Unit 1 Festivals around the world (Book 3)[下学期]

考点聚焦 真题再现
1. In European countries it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and people get together to have meals. (Reading)
[考点] get together 意为“ 参加社交聚会；开会讨论某事；聚集（人）；收集（物品）”。 如：
We must get together for a drink sometime.
我们得找个时间聚聚喝一杯。
Could you get your things together We’re leaving in five minutes.
你能不能把自己的东西收拾好？五分钟以后我们就要动身了。
[真题再现] We’re going to _____ with some friends for a picnic. Would you like to join us (北京2004春)
A. get in B. get over
C. get along D. get together
[点拨] 选D。此题考查get短语的辨析。get in 意为“（ 火车或乘客）到达目的地；收集或收获”；get over 意为“克服，战胜；恢复常态（如病后、受惊后）”；get along = get on 意为“与……相处；某事进展……”。
2. You should arrive at the airport two hours before he goes. (Learning about Language)
[考点] 情态动词should 作“应该”讲时， 表示“劝告或建议”；作“可能；理应” 讲时， 表示推测；与Why/ How 连用表示惊异， 意为“竟会”。如：
You should keep your promise.
你应该遵守你的诺言。
It’s already seven o’clock. Jack should be here at any moment.
已经7点钟了， 杰克应该来了。
Why should you be so late today
你今天怎么来得这么晚？
[真题再现1] I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I ______ report it to the police
(2004全国卷III)
A. should B. may C. will D. can
[点拨]选A。 “我常看见那座空房子里有灯光”， 这是一件奇怪而令人生疑的事， 故问“你认为我应该把这件事报告给警察吗？”
[真题再现2]
—When can I come for the photos I need them tomorrow afternoon.
—They _____ be ready by 12:00. (NMET’98)
A. can B. should C. might D. need
[点拨]选B。因顾客明天下午要用照片，所以商家理应在12点以前将照片洗出。should在此处表示“按理应当；估计”。
[真题再现3] You can’t imagine that a well-behaved gentleman _____ be so rude to a lady. (上海2001)
A. might B. need C. should D. would
[点拨] 选C。should在此句中表示惊讶。
Key3: 1. takes place 2. origin 3. in memory of 4. poet
5. drowned 6. in the shape of 7. lead 8.arrival
9.custom 10.dress upUnit 1 知识点巩固练习
I. 单词拼写：根据句意及汉语提示，写出各句中所缺单词的正确形式。
1. What Jack did while playing basketball didn’t make audiences _____(满意).
2. Millions of people in Africa are still _____(挨饿) to death at present.
3. I don’t mind _____(道歉) to others if I make a mistake.
4. We classmates visited our beloved teacher on hearing his _____(到达)in the capital city.
5. Many _____(奖) will be given to the winners in the coming music ceremony.
II. 句型转换：每空填一词，使该句与所给句子的意思相同。
1. The Taj Mahal was built in the1600s to memorize the emperor’s wife.
The Taj Mahal was built in the1600s ______ ______ ______ the emperor’s wife.
2. He seems to be enjoying himself.
It looks ______ ______ he were enjoying himself.
3. We can believe in him. He will do what he has promised.
We can believe in him. He will ______ ______ ______.
4. The Dragon Boat Festival is held to honor Qu Yuan.
The Dragon Boat Festival is held ______ ______ ______ to Qu Yuan.
