人教版（2019）高中英语必修第三册 学案Unit1Festivals and Celebrations 词汇精讲精练（有答案）

B3U1 Festivals and celebrations---Building up your vocabulary
1. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures and important events.
range n．一系列；范围；界限 vi．包括；（在一定范围内）变化
a (wide) range of... 一系列的；各种各样的 within the range of… 在……的范围之内
out of/beyond one’s range＝out of/beyond the range of sb. 超过某人承受的范围；某人能力达不到的
range from…to...＝range between...and... 处于某范围内；在…到…的范围内变化
练习：1). The supermarket keeps a wide range ________ goods. Their prices range ________ just only a few yuan to several hundred yuan.
2). The question is so tough that it is ________ the range of human understanding.
origin n. 起源；起因；出身；血统 original adj. 最初的；原先的；原创的；独特的；新颖的
religion n. 宗教；宗教信仰 religious adj. 宗教的；虔诚的
figure n．人物；数字；身材；画像；人影 v．认为；认定；估计；计算；理解
figure out 弄清楚；弄明白；计算出
写出句中figure的词性和含义
3). She is dieting to keep her figure although she is slim. _______
4). Can you read this figure Is it a three or an eight？ _______
5). He was one of the great figures of his age. _______
6) I can’t figure out why she said so. _______
句子翻译：7). 我不明白自己做了什么让老板生气。
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However, no matter how/however different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
复习no matter +疑问词/疑问词+ever用法
joy n. [U]欢乐；高兴 [C]乐事；乐趣 joyful adj. 令人高兴的；欢喜的
to one’s (great) joy/(much) to one’s joy令某人（很）高兴的是 jump for joy高兴地跳起来
练习：8). ____________________(令我们高兴的是), he survived the horrible accident.
9). ______________________________________________(无论我们碰到什么困难), we never give up easily.
10). __________________________________________________(任何违反法律的人) is supposed to be punished.
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gather vi．聚集；集合 vt．聚集；搜集；收割 gather in 收割；收获
gather together/up 聚集；收拢 gather round/around 围拢
练习：11). All the children gathered _____________ the old man to listen to his stories.
12). People are grateful because their food _____________ for the winter and the agricultural work is over.
13). The farmers are busy_______________________(收割)the crops in the field.
14). ____________________________(聚在一起), The people were curious to know what was happening.
Keys:
①round/around
②is gathered/has been gathered
③gathering in
④gathered together/up
4. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food.
grateful adj．感激的；表示谢意的
be grateful to sb. for sth. 因某事而感激某人 be grateful to do sth. 因做某事而感激
I would be grateful if you could do.../I would appreciate it if you could do... 如果你能……，我将感激不尽。
练习：15）如果你能给我一些建议，我将不胜感激。
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Keys:
①would be grateful if you could
②was/felt very grateful
③be very grateful to you if you
16). 非常感谢你帮我解决了这个难题。
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5. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal.
decorate vt．装饰；装潢；授予…勋章/奖章 decorate...with 以…装饰…
decoration n．装饰；装潢；装饰品 decorate sb. for 因为…而授某人勋章
练习：17). The exhibition hall _____________________________(由...装饰) many paintings.
18). Paper cuts used for ______________(decorate) are often seen on windows and gate during Spring Festival.
6. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.
significant adj．有重大意义的；显著的；重要的 significance n． 意义；意思；重要性；重要意义
significantly adv. 重大地，明显地，显著地；意味深长地；含义深远地
It is significant that…(＝Significantly, ) …很重要
be very significant＝be of great significance 有重大意义 be of little/no significance 不太重要/不重要
练习：19). 重要的是，如果你充分利用正确地方法，很多问题都是简单的。
______________________________ most of the questions are easy if you __________________correct methods.
20). His university was aware of the ____________ (significant) of his work.
21). The proposals she put forward in this report ________________________(意义重大).
7. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year.
