Module 2 Public holidays
Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival since the
first pioneers arrived in America.
【基础 重难突破】
必会·短语
1.make short speeches 发表简短的致辞
2.give thanks for 为……而感谢
3.lay the table 摆放餐桌
4.tell stories/a story 讲故事
5.as well 也
6.plenty of 大量;充足
重点·句式
1.It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends.
这是亲朋好友共进特殊晚餐的时刻。
2.We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the seventeenth century.
自17世纪首批英格兰拓荒者乘船抵达美洲大陆之后,我们就一直庆祝这个节日。
3.The local people, the Native Americans, taught the pioneers how to grow corn.
当地人,也就是美洲印第安人,教这些拓荒者如何种植玉米。
4.When it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes.
当一切都结束时,大家都帮着洗餐具。
5.Football is also important at Thanksgiving, with many teams playing games.
(美式)足球在感恩节也是很重要的,有很多球队(在这时)比赛。
核心·考点
1.It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends.
这是亲朋好友共进特殊晚餐的时刻。(教材P12)
【辨析】among和between
词汇 用法
among “在……之中”,用于三者及三者以上
between “在……之间”,用于两者之间。固定搭配between...and...“在……和……之间”
【图解·助记】
2.The local people, the Native Americans, taught the pioneers how to grow corn.
当地人,也就是美洲印第安人,教这些拓荒者如何种植玉米。(教材P12)
grow的用法:
(1)作及物动词时,意为“种植,栽培(植物)”,其过去式和过去分词分别是grew和grown。
(2)作不及物动词时,意为“生长;成长;留长(头发或指甲);增加”,其常用搭配grow up意为“长大”。
(3)作系动词时,意为“逐渐变得”。
【易混辨析】
易混点 lay和lie
单词 词义 过去式 过去分词 现在分词
lay 摆放(餐桌);下(蛋) laid laid laying
lie 躺;位于 lay lain lying
说谎 lied lied lying
【助记】
说谎规则,躺不规则;
躺过是下蛋,下蛋不规则。
【语篇 宏观建构】
答案:1.ship 2.worse 3.family and friends 4.give thanks for 5.on television
【课时 分层演练】
【基础过关】
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示完成单词
1.Plants cannot grow(生长) well without enough water.
2.He was a pioneer(开拓者) in the development of self-driving cars.
3.Never mind washing the dishes(盘,碟), I’ll do them later.
4.The film has been over(结束的) for ten minutes.
5.We will have a great corn(谷物) harvest this year.
Ⅱ.用括号中所给词的适当形式填空
1.We went swimming and then lay(lie) in the sun to dry off.
2.Who could forget his speech(speech) at last year’s party
3.The sofa is so heavy that we can’t move it by ourselves(us).
4.There are many people in the park, with some girls dancing(dance).
5.It is a time for children to show(show) thanks to their fathers.
Ⅲ.单项选择
(B)1.—I have applied to be a volunteer in our neighbourhood.
—______! It will be a meaningful experience and you can benefit a lot from it.
A.You bet B.That’s cool
C.Have fun
(B)2.I will call you as soon as he ______here tomorrow.
A.arrive B.arrives C.will arrive
(B)3.—Can we have a day off tomorrow
—Every day is a workday ______the work is done.
A.if B.till C.after
(B)4.—Sandy, our son will be 9 years old tomorrow.
—Oh, yes.We should have a party for his ______birthday.
A.nine B.ninth C.the ninth
(A)5.After two hours of reading, Paul ______his book on the table and ______down for a rest.
A.laid; lay B.laid; laid
C.lay; lay
【能力提升】
Ⅳ.阅读理解
The Torch Festival (火把节) is usually from the 24th day to the 26th day of the sixth lunar month (农历月) every year.It is an important traditional festival of ethnic minorities(少数民族) like the Yi People, Naxi People, Lisu People, Hani People and Bai People in southwestern China.Here is something about the Torch Festival of the Bai People.
