1、Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking . 根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词 1. _(行进行进) 50 km every day 2. letters of _(祝贺祝贺) 3. the daily _(范围范围) of temperature 4. the _(起源起源)of life on earth march congratulation range origin 5. a leading _(人物人物) in the community 6. bring great _(高兴高兴)
2、 to millions of people 7. express my deep _(感激之情感激之情) 8. at _(收获收获)time 9. depend on _(农业农业) 10. the potato _(作物作物) figure joy gratitude harvest agriculture crop 11. _(聚集聚集) around the car 12. feel _(感激的感激的) to be alive 13. a _(显著的显著的) _(特色特色) of city life 14. _(装饰装饰) the wedding car with flowers 15
3、. some _(典型的典型的)symptoms 16. _(反映反映) a change in peoples _(信仰信仰) 17. a strong _(宗教信仰宗教信仰) gather grateful significant feature decorate typical reflect belief faith . 根据汉语提示用本单元的短语完成句子根据汉语提示用本单元的短语完成句子 1. I do like her _(毕竟毕竟), she is my sister. 2. We _(装扮他装扮他) as a policeman. 3. There were 120 stude
4、nts whose ages _ _(包括从包括从10岁到岁到18岁之间岁之间). after all dressed him up ranged from 10 to 18 4. In the last weeks of her life she simply _ (变得虚弱变得虚弱). 5. Kelly loved her husband _(尽管尽管)the fact that he drank too much. 6. She _(利用利用) the childrens absence to tidy their rooms. faded away in spite of took a
5、dvantage of 7. We dont really _(有许有许 多相同点多相同点). have much/ a lot in common . 文本整体理解文本整体理解: 理清文章架构理清文章架构 . 文本细节理解文本细节理解: 探寻语篇细节信息探寻语篇细节信息 1. What do all the festivals have in common? A. They all originated from religions. B. They are all connected with famous figures. C. They all show the spirit of s
6、haring joy, gratitude, love or peace. D. They all have similar customs. 2. When was the Egyptian harvest season? A. Autumn. B. Summer. C. Winter. D. Spring. 3. Whats the function of the examples in Paragraph 2? A. To show the harvest festival is the most important in Egypt and China. B. To show it i
7、s celebrated in almost all cultures. C. To show the ways people celebrate it have changed. D. To show all the people are grateful for the supply of crops. 4. Why have Chinese people in many big cities stopped lighting firecrackers? A. To protect the environment. B. To save money. C. To avoid injurie
8、s. D. To get rid of old customs. 5. What is the writers attitude towards the fact that festivals are becoming more and more commercial? A. Supportive. B. Objective. C. Doubtful. D. Negative. 答案答案: 15. CDBAB . 文本素养提升文本素养提升: 阅读技能综合运用阅读技能综合运用 1. 根据课文语境与语句知识细致解构语句。根据课文语境与语句知识细致解构语句。 译文译文: 另外一个例子是万圣节另外一个
9、例子是万圣节, _ _。 它逐渐变成了令孩子它逐渐变成了令孩子 激动的节日激动的节日, 尽管它起源于宗教尽管它起源于宗教 译文译文: _, 但是一些但是一些 人认为人认为_。 虽然一些人认为节日不应该商业化虽然一些人认为节日不应该商业化 消费增长有益于经济和公众的幸福消费增长有益于经济和公众的幸福 2. 根据课文完成短文根据课文完成短文 Festivals around the world not only have (1)_ wide range of origins but also have different customs. However, the spirit of (2)_ (
10、share) joy, gratitude, love or peace is common in them. Of all the (3)_ (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. It (4) _ (hold) after all the crops have been gathered in. a sharing traditional is held With the (5) _ (develop) of modern society, some traditio
11、ns may fade away though they once played a (6)_ (significance) role in festivals. At the same time, some may be established. development significant Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses (7)_ (take) advantage of the celebrations, though some people are against it. Anyhow,
12、festivals are important because they reflect peoples wishes and (8)_ (belief) and we can relax during them. taking beliefs 3. 阅读主题活动阅读主题活动 (1)Which festival is your favorite? Why? _ _ The Spring Festival. Because I can stay with my family, relax myself and enjoy some delicious food. (2)Can you give
13、some advice about how to spend a meaningful festival? _ _ _ _ _ First, I think we should do something for our family members or friends during the festival. For example, we can help them do housework. Besides, we can travel with them, which can not only improve relationship but also enrich our life.
