BOOK 4 Unit 3 A taste of English humour
1. Are you c________ with your life?
2. His stepmother is so c________ to him that he often dare not go home.
3. F________ is the mother of success.
4. Can the o_________ scientist win the national prize for science?
5. Tom is jobless, penniless and h_________ .
6. We should try our best to _________ (克服) all difficulties.
7. There are _________ (直达) trains between Beijing and Shanghai.
8. She _________ (耳语) a warning to me and then disappeared.
9. With a _________ (满口) of rice, he could hardly say anything.
10. The monkey is _________ (荡来荡去) itself from tree to tree.
二、短语翻译
1. 撞在……身上____________________
2. 对……感到满意____________________
3. 出身贫寒____________________
4. 十九世纪中叶____________________
5. 主演____________________
6. 挑选____________________
7. 切断____________________
8. 奥斯卡特别奖____________________
9. 再次____________________
10. 露天____________________
三、句型转换：
1. The person who is writing on the blackboard is Tom.
The person ________ ________ ________ ________ is Tom.
2. It is funny to see that someone is sliding on a banana skin.
It is funny to see ________ ________ on a banana skin.
3. It?s his job to clean the square once every three hours.
________ ________ ________ once every three hours is his job.
4. Chaplin got a special Oscar for his lifetime outstanding work.
Chaplin got a special Oscar for his lifetime work ________ ________ _________.
5. You should finish the work at the end of this month.
_______ _______ _______ at the end of this month is your task.
焦点透视
1. particular adj. 单独的，特殊的，特定的，个别的，特别的，值得注意的，与众不同的
in particular 特别的
particularly adv. 特殊的，特别的
be particular about…对……挑剔，对……讲究
special adj. 专门的，特殊的，特别的。强调的是事物特有的性质、性格或专门的目的、用途。especial adj. 特别的，主要的，突出的。强调的是重要性，有“优越、好感”之意。particular adj. 特别的，讲究的，挑剔的。强调特定的，个别的，与众不同的。
用适当的词填空：
(1) He likes the country, _______ in spring.
(2) We came here ________ to see you, our friend.
(3) It has been _________ hot this week.
(4) It is ____________ fine today.
单项填空：
(5) It?s always difficult being in a foreign country, _________ if you can?t speak the language.
A. extremely
B. naturally
C. basically
D. especially
(6) The fashionable lady is ________ about clothes.
A. special
B. particular
C. careful
D. strict
2. imagine vt. 想象；想；设想vi. (用于插入语或感叹句中)想象，幻想imagination n. 想象，空想，想象的事物，想象力，听觉
imaginative adj. 富于想象力的
image n. 像；印象；映象
imaginary adj. 想象中的；假想的；虚构的
imaginable adj. 可想象的，可能的
imagine sth. 想象……
imagine sb. doing sth. 想象某人做……
imagine sb. to be…想象某人是……
beyond imagination 难以想象
单项填空：
(1) I can hardly imagine Peter _________ across the Atlantic Ocean in five days.
A. sail
B. sailing
C. to sail
D. to have sailed
完成句子：
(2) Don?t imagine yourself __________________________(总是正确的).
(3) She __________________________ (幻想自己是个科学家).
(4) You can ________________________ (想象一下那里的情况).
(5) I can imagine __________________________ (生活在美国).
(6) I imagine ________________________ (你是对的).
3. explain v.说明；阐明；解释；辩解
explanation n. 解释，解说，说明
explainable adj. 可解说的
explain away 把……解释过去
explain oneself 说明自己的意图，为自己辩解
explain 后不能接双宾语，即不能用explain sb. sth. 结构，但可以用explain sth. to sb.。
(1) At the press conference, the officer didn?t explain __________.
A. them the cause of the murder
B. them of the cause of the murder
C. the cause of the murder to them
D. the cause of the murder for them
(2) --- I failed again!
--- Why not explain _______ you have done your best?
A. him
B. him that
C. that
D. to him
4. be angry about 因某事而生气
be angry to 由……而生气
be angry with 对……发怒
be angry at因某事而生气
用适当的介词填空：
(1) She is angry ________ me.
(2) He was angry ________ her answer.
(3) He was angry ________ hear that
5. break down 使崩溃；毁坏，放弃抵抗；屈服；失效；没用了，
break into/in破门而入；突然发生
break up （关系）破裂；驱散（人群）
break out 火灾、战争突然发生
break down (机器)出故障；（人）身体出毛病
break off 折断（树枝）；停止（工作）
break through 突破（障碍）；穿越……
(1) News reports say peace talks between the two countries ________ with no agreement reached.