During the Torch Festival, the Bai People put the torches up in front of every house.At night, everyone holds the torches out.The streets look like a fire dragon.At the very end of the celebration, people lay their torches on the ground and set them on fire.After that, they jump over the fire three times, one by one.It is believed that this drives bad luck away and brings good luck.The festival brings lots of fun to the Bai People.And every year many visitors come to enjoy it as well.
根据语篇内容,判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。
(T)1.The Bai People celebrate the Torch Festival in the sixth lunar month.
(F)2.The celebration of the Torch Festival normally lasts for a week.
(T)3.The Bai People put up the torches in front of their houses during the festival.
(T)4.The Bai People believe that jumping over the fire can bring them good luck.
(F)5.The writer wrote the passage to show how wise the Bai People were.
Ⅴ.选词填空
根据语篇内容,从方框中选择恰当的单词,并用其适当形式填空。每个单词只能用一次。
example he after warns everywhere
better present true call celebrates
Christmas is the most important festival in Western countries.People like Christmas because they can have a long holiday and get many 1.presents from others.But do you know the 2.true meaning of Christmas That is the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best 3.example of this.
A Christmas Carol is a famous novel.It is about an old man 4.called Scrooge.He never laughs or smiles.He only thinks about himself and wants to make more money.One Christmas Eve, the ghost(幽灵) of his business partner, Marley, visits 5.him.Marley used to be like Scrooge, so he was punished(惩罚) 6.after he died.He 7.warns Scrooge to change his life.Hearing this, Scrooge decides to be a 8.better person.He 9.celebrates Christmas happily with his relatives.He gives gifts to people in need.He spreads love and joy 10.everywhere he goes.Module 2 Public holidays
Unit 3
【语法 精讲细练】
【语法解读】
时间状语从句
常见的引导时间状语从句的连词
连词 用 法
when 表示“当……的时候”,主句的动作和从句的动作可以同时发生,也可以先后发生,谓语动词可以是延续性动词,也可以是非延续性动词
while 表示“当……的时候”,强调主句和从句的动作同时发生,从句的谓语动词必须是延续性动词
before 表示主句的动作发生在从句的动作之前
after 表示主句的动作发生在从句的动作之后
since 表示“自从……”,从句中的动词一般表示动作的起点,用一般过去时;主句中的动词表示动作延续的情况,一般用现在完成时。如果主句中的动词表示的不是延续的动作而是表示目前的状态,可用一般现在时
until ①表示“直到……为止”,主句谓语动词是延续性动词时,主句和从句都用肯定式; ②表示“直到……才”,主句谓语动词是非延续性动词时,主句用否定式,从句用肯定式
as soon as 表示“一……就……”,指从句的动作一发生,主句的动作随即发生,强调动作紧密相连
【辨析】when和while的用法辨析
“主短从长” 主句的谓语是短暂性动词,而从句是一个持续性动作,二者均可
“主长从长” 主句和从句为两个同时进行的持续性动作或存在的状态,用while引导从句
“主长从短” 主句是一个持续性动作,而从句是一个短暂性动作,用when引导从句
【语法专练】
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1.Lucy fell(fall) into the rabbit hole when she ran after it.
2.I’m sure he’ll come to see me before he leaves(leave) Xi’an.
3.Tom won’t go to bed until his father comes(come) back from work.
4.Rainy days make me relaxed.I love drinking tea while it is raining(rain).
Ⅱ.单项选择
(B)1.(2023·天津中考)You should turn off the lights ______you leave the room.
A.until B.before C.although
(B)2.—Learning to love is like learning to walk.
—Yes,______ we step out bravely,we can find it easy.
A.although B.when C.unless
(C)3.—Mike, why are you reading outside
—I cannot enter the library ______it opens.
A.because B.if C.until
(C)4.Bob didn’t start dinner ______his grandparents took their seats.