14、 【阅读微技巧阅读微技巧】 速览每一速览每一 段段, 寻找寻找 每段的主每段的主 题句题句 1. 关注每一段的第一句以及带有关注每一段的第一句以及带有but, however 等转折词的句子。等转折词的句子。 2. 关注作者对节日的概括性语言。例如关注作者对节日的概括性语言。例如: Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Festivals are beco
15、ming more and more commercial. Festivals are an important part of society. 1. congratulate vt. 向向(某人某人)道贺道贺; (因某事因某事)为自己感到为自己感到 自豪自豪 *Youve passed your driving test? Congratulations! 你驾驶测验合格了你驾驶测验合格了? 祝贺祝贺! *Congratulations on your winning the prize! 祝贺你获祝贺你获 奖奖! *I would also like to congratulate h
16、im on his re- election as Secretary-General of the United Nations. 我还要祝贺他连任联合国秘书长。我还要祝贺他连任联合国秘书长。 *You can congratulate yourself on having done a good job. 你的工作做得很出色你的工作做得很出色, 你应该为自己感到自豪。你应该为自己感到自豪。 【语块积累语块积累】 (1)congratulate sb. (on sth. ) 祝贺祝贺; 庆贺庆贺; 道喜道喜 congratulate oneself (on/upon doing sth. )
17、 (因做某事因做某事)为自己感到自豪为自己感到自豪 (2)congratulation n. 祝贺祝贺; 恭喜恭喜 congratulations on (doing) sth. 祝贺祝贺 offer congratulations to sb. on (doing) sth. 向某人祝贺向某人祝贺 【名师点津名师点津】 (1)congratulation常用复数形式。常用复数形式。 (2)congratulation和和congratulate与介词与介词on搭配。搭配。 【即学活用即学活用】语法填空语法填空 (1) _ (congratulate)on your marriage! (2)
18、I congratulated myself _ my good fortune. (3)The authors are to be congratulated on _ (produce)such a great work. Congratulations on producing 2. range n. 一系列一系列; 范围、界限范围、界限vi. 包括包括; (在一定范围在一定范围 内内)变化变化 *Its difficult to find a house in our price range. 很难找到在我们很难找到在我们(提供提供)的价格范围内的房子。的价格范围内的房子。 *An a
19、rtist can create a wide range of pleasant sounds using the Chinese guzheng. 一个艺术家可以用中国古筝创造出各种各样的悦耳的一个艺术家可以用中国古筝创造出各种各样的悦耳的 声音。声音。 *Congratulations on your climbing the high mountain range. 祝贺你登上了那座很高的山脉。词汇复现祝贺你登上了那座很高的山脉。词汇复现 *His interests ranged from chess to fishing. 他的业余爱好从下国际象棋到钓鱼他的业余爱好从下国际象棋到钓
20、鱼, 范围很广。范围很广。 【语块积累语块积累】 a wide range of 大范围的大范围的, 各种各样的各种各样的 within range of 在在范围内范围内 out of/beyond range of 超出超出的范围的范围 range from. . . to. . . 包括从包括从到到之间之间 【熟词生义熟词生义】 *The tiger ranged through woods and fields in search of game. ( ) 老虎在树林和田地来回走动寻找猎物。老虎在树林和田地来回走动寻找猎物。 vi. 来回走动来回走动 【即学活用即学活用】用含有用含有r
21、ange的词块填空的词块填空 (1)The students from _backgrounds are on good terms with each other now. (2)The kids behave well _their parents. a wide range of within range of (3)Joan hoped that the others were _ _her mothers voice. (4)The show had a massive audience, _ children _grandparents. beyond/out of range o
22、f ranging from to 3. figure n. 人物人物; 数字数字; 身材身材vt. 认为认为; 认定认定 *Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the rice field. 在水稻领域袁隆平是领军人物。在水稻领域袁隆平是领军人物。 *I figured that the two players had a lot in common. 我认为这两名运动员有许多共同点。词汇复现我认为这两名运动员有许多共同点。词汇复现 *Actually he didnt figure out what the teacher said in class.
