1、Language pointsUnit 1 Reading and Thinking1. What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?你每年和家人一起你每年和家人一起庆祝庆祝什么节日？什么节日？celebrate vi.&vt. to show that a day or an event is important by doing sth. special on it 庆祝，庆贺庆祝，庆贺 Jack has passed his exam. Were going out to celebrate. We cel
2、ebrated our 25th wedding anniversary (周年纪念日周年纪念日) last weekend. How do people celebrate New Year in your country?杰克已通过考试，我们要外出杰克已通过考试，我们要外出庆祝庆祝一下。一下。我们上周我们上周庆祝庆祝了我们结婚了我们结婚25周年纪念日。周年纪念日。你们国家的人怎样你们国家的人怎样庆祝庆祝新年？新年？celebration n.(C) festivals and celebrations birthday/wedding celebrations节日和节日和庆典庆典生日生日庆
3、祝庆祝；结婚；结婚庆典庆典 a special event that people organise in order to celebrate sth. 庆典；庆祝活动庆典；庆祝活动in celebration of They held a party in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary.他们举办了一个派对去他们举办了一个派对去庆祝庆祝他们的他们的2525年年周年纪念日。周年纪念日。为了庆祝为了庆祝2. They have a wide range of origins 节日的由来五花八门节日的由来五花八门range n. a w
4、ide/full range ofvariety 种类种类各种各样的；各种各样的；( (同类事物的同类事物的) )一系列一系列 The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. There is a full range of activities for children. A wide range of colours and patterns are available.这家酒店提供这家酒店提供各种各样的各种各样的设施。设施。这里有给孩子们提供的这里有给孩子们提供的各种各种活动。活动。各种各种颜色和样式都有。颜色和样式都有。range n. Mos
5、t of the students are in the 17-20 age range. This was outside the range of his experience.大多数学生都是在大多数学生都是在1717至至2020岁的年龄岁的年龄范围范围内。内。这这超出了超出了他的阅历。他的阅历。 the limits between which sth.varies. ( (变动或浮动的变动或浮动的) )范围，界限，区间范围，界限，区间range v. His interests range from playing chess to swimming. Accommodation ra
6、nges from tourist class to luxury hotels. The students in our class range in ages.他的兴趣广泛，他的兴趣广泛，从从下棋下棋到到游泳都有涉猎。游泳都有涉猎。住宿条件住宿条件从从经济旅馆经济旅馆至至豪华宾馆豪华宾馆不等不等。 vary 变化变化 我们班的学生年龄我们班的学生年龄不等不等。3. all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace is common in all festivals.在全球各地，分享快乐、在全球各
7、地，分享快乐、感恩感恩、友爱或和平的、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。精神存在于所有节日之中。gratitude n. the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks 感激之情；感谢感激之情；感谢 He smiled at them with gratitude. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone for their hard work. She was presented with the gift in gratitude for her h
8、ard work. I owe you a great debt of gratitude for your help.他向他们笑了笑表示他向他们笑了笑表示谢意谢意。我要我要对对所有辛勤劳动的人所有辛勤劳动的人表示感谢表示感谢。这礼物赠送给她这礼物赠送给她以表达对以表达对她辛苦工作她辛苦工作的感激之情的感激之情。我我对对你的帮助你的帮助感激不尽感激不尽。4. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. 这一重大的农业节日在庄稼全部这一重大的农业节日在庄稼全
9、部收割收割后后来临来临。(1) take place to happen, especially after previously being arranged or planned ( (尤指根据安排或计划尤指根据安排或计划) )发生；进行发生；进行 The film festival takes place in October. In recent years, great changes have taken place in my hometown.电影节将于十月电影节将于十月举行举行。近年来，我的家乡近年来，我的家乡发生发生了巨大的变化。了巨大的变化。(2) gather sth.
