British festival 英语presentation

2011年6月大学英语四(CET-4)级真题试卷Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Online Shopping. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow:Online Shopping1.现在网上购物已成为一种时尚2.网上购物有很多好处，但也有不少问题3.我的建议Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1 - 7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.British Cuisine: the Best of Old and NewBritish cuisine(烹饪) has come of age in recent years as chefs(厨师) combine the best of old and new.Why does British food have a reputation for being so bad? Because it is bad! Those are not the most encouraging words to hear just before eating lunch at one of Hong Kong's smartest British restaurants, Alfie's by KEE, but head chef Neil Tomes has more to say."The past 15 years or so have been a noticeable period of improvement for food in England," the English chef says, citing the trend in British cuisine for better ingredients, preparation and cooking methods, and more appealing presentation. Chef such as Delia Smith, Nigel Slater, Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay made the public realise that cooking - and eating - didn't have to be a boring thing. And now, most of the British public is familiar even with the extremes of Heston Blumenthal's molecular gastronomy, a form of cooking that employs scientific methods to create the perfect dish."It's no longer the case that the common man in England is embarrassed to show he knows about food," Tomes says.There was plenty of room for improvement. The problems with the nation's cuisine can be traced back to the Second World War. Before the war, much of Britain's food was imported and when German U-boats began attacking ships bringing food to the country, Britain went on rations(配给)."As rationing came to an end in the 1950s, technology picked up and was used to mass-produce food," Tomes says. "And by then people were just happy to have a decent quantity of food in their kitchens."They weren't looking for cured meats, organic produce or beautiful presentation; they were looking for whatever they could get their hands on, and this prioritisation of quantity over quality prevailed for decades, meaning a generation was brought up with food that couldn't compete with neighbouring France, Italy, Belgium or Spain.Before star chefs such as Oliver began making cooking fashionable, it was hard to find a restaurant in London that was open after 9pm. But in recent years the capital's culinary(烹饪的) scene has developed to the point that it is now confident of its ability to please the tastes of any international visitor.With the opening of Alfie's in April, and others such as The Pawn, two years ago, modern British food has made its way to Hong Kong. "With British food, I think that Hong Kong restaurant are keeping up," says David Tamlyn, the Welsh executive chef at The Pawn in Wan Chai. "Hong Kong diners are extremely responsive to new ideas or presentations, which is good news for new dishes."Chefs agree that diners in Hong Kong are embracing the modern British trend. Some restaurants are modifying the recipes(菜谱)of British dishes to breathe new life into the classics, while other are using better quality ingredients but remaining true to British traditional and tastes.Tamlyn is in the second camp. "We select our food very particulary. We use US beef, New Zealand lamb and for our custards(牛奶蛋糊) we use Bird's Custard Powder," Tamlyn says. "Some restaurants go for custard made fresh with eggs, sugar and cream, but British custard is different, and we stay true to that."Matthew Hill, senior manager at the two-year-old SoHo restaurant Yorkshire Pudding, also uses better ingredients as a means of improving dishes. "There are a lot of existing perceptions about British food and so we can't alter these too much. We're a traditional British restaurant so there are some staples(主菜) that will remain essentially unchanged."These traditional dishes include fish and chips, steak and kidney pie and large pieces of roasted meats. At Alfie's, the newest of the British restaurants in town and perhaps the most gentlemen's club-like in design, Neil Tomes explains his passion for provenance(原产地). "Britain has started to become really proud of the food it's producing. It has excellent organic farms, beautifully crafted cheeses, high-quality meats."However, the British don't have a history of exporting their foodstuffs, which makes it difficult for restaurants in Hong Kong to source authentic ingredients."We can get a lot of our ingredients once a week from the UK," Tamlyn explains. "But there is also pressure to buy local and save on food miles, which means we take our vegetables from the local markets, and there are a lot that work well with British staples."The Phoenix, in Mid-Levels, offers the widest interpretation of "British cuisine", while still trying to maintain its soul. The gastro-pub has existed in various locations in Hong Kong since 2002. Singaporean head chef Tommy Teh Kum Chai offers daily specials on a blackboard, rather than sticking to a menu. This enables him to reinterpret British cuisine depending on what is available in the local markets."We use a lot of ingredients that people wouldn't perhaps associate as British, but are presented in a British way. Bell peppers stuffed with couscous, alongside ratatouille, is a very popular dish."Although the ingredients may not strike diners as being traditional, they can be found in dishes across Britain.Even the traditional chefs are aware of the need to adapt to local tastes and customs, while maintaining the Brutishness of their cuisine.At Yorkshire Pudding, Hill says that his staff asks diners whether they would like to share their meals. Small dishes, shared meals and "mixing it up" is not something commonly done in Britain, but Yorkshire Pudding will bring full dished to the table and offer individual plates for each dinner. "That way, people still get the presentation of the dishes as they were designed, but can carve them up however they like," Hill says.2011年度6月CET四级真题本试卷来自互联网分享，只供学习参考，严禁用于任何商业用途This practice is also popular at The Pawn, although largely for rotisseries(烤肉馆), Tamlyn says. "Some tables will arrive on Sunday, order a whole chicken and a shoulder of lamb or a baby pig, and just stay for hours enjoying everything we bring out for them."Some British traditions are too sacred(神圣的) to mess with, however, Tomes says. "I'd never change a full English breakfast."1. What is British food generally known for?A) Its unique flavor. B) Its bad taste.C) Its special cooking methods D) Its organic ingredients.2. The Second World War led to ____ in Britain.A) an inadequate supply of food B) a decrease of grain productionC) an increase in food import D) a change in people's eating habits3. Why couldn't Britain compete with some of its neighboring countries in terms of food in the post-war decades?A) Its food lacked variety. B) Its people cared more for quantity.C) It was short of well-trained chefs. D) It didn't have flavorful food ingredients.4. With culinary improvement in recent years, London's restaurants are now able to appeal to the tastes of ____.A) most young people B) elderly British dinersC) all kinds of overseas visitors D) upper-class customers5. What do Hong Kong diners welcome, according to Welsh executive chef David Tamlyn?A) Authentic classic cuisine. B) Locally produced ingredients.C) New ideas and presentations. D) The return of home-style dishes.6. While using quality ingredients, David Tamlyn insists that the dishes should ____.A) benefit people's health B) look beautiful and invitingC) be offered at reasonable prices D) maintain British traditional tastes7. Why does Neil Tomes say he loves food ingredients from Britain?A) They appeal to people from all over the world. B) They are produced on excellent organic forms.C) They are processed in a scientific way. D) They come in a great variety.8. Tamlyn says that besides importing ingredients from Britain once a week, his restaurant also buys vegetables from ____________________.9. The Phoenix in Mid-Levels may not use British ingredients, but presents its dishes ________________.10. Yorkshire Pudding is a restaurant which will bring full dishes to the table but offer plates to those diners who would like to ___________________________.