1、Unit 1Festivals and CelebrationsUnit 1Festivals and CelebrationsListening and Speaking【导语】【导语】圣诞在我心中圣诞在我心中是欧美歌星集体创作的一是欧美歌星集体创作的一首脍炙人口的歌曲首脍炙人口的歌曲, 较好地诠释和演绎了人们对美好较好地诠释和演绎了人们对美好生活的向往和期盼。生活的向往和期盼。注注: 听音填空听音填空Christmas In My HeartEvery time we say goodbyeTheres something _I tried to hide my feelings to k
2、eep myself controlledBut somehow I cant deny whats deep inside my soulIve been always _ breaking deep inside on the runSo many different places, having funBut like a river always knows just where to flowNow that December comes I _Its Christmas in my heartWhen Im with youNo matter where we are or wha
3、t we doTomorrow may be greyfeel like coming home We may be torn apartBut if you stay tonightIts Christmas in my heartI dont know how to stay aliveWithout your touch without you by my sideJust like the deserts always _ waiting for the rainOh baby, I wish the holy night would come againEverywhere I go
4、 and everyone I knowIs making lots of wishes for old Santa ClausBut all I really need tonightIs for you to come and hold me tightWhat is Christmas without you here by my sideI need you tonightIts Christmas in my heartWhen Im with youNo matter where we are or what we doTomorrow may be greyWe may be t
5、orn apartBut if you stay tonight for ChristmasYoull fulfill _ If you stay tonightIts Christmas in my heartIts Christmas in my heartat all my wishes【词海拾贝】【词海拾贝】译文译文: 圣诞在我心中圣诞在我心中每次我们说再见的时候每次我们说再见的时候内心深处总有一些伤感内心深处总有一些伤感我试图隐藏我的感情我试图隐藏我的感情, 来控制我自己来控制我自己但不知为何我没法否认那些深埋在我灵魂深处的东西但不知为何我没法否认那些深埋在我灵魂深处的东西我一直都在
6、奔跑我一直都在奔跑在那么多不同的地方嬉戏在那么多不同的地方嬉戏就像河流总是知道自己该流向何方就像河流总是知道自己该流向何方现在冬天来了我感觉回家了一样现在冬天来了我感觉回家了一样这就是我心里的圣诞节这就是我心里的圣诞节当和你在一起的时候当和你在一起的时候无论我们在哪里或做了什么无论我们在哪里或做了什么明天可能是灰色的明天可能是灰色的我们可能要分离我们可能要分离但是如果你今晚留在这里但是如果你今晚留在这里这就是我心里的圣诞节这就是我心里的圣诞节我不知道该怎样活下去我不知道该怎样活下去没有你的抚摸没有你的抚摸, 没有你在我身边没有你在我身边就像沙漠一直在等着雨水的滋润就像沙漠一直在等着雨水的滋润哦
7、哦, 宝贝宝贝, 我希望这样神圣的夜晚将会再次来临我希望这样神圣的夜晚将会再次来临我去的每个地方我去的每个地方, 我认识的每一个人我认识的每一个人都在向圣诞老人许愿都在向圣诞老人许愿但是今晚我真正需要的但是今晚我真正需要的是你来紧紧抱着我是你来紧紧抱着我没有你在我身边圣诞节算什么没有你在我身边圣诞节算什么今晚我需要你今晚我需要你这就是我心里的圣诞节这就是我心里的圣诞节当和你在一起的时候当和你在一起的时候无论我们在哪里或做什么无论我们在哪里或做什么明天可能是灰色的明天可能是灰色的我们可能要分离我们可能要分离但是如果你今晚为了圣诞节留在这里但是如果你今晚为了圣诞节留在这里你就会满足我所有的愿望你就
8、会满足我所有的愿望如果你今晚留在这里如果你今晚留在这里这就是我心里的圣诞节这就是我心里的圣诞节这就是我心里的圣诞节这就是我心里的圣诞节【话题点拨】【话题点拨】高中生对世界各地的节日很感兴趣高中生对世界各地的节日很感兴趣, 他们想了解一他们想了解一些节日的时间、习俗等。些节日的时间、习俗等。【话题词汇】【话题词汇】1. hold some traditional activities举办一些传统的活举办一些传统的活动动2. dress (sb. ) up 穿上盛装穿上盛装, 装扮装扮3. date back to/date from追溯到追溯到4. pass down from generati
9、on to generation一代一代代传下来代传下来5. have a better understanding of. . . 更好地了更好地了解解6. celebrate the festival 庆祝节日庆祝节日7. exchange gifts 交换礼物交换礼物8. family reunion 家人团圆家人团圆9. set off fireworks燃放烟花燃放烟花【话题句式】【话题句式】1. The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese lunar calendar. 中
10、秋节在中国农历的第八个月的中秋节在中国农历的第八个月的15日。日。2. In addition to these traditional activities, we have a wide range of choices such as travelling and visiting our relatives or friends. 除了这些传统的活动外除了这些传统的活动外, 我们还有很多的选择我们还有很多的选择, 比如旅比如旅游和拜访亲戚或朋友。游和拜访亲戚或朋友。3. I hope you can help the students in our class to learn mor
11、e about western culture, which can increase understanding and help build good relationships between us. 我希望你能帮助我们班的学生更多地了解西方文化我希望你能帮助我们班的学生更多地了解西方文化, 这能增进我们之间的理解并有助于建立我们之间良好这能增进我们之间的理解并有助于建立我们之间良好的关系。的关系。4. I hope that you can experience the Spring Festival to know more about Chinese history and cul
12、ture. 我希望你能体验春节我希望你能体验春节, 更多地了解中国的历史和文化。更多地了解中国的历史和文化。5. To show your respect, you might as well bring an appropriate gift, like some fruit. 为了表示敬意为了表示敬意, 你最好带一件合适的礼物你最好带一件合适的礼物, 譬如一些水譬如一些水果。果。6. You asked me what customs you should pay attention to when visiting a friend. 你问我拜访朋友时你应该注意什么样的风俗。你问我拜访朋
13、友时你应该注意什么样的风俗。7. We celebrate the festival by setting off fireworks. 我们通过燃放烟花来庆祝节日。我们通过燃放烟花来庆祝节日。【发音技巧】【发音技巧】 音的同化音的同化音的同化是英语发音中的一个重要现象音的同化是英语发音中的一个重要现象, 语流中两个语流中两个邻近的不同的音邻近的不同的音, 其中一个受到另一个的影响而变得其中一个受到另一个的影响而变得跟它相同或相近跟它相同或相近, 叫同化。大致可分为以下三类叫同化。大致可分为以下三类: 1. 因唇形的影响而发生的同化因唇形的影响而发生的同化: n, d, t在双唇音在双唇音m,