5. We can see clearly that Beijingers can have more clear days.
_____ _____ _____ that Beijingers can have more clear days.
Key: I. 1.satisfied 2.starved 3.apologizing
4. arrival 5.awards / prizes
II. 1.in memory of 2. as though / if 3.keep his word
4. as an honor 5. It is obvious端午节的起源习俗
农历五月初五端午节，是我国最大的传统节日之一。端午亦称端五，“端”的意思和“初”相同，称“端五”也就如称“初五”；端五的“五”字又与“午”相通，按地支顺序推算，五月正是“午”月。又因午时为“阳辰”，所以端五也叫“端阳”。五月五日，月、日都是五，故称重五，也称重午。此外，端午还有许多别称，如：夏节、浴兰节、女儿节，天中节、地腊、诗人节等等。
端午节的别称之多，间接说明了端午节俗起源的歧出。事实也正是这样的。关于端午节的来源，时至今日至少有四、五种说法，诸如：纪念屈原说；吴越民族图腾祭说；起于三代夏至节说；恶月恶日驱避说，等等。迄今为止，影响最广的端午起源的观点是纪念屈原说。在民俗文化领域，我国民众把端午节的龙舟竞渡和吃粽子都与屈原联系起来。传说屈原投江以后，当地人民伤其死，便驾舟奋力营救，因有竞渡风俗；又说人们常放食品到水中致祭屈原，但多为蛟龙所食，后因屈原的提示才用楝树叶包饭，外缠彩丝，做成后来的粽子样。
端午节的习俗主要有：吃粽子于门上插艾或菖蒲驱邪，系长命缕，饮雄黄酒或以之消毒，赛龙舟等等。 粽子又叫“角黍”、“筒粽”，前者是由于形状有棱角、内裹粘米而得名，后者顾名思义大概是用竹筒盛米煮成。端午节吃粽子，在魏晋时代已经很盛行。这种食品是在每年端午和夏至两个节日里食用。粽子还是一种节日往来的礼品。到了唐宋时期，粽子已极为有名，市场上常有粽子卖。现在，我们过端午节仍然免不了要吃几只粽子。粽子有不少花样，有南北之别，东西之分。南方常用红枣、花生、咸肉等混在糯米中制成，也多见不杂别的食品，而去品味粽叶的清香的；北方多以枣、果脯等作为粽子的馅心。小小的粽子，似乎已经成了中国传统的象征，在人们心中占据着一定的位置。 过去端午节还有躲午的习俗，此种习俗源于一 种信仰，即：五月为“ 恶 月” ，瘟疮蔓延，重五是个不吉利的日子，所以父母都于是日将未满周岁的儿女带往 外婆家躲避，以逃脱灾祸，故称躲午。这无疑是古代科学不发达而产生的观念，因为五月酷暑将至，蚊虫滋 生，在没有医疗卫生设备的民间，容易发生传染病，遂给人们带来一种恐惧心理，于是产生躲午习俗，如今这一节日的一些古老习俗已经随着社会变迁而消失了，但吃粽子、赛龙舟等习俗仍然流行 。中国传统节日介绍——春节
中国农历年的岁首称为春节。是中国人民最隆重的传统节日，也象征团结、兴旺，对未来寄托新的希望的佳节。据记载，中国人民过春节已有４千多年的历史，它是由虞舜兴起的。公元前两千多年的一天，舜即天子位，带领着部下人员，祭拜天地。从此，人们就把这一天当作岁首，算是正月初一。据说这就是农历新年的由来，后来叫春节。春节过去也叫元旦。春节所在的这一月叫元月。
但是，中国历代元旦的日期并不一致：夏朝用孟春的元月为正月，商朝用腊月（十二月）为正月，秦始皇统一六国后以十月为正月，汉朝初期沿用秦历。汉武帝刘彻感到历纪太乱，就命令大臣公孙卿和司马迁造“太阳历”，规定以农历正月为一岁之首，以正月初一为一年的第一天，就是元旦。此后中国一直沿用夏历（阴历，又称农历）纪年，直到清朝未年，长达２０８０年。
１９１２年孙中山在南京就任中华民国临时大总统时，宣布中国改用世界通用公历，也叫阳历、新历。并决定以公元１９１２年１月１日为民国元年１月１日。一月一日叫新年，但不称元旦。
１９４９年９月２７日，中国人民政治协商会议第一届全体会议决定在建立中华人民共和国的同时，采用世界通用的公元纪年。为了区分阳历和阴历两个“年”，又因一年２４节气的“立春”恰在农历年的前后，故把阳历一月一日称为“元旦”，农历正月初一正式改称“春节”。
地球绕太阳一周，历法上叫一年，循环往复，永无止境。但是，人们根据春、夏、秋、冬四季节气的不同，就以夏历正月初一为一年的岁首。每年农历十二月三十日（小月二十九）半夜子时（十二点）过后，春节就算正式来到了。
临近春节，人们采办年货，除夕时，全家团聚在一起吃年夜饭。贴年画、春联；迎接新的一年来临。
随着新中国的建立，春节庆祝活动更为丰富多彩。不仅保留了过去民间习俗，剔除了一些带有封建迷信的活动，而且增加了不少新的内容。使春节具有新的时代气息。１９４９年１２月２３日，中华人民共和国人民政府规定每年春节放假三天。
中国是个多民族的国家，各民族过新年的形式各有不同。汉族、满族和朝鲜族过春节的风俗习惯差不多，全家团圆，人们吃年糕、水饺以及各种丰盛的饭菜、张灯结彩，燃放鞭炮，并互相祝福。春节期间的庆祝活动极为丰富多样，有舞狮、耍龙的，也有踩高跷、跑旱船的。在有些地区人们沿袭过去祭祖敬神活动，祈求新的一年风调雨顺，平安、丰收。古代的蒙古族，把春节叫做“白节”，正月叫白月，是吉祥如意的意思。藏族是过藏历年。回族、维吾尔族、哈萨克族等，是过“古尔邦节”。春节也是苗族、僮族、瑶族等的盛大节日。(共34张PPT)
课标人教实验版高一 Module 3
Unit 1
Extensive reading
牛郎白天放牛
牛郎织女喜结良缘
牛郎织女终于
在鹊桥上相会了
王母娘娘把他们分开
The Chinese people believe that the star Vega（织女星）, east of the Milky Way, is Zhi Nu and, at the constellation of Aquila（天鹰座）,
on the western side
of the Milky Way,
Niu Lang waits for
his wife.
Well-known poem
Eternal love between us two, Shall withstand the time apart.
两情若是久长时, 又岂在朝朝暮暮。
Language points
1. turn up: appear
2. keep her word: keep her promise
3. hold his breath: wait without much hope