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) He is careless about his appearance.B) He is ashamed of his present condition.C) He changes jobs frequently.D) He shaves every other day.12. A) Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.B) Jane should have started a little earlier.C) He knows what sort of person Jane is.D) He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.13. A) Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships.B) Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip.C) Collecting information about baseball games.D) Analyzing their rivals' on-field performance.14. A) He had a narrow escape in a car accident.B) He is hospitalized for a serious injury.C) He lost his mother two weeks ago.D) He has been having a hard time.15. A) The woman has known the speaker for a long time.B) The man had difficulty understanding the lecture.C) The man is making a fuss about nothing.D) The woman thinks highly of the speaker.16. A) He has difficulty making sense of logic.B) Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.C) The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.D) Tutoring services are very popular with students.17. A) Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill's.B) Jill missed her class last week.C) Jill wore the overcoat last week.D) She is in the same class as the man.18. A) A computer game.B) An imaginary situation.C) An exciting experience.D) A vacation by the sea.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Beautiful scenery in the countryside.B) Dangers of cross-country skiing.C) Pain and pleasure in sports.D) A sport he participates in.20. A) He can't find good examples to illustrate his point.B) He can't find a peaceful place to do the assignment.C) He doesn't know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.D) He can't decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.21. A) New ideas come up as you write.B) Much time is spent on collecting data.C) A lot of effort is made in vain.2011年度6月CET四级真题本试卷来自互联网分享，只供学习参考，严禁用于任何商业用途D) The writer's point of view often changes.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) Journalist of a local newspaper.B) Director of evening radio programs.C) Producer of television commercials.D) Hostess of the weekly "Business World".23. A) He ran three restaurants with his wife's help.B) He and his wife did everything by themselves.C) He worked both as a cook and a waiter.D) He hired a cook and two local waitresses.24. A) He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.B) He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.C) He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.D) He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.25. A) The restaurant location.B) The restaurant atmosphere.C) The food variety.D) The food price.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One26. A) Its protection is often neglected by children.B) It cannot be fully restored once damaged.C) There are many false notions about it.D) There are various ways to protect it.27. A) It may make the wearer feel tired.B) It will gradually weaken the eyes of adults.C) It can lead to the loss of vision in children.D) It can permanently change the eye structure.28. A) It can never be done with high technology.B) It is the best way to restore damaged eyesight.C) It is a major achievement in eye surgery.D) It can only be partly accomplished now.Passage Two29. A) They think they should follow the current trend.B) Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient.C) Adult day-care centers are easily accessible.D) They have jobs and other commitments.30. A) They don't want to use up all their life savings.B) They fear they will regret it afterwards.C) They would like to spend more time with them.D) They don't want to see their husbands poorly treated.31. A) Provide professional standard care.B) Be frank and seek help from others.C) Be affectionate and cooperative.D) Make use of community facilities.Passage Three32. A) Health and safety conditions in the workplace.B) Rights and responsibilities of company employees.C) Common complaints made by office workers.D) Conflicts between labor and management.33. A) Replace its out-dated equipment.B) Improve the welfare of affected workers.C) Follow the government regulations strictly.D) Provide extra health compensation.34. A) They requested to transfer to a safer department.B) They quit work to protect their unborn babies.C) They sought help from union representatives.D) They wanted to work shorter hours.35. A) To show how they love winter sports.B) To attract the attention from the media.C) To protect against the poor working conditions.D) To protect themselves against the cold weather.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one, time slows down when you are on the move. It also slows down more as you move faster, which means astronauts(宇航员) someday may (36)__________ so long in space that they would return to an Earth of the (37)__________ future. If you could move at the speed of light, your time would stand still. If you could move faster than light, your time would move (38)__________ .Although no form of matter yet (39)__________ moves as fast as or faster than light, (40)__________ experiments have already confirmed that accelerated (41)__________ causes a traveler's time to be stretched. Albert Einstein (42)__________ this in 1905, when he (43)__________ the concept of relative time as part of his Special Theory of Relativity. A search is now under way to confirm the suspected existence of particles of matter (44)_________________________________________________________________________________________ .2011年度6月CET四级真题本试卷来自互联网分享，只供学习参考，严禁用于任何商业用途An obsession(沉迷)with time-saving, gaining, wasting, losing, and mastering it-(45)_____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ . Humanity also has been obsessed with trying to capture the meaning of time. Einstein (46)_______________________________________________________________________________________________. Thus, time and time's relativity are measurable by any hourglass, alarm clock, or an atomic clock that can measure a billionth of a second. Part ⅣReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.The popular notion that older people need less sleep than younger adults is a myth, scientists said yesterday.While elderly people 47 to sleep for fewer hours than they did when they were younger, this has a(n) 48 effect on their brain's performance and they would benefit from getting more, according to research.Sean Drummond, a psychiatrist (心理医生) at the University of California, San Diego, said that older people are more likely to suffer from broken sleep, while younger people are better at sleeping 49 straight through the night.More sleep in old age, however, is 50 with better health, and most older people would feel better and more 51 if they slept for longer periods, he said."The ability to sleep in one chunk (整块时间) overnight goes down as we age but the amount of sleep we need to 52 well does not change," Dr Drummond told the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego."It's 53 a myth that older people need less sleep. The more healthy an older adult is, the more they sleep like they did when they were 54 . Our data suggests that older adults would benefit from 55 to get as much sleep as they did in their 30s. That's 56 from person to person, but the amount of sleep we had at 35 is probably the sameDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneSeveral recent studies have found that being randomly (随机地) assigned to a roommate of another race can lead to increased tolerance but also to a greater likelihood (可能性) of conflict.Recent reports found that lodging with a student of a different race may decrease prejudice and compel students to engage in more ethnically diverse friendships.An Ohio State University study also found that black