1、B3U1 Festivals and celebrations-Building up your vocabulary1. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures and important events.range n一系列；范围；界限 vi包括；（在一定范围内）变化a (wide) range of.一系列的；各种各样的within the range of在的范围之内out of/beyond ones rangeout of/beyond
2、the range of sb. 超过某人承受的范围；某人能力达不到的range fromto.range between.and.处于某范围内；在处于某范围内；在到到的范围内变化的范围内变化练习： 1). The supermarket keeps a wide range _ goods. Their prices range _ just only a few yuan toseveral hundred yuan.2). The question is so tough that it is_ the range of human understanding.origin n. 起源；
3、起因；出身；血统original adj. 最初的；原先的；原创的；独特的；新颖的religion n. 宗教；宗教信仰religiousadj. 宗教的；虔诚的figuren人物；数字；身材；画像；人影 v认为；认定；估计；计算；理解figure out弄清楚；弄清楚；弄明白；弄明白；计算出计算出写出句中 figure 的词性和含义3). She is dieting to keep her figure although she is slim._4). Can you read this figure? Is it a three or an eight？_5). He was one
4、of the great figures of his age._6) I cant figure out why she said so._句子翻译：7). 我不明白自己做了什么让老板生气。_2. However, no matter how/however different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude,love, or peace is common in all festivals.复习 no matter +疑问词/疑问词+ever 用法joy n. U欢乐；高兴 C乐
5、事；乐趣joyfuladj. 令人高兴的；欢喜的to ones (great) joy/(much) to ones joy令某人（很）高兴的是令某人（很）高兴的是jump for joy高兴地跳起来高兴地跳起来练习：8). _(令我们高兴的是), he survived the horrible accident.9). _(无论我们碰到什么困难), we never give up easily.10). _(任何违反法律的人) is supposed to be punished.3. This important agricultural festival takes place af
6、ter all the crops have been gathered in.gather vi聚集；集合 vt聚集；搜集；收割gather in收割；收获gather together/up聚集；收拢gather round/around围拢练习：11).All the children gathered _ the old man to listen to his stories.12). People are grateful because their food _ for the winter and the agricultural work is over.13). The f
7、armers are busy_(收割)the crops in the field.14). _(聚在一起), The people were curious to know what was happening.4. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.grateful adj感激的；表示谢意的be grateful to sb. for sth.因某事而感激某人be grateful to do sth.因做某事而感激I would be grateful if you
8、could do./I would appreciate it if you could do.如果你能如果你能，我将感激不尽，我将感激不尽。练习：15）如果你能给我一些建议，我将不胜感激。_16). 非常感谢你帮我解决了这个难题。_5. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and gettogether to celebrate over a meal.decorate vt装饰；装潢；授予勋章/奖章decorate.with以装饰
9、decorationn装饰；装潢；装饰品decorate sb. for因为而授某人勋章练习：17). The exhibition hall _(由.装饰) many paintings.18). Paper cuts used for _(decorate) are often seen on windows and gate during Spring Festival.6. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.significant adj有重大意义的
10、；显著的；重要的significance n意义；意思；重要性；重要意义significantly adv.重大地，明显地，显著地；意味深长地；含义深远地It is significant that(Significantly, )很重要be very significantbe of great significance 有重大意义be of little/no significance不太重要/不重要练习：19). 重要的是，如果你充分利用正确地方法，很多问题都是简单的。_ most of the questions are easy if you _correct methods.20)
11、. His university was aware of the _ (significant) of his work.21). The proposals she put forward in this report _(意义重大).7. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spiritsand celebrate the new year.typical adj典型的；有代表性的；平常的typically adv
12、.典型地；有代表性地；一向；总是It is typical of sb. to do sth.某人一向；某人有做某事的习惯练习：22). Jack is late again. It is typical of him _(keep) others waiting.23). John 一向在早上 6 点起床。_24). It _(typical) takes a day or two finish the article(物品), _(depend) on the size.8. They reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitud
13、es towards life.reflect vt显示；反映；反射；映射；思考vi思考reflection n反射；反照；反映；映像；沉思，深思reflect sb./sth. in sth.（指镜子等）映出某人/物的影像reflect sth. from sth.从某物（表面）反射（光、热、声等）reflect on sth.思考某事思考某事练习：25). The reason why he is lost in _ (reflect) is that he is reflecting _the problem，which _ (reflect) in the list.26). I sa
14、t in the warm night air with a cold drink in my hand, _(reflect) the daya day of puremagic! (a day of pure magic 含义为_)faith n宗教信仰；信任；相信；信念faithful adj.忠实的have faith in sb./sth.对某人/某事有信心lose faith in不再信任；对失去信心练习：27). Have faith _ yourself，be _ (faith) to your work and_(faith) live up toyour promise a
15、nd then you _(一定成功).9. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and othersmay be established.随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，有些传统会渐渐消失，而另一些传统则得以建立。fade away 逐渐消失；（身体）变得虚弱fade out（声音、画面）逐渐模糊；渐淡fade in（声音、画面）逐渐清晰；渐强练习：28). The sound of the cheering _ . 欢呼声逐渐消失
16、。10. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religiousorigins. 另一个例子是万圣节，虽然起源于宗教，万圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。in spite of不顾；不管；尽管不顾；不管；尽管in spite of/despite the fact that.although/though.尽管尽管练习：29). He has modern ideas _ his great age(尽管他年事已高).30).
