1、 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsReading and Thinkinglanguage pointsDifficult Sentencesno matter how different they may seem1However，_(无论它们看起来多么不同)all over the world，the spirit of sharing joy，gratitude，love，or peace is common in all festivals.(para.1)该句是由_引导的_从句。no matter+疑问词让步状语Difficult Sentences
2、2_(随着现代社会的发展以及新思想的传播)，some traditions may fade away and others may be established.(para.3)With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas用as引导的时间状语从句改写：_As the modern society develops and the new ideas spreads,some.Difficult Sentenceswhich slowly became an exciting festival3Anothe
3、r example is Halloween,_(它逐渐成为一个令人兴奋的节日)for children，in spite of its religious origins.(para.3)Difficult Sentenceswith businiess taking advantage of the celebrations4Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,_(随着商家利用这些庆祝活动).(para.4)Difficult Sentenceshave made it much easier for the public to
4、spend more money on gifts for their loved ones5Online shopping websites and social media apps _ _.(已经使大众为至亲至爱花更多钱购买礼物变得更容易了）(para.4)1range n一系列；范围、界限vi.包括；(在一定范围内)变化 a wide range of 大范围的；各种各样的 in/within the range of 在范围内 out of/beyond the range of 超出的范围 range fromto 包括从到之间(1)The students from _ wide
5、 range of backgrounds are getting along well with each other now.(2)The national park has a large collection of wildlife,_(range)from butterflies to elephants.(3)When driving on highways,the driver must control his or her speed _ the range of speed limit.arangingwithin/in2figure n人物；数字；身材 vt.认为；认定 k
6、eep ones figure 保持身材 figure out 弄清楚；弄懂；弄明白 figure that 认为(1)用含有用含有figure的词块填空的词块填空He is a great _(人物）人物）who likes working with _(数字）数字）,since he _(认为）认为）caculating is a good way to _(弄清楚）弄清楚）the answers to many questions like how to _(保持保持身材）身材）.figurefiguresfigures thatfigure outkeep his figure3gat
7、her vi.聚集；集合 vt.聚集；搜集；收割gather togetherget together 聚会gather around 聚集在周围gather in 收割(1)_(gather)around the fire,the tourists danced with the local people.(2)All the students are required _(gather)at the school gate at 7 a.m.(3)The harvest has been safely _.(收获)Gatheringto gathergathered in4grateful
8、 adj.感激的；表示感谢的 gratefully adj.感激地 gratitude n.感激 be grateful to sb.for sth.因为某事而感激某人 be gratefulthat从句 感激；感谢(1)_(1)_(我很感谢我很感谢)you invited me to your)you invited me to your party.party.(2)I am grateful _ you _ your kindness.(2)I am grateful _ you _ your kindness.I was grateful thattofor5feature vt.以为
9、特色n特色；特征；特点 feature sth 以.为特色 feature.as.以.为主演1.The film features Cary Grant_ a professor.2.The exhibition will be open next week,_(feature)paintings by Chinese traditional artists.asfeaturing6significant adj.有重大意义的；显著的 significance n.重要性 It is significant that 很明显 be of significance tobe significan
10、t to对重要 attach significance/importance to 认为重要 Its_that people _to taking regular exercise,because they think health is _ _.很明显人们更加重视有规律的锻炼,因为他们认为健康是重要的。significantattach greater significanceofsignificance7typical adj.典型的；有代表性的；平常的 typically adv.典型地 be typical of sb./sth.是的典型 It is typical of sb.to
11、do sth.某人经常做某事(1)Jack is late again.It is typical of him _(keep)others waiting.(2)The woman she acted in the film is typical _ the women in the 1930s.(3)The factory _(typical)produces 500 chairs a week.to keepoftypically8reflect v显示；反映；反射reflection n映像；反射；反映；沉思 reflect on/upon 思考；反思(1)Seans strong l
12、ove for his country _(reflect)in his recently published poems.(2)Usually a childs behaviour is a _(reflect)of his family environment.(3)In my view，the manager had enough time to reflect _ his failure.is reflectedreflectionon/upon9belief n信仰；信心；信任 believe v.相信 believable adj.可信的 have belief in相信；信任 b
13、eyond belief 令人难以置信 It is ones belief that某人相信/认为(1)It is my belief _ we can rely on ourselves to solve the problem.(2)Its _ belief that he could be so foolish when doing such a simple thing.thatbeyond10in spite of 不管；尽管 in spite of=despite，后跟名词、代词、动名词等。尽管她竭尽全力控制自己，声音仍然在颤抖。Her voice was shaking thou
14、gh she made all her efforts to control it.(1)_.(spite)(2)_.(despite)Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it.Her voice was shaking in spite of all her efforts to control it.11take advantage of利用；欺骗；占的便宜(1)be at an advantage 处于优势(2)have an/the advantage over 比有优势(3)to ones advantag
15、e/disadvantage 对某人有利/不利(1)It would be _(对你有利)to attend this meeting.(2)The cities on the east coast _(比有优势)those on the west coast.(3)I dont want him to think were _(利用)him when we turn to him for help.(4)He is _(处于优势）in this competition.to your advantagehave the advantage overtaking advantage ofat
16、an advantage12have sth.in common(兴趣、想法等方面)相同；有相同的特征(1)have much(a lot)/little in common(with)(与)有许多/几乎没有共同之处(2)in common with与一样(1)The only thing we _(有共同点)is that weve both been to France.(2)Though they are twin sisters，they _(几乎没有共同之处)(3)Tom _(与有许多共同之处)with his lder brother.have in commonhave little in commonhas a lot(much)in common