students living with a white roommate saw higher academic success throughout their college careers. Researchers believe this may be caused by social pressure.In a New York Times article, Sam Roakye-the only black student on his freshman year floor-said that "if you're surrounded by whites, you have something to prove."Researchers also observed problems resulting from pairing interracial students in residences.According to two recent studies, randomly assigned roommates of different race are more likely to experience conflicts so strained that one roommate will move out.An Indiana University study found that interracial roommates were three times as likely as two white roommates to no longer live together by the end of the semester.Grace Kao, a professor at Penn said she was not surprised by the findings. "This may be the first time that some of these students have interacted, and lived, with someone of a different race," she said.At Penn, students are not asked to indicate race when applying for housing."One of the great things about freshman housing is that, with some exceptions, the process throws you together randomly," said Undergraduate Assembly chairman Alec Webley. "This is the definition of integration.""I've experienced roommate conflicts between interracial students that have both broken down stereotypes and reinforced stereotypes," said one Penn resident advisor (RA). The RA of two years added that while some conflicts "provided more multicultural acceptance and melding (融合)," there were also "jarring cultural confrontations."The RA said that these conflicts have also occurred among roommates of the same race.Kao said she cautions against forming any generalizations based on any one of the studies, noting that more background characteristics of the students need to be studies and explained.57. What can we learn from some recent studies?A) Conflicts between studies of different races are unavoidable.B) Students of different races are prejudiced against each other.C) Interracial lodging does more harm than good.D) Interracial lodging may have diverse outcomes.58. What does Sam Boakye's remark mean?A) White students tend to look down upon their black peers.B) Black students can compete with their white peers academically.C) Black students feel somewhat embarrassed among white peers during the freshman year.D) Being surrounded by white peers motivates a black student to work harder to succeed.59. What does the Indians Univerisity study show?A) Interracial roommates are more likely to fall out.2011年度6月CET四级真题本试卷来自互联网分享，只供学习参考，严禁用于任何商业用途B) Few white students like sharing a room with a black peer.C) Roommates of different races just don't get along.D) Assigning students' lodging randomly is not a good policy.60. What does Alec Webley consider to be the "definition of integration"?A) Students of different races are required to share room.B) Interracial lodging is arranged by the school for freshmen.C) Lodging is assigned to students of different races without exception.D) The school randomly assigns roommates without regard to race.61. What does Grace Kao say about interracial lodging?A) It is unscientific to make generalizations about it without further study.B) Schools should be cautious when making decisions about student lodging.C) Students' racial background should be considered before lodging is assigned.D) Experienced resident advisors should be assigned to handle the problems.Passage TwoGlobal warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion in economic losses each year, according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization led by Kofi Annan, the former United Nations secretary general.The report, to be released Friday, analyzed data and existing studies of health, disaster, population and economic trends. It found that human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition (营养不良) and heat-related health problems.But even before its release, the report drew criticism from some experts on climate and risk, who questioned its methods and conclusions.Along with the deaths, the report said that the lives of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It projected that the number would double by 2030.Roger Pielke Jr., a political scientist at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who studies disaster trends, said the Forum's report was " a methodological embarrassment" because there was no way to distinguish deaths or economic losses related to human driven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable (易受伤害的) regions. Dr. Pielke said that "climate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention." But the report, he said, "will harm the cause for action on both climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed (有瑕疵的)"However, Soren Anderasen, a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development Partners who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates. He said the report was aimed at world leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate a new international climate treaty.In a press release describing the report, Mr. Annan stressed the need for the negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money from rich to poor regions to help reduce their vulnerability to climate hazards, while still curbing the emissions of the heat-trapping gases. More than 90% of the human and economic losses from climate change are occurring in poor countries, according to the report.62. What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum?A) Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development.B) Rates of death from illness have risen due to global warming.C) Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries.D) Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters.63. What do we learn about the Forum's report from the passage?A) It was challenged by some climate and risk experts.B) It aroused a lot of interest in the scientific circles.C) It was warmly received by environmentalists.D) It caused a big stir in developing countries.64. What does Dr. Pielke say about the Forum's report?A) Its statistics look embarrassing.B) It is invalid in terms of methodology.C) It deserves our closest attention.D) Its conclusion is purposely exaggerated.65. What is Soren Andreasen's view of the report?A) Its conclusions are based on carefully collected data.B) It is vulnerable to criticism if the statistics are closely examined.C) It will give rise to heated discussions at the Copenhagen conference.D) Its rough estimates are meant to draw the attention of world leaders.66. What does Kofi Annan say should be the focus of the Copenhagen conference?A) How rich and poor regions can share responsibility in curbing global warming.B) How human and economic losses from climate change can be reduced.C) How emissions of heat-trapping gases can be reduced on a global scale.D) How rich countries can better help poor regions reduce climate hazards.Part ⅤCloze (15 minutes)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centreWhen it comes to eating amart for your heart, stop thinking about short-term fixes and simplify your life with a straightforward approach that will serve you well for years to come.Smart eating goes beyond analyzing every bite of food you lift 67 your mouth. "In the past we used to believe that 68 amounts of individual nutrients (营养物) were the 69 to good health," says Linda Van Horn, chair of the American Heart Association's Nutrition Committee. "But now we have a 70 understanding of healthy eating and the kinds of food necessary to 71 not only heart disease but disease 72 general," she adds.Scientists now 73 on the broader picture of the balance of food eaten 74 several days or a week 75 than on the number of milligrams (毫克) of this or that 76 at each meal. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains, for example, provide nutrients and plant-based compounds 77 for good health. "The more we learn, the more 78 we are by the wealth of essential substances they 79 ," Van Horn continues, "and how they 80 with each other to keep us healthy."。