10、 (in) to pick or cut and collect crops to be stored 收割；收获收割；收获 gathering in the harvest It was late August and the harvest had been safely gathered in.收收庄稼庄稼已是八月下旬，庄稼都妥善已是八月下旬，庄稼都妥善收割收割完毕。完毕。5. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.人们举行庆祝活动，人们举行庆祝活动，对对这一年这一年收获收
11、获的食物的食物表达表达感恩感恩。grateful adj. (1) be grateful for sth. (to sb.)feeling or showing thanks感激的感激的因某事对某人表示感恩因某事对某人表示感恩 Im really grateful to all the teachers for their encouragement. We would be grateful for any information you can give us.我非常我非常感谢感谢所有老师的鼓励。所有老师的鼓励。如能提供信息我们将如能提供信息我们将感激不尽感激不尽。(2) supply
12、n. an amount of sth. that is provided or available to be used供应量；储备；补给供应量；储备；补给 The water supply is unsafe. Supplies of food are almost exhausted. Books were in short supply (= there were not enough of them).供水供水不安全。不安全。贮存的食物贮存的食物快吃完了。快吃完了。书籍书籍供应短缺供应短缺。6. It featured a parade and a great feast with
13、music, dancing, and sports.庆祝活动主要是游行和丰盛的筵席，载歌载舞，庆祝活动主要是游行和丰盛的筵席，载歌载舞，并伴有体育活动。并伴有体育活动。feature vt. to include or show sth. as a special or important part of sth., or to be included as an important part 以以为特色为特色 The book features humorous writing styles. The exhibition features paintings by Picasso.这本书
14、这本书以以幽默的文风幽默的文风为特点为特点。此次展览此次展览以以毕加索的画毕加索的画作为作为主打主打特色特色。feature n. An intersting feature of the city is the old market. Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. An important feature of Van Goghs paintings is their bright colours.这座城市的一个有趣这座城市的一个有趣特征特征就是古老的市场。就是古老的市场。团队合作是这项训练计划的重要团队合作是这项训
15、练计划的重要特点特点。 sth. important, interesting or typical of a place or thing 特征，特色，特点特征，特色，特点 梵高画作的一个重要梵高画作的一个重要特点特点是色彩鲜艳。是色彩鲜艳。7. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal.如今，在一些欧洲国家，人们如今，在一些欧洲国家，人们用用鲜花和水果鲜
16、花和水果装饰装饰教堂教堂和市政厅，聚在一起共享大餐，以示庆祝。和市政厅，聚在一起共享大餐，以示庆祝。decorate v. decoratewithbe decorated with to make sth. look more attractive by putting things on it 装饰；装修装饰；装修Father decorated the Christmas tree with many bells.父亲父亲用用很多铃铛很多铃铛来装饰来装饰圣诞树。圣诞树。用用装饰装饰被被装饰的装饰的=The Christmas tree was decorated with bells.
17、to look at sth. and think that it is attractive and/or impressive 欣赏；观赏欣赏；观赏8. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.在中国的中秋节，家家户户欢聚一堂，在中国的中秋节，家家户户欢聚一堂，观赏观赏明明月，品尝美味的月饼。月，品尝美味的月饼。admire vt. He stood back to admire his handiwor
18、k. We took time to stop and admire the view.他退后几步他退后几步欣赏欣赏他的手工制品。他的手工制品。我们特意驻足我们特意驻足欣赏欣赏风景。风景。赏月赏月admire vt. to respect sb. for what they are or for what they have done 钦佩；赞赏；仰慕钦佩；赞赏；仰慕 I really admire your enthusiasm. I dont agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles.我不同意她的意见，但
19、是我我不同意她的意见，但是我赞赏赞赏她恪守原则。她恪守原则。我确实我确实钦佩钦佩你的热情。你的热情。significant adj. play a role in = play a part in large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed 有重大意义的；显著的有重大意义的；显著的9. Customs play a significant role in festival, but sometimes they can change over time.风俗在节日中扮演风俗在节日中扮演重要重要角色，但有时也随时间角色
20、，但有时也随时间而变化。而变化。 Your work has shown a significant improvement. Reading plays a very important role/part in English learning. 你的工作有了你的工作有了显著显著改进。改进。阅读在英语学习中阅读在英语学习中有着一个很重要的作用有着一个很重要的作用。扮演一个扮演一个的角色的角色10. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away