4. drown one’s sadness/sorrow in coffee: drink coffee in order to forget the sadness/sorrow
5. couple: two people who are seen together, especially if they are married.
6. weep: to cry, usually because you are sad.
1. The girl Li Fang loved and waited for didn’t turn up. But he didn’t lose heart.
The girl Li Fang loved and waited didn’t turn up. So he lost heart, because he would drown his sadness in coffee.
F
True or false
2. Because her most lovely daughter got married to a human secretly, the Goddess got very angry.
3. Zhinu was made to return to Heaven without her husband. They were allowed to meet once a year on the seventh day of the tenth lunar month.
T
F
Zhinu was made to return to Heaven without her husband. They were allowed to meet once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.
4. Hu Jin had been waiting for Li Fang for a long time with a gift for him.
T
Answer the questions
1. Why did Li Fang feel like a fool
Because he thought that he was waiting without hope/that Hu Jin would not come to meet him.
2. What was Li Fang afraid that Hu Jin was doing
He was afraid that she was with her friends laughing at him.
3. How did Li Fang know the manager wanted to shut the coffee ship
The manager wiped the tables and then sat down and turned on the TV.
4. Why do people want the weather to be fine on Qiqiaojie
People want the weather to be fine so they can meet the one they love.
5. What is the reason why Li Fang and Hu Jin did not meet on time
They did not meet on time because Li Fang waited in the coffee shop and Hu Jin waited in the tea shop.
6. Why was Li Fang so worried at the end of the story
He was worried because he had thrown away the gifts for Hu Jin--the chocolates and roses so he had nothing to give her and he thought she would not forgive him.
1. But she didn’t turn up.
1) 来, 出席(某活动)
I’m very happy you turned up
so early.
2) 把(收音机等)音量开大一些,其反
义短语是turn down.
Explanation
turn down 拒绝
turn off 关掉
turn on 打开
turn out 结果是......
turn to sb. for help 向某人求助
相关短语:
Turn up the radio a little, I can scarcely hear the program.
2. She said she would be there at seven o’clock, and he thought she would keep her word.
keep one’s word 意为“守信用”,其反义词是break one’s word, 即“失信”。
He is a man who always keeps his word.
Don’t break your word, otherwise, no one will trust you.
注意：keep one’s word和break one’s word中的名词word不能用复数形式。
相关短语：
in a word/in short/to be short
简言之；总之
have a word with sb.
与某人谈话
have words with sb.
与某人发生口角
in other words
换句话说
A gentleman should always __ his __.
A. keeps; word
B. keep; word
C. keeps; words
D. keep; words
B
3. It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave...
obvious adj.
1) obvious
+ to + 表示人的名词或代词
Her disappointment was obvious to her friend.
