1、MariaMariaUnit 1 Festivals Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations and Celebrationsvocabularyvocabulary1 1.congratulate congratulate v.v._ _ n.n.2 2.o origin n.rigin n.（起源起源）_ _ a.a.3.religion 3.religion n.n._ _ a.a.4.grateful 4.grateful a a._ ._ n n.感激感激5.5.agriculture agriculture n.n._ _ ）a.a.6.signific
2、ant 6.significant a a._ _ n.n.意义意义mercial mercial a.a._ _ v.v._ _ n.n.8.8.mediummedium v.v._ _plu.plu.9.9.autonomous autonomous a.a._ _ n.n.自治自治10.10.representrepresentv.v._ _ n n _ _ 代表代表11.horrible11.horrible a.a.恐怖的恐怖的_ _ n.n.originaoriginal lreligiousreligiousgratitudegratitudesignificancesignif
3、icanceagriculturaagricultural l commercialisecommercialisecommercialisationcommercialisationmediamedia autonomonyautonomonyrepresentationrepresentation representativerepresentativehorrorhorrorcongratulationcongratulationfigurefigure 3.the shape of a womans body2.someone who is important or famous 1.
4、a number 1.a number representingrepresenting an an amountamount4.a person in a painting or a model of a personsentence:sentence:sentence:a rare 16th century Japanese figureAli was one of the great sports figures of this century.Most women have to watch their figure(=be careful not to get fat)Governm
5、ent figures underestimate the problem.sentence:figure figure to expect or think(somethingto expect or think(something)She figured that both she and Ned had learned She figured that both she and Ned had learned a lot from the experience.a lot from the experience.她想她和内德都从这次经历中学到了很多。她想她和内德都从这次经历中学到了很多。
6、figure out figure out 想明白想明白 to understand or find(something,such as a to understand or find(something,such as a reason or asolution)by thinking reason or asolution)by thinking It took them about one month to figure out how It took them about one month to figure out how to start the equipment.to sta
7、rt the equipment.他们用了大约一个月的时间才弄明白如何启动这台设备。他们用了大约一个月的时间才弄明白如何启动这台设备。判断下列句子中判断下列句子中figurefigure的意思。的意思。1.1.It will not be long before the inflation It will not be long before the inflation figurefigure starts to starts to fall.fall.2.Darger had a really hard time drawing human 2.Darger had a really ha
8、rd time drawing human figuresfigures,yet he,yet he managed to come up with his own rather unique solution for the managed to come up with his own rather unique solution for the problem.problem.3.The Chevalier was a somewhat controversial3.The Chevalier was a somewhat controversial figure figure,but,
9、but since he met many famous people,including kings and writers,since he met many famous people,including kings and writers,his memoir has become a valuable historical source about his memoir has become a valuable historical source about European society in the eighteenth century.European society in
10、 the eighteenth century.4.I dont knowhow they work over there,because they 4.I dont knowhow they work over there,because they couldnt even couldnt even figure out figure out whose information was missing.whose information was missing.range range n.一系列;范围、界限vi.包括;(在一定范围内)变化*Its difficult to find a ho
11、use in our price range.很难找到在我们(提供)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声音。Congratulations on your climbing the high mountain range.祝贺你登上了那座很高的山脉。*His interests ranged from chess to fishing.他的业余爱好从下国际象棋到钓鱼,范围很广【熟词生义】*The tige
12、r ranged through woods and field in search of game.(来回走动 )老虎在树林和田地来回走动寻找猎物。reflectreflect（1 1）语法填空）语法填空His face was reflected _ the mirror.His face was reflected _ the mirror.He had time to reflect _ his He had time to reflect _ his successes and successes and failures.failures.(2)Our newspaper aims
13、 to _the local(2)Our newspaper aims to _the local munity.我们的报纸旨在反映当地社区的看法。我们的报纸旨在反映当地社区的看法。(3)At first I disagreed,but _,I realized she(3)At first I disagreed,but _,I realized she was right.was right.起初我不同意起初我不同意,但是经过深思但是经过深思,我意识到她是正确的我意识到她是正确的inonreflect the view on reflection featurefeature 3.to i
14、nclude or show something as a special or important part of something,or to be included as an important part2.a piece of writing about a subject in a newspaper or a magazine1.a part of something that you notice because it seems important,interesting,or typicalsentence:sentence:sentence:a feature on h
15、olidaying with your dogThe exhibition features paintings by Picasso.An important feature of Van Goghs paintings is their bright coloursfancyfancy 3.having a lot of decoration or bright colours,expensive,fashionable adj.2.want a feeling,especially one that is not particularly strong or urgent,that yo
16、u like someone or want to have something n.1.want something,or want to do something v.sentence:sentence:sentence:Sorry,but I dont fancy going out tonight.Wanting to go to Mexico was just a passing fancy(=the feeling did not last long).Harry took me to a fancy restaurant for our anniversary.collect c