A. have broken down
B. have broken out
C. have broken in
D. have broken up
(2) The ice will ________ when the weather becomes warm.
A. break up
B. break down
C. break off
D. break away
动名词作表语和定语
自主测试
1. I won?t have you to your mother like that.
A. to talk
B. talking
C. talk
D. talked
2. almost 50 jin, the box was lifted by Wang Ping alone.
A. To weigh
B. Weighed
C. Weighing
D. To be weighed
3. I can?t understand without saying goodbye to me.
A. you leaving
B. you to leave
C. for you to leave
D. you leave
4. I really appreciate to help me.
A. your offering
B. for you to offer
C. of you to offer
D. for your offering
5. He heard the noise of the vase .
A. broken
B. being broken
C. to be broken
D. broke
6. I was surprised at the task so soon.
A. his completed
B. his having completed
C. his having completing
D. him completed
7. The thief ran so fast that he missed .
A. catching
B. to be caught
C. being caught
D. to catch
8. Seeing is .
A. believing
B. to be believe
C. to believing
D. being believes
9. Our greatest pleasure is .
A. reading
B. to read
C. to be reading
D. being reading
10. is easier than .
A. Talking , to do
B. To talk , doing
C. Talking , doing
D. Talking , done
完型填空
One day newly-wedded Nancy lost her ring while helping to plant potatoes. Friends were 1 and the field was
searched long but in vain. 2 , when the potatoes were harvested, 3 one looked out for the ring but it 4 lost. Another year came round and all the 5 working in the field kept their 6 open. The following year was 7 . And year after year, whoever had business in the 8 always had Nancy?s 9 in his mind.
Then the 10 changed hands but it went 11 farther than to cousins. So the 12 of lost ring remained alive 13 thirty-eight years had passed. They came a 14 day when a man was ploughing the field 15 a pair of horse. Even after thirty-eight years he 16 looked out for the ring, and 17 just which part of the field Nancy had lost it in. At this time, when he came there, he 18 it. He picked it up, put it carefully into his pocket, 19 his horses, and ran all the way down to the village and placed it in Nancy?s 20 .
1. A. come B. called C. invited D. collected
2. A. Later B. However C. But D. Finally
3. A. all B. any C. every D. no
4. A. got B. had C. remained D. was
5. A. farmers B. friends C. men D. wives
6. A. bags B. hands C. mouths D. eyes
7. A. not there B. the same C. not the same D. changing
8. A. field B. market C. home D. house
9. A. hand B. ring C. thing D. potato
10.A. ring B. farm C. home D. farms
11.A. any B. not C. 不填 D. no
12.A. memory B. thing C. matter D. hand
13.A. for B. because C. until D. when
14.A. summer B. spring C. fine D. rainy
15.A. with B. beside C. behind D. before
16.A. not B. no C. still D. had
17.A. knew B. forget C. realized D. saw
18.A. lost B. found C. looked for D. saw
19.A.brought B. taking C. left D. forgetting
20.A. bag B. house C. pocket D. hand
A
Different Nations, Different Cultures
Each nation has its own customs and way of life. For example in some Asian countries, a guest takes off his shoes before entering a house. But this is not done in European countries, even if shoes sometimes become very muddy. A guest in a Chinese house never finishes a drink. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. So does a guest in a Malay house. He always leaves a little food. In England, however, a guest a1ways finishes a drink to show that he has enjoyed it.
In some Asian countries, such as China, people eat with chopsticks. In other countries, people pick up food with their fingers. In many parts of the wor1d, people sit on chairs at tables when they eat their meals. But in some parts of the world, such as Japan, most people sit on the floor to eat, rest on cushions, or squat on their heels. In many countries,' pork is a popular kind of meat. But in Islamic countries people do not eat pork because of their religion. For the same reason, in some places in Asia, such as India, many people do no eat beef, whi1e in other places of the world, many people are fond of eating beef.
There are more than five billion people on Earth. They have different customs and ways of life.
They judge the world from their own society's way of looking at things.
Choose the best answer:
l) When a guest visits a house in some Asian countries, he ______ before entering the house.
A. takes his shoes in his hand
B. lifts his shoes from the floor
C. 1eaves his shoes outside the door
D. picks up his shoes from the ground
2) When visiting a Malay home, a guest which is served by the host.