23、 事实上事实上, 他不知道老师在课堂上说了什么。他不知道老师在课堂上说了什么。 *In order to keep her figure, she always takes exercise and has a healthy diet. 为了保持身材为了保持身材, 她总是锻炼身体并且健康饮食。她总是锻炼身体并且健康饮食。 【语块积累语块积累】 figure sth. in 将某事物包括在内将某事物包括在内; 计算在内计算在内 figure out 理解理解; 弄明白弄明白; 计算出计算出 keep ones figure 保持身材保持身材 【巧学助记巧学助记】 看图巧记看图巧记figure
24、【即学活用即学活用】(1)用含有用含有figure的词块填空的词块填空 She goes jogging around the park every morning in an effort to _. I have _the cost of food and drink for our holiday. Have you _how much the trip will cost? keep her figure figured in figured out (2)在括号内写出下面句中黑体词的汉语意思在括号内写出下面句中黑体词的汉语意思 By 1998, this figure had ris
25、en to 14 million. ( ) Lang Ping is one of the most popular figures in volleyball. ( ) Shes always had a good figure though she is in her 60s. ( ) 数字数字 人物人物 身材身材 The student figured that he would figure out the difficult math problem. ( ) 认为理解认为理解, 弄明白弄明白 4. gather vi. 聚集聚集; 集合集合vt. 聚集聚集; 搜集搜集; 收割收割
26、*(2019 北京高考北京高考)Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals. 大多数人认为打造一个优秀团队的最好方法就是把最大多数人认为打造一个优秀团队的最好方法就是把最 有才华的一群人聚在一起。有才华的一群人聚在一起。 *We will gather at the school gate at 8 am to enjoy a wide range of flowers in the garden. 我们将在上午我们将在上
27、午8点在校门口集合去欣赏花园里各种各点在校门口集合去欣赏花园里各种各 样的花。词汇复现样的花。词汇复现 *Give me a moment to gather my notes together. 给我些时间整理一下笔记。给我些时间整理一下笔记。 *The harvest has been safely gathered in. 庄稼已妥善收获完毕。庄稼已妥善收获完毕。 【语块积累语块积累】 gather round/around 聚集聚集 gather in 收割收割 【熟词生义熟词生义】 *I gathered from the way she replied that she wasnt
28、 very enthusiastic. ( ) 从她的回答来看从她的回答来看, 她并不十分热心。她并不十分热心。 理解理解, 得出结论得出结论 【即学活用即学活用】(1)语法填空语法填空 The whole family gathered _ the piano, listening to Mark playing it. We gathered _apples and sold them online. (2)All the information _up to now. 到目前为止到目前为止, 所有信息都被收集起来了。所有信息都被收集起来了。 round/around in has bee
29、n gathered 5. grateful adj. 感激的感激的; 表示感谢的表示感谢的 *(2019 天津高考天津高考)Erin had gone beyond what almost anyone would have done, finding my house on a bitterly cold night, and for that I was extremely grateful. Erin所做的已经超出了几乎任何人都会做的事情所做的已经超出了几乎任何人都会做的事情, 在在 一个寒冷的夜晚找到我的家一个寒冷的夜晚找到我的家(还给我钱包还给我钱包), 为此我深为此我深 表感激。
30、表感激。 *I would be very grateful if you could help me gather some advice about how to learn English. 如果你能帮助我收集一些关于怎样学英语的建议我将如果你能帮助我收集一些关于怎样学英语的建议我将 非常感激。词汇复现非常感激。词汇复现 *Im so grateful to you for all that youve done. 因为你所做的一切我对你非常感激。因为你所做的一切我对你非常感激。 *She should be grateful that he was making things easi