17、ollect oror gather?gather?CollectCollect:to get things of the:to get things of the same type from different places same type from different places and bring them togetherand bring them togetherGatherGather:to collect:to collect informationinformation from different places,or to from different places
18、,or to collect collect cropscrops,flowersflowers,woodwood etc,especially from the etc,especially from the groundground1.She She collects stamps collects stamps.2.They have 2.They have collected 650 collected 650 signatures signatures for their for their petition.petition.3.He went round the 3.He wen
19、t round the office office collecting old collecting old coffee cupscoffee cups1.Computers make it easier 1.Computers make it easier to to gather informationgather information.2.The men 2.The men gathered firewoodgathered firewood.fade vi&vtfade vi&vt3.to become 3.to become weakerweaker physically,es
20、pecially so physically,especially so that you become very that you become very illill or or diedie 1.to gradually disappearsentence:sentence:She is fading fast.Hopes of a peace settlement are beginning to fade.2.to lose 2.to lose colourcolour and and brightness,or to make brightness,or to make somet
21、hing do thissomething do thisThe sun had faded the curtains.sentence:in spite of in spite of without being affected or prevented by somethingIn spite of the bad weather,we went fishinglanternlanterncarnivacarnival lcostume costume firecrackefirecrackersrsFestival-themed wordsFestival-themed words fi
22、reworksfireworksSmashed potatosSmashed potatosroast turkeyroast turkeypuddingpuddingwrestlewrestlearcheryarcheryclapclapSynonymsSynonyms 1.apart from1.apart from 2.explode2.explode 3.stand for3.stand for 4.beautify4.beautify 5.leave5.leave 6.feel like6.feel like 7.despite7.despite 8.to be honest8.to
23、 be honest 1.decorate1.decorate 2.in spite of2.in spite of 3.go off3.go off 4.to be frank4.to be frank 5.except for5.except for 6.represent6.represent 7.set off7.set off 8.fancy8.fancyblank fillingblank filling1.Armed with the information you have 1.Armed with the information you have _(_(搜集搜集),you
24、can set out making),you can set out making a_(a_(灯笼灯笼)by yourself.I think it)by yourself.I think it will be full of _(will be full of _(高兴高兴).).2.As the people _(2.As the people _(行进行进)into)into the_(the_(教堂教堂),they heard a _(),they heard a _(宗宗教的教的)song being played.)song being played.3.It is _(3.I
25、t is _(典型的典型的)of him to)of him to _(_(装饰装饰)a room with different colors,)a room with different colors,which _(which _(包括包括)from red to yellow.)from red to yellow.gatheredgatheredlanternlanternjoyjoymarchedmarched churchchurchreligioureligious stypicatypical l decoratedecorate rangerange4.I _(4.I _(认
26、为）认为）I would _ I would _ (祝贺祝贺)him on his success at the)him on his success at the _(_(典礼典礼).However,the event was).However,the event was cancelled.cancelled.5.The exhibition which is regarded as 5.The exhibition which is regarded as _(_(有重大意义的有重大意义的)_()_(以以为为特色特色)paintings by contemporary artists.)
27、paintings by contemporary artists.Their works _(Their works _(反映反映)their)their _(_(信任信任)in future life.)in future life.featuresfeaturesfiguredfiguredcongratulatecongratulateceremonyceremonysignificasignificantntreflectreflectbeliefs/faibeliefs/faithth TranslationTranslation 春节前妈妈总为我买新衣服。在新年那一天我就可以穿上
28、盛装(dress up)了。我非常感激(grateful)我的妈妈。另外,我们总会买各种各样的(a wide range of)水果和蔬菜。每年除夕一家人聚在一起(gather)看春节联欢晚会,期待看到一些著名的人物(figure)。尽管(in spite of)社会在变化,但是我们会利用(take advantage of)这个有重大意义的(significant)节日。Before the Spring Festival,my mother Before the Spring Festival,my mother always buys me some new clothes so tha
29、t Ill always buys me some new clothes so that Ill dress up dress up on the New Years Day.I am on the New Years Day.I am grateful grateful to my mother.Besides,we always buy to my mother.Besides,we always buy a wide a wide range of range of fruit and vegetables.Every New fruit and vegetables.Every Ne
30、w Years Eve my whole family Years Eve my whole family gather gather round round watching the Spring Festival Gala and watching the Spring Festival Gala and expecting to see some famous expecting to see some famous figures.figures.In spite In spite of of the changes of society,well the changes of society,well take take advantage of advantage of this this significantsignificant festival.festival.1.1.Remember the English explanation of Remember the English explanation of the important words.the important words.2.2.Recite the translation text.Recite the translation text.