A. always finishes the food
B. always eats a little of the food
C. never leaves any of the food
D. never eats up al1 of the food
3) A guest in an English home always finishes a drink to let the host know that he _____.
A. has enjoyed it
B. is very thirsty
C. wants some more of it
D. has had enough of it
4) ________, most people sit on the floor when they eat their meals.
A. In China
B. In Japan
C. In Europe
D. In England
5) In India, many people do not eat beef because of _________.
A.their religion
B. their way of life
C.their dislike of beef
D. their lack of cows
B
Frank Somithson woke up and leaned over to turn off the clock. “ Oh no !” he thought to himself. “ Another day at that office : a boss who shouts at me all the time .”
As Frank went downstairs his eyes fell on a large brown envelope by the door . He was overjoyed when he opened it an d read the letter inside . “ Bigwoods Football Pools（足球赌博公司）would like to congratulate you . You have won half a million pounds .”
Frank suddenly came to life. The cigarette(香烟) fell from his lips as he let out a shout that could be heard halfway down the street .
At 11:30 Frank arrived at work . “ Please explain why you?ve so late ,” his boss said. “Go and jump in the lake , ” replied Frank .” I …ve just come into a little money so this is goodbye. Find yourself someone else to shout at . ”
That evening Frank was smoking a very expensive Havana cigar (雪茄) when a knock was heard on the door . He rushed to door. Outside were two men , neatly dressed in grey suits. “ Mr Smithson , ” one of them said, “ we?re from Bigwoods Pools. I?m afraid there?s been a terri ble mistake. ---- ”
1.What do we know about Frank ?
A He was a lazy man. B. He was a lucky man.
C. He didn?t make a lot of money .
D. He didn?t get on well with his boss.
2.When he heard the knock at the door, Frank probably thought _____ .
A.someone had come to make an apology
B.someone had come to give him the money
C.his friends had come to ask about the football pools
D.his friends had come to congratulate him on his luck
3.On hearing “ ----- there?s been a terrible mistake ---- ” Frank was most likely to be _____.
A. disappointed
B. worried
C. nervous
D. curious
答案
一、单词拼写：
1.content
2. cruel
3. Failure
4. outstanding
5. homeless
6. overcome
7. direct
8. whispered
9. mouthful 10. swinging
二、短语翻译：
1. knock into
2. be content with
3. born in poverty
4. in the middle of the 19th century
5. star in
6. pick out
7. cut off 8. Special Oscar 9. a third time 10. in the open air
三、句型转换
1. writing on the blackboard
2. someone sliding
3. Cleaning the square
4. which was outstanding
5. Finishing the work
(Learning in Context)
1. (1) especially/ particularly (2) specially (3) especially/ particularly (4) especially/ particularly (5) D (6) B
2. (1) B (2) to be always correct (3) imagines herself to be a scientist (4) imagine the situation there (5) living in America (6) you?re right
3. (1)C (2)D
4. (1) with (2) at (3) to
5. (1)A (2)A
自主测试(Self-testing)
1~5 BCAAB 6~10 BCAAC
*完型填空1～5 BACCA 6～10 DBABB 11～15 DACBC 15～20 CABCD
*阅读理解A: 1～5 CDABA B: 1-3: DBA
普通高中课程标准实验教科书《英语》电子课本 Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals around the world B3U1P1-3 FESTIV ALS AND CELEBRATIONS Ancient Festivals Festivals and celebrations of all kinds are held everywhere. The most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Other celebrations were held when hunters could catch animals. They would starve if food was difficult to find, so they celebrated when they had food. They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty. Festivals of the Dead Some festivals are held to honour the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm. In Japan the festival is called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. They light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. In Mexico they have the Day of the Dead in early November. On this important feast day, people might eat food in shape of skulls, and cakes with “bones” on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. The festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the dead. It is now a children’s festival, when they can go to their neighbours’ homes and ask for sweets. They dress up and try to frighten people. If they are not given anything, the children might play a trick. Festivals to Honour People Festivals can be held as an honour to famous people or to the gods. One of these is the Dragon Boat Festival in China, which honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. Another is Columbus Day in the USA, in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in America. In India there is a national festival on October 2 to honour Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain. Harvest Festivals Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter ,and because a season of agricultural work is over. In European countries it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and people get together to have meals. Some people might win awards for their animals, flowers, fruits and vegetables, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster. In China and Japan there are mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and give gift of mooncakes. Spring Festivals The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end 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 the red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the lunar New Year together. In some Western countries there are very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. They 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 in Christian countries. It celebrates the return of Jesus for Christians and it also celebrates the coming of spring. In Japan, the Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow. People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each others. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while.
