1、UNIT 1FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS 单元过关复习练写作词汇1.marchvi.&n.行进;前进;示威游行2.ceremonyn.典礼;仪式3.rangen.一系列:范围、界限vi.包括;(在一定范围内)变化4.figuren.人物;数字;身材vt.认为;认定5.gratituden.感激之情;感谢6.harvestn.收获季节;收获;收成vi.&vt.收割(庄稼);捕猎(动物、鱼)7.gathervi.聚集:集合vt.聚集;搜集;收割8.gratefuladj.感激的;表示感谢的9.featurevt.以为特色n.特色;特征;特点10.roastadj.烤的;焙的
2、vi.&vt.烘烤;焙11.pleasedadj.高兴的;满意的12.representvt.象征;代表;相当于13.fancyadj.花哨的;精致的;昂贵的vt.想要;倾慕;自以为是14.momentn.片刻;瞬间15.clap vt.鼓掌;拍手;击掌n.鼓掌;拍手;掌声16.respectn.&vt.尊敬;尊重17.horrible adj.令人震惊的;恐怖的;极坏的阅读词汇1.lantern n.灯笼;提灯2.carnival n.狂欢节;嘉年华3.costume n.(某地或某历史时期的)服装;戏装4.riddle n.谜语;神秘事件5.samba n.桑巴舞;桑巴舞曲6.make-u
3、p n.化妆品;性格;构成方式7.charm n.魅力;迷人的特征;咒语8.crop n.庄稼;作物;一季的收成9.church n.(基督教的)教堂;礼拜堂10.fade vi.&vt.逐渐消失;(使)褪色;(身体)变得虚弱11.typical adj.典型的;有代表性的;平常的12.firecracker n.鞭炮;爆竹13.evil adj.邪恶的;有害的;罪恶的n.邪恶;罪恶;恶行14.medium n.媒介;手段;方法adj.中等的;中号的15.atmosphere n.气氛;氛围;(地球的)大气(层)16.lunar adj.阴历的;月球的;月亮的17.eve n.前夕;前一天18
4、.envelope n.信封;塑料封套19.merry adj.愉快的;高兴的20.pumpkin n.南瓜21.pudding n.布丁;(餐末的)甜食22.turkey n.火鸡;火鸡肉23.firework n.烟火;烟花;pl.烟花表演24.frank adj.坦率的;直率的25.inner adj.内部的;里面的;内心的26.autonomous adj.自治的;有自治权的27.region n.地区;区域;地带28.archery n.射箭术;射箭运动29.eagle n.雕30.grace n.优美;优雅;高雅31.absolutely adv.绝对地;完全地32.tent n.
5、帐篷33.pot n.罐;壶;锅34.brief adj.简洁的;简单的;短暂的35.branch n.树枝;分支;支流36.wedding n.婚礼;结婚庆典词汇变形1.origin n.起源;起因;出身 original adj.原始的;最初的 originally adv.起初2.religion n.宗教;宗教信仰 religious adj.宗教的;笃信宗教的3.joy n.高兴;喜悦 joyful adj.高兴的;快乐的4.agricultural adj.农业(劳动/生产)agriculture n.农业;农艺5.decorate vt.装饰;装潢 decoration n.装饰
6、6.significant adj.有重大意义的;显著的 significance n.意义(思);重要性;重要意义mercial adj.商业(化)的;以获利为目的的 commercialise vt.使商业化;利用牟利 commercialisation n.商业化8.reflect vt.显示;反映;反射 reflection n.反射;反映;映像9.belief n.信仰;信心;信任believe v.相信;信任believable adj.可信的10.faith n.宗教信仰;信任;相信 faithful adj.忠实的;守信的 faithfully adv.忠实地11.occasi
7、on n.特别的事情(或仪式、庆典);(适当的)机会 occasional adj.偶然的 occasionally adv.偶然地;不时地12.wrestle vi.&vt.摔跤;奋力对付wrestling n.摔跤运动wrestler n.摔跤运动员语境活用1.The plant is originally thought to be from Africa,but no one knows exactly the origin of this plant,because we dont have any original material about it.(origin)2.Brown
8、 often says that he doesnt believe in any religion but meanwhile he respects others religious freedom.(religion)3.The scientist think his invention is of great significance,because it is significant to cure the patients of deadly disease.(significant)4.I believe that if you have belief in your abili
9、ty you will certainly achieve your dream.(belief)5.I have faith in him because he has served us faithfully for many years,and I think he is a faithful and honest friend.(faith)常用短语常用短语1.dress(sb)up 穿上盛装;装扮2.after all 毕竟;别忘了3.range from.to.包括从到之间4.fade away 逐渐消失;(身体)变得虚弱5.in spite of 不管;尽管6.take adva
10、ntage of 利用;欺骗;占的便宜7.have sth in common(兴趣、想法等方面)相同;有相同的特征8.to be frank 坦白说;坦率地说9.go off 爆炸;走火;离开10.except for 除之外11.set off 出发;动身;启程词块1.Christmas carol圣诞颂歌2.mashed potatoes土豆泥3.roast turkey烤火鸡肉4.Merry Christmas!圣诞快乐!5.take place发生6.in memory of纪念;追念7.play a trick on搞恶作剧;开玩笑8.look forward to期望;期待;盼望
11、9.have fun玩得开心10.turn up出现;到场11.keep ones word守信用;履行诺言12.remind.of.使想起13.traditional costumes传统服饰14.attend the ceremony参加仪式15.visit a lantern fair参观灯会16.guess riddles猜谜语17.give performances进行演出18.drive away赶走19.get together聚会20.New Year celebrations新年庆典21.family reunion家人团圆22.on special occasions在特殊
12、场合23.a display of fireworks烟火表演24.celebrate an anniversary庆祝周年25.the opening ceremony开幕式语篇填空语篇填空Every culture in the world celebrates festivals.Though different festivals have different origins,the spirit of 1.sharing(share)joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common in all festivals.The harvest festival,
13、2.which takes place after all the crops have been gathered in,can be found in almost every culture.People celebrate it 3.to show(show)their gratitude to the years supply of food.But the 4.celebrations(celebrate)vary from country to country.In ancient Egypt,it featured a parade and a great feast with
14、 music,dancing,and sports.5.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China,families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.Customs change with the 6.development(develop)of modern society and the spread of new ideas.In China,many big cities 7.have given(give)up the custom of lightin
15、g firecrackers in order to avoid air pollution.Nowadays,businesses take advantage of the celebrations and make festivals mercialised(commercialise).Although some are 9.against it,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.Festivals reflect peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths and attitudes towards life.If you study festivals 10.carefully(careful),you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.