Keys:
①significant
②significance
③were very significant/were of great significance
④Significantly
typical adj．典型的；有代表性的；平常的 typically adv. 典型地；有代表性地；一向；总是
It is typical of sb. to do sth. 某人一向……；某人有做某事的习惯
练习：22). Jack is late again. It is typical of him _____________(keep) others waiting.
23). John一向在早上6点起床。
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24). It ______________(typical) takes a day or two finish the article(物品), _____________(depend) on the size.
They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life.
reflect vt．显示；反映；反射；映射；思考 vi．思考 reflection n．反射；反照；反映；映像；沉思，深思
reflect sb./sth. in sth. （指镜子等）映出某人/物的影像
reflect sth. from sth. 从某物（表面）反射（光、热、声等） reflect on sth. 思考某事
练习：25). The reason why he is lost in ____________ (reflect) is that he is reflecting ____________the problem，which ____________ (reflect) in the list.
26). I sat in the warm night air with a cold drink in my hand, _______________(reflect) the day—a day of pure magic! (a day of pure magic含义为__________________)
faith n．宗教信仰；信任；相信；信念 faithful adj. 忠实的
have faith in sb./sth. 对某人/某事有信心 lose faith in 不再信任；对…失去信心
练习：27). Have faith __________ yourself，be __________ (faith) to your work and__________(faith) live up to your promise and then you ____________________(一定成功).
9. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established.随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，有些传统会渐渐消失，而另一些传统则得以建立。
fade away 逐渐消失；（身体）变得虚弱
fade out （声音、画面）逐渐模糊；渐淡 fade in （声音、画面）逐渐清晰；渐强
练习：28). The sound of the cheering ____________________ . 欢呼声逐渐消失。
10. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins. 另一个例子是万圣节，虽然起源于宗教，万圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。
in spite of 不顾；不管；尽管 in spite of/despite the fact that...＝although/though... 尽管……
练习：29). He has modern ideas ______________________ his great age(尽管他年事已高).
30). Although it is snowing, she is going out for a walk.
= ____________________________________, she is going out for a walk.
=____________________________________, she is going out for a walk.
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.
take advantage of 利用；欺骗；占…的便宜
make use of 利用；使用 make the best/most of 充分利用 make good/full/little use of 充分/不充分利用
练习: 31). 他已经下定决心要充分利用每一分钟来学习。
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32). 令人惊讶的是，人们花了那么长时间才把双赢的机会利用起来。
____________________________________ it has taken people so long _____________________________
a win-win opportunity.
Keys:
①of
②of
③take advantage of
with+宾语+宾补（to do/doing/done/adj./adv./n./prep phrase）
练习：33).___________________________________________________(随着住在海外中国人数的增加), the world is gaining interest and accepting Chinese culture.
34). __________________________________(有这么多问题有待于解决), the president is having a hard time.
35). _________________________________________(解决了这么多问题), the president went out for a walk.
12. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all. 此外，如果你仔细研究各种节日，你会惊奇地发现不同的文化实际上有很多共同之处。
have sth. in common （兴趣、想法等方面）相同；有相同的特征；有共同点；共享……
have much/a lot/something/little/nothing in common (with...) （与…）有许多/一些/很少/毫无共同之处
in common with... 与…一样；和…很像
练习：36). In pairs, discuss what they __________________________(有什么相同之处).
37). They are brothers，but they _____________________________(毫无共同之处).
38). ________________________(与你一样), I think the adventure will be ____________________(成功n.).
Keys:
①have in common
②have nothing in common
③In common with you
13. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. 网上的购物网站和社交媒体应用软件使得公众为他们所爱的人花更多钱买礼物变得更容易。
【句式解构】(1)该句是简单句, 其中it作形式宾语, 动词不定式作真正的宾语。
(2)it作形式宾语时, 常用于以下结构中: make/find/think/consider + it + adj. /n. +动词不定式/动词-ing形式/从句; 拓展：find/feel/consider/think...it adj./n. to do sth. like/hate/depend on+it+从句;
练习：39). 乔治说得很明白他想要什么。_________________________________________________________
40). 我认为两点钟来较为方便。_____________________________________________ at two.
