参考上一题解析。give给予。