14、 b, p前面被同化前面被同化, 如如ten pairs; get me; that boy2. 因声带的影响而发生的同化因声带的影响而发生的同化: (1)浊辅音可变为清辅音。例如浊辅音可变为清辅音。例如: of course(2)清辅音可变为浊辅音。例如清辅音可变为浊辅音。例如: like that3. 因发音部位的影响而发生的同化因发音部位的影响而发生的同化: 本音本音同化音同化音举例举例s+this shop; nice shoesz+those sheep; Has she come? t+jtsituation; natural; next yeard+jdgraduate; Wou
15、ld you like it? s+jassure; Dont miss your train. z+jas usual; as you know【对点演练】【对点演练】听音频回答问题听音频回答问题, 并辨别对话中的同化。并辨别对话中的同化。1. What does the woman want? A. Fruit. B. Juice. C. Tea. 2. What will the woman do first after graduation? A. Study in Australia. B. Go on a trip. C. Work for her father. 3. How d
16、id the man find his way home? A. He got help from a friend. B. He found the way himself. C. He asked a policeman for help. 4. What will the woman do tonight? A. Write a report. B. Go to a party. C. Do her housework. 答案答案: 14. CBCA【情境交际】【情境交际】李明告诉了李明告诉了Betty一些关于中国的中秋节的一些事情。一些关于中国的中秋节的一些事情。请根据上下文选择合适的
17、选项。请根据上下文选择合适的选项。Li Ming: Hello, Betty. Betty: Hello, Li Ming. Li Ming: Do you know the Mid-Autumn Festival? Betty: No, I dont. 1. _Li Ming: Of course. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in the Chinese lunar calendar, and is a legal holiday in several countries. 2. _Betty:
18、 3. _Li Ming: Traditionally, on this day, Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn moon, and eat mooncakes together. Betty: Wow, that sounds great. 4. _Li Ming: The Mid-Autumn Festival is on the fifteenth day of August in Chinese lunar calendar. A. What do the C
19、hinese people usually do on this day? B. Could you tell me when to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival? C. Farmers celebrate the end of the summer harvesting season on this date. D. Could you introduce the Mid-Autumn Festival to me? 答案答案: 14. DCAB迈克尔和比利谈论了一些关于圣诞节的事情。迈克尔和比利谈论了一些关于圣诞节的事情。请根据提示完成对话。请根据提示
20、完成对话。Michael: I love Christmas! Billy: What is your favorite aspect of the Christmas season, Michael? Michael: I love to see the fact that happy, peaceful people are _(盼盼望他们的假期望他们的假期). looking forward to their holidaysBilly: What about _(所有装饰所有装饰品品)? What about the crazy shoppers hunting for last-mi
21、nute bargains? Michael: I do like all of those things but my favorite part of Christmas is the good cheer of everyone. Billy: You know that not everyone _ _ (庆祝圣诞节庆祝圣诞节), though? all of the decorationscelebratesChristmasMichael: Yes, but it seems that the good Christmas mood _(对所有人对所有人都产生正面影响都产生正面影响
22、). Billy: Maybe we should _(找到一种方法找到一种方法) to make it Christmas every day! has a positive effect on all peoplefind a way【听力材料】【听力材料】Text 1M: Would you like some apple juice or orange juice? I made it last night. W: No, thank you. I prefer tea to fruit juice. Text 2M: What are you going to do after gr
23、aduation? W: Im going to travel around Australia for a year with my cousin. What about you? M: Maybe Im going to work for my father for a while, but after that, I dont know. Text 3W: Did you finally find the way home when you and your friend were lost? M: We were so lucky to get help from a policema
24、n. And when I got home, my parents were so worried about me that they were just going to call the police. Text 4M: Have you finished your homework? We shall go to the party before 7: 00 pm. W: Oh, I cant attend it. I have a report to finish. M: Thats a pity! Unit 1Festivals and CelebrationsReading a
25、nd 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 day2. letters of _(祝贺祝贺)3. the daily _(范围范围) of temperature4. the _(起源起源)of life on earthmarchcongratulationrangeorigin5. a leading _(人物人物) in the community 6. bring great _(高兴高兴) to millions of people7. express my deep _(感激之情感激之情)8
26、. at _(收获收获)time9. depend on _(农业农业)10. the potato _(作物作物)figurejoygratitudeharvestagriculturecrop11. _(聚集聚集) around the car12. feel _(感激的感激的) to be alive13. a _(显著的显著的) _(特色特色) of city life14. _(装饰装饰) the wedding car with flowers15. some _(典型的典型的)symptoms16. _(反映反映) a change in peoples _(信仰信仰)17. a