41). 即便是现在我还发现相信她的描述很难。Even now I _____________________ to believe her story.
42). 我喜欢你笑的时候。________________________________________
43). 我讨厌他在我学习的时候不断打扰我。____________________ I'm studying and he keeps bothering me.
14. It was great fun walking along the streets, enjoying the relaxing atmosphere!(enjoying...在此处做伴随状语)
练习：44). He is lying on the grass, _____________________________________________(凝视着天空).
45). I like lying on the bed, ____________________________________(看电视).
This is because the juice from tomatoes is really good for making surfaces clean!(This is why...)
句式解说：This is because... 这是因为...； This is why... 这是...原因 The reason why.... is that... ...的原因是...
练习：46). I was late for the appointment. _________________________________________________________(那
是因为半路上我偶遇了一个老朋友)
47). He had a car accident. _____________________________________________(这是他迟到的原因).
48) 他迟到的原因是出了车祸。________________________________________________________________
But to be frank, the fireworks going off throughout the night were really annoying.
to be frank=frankly speaking 坦率地说 to be honest=honestly speaking 老实说 generally speaking 一般来说
练习：49). 坦白地说，很多学生抄作业这是普遍。
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50). 老实说，微信朋友圈变得越来越商业化了。
___________________________, WeChat Moments ________________________________________________.
17. P2 dress up in carnival costumes 穿上狂欢节的服装
dress (sb.) up 穿上盛装；打扮；装饰 dress oneself up as/be dressed up as 装扮成
dress oneself in(be/get dressed in)穿着
练习：51). 每次参加聚会，她总是把自己打扮成一位贵妇人。
Every/Each time she attends a party, she is always _______________________ a lady of high society.
18. P2 receive congratulations from... 收到来自...的祝贺
congratulation n. (常用复数形式)祝贺，恭喜 letters of congratulation 祝贺信
congratulations on sth. 祝贺某事 offer/send one’s congratulations to sb. 向某人致以祝贺
练习：52). 我写信祝贺你们队在比赛中获得胜利。
I’m writing ___________________________________________ your team’s success in the competition.
完形填空：
The Spring Festival marks the first day of a new year, so the first meal is rather important. People from the North and the South have different __1__ about the foods they eat on this special day. In Northern China, people __2__ eat Jiaozi. The word Jiaozi in Chinese means the end of winter and the beginning of spring. According to historical __3__, in the past people from the North and the South both ate Jiaozi on Chinese New Year’s Day. Perhaps __4__ the areas in Southern China produced more rice than those in Northern China, southern people slowly __5__ to eat many other kinds of food on New Year’s Day. __6__, the most common foods for the first meal are noodles, New Year Cake and Tangyuan. The noodle is a __7__ of long life. The New Year Cake is called Niangao in Chinese, which __8__ the hope of improvement in life year after year. Tangyuan is a symbol of family __9__ according to the Chinese.
To __10__ a New Year visit to relatives and friends is an important activity during the Spring Festival. People also send cards to __11__ a New Year’s greeting. What children love most is to set off firecrackers. __12__, as the pace of life is becoming faster and faster, people have __13__ new ways to celebrate the Chinese traditional New Year. For example, many people no longer send out greeting cards. __14__, they use short messages or emails. Also to travel during the New Year holidays has come into __15__.