人教新课标模块3教材分析 ——西北工业大学附属中学 由国家教育部制定并颁布的《普通高中英语课程标准（实验）》明确规定高中英语课程应使学生在义务教育阶段学习的基础上进一步明确英语学习的目的，发展自主学习能力和合作精神；在加强对学生综合语言运用能力培养的同时，注重提高学生用英语获取信息、处理信息、分析问题和解决问题的能力，以及用英语进行思维和表达的能力；高中英语课程还应根据学生的个性特征和发展的需要，为他们提供丰富的选择机会和充分的表现空间。通过高中英语课程的学习，使学生的语言运用能力进一步得到提高，国际视野更加宽广，爱国主义精神和民族使命感进一步增强，为他们的为未来发展和终身学习奠定良好的基础。人教新课标这套教材每一个模块有五个教学单元。每个单元围绕一个主要的话题开展听说读写的活动，共分九个部分。“热身”（warming up）---主要通过问卷调查，看图讨论，情景听说，思考问题等多种形式的活动，激发学生的学习兴趣，激活其已有的知识，使学生能运用自己已有的知识和经验思考该单元的中心话题。“读前”(Pre-reading)---设置问题启发学生预测课文的内容，展开简短的讨论，以便通过阅读验证自己的推测。“阅读”（Reading)---为各单元的主要阅读语篇，题材和体裁多种多样，承载该单元的话题重要信息，以及大部分词汇和主要的语法结构。“理解”（Comprehending）---用以检测学生对阅读课文的理解程度。“语言学习” (Learning about Language)---采用发现和探究的方法启发学生自己找出书中的重要语言项目，培养学生初步运用这些语言的技能。“语言运用”(Using Language)---围绕中心话题的听说读写的综合性练习，包括了Listening and speaking & Reading and writing。“小结”(Summing Up)---要求学生自己小结从各单元中学到的内容，生词和习惯用语以及语法结构。“学习建议”(Learning Tip)---培养学习策略，优化学习方式，提高自主学习的能力。“趣味阅读”(Reading for Fun)---满足学生的兴趣需求，体现教材的选择性和拓展性。 以上是普通高中英语课程标准（实验稿）对课程目标的解读。下面，我们将从教材的使用者的角度，结合在教材使用过程中学生对教材的反应情况，主要针对模块教材整体，从模块和单元知识结构，模块和单元内容发生发展过程，模块和单元知识学习意义，模块和单元教学建议与学法指导说明四个方面浅略地谈一下自己的见解，以期与各位同行共同探讨更好地掌握、运用好英语课程标准。
高中英语黄金阅读(高一版) 习俗类 (1) In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them. At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill. Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day. Serving in restaurants is often large; too large for many people. If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself. Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal. Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change. 1. Which statement is true? A. American people like sitting with people they don’t know. B. A hostess always seats a small group at a large table. C. American people never sit with people they don’t know. D. American people would not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking. 2. What is served before you order? A. bread B. butter C. coffee D. cold water 3. What do American people always do when servings are too large for them? A. They take the food home with a doggie bag for their dogs. B. They leave the food on the table and go away. C. They take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later. D. They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them. 4. Sunday dinner is_______. A. a dinner in the evening B. A big noon meal C. a big lunch on Sunday D. A supper on Sunday 【答案解析】本文介绍了美国人在外就餐时的风俗习惯。 1. D。细节题。根据第一段及关键句…it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them 可知 A、B、C 与原文不相符，同时关键句告诉我们“未
必修三 Unit1 festivals around the world 1.take place 发生（指按计划发生，相当于不及物动词，没有被动语态）； happen发生（指偶然地没有预见地发生，也是不及物动词，没有被动语态，） take the place of 代替 e.g. The 2012 Summer Olympics will take place in London. A funny thing happened in our class last Monday. I will take the place of him to finish the work. 2. in memory of…纪念；追念（介词短语） e.g. I send you this card in memory of our happy summer together. 3. lead…to…把……带向（引领到）…; lead to…导致 e.g. I will lead the blind man back home. Regular reviewing leads to better grades. 4. in the shape of…以/在……的形状 e.g. I dare eat the food in the shape of skulls. 5. belief 信任；信心；信仰。其复数为beliefs. 6. dress up 盛装；打扮；装饰。dress up as…打扮成…… e.g. We dressed up for the school party on Christmas Day. They tried to dress him up as a “national hero”. dress up, put on, wear, have on 的区别 1）dress意思是给自己或别人穿衣服。可单独用作不及物动词；作及物动词接宾语时要接表示人的名词、代词或反身代词。dressed可作表语，be dressed (in)表示“穿着”的状态。2）put on 表示“穿上、戴上”，是终止性短语，表动作，其宾语是衣服、鞋、帽、手套、袜子、眼镜等。 3）wear是“穿着、戴着”，除了接普通衣服外，还可指佩戴手表、首饰、徽章、花以及留发型、胡须等，含义最广。 4）have on表示静态“穿着、戴着”，多用于口语，是比较普通的用语，不用于进行时。 7. play a trick on…搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑。还常用作play tricks on… e.g. He intends to play a trick on that girl. Don’s play tricks on me- I want to know the truth. 8. award n. 奖，奖品（可数）vt.授予；判定 e.g. He won the first awards of many English contests. The school awarded Mary a prize for her good work.学校因为玛丽的出色表现而奖励了她。medal, prize, reward和award用法辨析： medal指“奖章，勋章，纪念章”，如金牌、银牌等。 prize指“奖品，奖金；战利品；捕获物”，如在竞争或比赛中赢得的，或作为对胜利或优胜的嘉奖的东西 reward指“回报，报酬，报应”，为相应的行为作酬劳或为邪恶的举止作报应而授予或收到的东西。 award指“奖品”，因优点奖励或授予的东西。 e.g. How many gold medals has he won? My brother won the first prize in the contest. A large reward is offered for the capture of the criminals.