Personalities of foreign nationsThere don’t exist one person that is the same to another. Every people have his or her unique personality. And so, our world can be rich and colorful. Our personalities can be reflected in many aspects. For example ,words ,actions ,and the different attitudes when we treat the same thing .But in some way ,our personalities are similar when we say we are Chinese. So we can say, different country also have different personalities when they are considered as a whole.So now let’s learn something about the various characters of the other countries.AmericaRelationship with others.Americans put emphasis on the impression they make on others ,for they worry about to be isolated just beacause they are difficult to close to.IndependentAmericans are independent,and eager to make progress. They don’t like to depend on others or to be denpended on.Practical with money.He think it’s natural to be paid after doing things for others and he will pay for others after receiving help. And pay your own money when you go out to eat together.French.Enjoy lifeWhen it comes to France, the first word that flashes across our head usually is romance or romantic. Is that right?French is well known for their understanding for life and enjoy .they know well about the relationship between work and relaxation .In their view, holidays are sacrosanct. They consider holiday to be at least equal to work ,or even relaxation is of more importance than work.GermanSincereThe fist impression tht germany give to other people is uncommunicative, unsmiling and dull. But when you become familiar with them,you will find they are sincere friends althought serious formal. If you ask for directions,he will be passionate,patiently for your asks. If he don’t know, he will go instead of you to ask others.Pay emphasis on order.In Germany, everything is put in an perfect order. One sign is that the road signs are everywhere. As a foreigner, you do n’t have to know about German, as long as you can understand the traffic signs, you can travel throughout German. And another signal is that, there is s notebook in their hand no matter how young or how old he is. Mostly they do things according to the notebook as they have made their schedule ahead.BritishBritish pay attention to clothing.As long as they leave home, they must be elegantly-dressed. They often judge a person by appearances.Follow tradition.British are eccentric, inflexible.You should avoid to use the word "up" to represent "UK."for example,if you meet a businessman, a scottish or welse, you say he is english, he would correct you with Scottish or welse,or the word British.PoliteBritish people are well-mannered and their speech is polite. They treat people with politeness no matter he is an attendant or a driver. If you want to ask him to do something for you, you’d better be trackful and don’t make him feel it’s a command. Or you will receive a cold reception.There are still many other coutries. Maybe what we see just now are somehow superficial, and you have some deeper understaning about the nation’s personalities. Would you like to tell us something about that?&which coutry do you want to go to in the future? Do you think it’s the people’s personalities that attract you most?。

