1、课文原文（配套原文听力）-人教版必修第三册2019人教版高中英语必修三 Unit 1 Unit 1Festivals and CelebrationsWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS Festivals are celebratedall around the world.They have a widerangeoforigins,such asthe seasons of the year,religions, famousfigures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs
2、 and unique charms. However,no matter howdifferent they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharingjoy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.Of all the traditional festivals, theharvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes
3、place after all thecropshave beengatheredin. People celebrate to show that theyare grateful forthe years supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the spring timethe Egyptian harvest season. Itfeatureda parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Toda
4、y, in some European countries, peopledecorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moon cakes.Customsplay a significant role infestivals, but
5、sometimes they can change over time.With the development ofmodern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions mayfade awayand others maybe established. One example is thetypicalChinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year.
6、 Nowadays, many big cities havegiven upthis custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children,in spite ofits religious origins.Festivals are becoming more and morecommercial,with business taking advantage of the celebrations O
7、nline shopping websites and socialmedia apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialized,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.Festivals are an importa
8、nt part of society. Theyreflect peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths, and attitudes towards life. They areoccasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals
9、 carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actuallyhave a lot in commonafter all.Unit 1Festivals and CelebrationsMY AMAZING NAADAM EXPERIENCE I experienced the Naadam Festival in ChinasInnerMongoliaAutonomousRegion for the first time this year. The festivalfalls onthe fourth da
10、y of the six month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days. Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it isrepresentedby three events: horse racing,wresting, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch!On the first day, Iset offto the games early with my friend Burin. I saw a lot of p
11、eople wearingfancyMongolian robes. Some others were chatting or taking photographs. Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries.After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances, the wrestling competi
12、tion began. Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by weight. The wrestlers loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground. After singing some songs, the competitors danced onto the green field,
13、waving their arms in the air as if they wereeagles.I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace.Iabsolutelyenjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are lighter an
14、d the horses can run faster and farther.At first, I was a little worried about the childrens safety, but Burin said, “Dont worry. Theyve been riding horses all their lives. Theyll be just fine.” That was themomentI started to understand why people say “Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture”.
15、.Im finally back home now, feeling really tired,but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it. He invited me back for the winter to stay in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hotpot.I cant wait!2019人教版高中英语必修三 Unit 2 Unit 2Morals and VirtuesMOTHER OF TEN THOUSAND BABIES“Life isprecious
16、. To a person nothing is more precious than their life, and if they entrust me with that life, how could I refuse that trust, saying Im cold, hungry, or tired?” These words of Dr Lin Qiaozhi give us a look into the heart of this amazing woman, and what carried her through a life of hard choices.As a
17、 five-year-old girl, Lin Qiaozhi was deeply affected by her mothers death. At age 18, instead of following the traditional path ofmarriagelike themajorityof girls, she chose to study medicine. “Why should girls learn so much? Finding a good husband should be their final goal!” her brothercomplained,
18、 thinking of the high tuitionfees. Sheresponded,“Id rather stay single to study all my life!”Eight years later, Lin graduated from Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) with the WehaiScholarship, the highest prize given to graduates. She immediately became the first woman ever to behiredas a residentp
19、hysicianin the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. Within six months, she was named a chief resident physician, a position that usually took four years to achieve. After working for a few years, she was sent to study in Europe and then, in1939, in the US. She greatly impressed her American colle
20、agues, who invited her to stay. Dr Lin, however,rejectedthe offer. She wanted to serve the women and children at home.In 1941, Dr Lin became the first Chinese woman ever to be appointed director of the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital, but just a few months later, the department was closed bec
21、ause of the war. Thinking of all the people still in need of help, Dr Lin opened a privateclinic. She charged very low fees to treat patients and often reduced costs for poor patients. At times she was even seen riding a donkey to faraway villages to provide medical care.The new Peoples Republic of
22、China saw Dr LinQiaozhiplaying a key role.In 1954, she was elected to the first National Peoples Congress and, over the next severaldecades, she held many important positions. Her heart, however, waselsewhere. She was more interested intendingpatients,publishingmedical research on care for women and
23、 children, and training the next generation of doctors. “The OB-GYN department cares for two lives,” She told newstaffin her department. “As doctors, we shouldbe responsible forthe patients and treat them as our sisters.”Though Lin Qiaozhi never married, shewas known asthe “mother of ten thousand ba
24、bies”, having delivered over 50,000 babies in her lifetime. Dr Lin did notretireuntil the day she died, 22 April 1983.Since she had no childrenof her own, she left hersavingsto akindergartenand a fund for new doctors. And even as she lay dying, her final thoughts were for others: “Im ready to go,” s
25、he said. “Dont try to rescue me any more. Dont waste the medicine any more.”Unit 2Morals and VirtuesTHE STONE INTHE ROADOnce upon a timethere was a king who often thought, “Nothing good can come to a nation whose people only complain and expect others to solve their problems.” One day, he had an ide