Unit 1 achievement n. 成就；功绩 △Joan of Arc 圣女贞德 △Elizabeth Fry 伊丽莎白.弗赖伊 （英国慈善家） △Quaker n. 教友派信徒；贵格会会员welfare n. 福利；福利事业 project n. 项目；工程；规划 institute n. 学会；学院；协会 △China Welfare Institute 中国福利基金会specialist n. 专家；专业工作者specialize vi. 专攻；专门从事；专注于 △Jane Goodall 简.古道尔(英国动物学家) △chimp n. （非洲）黑猩猩 connection n. 连接；关系 human being 人类 △Jody Williams 乔迪.威廉斯 （美国诺贝尔和平奖得者）campaign n. 运动；战役 vi. 作战；参加运动 △landmine n. 地雷 organization n. 组织；机构；团体 △Gombe National Park 贡贝国家公园behave vt. & vi. 举动；（举止或行为）表现behaviour (=behavior) 行为；举止；习性shade n. 荫；阴凉处 vt. 遮住光线 move off 离开；起程；出发 worthwhile adj. 值得的；值得做的 nest n. 巢；窝 bond n. 联系；关系；结合；纽带observe vt. 观察；观测；遵守observation n. 观察；观测 childhood n. 童年；幼年时代 outspoken adj. 直言的；坦诚 respect vt. & n. 尊敬；尊重；敬意 argue vt. & vi. 讨论；辩论；争论 argument n. 争论；争辩；争吵 entertainment n. 款待；娱乐；娱乐表演 lead a … life 过着……的生活 crowd n. 人群；观众 vt. 挤满；使拥挤 crowd in （想法、问题等）涌上心头； 涌入脑海 inspire vt. 鼓舞；激发；启示 inspiration n. 灵感；鼓舞 support n. & vt. 支持；拥护 look down upon/on 蔑视；瞧不起 refer vi. 谈到；查阅；参考 refer to查阅；参考；谈到 audience n. 观众；听众；读者 by chance碰巧；凑巧 come across （偶然）遇见；碰见 △career n. 事业；生涯 rate n. 比率；速度 sickness n. 疾病；恶心 intend vt. 计划；打算 emergency n. 突发事件；紧急情况 generation n. 一代；一辈 △determination n. 决心；果断 kindness n. 仁慈；好意 considerate adj. 考虑周到的 consideration n. 考虑；体谅 deliver vt. 递送；生（小孩儿）；接生； 发表（演说等） carry on 继续；坚持 modest adj. 谦虚的；谦让的；适度的Unit 2 statistic n. （常用pl statistics）数据；统计； 统计数字；统计资料 sunburnt adj. 晒黑的 struggle vt. & vi. 斗争；拼搏；努力decade n. 十年；十年期 super adj. 特级的；超级的 △hybrid adj. 混合的；杂种的 n. 杂交种；混血儿output n. 产量；输出 △strain n.（植物的）品种；种类 crop n. 庄稼；农作物；产量 hunger n. 饥饿；欲望 vt. & vi. （使）饥饿 disturbing adj. 引起烦恼的；令人不安的expand vt. & vi. 使变大；伸展circulate vt. & vi. 循环；流传
1.必修三Unit1 Festivals and celebrations节日和庆典 Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. 自古以来，世界各地就有各种各样的节日和庆典。Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. 最古老的节日总是庆祝严寒的结束、春季的种植和秋天的收割。Sometimes celebrate would be held after hunters had caught animals. 有时，在猎人捕获猎物后，也举行庆祝活动。At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. 在那个时代，如果食物难以找到，特别是在寒冷的冬月，人们会挨饿。Today’s festivals have many origins ,some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events. 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和事件的。 Festivals of the Dead亡灵节 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。For the Japanese festival. Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. 在日本的盂兰盆节，人们要扫墓、烧香，以缅怀祖先。They also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. 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。In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November. 在墨西哥，亡灵节是在11月初。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。They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. 他们向亡者祭献食物、鲜花和礼品。The Western holiday Halloween also had its origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people. 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。It is now a children’s festival, when they can dress up and to their neighbours’ homes to ask for sweets. 万圣节如今成了孩子们的节日，这天他们可以乔装打扮上到邻居家要糖吃。If the neighbours do not give any sweets, the children 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。 Festivals to Honour People纪念名人的节日 Festivals can also be held to honour famous people . 也有纪念名人的节日。The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Y uan. 中国的端午节（龙舟节），是纪念著名古代诗人屈原的。In the USA Columbus Day is in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in New World. 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。India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s 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。 Harvest Festivals庆丰收的节日 Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. 收获与感恩节是非常喜庆的节日。People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over. 越冬的粮食收集起来了，农活结束了，人们都心怀感激。In European countries, people will usually decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and will get together to have meals. 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。Some people might win awards for their farm produce, like the biggest watermelon 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。China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and in China, enjoy