像外国人介绍一个中国传统节日的英语作文The Amazing Spring Festival in ChinaHi there! My name is Xiao Ming and I'm a 10-year-old kid from Beijing, China. Today I want to tell you all about one of my absolute favorite holidays - the Spring Festival! It's also called Chinese New Year and it's the biggest and most important celebration in China.The Spring Festival happens at the beginning of the new year based on the lunar calendar, which is different from the regular calendar you might use. It always falls somewhere between late January and mid-February. This year it was on January 22nd. The coolest part is that the celebration actually lasts for 15 days, so the fun times just keep on going!There are so many exciting traditions and activities around the Spring Festival. Let me walk you through some of the highlights:Decorations EverywhereA few weeks before the big day, people start decorating their homes with lots of bright red colors. Red is considered very lucky in Chinese culture. You'll see red lanterns, red couplets with good luck messages, red paper cutouts, and more. My favorite isthe upside-down fu symbol, which means happiness is arriving! We put that on our front door.The Most Epic FeastsFamilies get together for huge reunion dinners on New Year's Eve, making all kinds of delicious foods. We have dishes like dumplings, spring rolls, fish, chicken, and sweet desserts like nian gao (a sticky rice cake). Eating these foods is supposed to bring you luck and prosperity in the new year. I always stuff myself silly!Fireworks Lighting Up the SkyYou can't have the Spring Festival without fireworks! On New Year's Eve, the night sky gets lit up with the most incredible fireworks displays. Firecrackers are also really popular - we set them off to scare away evil spirits and welcome in the new year with a bang. Some cities have tried to ban them for safety reasons, but it's just not the same without that iconic crackling sound.Red Envelope FrenzyThis is probably every kid's favorite part - receiving hong bao, which are red envelopes stuffed with cash! Unmarried people get passed these lucky envelopes from married relatives,friends, or neighbors. The money is supposed to protection. Getting a ton of red envelopes feels like hitting the jackpot!Spectacular PerformancesDuring the Spring Festival period, you can see all sorts of amazing live performances. Lion dances, dragon dances, mask changing shows, acrobatics...there's something traditional and incredibly skillful happening everywhere you look. It's like the circus came to town, but way cooler because it's centuries of Chinese culture brought to life.Visiting Temples and MarketsTons of people visit Buddhist or Taoist temples over the holiday to pray for good luck and make offerings of incense and fruit. I've also been to fun temple fairs where you can play carnival games, watch folk operas, and buy handicrafts. There are busy street markets selling trinkets, snacks, flowers, decorations - it's a shopper's paradise.Those are just some of the major Spring Festival happenings, but there's always more cool stuff going on depending on where in China you are. Every region has its own local customs too.What I love most about this holiday is how it brings my whole family together. We play games, watch TV shows focusedon the Spring Festival, and just spend quality time catching up without school or work for once. All the bright colors, toys, firecrackers, and treats make it such a warm, festive atmosphere full of excitement and hope for the new year.When the 15 days are over, I'm always sad to see it end. But I know the Spring Festival will come around again soon enough with its traditions, reunions, fireworks, and hong bao to make the new year feel fresh and full of possibilities. It's a yearly reminder to appreciate your loved ones, let go of any lingering negativity, and get energized for the amazing adventures waiting in the days ahead.So there you have it - that's my take on the most super, incredible, can't-miss celebration in China as a kid who's been celebrating it my whole life. I hope you enjoyed learning about the Spring Festival and maybe you'll even get to experience it for yourself one day! Xin nian kuai le (Happy New Year)!。

