1、 It is just past five oclock on the Chinese New Years Eve,and the dinner table is already covered with white china plates and bowls,full of all sorts of dishes:chicken,duck,pork,fish and vegetables.Luo Yan,29,lifts the cover of a large bowl to breathe in the rich smell of the soup his wife and mothe
2、r have prepared.Luo Yans son,Bofeng,happily takes a bite of the chicken his grandfather has selected for him.尝一尝尝一尝各种各样的各种各样的29 29 岁的罗言掀开一个大碗的盖子，嗅着母亲和妻子煲的汤所散发岁的罗言掀开一个大碗的盖子，嗅着母亲和妻子煲的汤所散发出的浓香。他的儿子博峰美滋滋地咬了一口爷爷给挑好的鸡肉。出的浓香。他的儿子博峰美滋滋地咬了一口爷爷给挑好的鸡肉。（Luo Yan,29,.Luo Yans son,Bofeng,happily.)Luo Yan,29,.Luo Y
3、ans son,Bofeng,happily.)Water-Splashing Festival First,there was a grand celebration in the square,marking the beginning of the festival.Then we watched dragon boat racing along the Lancang River to welcome the Dai New Year.At night,we admired the lanterns of different shapes on both sides of the ri
4、ver.What impressed me most was the water splashing ceremony,when people of all ages rushed to the streets armed with pots,pans,bottles,or whatever they could find.We splashed and poured water over each other.Six-year-old Bofeng has not seen his grandparents for almost a year,and he is full of joy an
5、d excitement.Indeed,the whole family could not be happier to be together.Despite the cold outside,their happy faces fill the air with warmth while merry laughter rings throughout the house.Luo Yan and his wife and son have settled in the big city,far away from their hometown.Every year,they travel b
6、ack for the Spring Festival,for their dream of three generations under the same roof.三代同堂三代同堂欢乐的笑声响彻整个房间欢乐的笑声响彻整个房间的确，一家人再没有比团团圆圆更高兴的事了。虽然外面天寒的确，一家人再没有比团团圆圆更高兴的事了。虽然外面天寒地冻，他们幸福的脸庞却让屋内的地冻，他们幸福的脸庞却让屋内的 空气暖洋洋的，欢声笑语处空气暖洋洋的，欢声笑语处处可闻。（处可闻。（Indeed,the whole familyDespitewhile merry laughter)(1)settle the p
7、roblem解决问题解决问题(2)settle down(使使)安定；安居；平静下来安定；安居；平静下来settle down to(doing)sth.开始专注于某事物；着手认真做某事开始专注于某事物；着手认真做某事佳句赏读感悟句意背诵The moment he came to the city，he decided to settle here.After his retirement，he settled down in a remote village.People expect that the talk will lead to the settlement of the prob
8、lem.The ceremony was over，and I could settle down to doing my program.单句语法填空/完成句子Her parents would like to see her settle down and get married.I hope the settlement(settle)of the matter will meet your wishes.With lots of difficult problems to settle，the boss has no time to go on holiday有许多较难的问题要解决，老
9、板们没有时间去度假有许多较难的问题要解决，老板们没有时间去度假。.The Luo familys journey back to their hometown was a long and _(tire)one just a few years ago.However,the high-speed train has made_ much more _(convenience)for them to go back home.During the five-hour trip,they chatted _(excite)with each other,their minds full of t
10、houghts about their sweet home.tiringitconvenientexcitedly(1)be convenient for sb.对某人是方便的对某人是方便的It is convenient(for sb.)to do sth.(某人某人)方便做某事。方便做某事。(2)convenience n方便，便利方便，便利at ones convenience在某人方便的时候在某人方便的时候for convenience为了方便起见为了方便起见佳句赏读感悟句意背诵I wonder if it is convenient for you to go shopping w
11、ith me and help me select a gift for my mother.If you are interested，please send an application email at your earliest convenience.I keep my dictionary near my desk for convenience.单句语法填空/一句多译Will it be convenient for you to cancel(cancel)your flight？Wearing gloves might be a good choice，but sometim
12、es it is not convenient(convenience)如果你方便的话，应该多进行户外运动，它有助于你保持健康。If it is convenient for you，you should do more outdoor exercise，which can help you keep healthy.At your convenience，you should do more outdoor exercise，which can help you keep healthy On their arrival,they find Luos parents eagerly wait