26、a.Early one morning, the king disguised himself and went to a local village. He placed a large stone in the middle of the main street and hid gold coins under the stone. Then he hid behind a huge maple tree and watched.The first person down the street was a milk man with his cart. He crashed into th
27、e stone, pilling the milk everywhere, “What fool put this stone here?” he shouted. Hepicked himself upand angrily went away.After a while, a group of women came along, each balancing a pot of water on her head. One woman tripped over the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground. She picke
28、d herself up and limped away intears.Neithershenorher friends thought about moving the stone out of the road.The king watched all day as many people complained about the stone, but he found nobodymaking an attempt tomove it. The king was in despair. “Is there no one in this village who feels any res
29、ponsibility tokeeptheir neighborsfromharm?”Just then, the king saw a young girl coming along.She was the daughter of a local farmer. She had been working all day and was very tired. But when she saw the stone, she said to herself, “This stone is a danger to anyone who comes down the street after dar
30、k. Ill move it out of the way.”The girl pushed the stone with all her might. After a great deal of effort, she finallysucceeded inmoving it to the side of the street. Imagine her surprise when she saw the gold coins where the stone had been!Just then, the king stepped out from behind the tree. “Oh s
31、ir,” the girl said, “does this goldbelong toyou? If not, we surely must find the owner, for he will certainly miss it.”The king said, “My dear, the gold is mine. I put it in the road and moved the stone over it. Now the gold is yours, because you are the only person who has learnt the lesson I wante
32、d to teach my people.”2019人教版高中英语必修三 Unit 3 Unit 3Diverse CulturesWednesday, 21 June6月21日，星期三Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley. I have to admitthat itdefinitelyfeels good to be back in the city again. And wha
33、t a citya city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake thatoccurredin 1906. There are so many beautiful old buildingsmany sitting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.My hotel is neardowntown, in theMissionDistrict,one of the oldes
34、t parts of the city. Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America. This districtused to bea poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music, and food.In fact, an art movement called the“Mission School” started here. Its influenced by graffiti art andcomicart. I walked arou
35、nd looking at the street art for a few hours. It was quite modern and lively.Afterwards, I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck. A real mix of cultures here!In the afternoon, Iheaded toa local museum that showed the historical changes in California.I learnt that America got C
36、alifornia from Mexico in 1848. In the same year, gold was discovered near San Francisco,which started a gold rush. Over 300,000 people came from all over the world toseektheir fortune, and San Francisco quickly became a big city. Many Chinese arrived during this period. Toearn a living,someopened up
37、shops and restaurants in Chinatown. Many others found jobs on farms, joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway that joined California to the eastern region of the country. The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures.
38、When these immigrants left their countries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built a new home here.This evening, I went to Chinatown. There were so many cafs and restaurants to choose from. Iselecteda Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautifulchinaplates. What great food!T
39、hats enough for today. Tomorrow evening, Im going to ajazz barin the Richmond Distinct. Cant wait!Unit 3Diverse CulturesWELCOME TOCHINATOWN!The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year than even
40、 the Golden Gate Bridge. Theclimateismildall year round,meaning it is always a good time to visit.Historically, Chinese immigrantssettledin the area during the railroadconstructionand gold rush period. What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants thenturned intoa centre for Chinese cult
41、ure. The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak English fluently. This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China.Most of Chinatown was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it,taking careto include lots of Chine
42、se architecture. Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built usingmaterialsdonated from China. Other famous sites include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton, to name but a few. Visitors can also spend hours just exploring the interesting sights,smell
43、s, and sounds of China. Ports mouth Square is also a key site, being the centre of Chinatown. It has a long and famous history, with the author Robert Louis Stevenson havingspent much time writingthere. These days,the square is a great place to see traditional Chinese culture in real life,such as ga
44、mes of Chinese chess, and people practising tai chi.The stores in the Chinatown offer a unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing. All kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine can be found, too, and there are Chinese tea stores, where visitors can taste and buy varieties of Chinese tea.But
45、perhaps what many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown is its food. There is Chinese food tosuiteveryones taste, with traditional dishes from all over China.Chinatowns are an important part of the diverse culture of the USA. They allow visitors who have never been to China to e
46、xperience traditional Chinese culture first hand.2019人教版高中英语必修三 Unit 4 Unit 4Space ExplorationSPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIER“Are we alone? Whats out there? Looking up at the stars, people have always wanted to learn more about space, and scientists work hard to find answers. They makevehiclesto carry brav
47、e people into space tofind outthe secrets of theuniverse. They also really wish to discover other planets that are suitable enough to support life.Before the mid-20th century, most people felt travelling into space was an impossible dream.However, some scientists were determined to help humans reali
48、ze their dream to explore space. After many experiments, they succeeded in making rockets that could escape Earths gravity. On 4 October 1957, the Sputnik 1satellitewaslaunchedby the USSR and successfullyorbitedaround Earth. Afterwards, the USSRfocused onsending people into space, and on 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to go into space. Over eight years later,on 20 July 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon,famously saying,