A.when B.because C.until
(C)5.(2023·营口中考)It is necessary to ask your parents or teachers for some advice ______you make the final decision.
A.because B.unless C.before
(A)6.They have been friends ______they first met.
A.since B.while C.before
【写作 素养进阶】
主题分析——指明方向
本模块写作情境属于“人与社会”主题范畴中的“历史、社会与文化”,涉及子主题“节假日与庆祝活动”。
典例研磨——示范引领
假设Michael是你的美国朋友,他想了解中国的传统节日。请以“The Mid-Autumn Festival”为题用英语写一篇80词左右的短文。
要求:内容完整、书写清楚、字迹工整、表达通顺。
___________________________________________________________
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Step 1 三定审题
1.定人称:第一人称、第三人称为主
2.定时态:一般现在时为主
3.定核心:介绍中秋节
Step 2 谋篇布局
Step 3 润色成篇
The Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on August 15th of the lunar calendar. ① It is one of the most important festivals in China. It is also a traditional Chinese festival. ② On this day, we often get together to have a big meal with our family. At night, we usually enjoy the bright full moon and eat all kinds of delicious mooncakes③in the open air. It carries our wishes to ①描述了中秋节的时间 ②介绍了中秋节的意义 ③用短语all kinds of突出了月饼的多样性
续表
the families we love. How happy we are on this day! ④ The Mid-Autumn Festival is my favourite festival. What do you think of it ⑤ ④感叹句的运用表达了作者的感受 ⑤用疑问句收篇结尾,使读者对中秋节回味无穷
实战写作——迁移创新
假如你是李华。你的美国网友 David 给你发来一封邮件,提到他所在学校的汉学俱乐部将举办“汉文化传播活动”,要求每位成员介绍一个中国传统节日。请你根据所给的提示,给 David回一封邮件,向他讲述清明节这一传统节日。
内容要点:
1.历史:2500多年
2.日期:4月4日-4月6日
3.活动:踏青、祭祖……
要求:词数不少于80,邮件的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:April (n.四月)
remember ancestors(怀念祖先)
sweep tombs(扫墓)
Dear David,
Glad to hear from you.Now let me tell you something about one of the traditional Chinese festivals—the Tomb-Sweeping Festival.
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Yours,
Li Hua
【实战写作】
Dear David,
Glad to hear from you. Now let me tell you something about one of the traditional Chinese festivals—the Tomb-Sweeping Festival.
The festival is the only national holiday celebrating a solar term in China. It has a long history of over 2,500 years. It usually falls on any day between April 4th and April 6th. During the festival,people like to go on a spring outing. It’s really great to enjoy the warm sunshine outside. The Tomb-Sweeping Festival is also a major festival to remember ancestors in China. A lot of people go back to their hometown to sweep tombs at the festival.
It’s a meaningful festival,isn’t it
Yours,
Li HuaModule 2 Public holidays
Unit 1 My family always go somewhere interesting
as soon as the holiday begins.
【基础 重难突破】
必会·短语
1.since then 从那以后
2.have one day off 休假一天
3.all kinds of 各种各样的
4.take a vacation 去度假
5.have a picnic 去野餐
6.have fun 玩得高兴;有乐趣
7.somewhere interesting 某个有趣的地方
8.as soon as 一……就……
重点·句式
1.The People’s Republic of China was founded on 1st October 1949.
中华人民共和国成立于1949年10月1日。
2.People have celebrated the National Day since then.
从那时人们就开始庆祝国庆节了。
3.We’ll stay there until the end of the holiday.
我们将在那里待到假期结束。
4.While we’re staying with our friends, we’re going to spend one day in Qingdao.
当我们和朋友在一起的时候,我们打算去青岛玩一天。
5.We also watch bands play music in public parks.