27、 strong _(宗教信仰宗教信仰)gathergratefulsignificantfeaturedecoratetypicalreflectbelieffaith. 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 students whose ages _(包括从包括从10岁到岁到18岁之间岁之间). after alldressed him upranged from10 to 1
28、84. 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 awayin spite oftook advantage of7. 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
29、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 sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace. D. They all have similar customs. 2. When was the Egyptia
30、n 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 is celebrated in almost all cultures. C. To show the ways people celebrate it have changed. D. T
31、o 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 injuries. D. To get rid of old customs. 5. What is the writers attitude towards the fact that festival
32、s 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
33、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)_ (share) joy, gratitude, love or peace is common in them. Of all the (3)_ (tradition) festivals, the harvest
34、festival can be found in almost every culture. It (4) _(hold) after all the crops have been gathered in. asharingtraditionalis held With the (5) _ (develop) of modern society, some traditions may fade away though they once played a (6)_ (significance) role in festivals. At the same time, some may be
35、 established. developmentsignificant Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses (7)_ (take) advantage of the celebrations, though some people are against it. Anyhow, festivals are important because they reflect peoples wishes and (8)_ (belief) and we can relax during them. taki
36、ngbeliefs3. 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 myfamily, relax myself and enjoy some delicious food.(2)Can you give some advice about how to spend a meaningful festival? _ First, I think we should do something for our familymembers or
37、friends during the festival. For example,we can help them do housework. Besides, we cantravel with them, which can not only improverelationship but also enrich our life.【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
38、。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 becoming 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
39、 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 him 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 don
40、e 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. )(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
41、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)I congratulated myself _ my good fortune. (3)The authors are to be congratulated on _ (produce)such a great work. Congratulationsonproducing2. range
42、 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 artist 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 c
43、limbing 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
44、】【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range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 ofwithin range of(3)Joa
45、n hoped that the others were _her mothers voice. (4)The show had a massive audience, _children _grandparents. beyond/out ofrange ofranging fromto3. 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 player
46、s 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. 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】fig
47、ure 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【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 tri
48、p will cost? keep her figurefigured infigured 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 risen 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 w
49、ould 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*(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
50、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】g