1.A. word B. habits C. meanings D. stories
2.A. seldom B. usually C. never D. hardly
3.A. reasons B. records C. notes D. stories
4.A. instantly B. though C. but D. because
5.A. understood B. knew C. made D. began
6.A. Besides B. Therefore C. Consequently D. except
7.A. symbol B. sign C. mark D. signal
8.A. transports B. represents C. gets D. takes
9.A. reunion B. luck C. happiness D. sadness
10.A. do B. pay C. get D. carry
11.A. express B. describe C. explain D. give
12.A. Luckily B. Unfortunately C. However D. Besides
13.A. given up B. taken up C. got up D. broken up
14.A. Instead B. Fortunately C. But D. And
15.A. fashion B. effect C. sight D. power
短文语法填空
Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is often inaccurately 1_______ (call) “Lunar New Year”, because—as part of the lunisolar Chinese calendar (农历)-the date is partially determined based on lunar phase (月相). The festival traditionally 2________ (begin) on the first day of the first month in the Chinese calendar and ends with Lantern Festival 3__________ is on the 15th day. Chinese New Year's Eve, a day when Chinese families gather for their annual reunion dinner, is known as chú xī. It literally means “Year-pass Eve”.
According to 4_________ (tale) and legends, the beginning of Chinese New Year started with the fight against 5__________ mythical beast (神兽) called Nien (年). Nien would come on the first day of New Year to devour livestock (牲畜), crops, and even villagers, 6________(especial) children. To protect 7________the villagers would put food in front of their doors at the beginning of every year. It was believed that after the Nien 8________ (eat) the food they prepared, it wouldn't attack any more people. One time, people saw that the Nien was scared away by a little child wearing red. The villagers then understood that the Nien was afraid 9_________ the colour red. Hence, every time when the New Year was about to come, the villagers would hang red lanterns and red spring scrolls on windows and doors. People also used fireworks 10_____________ (frighten) away the Nien. From then on, Nien never came to the village again.
Keys:
it；to talk；
considered/thought it his duty to improve；
made it clear that everyone should obey school rules
Building up your vocabulary参考答案：
1). of; from 2). beyond 3). 身材 4). 数字 5). 人物 6). 计算
7). I can’t figure out what I have done to annoy my boss.
2. 8). To our joy 9). No matter what/Whatever difficulty we encounter/come across/face/meet with/are faced with
10). Whoever Anyone who breaks the law
3. 11). around/round 12). is gathered 13). gathering in 14. Gathering together/up
4. 15). I would be grateful if you could give me some advice on how to learn English well.
16). I’m very grateful to you for helping me figuring out the challenging problem.
5. 17). is decorated with 18). decoration
6. 19). It is significant that/Significantly, make full/good used of/make the most/best of /take full advantage of
20). significance 21) is very significant/is of great significance
7. 22). to keep 23). It is typical of John to get up at 6 a.m. 24). typically, depending
8. 25). reflection; on; is reflected 26. reflecting; 神奇的一天 27). in; faithful; faithfully;are sure/bound to succeed
9. 28). faded away
10. 29). in spite of/despite 30). In spite of the fact that it is snowing; in spite of.despite the snow
11. 31). He has made up his mind to make good use of every minute to study.
32). To our surprise,/It is surprising that/It comes as a surprise that/Surprisingly, to take advantage of
33). With the increasing number of Chinese living abroad
34). With so many problems to deal with 35). With problems solved
12. 36). have in common 37). have nothing in common 38). In common with you; a success
13. 39). George made it clear what he wanted. 40). I think it convenient to come 41). find it hard
42). I like it when you smile. 43). I hate it when
14. 44). staring/gazing at the sky 45). watching TV
15. 46). That’s because I came across an old friend on the half way 47). This is why he was late
48). The reason why he was late is that he had a car accident.
16. 49). To be frank/Frankly speaking, it is not unusual/uncommon for many students to copy homework.
50). To be honest/Honestly speaking, WeChat Moments are becoming more and more/increasingly commercial.
17. 51). dressed up as 18. to offer/send my congratulations on
完形：1---5 BDBAB 6--10 DCDAD 11--15 ABCAB 16--20 ACBAA
语法填空：called; begins; which/that; tales; a; especially; themselves; ate; of; to frighten
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