17、Although it is snowing, she is going out for a walk.= _, she is going out for a walk.=_, she is going out for a walk.11. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.take advantage of 利用；欺骗；占的便宜make use of利用； 使用make the best/most of充分利用make go
18、od/full/little use of充分/不充分利用练习: 31). 他已经下定决心要充分利用每一分钟来学习。_32). 令人惊讶的是，人们花了那么长时间才把双赢的机会利用起来。_ it has taken people so long _a win-win opportunity.with+宾语+宾补（to do/doing/done/adj./adv./n./prep phrase）练习： 33)._(随着住在海外中国人数的增加), theworld is gaining interest and accepting Chinese culture.34). _(有这么多问题有待于解
19、决), the president is having a hard time.35). _(解决了这么多问题), the president went out for a walk.12. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot incommon after all. 此外，如果你仔细研究各种节日，你会惊奇地发现不同的文化实际上有很多共同之处。have sth. in common （兴趣、想法等方面）相同；有相
20、同的特征；有共同点；共享have much/a lot/something/little/nothing in common (with.) （与）有许多/一些/很少/毫无共同之处in common with.与一样；和很像练习：36). In pairs, discuss what they _(有什么相同之处).37). They are brothers，but they _(毫无共同之处).38). _(与你一样), I think the adventure will be _(成功 n.).13.Online shopping websites and social media a
21、pps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts fortheir loved ones. 网上的购物网站和社交媒体应用软件使得公众为他们所爱的人花更多钱买礼物变得更容易。【句式解构】(1)该句是简单句, 其中 it 作形式宾语, 动词不定式作真正的宾语。(2)it 作形式宾语时, 常用于以下结构中: make/find/think/consider + it + adj. /n. +动词不定式/动词-ing 形式/从句;拓展：find/feel/consider/think.it adj./n. to do
22、sth.like/hate/depend on+it+从句;练习：39). 乔治说得很明白他想要什么。_40). 我认为两点钟来较为方便。_ at two.41). 即便是现在我还发现相信她的描述很难。Even now I _ to believe her story.42). 我喜欢你笑的时候。_43).我讨厌他在我学习的时候不断打扰我。_ Im studying and he keeps bothering me.14. It was great fun walking along the streets, enjoying the relaxing atmosphere!(enjoyin
23、g.在此处做伴随状语)练习：44). He is lying on the grass, _(凝视着天空).45). I like lying on the bed, _(看电视).15. This is because the juice from tomatoes is really good for making surfaces clean!(This is why.)句式解说句式解说： This is because. 这是因为这是因为.；This is why. 这是这是.原因原因The reason why. is that. .的原因是的原因是.练习：46). I was la
24、te for the appointment. _(那是因为半路上我偶遇了一个老朋友)47). He had a car accident. _(这是他迟到的原因).48) 他迟到的原因是出了车祸。 _16. But to be frank, the fireworks going off throughout the night were really annoying.to be frank=frankly speaking 坦率地说坦率地说to be honest=honestly speaking 老实说老实说generally speaking 一般来说一般来说练习：49). 坦白地
25、说，很多学生抄作业这是普遍。_50). 老实说，微信朋友圈变得越来越商业化了。_, WeChat Moments _.17. P2 dress up in carnival costumes 穿上狂欢节的服装dress (sb.) up 穿上盛装；打扮；装饰dress oneself up as/be dressed up as 装扮成dress oneself in(be/get dressed in)穿着练习：51). 每次参加聚会，她总是把自己打扮成一位贵妇人。Every/Each time she attends a party, she is always _ a lady of h
26、igh society.18. P2 receive congratulations from. 收到来自.的祝贺congratulation n. (常用复数形式)祝贺，恭喜letters of congratulation 祝贺信congratulations on sth. 祝贺某事offer/send ones congratulations to sb. 向某人致以祝贺练习：52). 我写信祝贺你们队在比赛中获得胜利。Im writing _ your teams success in the competition.完形填空：The Spring Festival marks th
27、e first day of a new year, so the first meal is rather important. People from theNorth and the South have different _1_ about the foods they eat on this special day. In Northern China, people_2_ eat Jiaozi. The word Jiaozi in Chinese means the end of winter and the beginning of spring. According toh
28、istorical _3_, in the past people from the North and the South both ate Jiaozi on Chinese New Years Day.Perhaps _4_ the areas in Southern China produced more rice than those in Northern China, southern people slowly_5_ to eat many other kinds of food on New Years Day. _6_, the most common foods for
29、the first meal arenoodles, New Year Cake and Tangyuan. The noodle is a _7_ of long life. The New Year Cake is called Niangao inChinese, which _8_ the hope of improvement in life year after year. Tangyuan is a symbol of family _9_according to the Chinese.To _10_ a New Year visit to relatives and frie
30、nds is an important activity during the Spring Festival. Peoplealso send cards to _11_ a New Years greeting. What children love most is to set off firecrackers. _12_, as thepace of life is becoming faster and faster, people have _13_ new ways to celebrate the Chinese traditional NewYear. For example
31、, many people no longer send out greeting cards. _14_, they use short messages or emails. Alsoto travel during the New Year holidays has come into _15_.1.A. wordB. habitsC. meaningsD. stories2.A. seldomB. usuallyC. neverD. hardly3.A. reasonsB. recordsC. notesD. stories4.A. instantlyB. thoughC. butD.