明显的， 清楚的
2) It + be + obvious +that-clause
It was obvious that she was in danger.
辨析：
obvious/apparent/clear
① obvious 是三者中程度最强的，含有“一目了然” 之意。
It is obvious that you are wrong.
2) apparent 指具有某些明显的迹象的，侧重与经历推理才能看出结果。
It was apparent from his face that he was lying.
3) clear 作“明白的，清楚的”讲。指不模糊含混，易于观察，了解和识别。
He seems clear about his plans.
4. When the Goddess of Heaven knew that her daughter was married to a human, she ...
marry 的用法：
1) 她嫁给了一个律师。
she married with a lawyer.
she married a doctor.
T
T
表示“和......结婚”，“嫁......”，“娶......”时，marry为及物动词，要用marry sb.，而不用marry with sb.
2) 她和一位律师结婚了。
she got married with a lawyer.
she got married a lawyer.
she was married to a lawyer.
F
F
T
表示婚姻状态, 后接宾语时要用介词to， 而不用with.
3) 他们结婚三年了。
They have married for three years.
They have got married for three years.
They have been married for three years.
They got married three years ago.
It’s three years since they got married.
注意：marry和get married 都表示短暂行为，不能和表示一段时间的短语连用，而have been married则表示婚姻状态，可以与表示婚姻状态持续多久的时间状语连用。
5. As Li Fang set off for home, he thought...
set off:
Tom and his father set off for America yesterday.
The bomb set off among the crowd.
动身, 出发; 使（地雷、炸弹）爆炸; 使某物更有吸引力
A woman’ beauty is set off by her clothes and jewellery.
相关短语：
set about doing sth. 着手（做某事）
set in 开始
set up 建立，创立
set down 写下，记下
set somebody to do something.
使某人开始工作
set somebody doing something
使某人处于某种动的状态
6. I don’t want them to remind me of her.
remind vi.
remind sb. of sth.
提醒，使想起
What you said just now ____ me of that American professor.
A. mentioned
B. informed
C. reminded
D. memorized
remind sb. to do sth.
remind sb. that
C
Homework
Go over the texts after class and try to preview Speaking Task and Writing Task in Page 46.韩国节日
通常在阳历1月底或2月初到来的被韩国人称作新年的农历正月初一,是传统上最盛大的节目。全家人聚集一堂,穿最好的衣服, 举行祭祖仪式。祭祀后,享用丰盛的家宴,家庭中的晚辈向长辈拜年。尽管人们都继续庆祝农历新年,但阳历的元旦也有两天的法定假期。
其他的重要节日包括：元宵节,即阴历每年的第一个满月,此时农民和渔夫们祈求丰收并进行特殊的游戏；端午节, 阴历五初五,农民们休息一天共同娱乐；中秋节,阴历八月十五,是一个丰收和感恩的节目,还有浴佛节,农历四月 初八,信徒们在寺庙中举行特别仪式并举行灯会。
有几个家庭节日对所有韩国人来说都很重要,而且总是要设宴庆祝。它们是：百日,就是婴儿出生后的第100天；周 岁,第一个生日；花甲,60岁生日，这一天被认为特别重要,因为在这一天一个人已经度过了一个年甲子的岁月；此外,还有古稀,即70岁生日。
除农历中的传统节日外,韩国人还过以下的国定节日：
1月1日：元旦——新年的头两天,举世同庆的日子。
阴历正月初一：民俗日——这一天,也称为阴历新年,以祭祖的家庭典礼、特别的事物、传统游戏来庆祝。
3月1日：独立运动纪念日-1919年3月1日反抗日本统治的独立运动周年纪念日。
4月5日：植树节-这一天,政府官员、教师、学生以及成千上万全国各地的韩国人按照政府的植树造林计划栽种树木。
5月5日：儿童节-“这一天为儿童举行各种庆祝活动,让他们与父母一起尽情游乐。
阴历四月初八：浴佛节——在佛寺中举行庄严的仪式,这天的庆祝活动在提灯游行中达到高潮。
6月6日：显忠日—全国在这天向阵亡将士献祭,在汉城的国立墓地举行纪念仪式。
7月17日：制宪节-这一天纪念1948年通过大韩民国宪法。
8月15日：光复节-1945年的这一天,韩国从日本35年的殖民统治中解放出来。这一天还标志着1948年大韩民国政府的建立。