31、er for her. 她应该感激他使她的事情变得更容易了。她应该感激他使她的事情变得更容易了。 【语块积累语块积累】 (1)be grateful to sb. for sth. 因为某事对某人感激因为某事对某人感激 be grateful +that从句从句 感激感激, 感谢感谢 (2)gratefully adv. 感激地感激地 【名师点津名师点津】grateful的同义用法的同义用法 I would be grateful if. . . =I would appreciate it if. . . be grateful +that从句从句= be thankful +that从句从
32、句 gratefully = thankfully 【即学活用即学活用】 (1) _(我很感谢我很感谢) they didnt ask me the personal question. (2)因为他们的帮助我对所有老师都非常感激。因为他们的帮助我对所有老师都非常感激。 译译: _ _ I was grateful that I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. (3)I would appreciate it if you could send the completed form back as soon a
33、s possible. I _you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. would be grateful if 6. take advantage of 利用利用; 欺骗欺骗; 占占的便宜的便宜 *(2019 北京高考北京高考)The students benefitting most from college are those who are totally engaged in academic life, taking full advantage of the colleges chances and r
34、esources. 从大学获益最多的学生是那些充分利用大学的机会和从大学获益最多的学生是那些充分利用大学的机会和 资源完全参与学习生活的人。资源完全参与学习生活的人。 *I am grateful that they can take advantage of the opportunity to help me. 我感激他们能利用这个机会来帮助我。词汇复现我感激他们能利用这个机会来帮助我。词汇复现 *You have the advantage over me in experience. 在经验方面在经验方面, 你胜过我。你胜过我。 *My skill in such matters mi
35、ght be to my advantage. 我在这种事情上的技能可能会对我有所帮助。我在这种事情上的技能可能会对我有所帮助。 【语块积累语块积累】 have the advantage over 比比有利有利, 占优势占优势 to sb. s advantage 对某人有利或有帮助对某人有利或有帮助 【即学活用即学活用】 (1)I _(利用利用) the good weather to paint the walls. (2)It would be _(对你有帮助对你有帮助) to attend this meeting. took advantage of to your advanta
36、ge (3)The cities on the east coast _ those on the west coast. 东海岸的城市比西海岸的城市有优势。东海岸的城市比西海岸的城市有优势。 (4)I dont want him to think were _ _ him when we turn to him for help. 当我们向他求助时当我们向他求助时, 我不想让他认为我们在占他的便我不想让他认为我们在占他的便 宜。宜。 have the advantage over taking advantage of 7. reflect vt. 显示显示; 反映反映; 反射反射 *The
37、 drop in consumer spending reflects concern about the economy. 消费者消费的下降显示了对经济的担心。消费者消费的下降显示了对经济的担心。 *The moon shines with reflected light. 月球是靠反射阳光而发亮的。月球是靠反射阳光而发亮的。 *The change has been reflected in the dictionary. In the sixth edition of the Modern Chinese Dictionary, the new term “cellphone” was
38、added. 这一变化已反映在词典中。这一变化已反映在词典中。现代汉语词典现代汉语词典第六版第六版 增加了“手机”一词。增加了“手机”一词。 *You should take advantage of this chance to reflect on your work. 你应该利用这次机会反思你的工作。词汇复现你应该利用这次机会反思你的工作。词汇复现 【语块积累语块积累】 (1)be reflected in sth. 倒映在倒映在; 在在中看到中看到 reflect on/upon sth. 反思反思, 思考思考 (2)reflection n. 显示显示; 反映反映; 反射反射; 映像
