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Special New Year celebrations
1 Read the passage and answer the questions.
Different people celebrate the New Year in different ways. Here are some special and fun New Year′s traditions from around the world.
On Chinese New Year′s Day，the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. The elders give the children lucky money，wishing them safety and health.
China
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现在分词短语作状语。
老人;长辈
[名词]平安;安全
健康;健康状态
Thai people call their new year Songkran. It is on the 13th of April. This is one of the hottest months in Thailand! People celebrate the New Year with street parties and even giant water fights.
Thailand
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介词短语作方式状语。
one of＋the＋形容词最高级＋可数名词复数 最…的…之一
[介词] 用；使用；以
[名词] 打架；战斗；斗争；争吵
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year′s Eve，the Spanish eat 12 grapes，one for each month of the year. Eating all 12 grapes is believed to bring good luck.
Spain
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动名词短语作主语。
Some people walk around the block with an empty suitcase on New Year′s Eve. This shows that the next year will be full of adventures.
Ecuador
充满
A When is the New Year in Thailand Does it fall on the same day as the NewYear in China
B Can you find anything in common11these different celebrations
It′s on the 13th of April. No，it doesn′t.
These celebrations involve a certain kind of expectation.
2 Match each country with its New Year celebrations.
China
Thailand
Spain
Ecuador
walk around with an empty suitcase
get together for a reunion dinner
have street parties and water fights
eat 12 grapes with the strike of the clock
3 What do you know about other special and fun New Year celebrations Search the internet for more information and complete the table.
Place Date New Year celebrations
4 Work in groups. Introduce a special New Year celebration to the class.
Choose one special New Year celebration for your group.
Make a colourful card. Write the information on one side， including the place，date，and activities. Draw a picture on the other side.
Present the card to the class and introduce the celebration.
1. The elders give the children lucky money，wishing them safety and health.长辈们给孩子们压岁钱，祝愿他们平安健康。(教材第 24 页，1)
elder [形容词] 年长的
elder 表示长幼关系，只能修饰人。
the elder 老人；长辈
elder brother/sister 哥哥/姐姐
Her elder daughter went abroad last year.
她的大女儿去年出国了。
[注意]
old 的比较级有两个，即 elder 和 older，两者都可意为“年长的”，但 elder 只能放在名词前作定语，而 older 通常作表语。
My elder sister is 3 years older than me.
我的姐姐比我大 3 岁。
I feel older every day. 我每天都感觉自己更老了。
1. The elders give the children lucky money，wishing them safety and health.长辈们给孩子们压岁钱，祝愿他们平安健康。(教材第 24 页，1)
safety [名词] 平安；安全
road safety 道路安全 food safety 食品安全
We should pay attention to food safety. 我们应该注意食品安全。
2. This is one of the hottest months in Thailand! 这是泰国最热的月份之一! (教材第 24 页，1)
one of＋the＋形容词最高级＋可数名词复数 最······的······之一
Zhaozhou Bridge is one of the oldest stone bridges in the world.
赵州桥是世界上最古老的石桥之一。
[拓展]
one of 后接名词或代词的复数形式，意为“······之一”。
当 one of... 在句中作主语时，其后的谓语动词要用第三人称单数形式。
I have many friends. One of them is Tom.
我有许多朋友，汤姆是其中之一。
[中考链接]
(2023 云南中考) China is one of _________ countries in the world. We are all proud of it.
A. older B. the older
C. oldest D. the oldest
D
3. People celebrate the New Year with street parties and even giant water fights. 人们]通过徍头派对甚至大型泼水战来庆祝新年。(教材第24 页，1)
with [介词] 用；使用；以
He writes with his left hand. 他用左手写字。
[辨析]
with，in 与 by
with 常指使用具体的工具、某种手段以及人或动物的某一器官
in 常指用某种语言、材料等
by 常指通过某一方式、手段，其后常接名词或动词 -ing 形式
3. People celebrate the New Year with street parties and even giant water fights. 人们]通过徍头派对甚至大型泼水战来庆祝新年。(教材第24 页，1)
fight [名词] 打架；战斗；斗争；争吵
have a fight with sb. 和某人打架/争吵
Did you have a fight with her 你和她吵架了
[拓展]
① fight 作及物动词，意为“战斗”。
The move is a means to fight crime.
这次行动是打击犯罪的一种手段。
② fight 作不及物动词，意为“打架；战斗；搏斗”。
fight with sb. 与某人打架
fight for 为······而战
fight against 与······对抗
We′ll have to fight against difficulties.
我们将不得不同困难作斗争。
4. Eating all 12 grapes is believed to bring good luck. 吃完所有的十二颗葡萄被认为会带来好运。(教材第 24 页，1)
一般现在时的被动语态
该句使用了一般现在时的被动语态，Eating all 12 grapes 在此作主语，是动作 believe 的承受者。
一般现在时的被动语态的基本结构为“主语＋be 动词 (am / is / are)＋及物动词的过去分词＋其他。”
Most of the earth′s surface is covered by water.
地球表面大部分被水覆盖。
[中考链接]
(河北中考)—Mmm... Delicious. What is it
—it _______ zongzi，Tony. It′s a traditional food in China.
A. calls B. is called
C. called D. was called
B
5. This shows that the next year will be full of adventures. 这表明明年将充满冒险。(教材第24 页，1)
be full of 充满
其同义短语是 be filled with。
His bag is full of books. 他的包里装满了书。
6. Does it fall on the same day as the NewYear in China 它和中国的新年是同一天吗 (教材第 25 页，1)
fall [动词] 发生
fall 在此处作不及物动词，常与介词 on 连用。
常见搭配：“fall on＋日期”意为“ (节日等) 正当适逢······”。
[拓展]
fall [不及物动词] 降落；掉落
Leaves fall from the trees. 叶子从树上落下。
6. Does it fall on the same day as the NewYear in China 它和中国的新年是同一天吗 (教材第 25 页，1)
the same... as... 和······相同的······
I have the same pen as yours.
我有一支跟你的一样的钢笔。
[拓展]
the same as... 意为“与······一样；与······相同”。
My shirt is the same as yours.
我的衬衫和你的一样。