阴历八月十五：秋夕(或称中秋节)——这是一年中重要的全国性节日之一。这一天要摆设宴席,各家要在家庭墓地举行纪念仪式,晚上要共赏圆月。
10月3日：日开天节-这一天是传说中檀君于公元前2333年建立韩国的日子。
12月25日：圣诞节-像在西方一样,基督徒和其他国民都庆贺这个神圣的日子。中秋节
八月十五日是秋天的正中，所以被称为中秋或仲秋。八月十五的月亮比其他几个月的满月还要圆，要明亮，所以又叫做“月夕”，“八月节”。中秋前夕，人们都尽可能和家人团聚，取人月双圆的意义，八月十五又叫“团圆节”。
中秋节是汉族和少数民族的民间传统节日。早在三代时期我国就有“秋暮夕月”的习俗。夕月，即祭拜月神。到了周代，每逢中秋夜都要举行迎寒和祭月。在唐代，中秋赏月、玩月颇为盛行。南宋，民间以月饼相赠，取团圆之义。晚上，有赏月、游湖等活动。明清以来，中秋节的风俗更加盛行；许多地方形成了烧斗香、树中秋、点塔灯、放天灯、走月亮、舞火龙等特殊风俗。今天，月下游玩的习俗，已远没有旧时盛行。但设宴赏月仍很盛行，人们把酒问月，庆贺美好的生活，或祝远方的亲人健康快乐，和家人“千里共婵娟”。
以前，江苏地区的中秋夜，妇女们多外出在月下游玩，或互相拜访，或结伴去佛寺尼庵，或举行盛大的文艺活动。甚至玩到四更鸡鸣。这一风俗当地叫做“走月亮”。上海的习俗与江苏差不多。只是中秋夜，妇女外出游玩必须要走过至少三座桥，因而叫做“走三桥”。
古时还有祭月和拜月活动。设大香案，摆上月饼、西瓜、苹果、红枣、李子、葡萄等祭品，其中月饼和西瓜是绝对不能少的。西瓜还要切成莲花状。在月下，将月亮神像放在月亮的那个方向，红烛高燃，全家人依次拜祭月亮，然后由当家主妇切开团圆月饼。切的人预先算好全家共有多少人，在家的，在外地的，都要算在一起，不能切多也不能切少，大小要一样。如果家里有孕妇，就要多切一份。
拜月不是指祭月时的拜月。这种风俗源于北宋京师。当夜，满城人家，不论穷富老小，都要穿上成人的衣服，焚香拜月说出心愿，祈求月亮神的保佑。相传古代齐国丑女无盐，幼年时曾虔诚拜月，长大后，以超群品德入宫，但未被宠幸。某年八月十五赏月，天子在月光下见到她，觉得她美丽出众，后立她为皇后，中秋拜月由此而来。月中嫦娥，以美貌著称，故少女拜月，愿“貌似嫦娥，面如皓月”。
许多地方还形成了很多特殊的中秋习俗。如香港的舞火龙、安徽的堆宝塔、广州的树中秋、晋江的烧塔仔、苏州石湖看串月、傣族的拜月、苗族的跳月、侗族的偷月亮菜、高山族的托球舞等。
中秋节的习俗很多，形式也各不相同，但都寄托着人们对生活无限的热爱和对美好生活的向往。1 Christopher Columbus' father was a businessman, a weaver. His mother's family were also weavers. Maybe they hoped that one day Christopher would go into the weaving business too, but Christopher had ideas of his own. Growing up in the seaport city of Genoa, Italy, he had watched ships coming and going all the time, and he began to dream of sailing out on a great adventure of his own.
2 Lots of people dream of adventures when they are children, but Christopher didn't just dream, he did something about it. He worked hard to get what he wanted. One thing that he did early in his life was to get a good education. He didn't go to school for long, but he continued his education on his own to be sure that he learned the things that he would need to know. He taught himself Latin and Spanish, so that he could communicate with people from different places. When he was 14 years old, he signed on as a deckhand on sailing ships to learn all about sailing.
3 At that time, many ships were sailing off on adventures. Some of them sailed east, around Africa to reach what they called the Indies, which includes the modern countries of India, China, and Japan. Columbus, knowing that the world was round, thought that he could get there by sailing west. He didn't know that there were whole continents, North and South America, and then the Pacific Ocean in his way!