圣诞节的三分钟英语演讲稿范文红色与白色相映成趣的是圣诞老人，他是圣诞节活动中最受欢迎的人物，圣诞节的三分钟英语演讲稿内容(一)everyone,my topic of the speech for today is City Life and Country Life.Why do people choose to live in the cities today?The reason is:in the cities,we have more cities there are many is no problem if you need to buy it isn’t in one shop you can go to another the village there are usually only few shops and even the only one with the necessary cities aren’t only centres of shopping but there are also many course all t he good schools are in in the cities can find a now job more easily than people in the all,a job opportunity is one of the most important reasons why to move to the many people from cities say they would love living in the agree with them.citizens like to live in the folks like the conveniences and forts of the big is convenient to get around in the city by bus or are many taxicabs in most cities.Cities have many schools for children,young people and can go to class at night to learn to read and write better,and to be trained for better large city has at least one as well as young people have the chance to go to college.Citizens of cities have convenient medical are many good doctors to give these medical are many policemen in the police protect the citizens.The city has many kinds of are film shows,plays,concerts,parades,and many other kinds of are many places to adults like the entertainment and forts found in a city.But some of our citizens like the country say the country has manyforts, homes in the country have have electric ice boxes and electric country has many more conveniences and forts than it once had.The country has space for people to do who live in the country have space to plant flowers and space to keep people like to have space in which they can move around freely.People in the country get lots of exercise when they work on the get lots of exercise by working or riding their bicycles to the country there are fewer accidents and people do not need so many policemen to protect in the country is clean and quiet.Where would you rather live,in the city or country?圣诞节的三分钟英语演讲稿内容(二)Christmas DayChristmas Day falls on the twenty-fifth of December. It is a very happy day for many boys and girls . Before the term ends in some schools , the children act a nativity or birth play, showing how Jesus was born in a stable.On the twenty-fourth of December, all children are very excited. Usually they are sent to bed early so that their parents can get the presents ready. The younger children think that Father Christmas will e down the chimney or fireplace , so they hang up a sock for him to put presents in. The greedy ones even hang up a pillow-case or a sack to try to get more presents. Later that night, Father or Mother will put presents in the sock, and leave others at the side of the bed.On Christmas morning, the children wake up very early. Some even turn on the light at two o’clock, and most of them are awake by six o’cloc k although it is not light in England for another hour or two at this time of the look for their presents , and the young ones play while the dinner is prepared. At about one o’clock in the afternoon, the Christmas dinner is brought in . The turkey or chicken is quickly eaten . Children searchin their Christmas pudding for new coins which are hidden in it . The rest of the day is full of games and eating until the happiest of all Christmas hollidays es to an end.Christmas Is ingI like Christmas, it is just like our Spring Festival.Maybe the Spring Festival is much more important and interesting than Christmas, but I like Christmas Day better. Because we can spend time with our friends and classmates during Christmas. When it is snowy, Christmas bees much more lovely, just like in fairytales. I can imagine I am in a fairytale, the girl who sold the matches is my friend, the ugly duck being more and more beautiful and so on. What a beautiful place! So we can also call Christmas Snowy Lovely Day.圣诞节的三分钟英语演讲稿内容(三)hello, name is Zhou my topic is about wish you will love ,let’s ,I think we should know when is Christmas ,it’s December twenty-fifth.And why choose this day?We need to know the feast of ‘s a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Today,it has bee a national holiday which can be pared with the New is similar to the Spring Festival in China.How to celebrate it?Let me introduce you the customs and traditional activites in the following night of December twenty-forth is called Christmas Christmas,people don’t go to work and children don’t go to the day es,people must prepare for Christmas trees,Christmas lights,Christmas Christmas eve, we know an traditional activity called sing many Christmas carols .Before go to sleep,the children hang a stocking at the end of their beds for Santa’s they often wake up early in the Christmas day to check the the family will have a big Christmas dinner.In the Western, each family need to prepare a Christmas tree to enhancethe festive atmosphere. Christmas tree is generally made with evergreen such as cypress It is a symbol of life forever. Christmas tree often decorated with a variety of candles, flowers, toys, stars and all kinds of Christmas gifts. On Christmas Eve, people around the Christmas tree are singing and dancing.On Christmas Eve, Christmas caroling has bee an indispensable program. The team is made up of about twenty young people, plus a little girl who dressed as an angel and a Santa they went to a family,they will sing some familiar Christmas carols like Silent Night, Jingle Bells and so on,The songs mostly is about the birth of all of people prayed together and Santa Claus will deliver the Christmas activity continue until about four o’c lock the next morning.Although everyone enjoys Christmas Day,it is particularly enjoyed by children,who get very excited because of the presents. It is said that there was a kind old man whose name was Saint Nicholas. He often helped the poor and gave presents to them. Today, Santa Claus is an imaginary figure, but nearly all children believe in him. They think he is a happy old man with a long white beard and a long red name for Santa Claus is Father Christmas.People always wake up early. in the Christmas morning Some people may go to a Christmas morning church service .But most people will just watch the special Christmas programmes TV or play party games but the mothers will be in the kitchen preparing Christmas Dinner.Everyone enjoy it,because Christmas dinner is the main meal of the day, some families arrange it at lunch, and some families arrange it at food for the Christmas meal is turkey or roast goose, puddings and a variety of cookies such as the golden butter cookies, fruit cookies and so on. The custom of eating turkey is popular in the Unite States from 1620 And British Christmas dinner is roast goose.And now,we know how to celebrate the Christmas Day in the last,I hope everyone have a good time in the Christmas of this this presentation can give you some information that you you for your attention.。