21、 and others may be established. 随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，有些传随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，有些传统会统会渐渐消失渐渐消失，而另一些传统则得以建立。，而另一些传统则得以建立。fade away to disappear gradually 逐渐消逝；逐渐消失逐渐消逝；逐渐消失 The laughter faded away. Hopes of reaching an agreement seem to be fading away.笑声笑声逐渐消逝逐渐消逝。达成协议的希望看来已达成协议的希望看来已逐渐渺茫逐渐渺茫。11. Another examp
22、le is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.另一个例子是万圣节，另一个例子是万圣节，虽然虽然起源于宗教，万起源于宗教，万圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。in spite of + n./doing虽然，尽管虽然，尽管；不顾；别看；不顾；别看 = despite She is still very active, in spite of her advancing years. They
23、 are both very cheerful in spite of their colds. 尽管尽管她年事已高，她仍然十分活跃。她年事已高，她仍然十分活跃。他们俩他们俩虽然虽然感冒了，可都兴高采烈的。感冒了，可都兴高采烈的。12. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.此外，如果你仔细研究各种节日，你会惊奇地发现不此外，如果你仔细研究各种节日，你会惊奇地发现不同的文化
24、实际上同的文化实际上有很多共同之处有很多共同之处。have a lot in common with sb./sth.与与有很多相同之处有很多相同之处 I have a lot in common with my sister. The two cultures have a lot in common.我和我的妹妹有很多相同之处。我和我的妹妹有很多相同之处。这两种文化具这两种文化具有许多相同之处有许多相同之处。have nothing in common with sb./sth.与与没有共同之处没有共同之处I have nothing in common with Tim.我和蒂姆我和蒂姆
25、毫无共同之处毫无共同之处。翻译下面的英文，注意单词翻译下面的英文，注意单词place的用法。的用法。1. All the arrangements are now in place for their visit.他们来访的一切都他们来访的一切都安排就绪安排就绪了。了。in place 在适当的位置；准备就绪在适当的位置；准备就绪2. Her remarks were out of place.她出言她出言不当不当。out of place 不合适；不恰当不合适；不恰当3. He couldnt come to the ceremony, but he sent his son in plac
26、e of him/in his place.他不能亲自来参加仪式，但派了他儿子前来他不能亲自来参加仪式，但派了他儿子前来代代他领奖。他领奖。in place of sb./in ones place 代替某人代替某人4. She couldnt attend the meeting so her assistant took her place.她不能参加会议，所以她的助手她不能参加会议，所以她的助手代代她出席。她出席。take ones place 顶替；代替顶替；代替5. Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offic
27、es.在大多数办公室，电脑已经在大多数办公室，电脑已经取代取代了打字机。了打字机。take the place of sb./sth. 取代某人取代某人/某物某物I. Complete the following sentences using suitable expressions.1. We should be willing to show our _ in our daily life.2. _ great efforts, we failed to carry our plans through.3. You may come across someone with whom yo
28、u _ at a book club.4. Digital technology has had a great impact on our lives and will continue to _.5. Many of the hotels _ in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks.feature gratitude paly a significant rolein spite of have a lot in commongratitudeIn spite ofhave a lot in commonplay a s
29、ignificant rolefeaturedII. Translate the following sentences into English.1.1.诚信诚信在在生活生活中起着很重要的作用中起着很重要的作用。2.2.尽管尽管他生病了，他依然参加了跑步比赛。他生病了，他依然参加了跑步比赛。3.3.他们唱着、跳着他们唱着、跳着庆祝庆祝这令人欢乐的时刻这令人欢乐的时刻。4.4.我想对所有的志愿者致以我想对所有的志愿者致以衷心的衷心的谢意。谢意。5.5.他们用花和气球他们用花和气球装饰装饰了房间。了房间。They were singing and dancing to celebrate thi
30、s joyful occasion. Honesty plays a significant role in life.In spite of his illness, he took part in the running race.I should like to extend my grateful thanks to all the volunteers. They decorated the room with flowers and balloons.各个击破各个击破Can you use the following words and expressions correctly?1. celebrate8. decorate2. range9. admire3. gratitude10. significant4. take place11. fade away5. grateful12. in spite of6. supply13. have a lot in common7. feature14. placeSelf-evaluation