我们也会在公园里观看乐队演奏音乐。
核心·考点
1.The First of October is China’s National Day, isn’t it, Lingling
10月1日是中国的国庆节,对吗,玲玲 (教材P10)
(1)反意疑问句的用法
前肯后否 陈述部分肯定式+疑问部分否定式
前否后肯 陈述部分否定式+疑问部分肯定式
答语 根据事实回答即可,事实是肯定的,用yes,后跟肯定的省略句;事实是否定的,用no,后跟否定的省略句
(2)特殊句式的反意疑问句
①当陈述部分为there be句型时,疑问部分用“be动词+there”。
②祈使句的反意疑问句,疑问部分一般用will you;当祈使句以Let’s开头时,其疑问部分必须用shall we。
③当陈述部分含有表示否定意义的词语时,如:few,little,seldom,hardly,never等,其疑问部分要用肯定结构。
2.We’ll stay there until the end of the holiday.
我们将在那里待到假期结束。(教材P10)
(1)until“直到……为止”,用于肯定句,主句谓语动词必须用延续性动词或表示状态的词。引导的从句用一般现在时表示将来的动作或状态。
(2)not...until“直到……才”,主句谓语动词用延续性、非延续性动词均可。
3.And my family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.
假期一开始,我们一家人总会去某个有趣的地方。(教材P10)
(1)as soon as引导时间状语从句,强调主从句两个动作接连发生,从句中的谓语动词常为短暂性动词。
(2)as soon as引导从句时,若主句用一般将来时或为祈使句,从句常用一般现在时表示将来。
【课时 分层演练】
【基础过关】
Ⅰ.根据句意及汉语提示完成单词
1.I wish to visit the places of interest in Beijing in the summer vacation(假期).
2.After five days of hard work, we had two days off(休息).It made me relaxed.
3.The children have fun playing games in the festive season(节期).
4.Although he lives on the twelfth(第十二) floor, he won’t use the lift.
5.The big company was founded(创建) in the 1980s.
Ⅱ.用括号中所给词的适当形式填空
1.Be sure to let Tom know the news as soon as he arrives(arrive).
2.Children had fun playing (play) in Disneyland on Children’s Day.
3.Look at the photo! The ninth (nine) boy from the right is my best friend.
4.Great changes have taken place since the People’s Republic of China was founded(found) in 1949.
5.My classmates and I are (be) going to visit Yangshuo next summer.
Ⅲ.单项选择
(B)1.Some people won’t realize the importance of their health ______they have lost it.
A.when B.until C.after
(A)2.There are______people in the picture, and the ______one from the left is me.
A.eight;third B.eight;three
C.eighth;third
(A)3.I advise you not to show______ online because it may cause trouble.
A.anything personal
B.personal anything
C.something personal
(A)4.—We will have a______ holiday next month.Let’s have a trip to Mount Emei.
—That’s great.
A.three-day B.three-days
C.three-days’
(B)5.I will return it to the library______ I finish reading Little Women.
A.no longer B.as soon as
C.so that
【能力提升】
Ⅳ.补全对话
根据对话内容,从方框中的六个选项中选出五个合适的句子补全对话。
A: Hello, Bob. The summer vacation is coming. 1. B
B: No, I don’t. Would you please give me some advice
A: What about doing housework with your family
B: 2. A What can we do
A: 3. D For example, we can cook dinner and do the dishes.
B: It sounds great. 4. C
A: Of course you can! Doing housework is so meaningful.
B: Yes, we can share the housework with our family members.
A: I agree. 5. F
B: Let’s do it.
A: OK.
A.That’s a good idea.
B.Do you have any plans
C.And I can clean the rooms.
D.There is so much we can do.
E.Do you want to visit Beijing
F.Doing chores will make us happy and relaxed.Module 2 Public holidays
模块语篇精练
Ⅰ.完形填空
The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important festival in China.This 1 is on the fifteenth day of the eighth month according to the Chinese lunar calendar (农历).Many people like it, 2 it’s a time for families to get together.