32、 because5.A. understoodB. knewC. madeD. began6.A. BesidesB. ThereforeC. ConsequentlyD. except7.A. symbolB. signC. markD. signal8.A. transportsB. representsC. getsD. takes9.A. reunionB. luckC. happinessD. sadness10.A. doB. payC. getD. carry11.A. expressB. describeC. explainD. give12.A. LuckilyB. Unfo
33、rtunatelyC. HoweverD. Besides13.A. given upB. taken upC. got upD. broken up14.A. InsteadB. FortunatelyC. ButD.And15.A. fashionB. effectC. sightD. power短文语法填空Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is often inaccurately 1_ (call)“Lunar New Year”, becauseas part o
34、f the lunisolar Chinese calendar (农历)-the date is partially determined basedon lunar phase (月相). The festival traditionally 2_ (begin) on the first day of the first month in the Chinesecalendar and ends with Lantern Festival 3_ is on the 15th day. Chinese New Years Eve, a day whenChinese families ga
35、ther for their annual reunion dinner, is known as ch x. It literally means “Year-pass Eve”.According to 4_ (tale) and legends, the beginning of Chinese New Year started with the fight against5_ mythical beast (神兽) called Nien (年). Nien would come on the first day of New Year to devourlivestock (牲畜),
36、 crops, and even villagers, 6_(especial) children. To protect 7_the villagers wouldput food in front of their doors at the beginning of every year. It was believed that after the Nien 8_ (eat) thefood they prepared, it wouldnt attack any more people. One time, people saw that the Nien was scared awa
37、y by alittle child wearing red. The villagers then understood that the Nien was afraid 9_ the colour red. Hence,every time when the New Year was about to come, the villagers would hang red lanterns and red spring scrolls onwindows and doors. People also used fireworks 10_ (frighten) away the Nien. F
38、rom then on, Niennever came to the village again.Building up your vocabulary 参考答案：参考答案：1. 1). of; from2). beyond3). 身材4). 数字5). 人物6). 计算7). I cant figure out what I have done to annoy my boss.2. 8). To our joy9). No matter what/Whatever difficulty we encounter/come across/face/meet with/are faced wi
39、th10). Whoever?Anyone who breaks the law3. 11). around/round12). is gathered13). gathering in14. Gathering together/up4. 15). I would be grateful if you could give me some advice on how to learn English well.16). Im very grateful to you for helping me figuring out the challenging problem.5. 17). is
40、decorated with18). decoration6. 19). It is significant that/Significantly, make full/good used of/make the most/best of /take full advantage of20). significance21) is very significant/is of great significance7. 22). to keep23). It is typical of John to get up at 6 a.m.24). typically, depending8. 25)
41、. reflection; on; is reflected26. reflecting;神奇的一天27). in; faithful; faithfully;are sure/bound to succeed9. 28). faded away10. 29). in spite of/despite30). In spite of the fact that it is snowing; in spite of.despite the snow11. 31). He has made up his mind to make good use of every minute to study.
42、32). To our surprise,/It is surprising that/It comes as a surprise that/Surprisingly, to take advantage of33). With the increasing number of Chinese living abroad34). With so many problems to deal with35). With problems solved12. 36). have in common37). have nothing in common38). In common with you;
43、 a success13. 39). George made it clear what he wanted.40). I think it convenient to come41). find it hard42). I like it when you smile.43). I hate it when14. 44). staring/gazing at the sky45). watching TV15. 46). Thats because I came across an old friend on the half way47). This is why he was late4
44、8). The reason why he was late is that he had a car accident.16. 49). To be frank/Frankly speaking, it is not unusual/uncommon for many students to copy homework.50). To be honest/Honestly speaking, WeChat Moments are becoming more and more/increasingly commercial.17. 51). dressed up as18. to offer/send my congratulations on完形：1-5 BDBAB6-10 DCDAD11-15 ABCAB16-20 ACBAA语法填空：called; begins; which/that; tales; a; especially; themselves; ate; of; to frighten