39、映像, 思考思考 on reflection 经过深思经过深思 【巧学助记巧学助记】图解图解reflect 【即学活用即学活用】 (1)语法填空语法填空 His face was reflected _ the mirror. He had time to reflect _ his successes and failures. in on/upon (2)Our newspaper aims to _the local community. 我们的报纸旨在反映当地社区的看法。我们的报纸旨在反映当地社区的看法。 (3)At first I disagreed, but _, I realiz
40、ed she was right. 起初我不同意起初我不同意, 但是经过深思但是经过深思, 我意识到她是正确的。我意识到她是正确的。 reflect the view of on reflection 8. have sth. in common (兴趣、想法等方面兴趣、想法等方面)相同相同; 有有 相同的特征相同的特征 *We have much/a lot in common. 我们有很多相同之处。我们有很多相同之处。 *I have nothing in common with Jane. 我和简毫无共同之处。我和简毫无共同之处。 *In common with many others,
41、 she often reflects her behavior. 和许多人一样和许多人一样, 她经常反思她的所作所为。词汇复现她经常反思她的所作所为。词汇复现 【语块积累语块积累】 have nothing/little in common with. . . 和和没有没有/几乎没有共同点几乎没有共同点 have everything/much/a lot in common with. . . 和和完全相同完全相同/有很多共同点有很多共同点 in common with sb. /sth. 与某人与某人/某物一样某物一样 【即学活用即学活用】 (1)The two games _. 这两项
42、比赛有很多共同点。这两项比赛有很多共同点。 (2)I found I _these people. 我发现我和这些人没有相同之处。我发现我和这些人没有相同之处。 have much/a lot in common had nothing in common with (3) _a lot of other countries, were mainly developing economy. 和许多其他国家一样和许多其他国家一样, 我们主要在发展经济。我们主要在发展经济。 In common with 9. However, no matter how different they may se
43、em, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. 然而然而, 无论它们看起来多么不同无论它们看起来多么不同, 在全世界在全世界, 分享快乐、分享快乐、 感恩、爱或者和平的精神存在于所有的节日中。感恩、爱或者和平的精神存在于所有的节日中。 【句式解构句式解构】 (1)该句为复合句该句为复合句, no matter how相当于相当于however, 引导引导 让步状语从句。让步状语从句。 (2)“no matter+特殊疑问词特殊疑问词”
44、引导让步状语从句时引导让步状语从句时, 相相 当于当于“特殊疑问词特殊疑问词+-ever”。 *However/ No matter how much we work out, however/ no matter how well we eat, we cant be in top physical shape unless we get plenty of sleep. 无论我们锻炼多少无论我们锻炼多少, 无论我们吃得多好无论我们吃得多好, 如果没有充足如果没有充足 的睡眠的睡眠, 我们就不会有健康的身体。我们就不会有健康的身体。 *No matter who/Whoever can an
45、swer one of my questions, he/she shall receive a prize. 无论谁能回答我的一个问题无论谁能回答我的一个问题, 他他/她就能获奖。她就能获奖。 【名师点津名师点津】引导让步状语从句的词或词组引导让步状语从句的词或词组 whatever, whoever, whichever不仅可以引导让步状语不仅可以引导让步状语 从句还可以引导名词性从句从句还可以引导名词性从句, 但但no matter what/who/which只能引导让步状语从句。例如只能引导让步状语从句。例如: As many as ten courses are provided,
46、 and you are free to choose whichever suits you best. 提供的课程多达提供的课程多达10种种, 你可以自由选择最适合你的。你可以自由选择最适合你的。 【即学活用即学活用】 (1)The elderly ride bicycles _ (无论他们去哪里无论他们去哪里). (2)I think I make sense of this thing, _ _(无论它似乎是多么不可能无论它似乎是多么不可能). no matter where they go no matter how unlikely it seems (3) _(不管发生什不管发生什 么么), they have choice in the matter. (4)We often serve hot food to _ _. 不管谁进入餐馆不管谁进入餐馆,