《英语》(新标准)(三年级起使用)第七册Module 4 Unit 2 What’s your favourite festival?教案《英语》(新标准)(三年级起使用)第七册Module 4 Unit 2 What’s your favourite festival?教案本课内容是第七册第四模块第二单元，这节课的教学内容是在第一单元的基础上加强对中西方节日的了解，并加强巩固第一人称代词I me my we our等，学会运用句型What’s favourite Festival?My favarite festival is---.与同学交流自己最喜欢的节日是什么。

因此，在教学中要设一些真实的情景，让学生真实的感受，用自己学过的词，句谈谈。

同时培养学生的语音，语调。

二、学情分析我们农村的学生没有语言环境，他们对于人称代词有了初步的认识，也会用简单的词，句说一说，而在本单元，我想让学生能更进一步了解中国的传统节日，用会说的语言阐述自己喜欢的节日，培养学生的语音和语感，同时总结重点语法的知识。

三、教学目标（一）知识目标:掌握四会单词festivalspecialmeal和学习固定短语Lantern festival , New Year, Mid-Autumn festival, Dragon Boat festival ,Spring festival moon kcake等词组以及句子 What is your favourite festival ?（二）能力目标:正确运用What do you do on ……?We have a special meal. 并能运用这类语句询问并介绍节日主要活动。