Unit 1 Festivals around the world FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS 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 harvest in autumn. 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. Today’s festivals have many origins, some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events. Festivals of the dead Some festivals are held to 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 will lead the ancestors back to earth. 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 spirits of dead people. It is now a children’s 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 People Festivals can also be held to honour famous people. The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Y uan. 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 India’s independence from Britain. Harvest Festivals 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 people 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 moon-cakes. Spring Festivals The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end 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, which 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 al kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians around the world. It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Japan’s 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 proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.
Unit 1 Women of achievement 1． Target language a. achieve, achievement, condition, welfare, institute, connection, campaign, organization, entertainment, inspire, support, devote ... to b. Watching a family of chimps wake up is our first activity of the day. P2 Everybody sits and waits while the animals in the group begin to wake up and move. P2 But the evening makes it all worthwhile. P2 ... we see them go to sleep together in their nest for the night. P2 2． Ability goals a. Learn Warming Up, and know how to tell the great women and the famous women. b. Learn the way to describe a person from what the person did, what she/he looks like and so on. 3． Learning ability goals Teach Ss how to describe a person. Teaching important points a. By reading A protector of African wildlife, students can learn from Jane Goodall in at least two aspects: b. Ask students to answer these questions: 1) What made her a great success? 2) What should we learn from Jane Goodall? Teaching difficult points Let everyone believe that all of us can become Jane Goodall. Teaching methods Inspiration, Questioning and Discussion. Teaching aids A computer, a projector and a recorder.
THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE Act I，Scene3 NARRATOR: It is the summer of 1903.Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet.Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London.His brother Roderick doubts it.At this moment, they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house.It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do. RODERICK: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please? HENRY: Who? Me, sir? RODERICK: Yes, you. OLIVER: Through the front door on your left. HENRY: (A servant opens a door) Thanks. SERV ANT: Good morning, sir. Would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way,sir .OLIVER: (Henry enters) Thank you, James. That will be all. . RODERICK: How do you do, Mr ... er ...? HENRY: Adams. Henry Adams.