It is 3 to spend the night with families and loved ones looking up at the moon.People also give and eat 4 around the time of the festival.This is the third time I have been in Asia for the festival.The first year I celebrated the festival 5 Guangzhou.Millions of people travelled through Guangzhou during the festival.
Last year I spent the festival in Sanya.I found many people 6 the festival on the beach.There was 7 music, great dancing, delicious picnics, and a lot of fireworks.
This year I spent the holiday in Hong Kong.Here, they celebrated the festival by having dragon dances and other activities.There were also lanterns, lights, mooncakes, 8 and bonfire (篝火) parties.
For me, the Mid-Autumn Festival has always been a time to 9 Chinese culture and get to know the people around me.I also enjoy 10 the moon and thinking of my families and friends in Britain and around the world.
(C)1.A.knowledge B.expression
C.festival
(B)2.A.so B.because C.that
(C)3.A.patient B.active C.traditional
(A)4.A.mooncakes B.noodles
C.dumplings
(C)5.A.on B.at C.in
(C)6.A.reviewing B.creating
C.celebrating
(A)7.A.folk B.wise C.lifelong
(B)8.A.abilities B.desserts C.deserts
(C)9.A.repeat B.tie
C.experience
(C)10.A.stealing B.getting C.admiring
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
The Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China, falling on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.The most famous and greatest tradition is holding dragon boat races.In addition, during the festival, people make and eat zongzi.Hanging herbs (草药) on the front door is also popular, which is meant to protect people from evil (邪恶) and illness.
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year.On the day, Americans say “Thank you” to their family, friends and people that help them.On Thanksgiving, people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.
The Water-Splashing Festival The Water-Splashing Festival is the time of the Thai New Year.It is celebrated from April 13th to April 15th.During the festival, people go on the streets to splash water on each other.At the same time, it is also a time for cleaning and washing away bad things.Then people will have good luck in the new year.
根据语篇内容,选择最佳选项。
(A)1.Where is the Dragon Boat Festival celebrated
A.In China.
B.In the US.
C.In Thailand.
(A)2.Why do people hang herbs on the Dragon Boat Festival
A.To protect people from evil and illness.
B.To prepare a big dinner for family.
C.To have a special party with family.
(C)3.When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the US
A.On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
B.On the last day of lunar year.
C.On the fourth Thursday of November.
(C)4.What do people do during the Water Festival
A.Splashing water.
B.Cleaning.
C.Both A and B.
(A)5.Who do people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with
A.Their family.
B.Their relatives.
C.Their teachers.
B
In ancient times,poets often wrote about missing their loved ones when seeing the moon.There are many Chinese poems praising the beauties of the moon and expressing people’s longing (想念) for their friends and families.Looking at the moon and longing for hometown,a famous Tang poem was written by Li Bai.
Before my bed a pool of light—
O can it be hoar-frost on the ground
Looking up,I find the moon bright;
Bowing,in homesickness I’m drowned(淹死).
This poem is considered as one of the greatest works in Chinese literature(文学).It is a masterpiece(杰作) that has been loved for centuries by Chinese people across the world.It has been translated(翻译) into many versions(版本),among which Xu Yuanchong’s translation is the most beautiful one.Xu Yuanchong believes the poet completely lost himself in his memories of home because of homesickness,as if he was unable to escape the feeling of drowning.Xu Yuanchong’s translation is a wonderful example of how translation can bring different cultures closer together,opening up new ways to enjoy and understand literature from around the world.
(B)6.What may the poem mentioned in this passage be
A.《望月怀远》 B.《静夜思》
C.《水调歌头》
(B)7.What does “a pool of light” in the passage refer to(指的是)
A.A pool. B.The moonlight.
C.The candle light.
(C)8.What’s the importance of poem translation according to the passage
A.To show homesickness.
B.To escape bad feelings.
C.To bring different cultures closer.
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