培养学生听懂会说对话并表演对话的能力，同时让学生体会合作的重要性。

（三）情感目标：学生能感受中西方文化上的差异，培养学生热爱和宣传中国文化，四、教学重点：掌握四会单词festival specialmeal和词组Lantern festival , New Year, Mid-Autumn festival, Dragon Boat festival ,Spring festival moon kcake等词组以及能用”My favourite festival is ＿＿＿Festival.”这类句子回答”What’s your favourite festival?”五、教学难点：正确运用What do you do on ……?We have a special meal. 并能用英语介绍介绍中国主要节日，比较中西方节日的差别以及交流自己喜好的节日。

课题教学目标教课重点教课难点主要教法教课媒体精选资料Write a composition about festival(写作课)知识目标学会用英语表述自己最喜爱的节日。

能力目标培育学生表述与表达事实、看法、感情、想象力的能力。

感情目标经过讨论并表述中国传统节日，培育学生的爱国情怀。

指导学生怎样捕获信息指导学生怎样正确写作合作沟通法，小组议论，基础教课多媒体教课教课过程让学生课前准备：（学生自主达成）你认识中国的传统节日吗？他们是怎样庆贺的？包含有哪些美好的梦想？试着谈一谈你所认识的中国节日。

1 Warming up （合作研究）1.Free talk: What festival do you know? Talk about the festival that you know about.2、让学生想出一些和 festival 相关的单词和短语，句子。

如： the Spring Festival, special days, enjoy oneself，My favorite festival is ... .I like ...best of all the festivals in China.... is my favorite (festival).It is the most important / popular festival in China.During the festival, people ... . Our parents ... . We children ... .I like it because ... .It can make me feel happy.2Presentation （教师指引，学生自主达成）1）、读写联合：请阅读相关春节的文章，按要求达成任务。

Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is themost important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. Theybuy pork, beef, chicken, fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind offood—“ dumplings ” . It means “ come together ” . On the day before the festival, parents bu new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the SpringFestival Eve（大年夜） , all the family members come back to their hometown. This is ahappy moment. Some sing and dance, some play cards and others get the dinner ready.When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. Theyall have a good time.达成信息卡(1)________________is the most important festival in China.The Chinese Spring Festival is usually celebrated in (2)__________ or February.(3)_________ is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China.(4)_____________is t he meaning of the food“ dumplings” for Chinese thepeopleSpringFestival.The family give each other the best(5)______for the coming year when they are having dinnertogether on the Spring Festival Eve2）、找出上边资猜中的好词好句。

《British or American English?》（教学设计）-2024-2025学年冀教版（2024）初中英语七年级上册课题：《British or American English?》科目：初中英语年级：七年级上册版本：冀教版（2024）一、教材分析《British or American English?》这节课围绕英式英语和美式英语的差异展开，是拓展学生英语语言文化知识的重要内容。

教材通过简洁的文字介绍了英式英语和美式英语在词汇、拼写、发音等方面的一些典型差异，并配以简单的例子帮助学生理解。

这不仅有助于学生提高英语语言的认知水平，还能培养他们的跨文化交际意识，让学生在学习英语的过程中更好地理解和适应不同的英语变体，为今后的英语学习和交流打下坚实的基础。

二、教学目标（一）知识目标1. 学生能够了解英式英语和美式英语在词汇、拼写、发音等方面的主要差异。

- 词汇方面：如“lift”（英式）与“elevator”（美式），“flat”（英式）与“apartment”（美式）等。

- 拼写方面：以“-our”结尾的单词在美式英语中常变为“-or”，如“colour”（英式）与“color”（美式）。

- 发音方面：某些元音和辅音的发音不同，如“dance”中“a”的发音等。

2. 掌握课文中出现的相关重点词汇和短语，如“differences”“vocabulary”“spelling”“pronunciation”等。

（二）能力目标1. 听：学生能够听懂关于英式英语和美式英语差异的简单对话和讲解，获取关键信息。

2. 说：学生能够运用所学知识，简单描述英式英语和美式英语的差异，并能在交流中正确运用相关词汇和表达。

3. 读：学生能够正确朗读课文，理解课文大意，掌握阅读技巧，如通过上下文猜测生词含义、提取关键信息等。

4. 写：学生能够根据所学内容，写出一篇短文，介绍英式英语和美式英语在某一方面的差异，注意语法和拼写正确。