13、ing for them.Their home has been specially decorated for the joyous occasion.From the neat designs of the paper-cuttings on the windows,to the Spring Festival couplets on the door,and to the New Year paintings on the wall,everything represents joy,luck and happiness.Even the fish on the plate expres
14、ses a hope for nian nian you yuyu means both fishand plenty in Chinese“May you get more than you wish for every year“.门口的春联门口的春联祝你年年有余。祝你年年有余。从窗上贴得整整齐齐的剪纸，到门上的春联，再到墙上的年画，从窗上贴得整整齐齐的剪纸，到门上的春联，再到墙上的年画，无无 不象征着欢乐、吉祥和幸福。不象征着欢乐、吉祥和幸福。From the to the.and to the.,everything.From the to the.and to the.,everyt
15、hing.(1)represent sb.as/to be.宣称某人为宣称某人为represent.as.把把描绘成描绘成represent sth.to sb.向某人说明某事；向某人传达某事向某人说明某事；向某人传达某事(2)representative adj.典型的；有代表性的典型的；有代表性的 n.代表；典型人物代表；典型人物represent vt.代表；为代表；为代言；体现；描绘；象征代言；体现；描绘；象征1.The author represents the character in his novel as the greatest hero in the world.2.Le
16、t me represent my ideas to you in an easy way.3.He is a representative(represent)of a large steel company.4.The mansion is quite representative _ Spanish art.5._(represent)our school，Im glad to tell you something about these activities.ofRepresentingAfter dinner,the hours until midnight go slowly by
17、.The whole family are going to stay up late on the Chinese New Years Eve.They gather around the television to watch the Spring Festival Gala,while eating snacks,chatting with each other and making dumplings that they will eat at the very start of the new year.In the warmth and comfort of the room,Lu
18、o Yan talks about his plan for the future,“I hope we wont have to be separated again,”he says,looking at his ageing parents.“My parents are getting old,and we should spend more time with them.Well come back more frequently and were also considering taking them to the city to live with us.After all，h
19、ome is where all family members are together.”除夕守岁除夕守岁看春晚看春晚他们围坐在电视机前看春节联欢晚会，一边吃着零食，他们围坐在电视机前看春节联欢晚会，一边吃着零食，聊着天，一边包着新年伊始要吃的饺子。聊着天，一边包着新年伊始要吃的饺子。(They gather.while eating,.and making.that.)As midnight approaches(approach),Luo Yan takes his parents,wife and son outside to set off firecrackers.The whol
20、e village is lit(light)up with colourful fireworks.All over the country,people are celebrating their good fortune,celebrating their familys togetherness(together),and celebrating their nations strength(strong).被多彩的烟花照亮被多彩的烟花照亮放烟花放烟花使爆炸出发；动身引起set up 建立；创立建立；创立set out 出发出发set aside 放在一边；留出；不理会放在一边；留出；
21、不理会set down 写下；记下写下；记下set about doing set out to do 开始做开始做1My suggestion is that we should set _ a working group.2.她每个月都尽量存点钱以弥补火灾损失。She tries to _ every month to make up for her loss in the fire.3.他记下了老师上课时说的话。He has _ while attending the class.4.这个孩子问他爸爸他该怎样开始做这项工作。The child asked his father how h
22、e should _the work.set about doing set down what the teacher saidupset aside some money1.29 岁的罗言掀开一个大碗的盖子，嗅着母亲和妻子煲的汤所散发出的浓香。岁的罗言掀开一个大碗的盖子，嗅着母亲和妻子煲的汤所散发出的浓香。他的儿子博峰美滋滋地咬了一口爷爷给挑好的鸡肉。他的儿子博峰美滋滋地咬了一口爷爷给挑好的鸡肉。Luo Yan,29,.Luo Yans son,Bofeng,happily.2.的确，一家人再没有比团团圆圆更高兴的事了。虽然外面天寒地冻，他们幸福的确，一家人再没有比团团圆圆更高兴的事了。虽
23、然外面天寒地冻，他们幸福的脸庞却让屋内的的脸庞却让屋内的 空气暖洋洋的，欢声笑语处处可闻。空气暖洋洋的，欢声笑语处处可闻。Indeed,the whole familyDespitewhile merry laughter3.从窗上贴得整整齐齐的剪纸，到门上的春联，再到墙上的年画，无从窗上贴得整整齐齐的剪纸，到门上的春联，再到墙上的年画，无 不象征着不象征着欢乐、吉祥和幸福。欢乐、吉祥和幸福。From the to the.and to the.,everything.4.他们围坐在电视机前看春节联欢晚会，一边吃着零食，聊着天，一边包着新年他们围坐在电视机前看春节联欢晚会，一边吃着零食，聊着天，一边包着新年伊始要吃的饺子。伊始要吃的饺子。They gather.while eating,.and making.that.