4 The voyage west would be an expensive one, and Columbus' first job was to find someone rich to sponsor him. After many tries, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain took an interest in his plan. Columbus had asked for a lot, and maybe he was surprised when they agreed to everything he asked for; three ships, honors and titles, and a percent of the profit from the trade.
5 His three ships were named the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina. The Santa Maria was the largest; it was a heavy cargo ship with three masts, two square sails, one triangular sail, and another little topsail. The Pinta was smaller and faster, the kind of ship called a caravel. The Nina was a caravel too, and the smallest of the three. The ships were made of wood and, of course, had no motors. Some of the officers had bunk beds; some of the other sailors didn't even have that. They used wood to cook their food in fireboxes on the deck.
6 Columbus, who called himself Cristobal Colon in Spain, captained the Santa Maria. Two brothers, Martin and Vincente Pinzon, were the captains of the Pinta and the Nina. Altogether, there were about 90 men on the three ships that set sail in August of 1492.
7 Columbus kept a log, or a journal, that gives us information about his voyage. From his log, we know that they sailed by "dead reckoning," which was their way of measuring their course. They used only a magnetic compass, and measurements of distance and time, to keep them on track. The ships averaged a speed of about 150 miles per day, but when the wind was good, they could go twice that fast. When the wind stopped, the ships sat still too.
8 The trip turned out to take much longer than anyone on board expected. After many days and nights at sea, the sailors were ready to return home. On October 10, Columbus talked them into sailing forward for just three more days. On October 12, they sighted land, and the same day they landed, not in the Indies, but in the New World. The rest, as they say, is history.法国节日：
1月6日：帝王节。在糕点铺内，人们纷纷购买甜饼，这种甜饼内含有一种叫蚕豆的小东西。家中最小的成员，把眼睛蒙上，将甜饼分给大家：这是ＪＥＡＮＥ姑姑的，这是爸爸的，这是ＤＥＳＰＯＹＥＳ先生的。。。“每人吃甜饼时都避免咬到蚕豆。吃到蚕豆的人将封为国王（皇后），并挑选他的皇后（国王）。全家人或朋友们举杯高颂：“国王干杯，皇后干杯。”
2月2日：圣蜡节，这是一个宗教及美食的双重节日。这一天，家家都做鸡蛋薄饼，鸡蛋饼煎得又薄又黄，向太阳似的金黄色。它飘起来后，孩子们注视着它，如果它直接落在谁的口里该多好呀！
4月1日：愚人节。可以说几乎任何事都是允许的！孩子甚至是大人都会参与愚人节。
5月1日：劳动节和铃兰花节。巴黎的大街小巷，甚至是地铁站内都充满了花香。
有卖铃兰花的小商贩。人们买花给自家用，也为了送朋友或在衣服上缀上一小朵。
时值春季，天气晴朗，人们多往乡村散步，野餐，垂钓，打地球。明天又要重温工厂，办公室学校的老一套
6月21日：
法国全民音乐节
每年的6月21日是法国宣布夏季开始的日子，法国前文化部长贾克朗决定在这一天举办全民音乐节，这一习惯也就延习下来。每年6月21日，从晚上8：00到第二天凌晨2：00，所有专业、业余、半专业或半业余的音乐团体走上街头，向公众演出。古典的、现代的、严肃的、流行的均粉墨登场，煞是热闹。那天我们是晚上10：00出门的，在往常这个时候地铁里已没多少人了，而那天却人满为患，并以年轻人居多，三个一群，五个一伙，一看就知道是上街凑热闹的。在塞纳河边我们正巧赶上了激昂的流行音乐大游行，尽情尽兴地狂歌劲舞了一番，结果最后只得与许多法国青年一样在MONTPAMASSE火车站露宿了一夜---地铁已经收班。
每年9月的第三个周末：
法国历史文化遗产日
历史文化遗产日活动是法国一项全国性的大型文化活动。法国政府于每年九月的第三个周末向公众免费开放文化古迹、历史建筑和国家行政机构，以便于公众进一步了解法兰西民族的文化遗产，增强民族遗产意识，从而弘扬民族文化，保持法国悠久的文化传统。这项活动于1984年首次举办。
在遗产日期间，法国总统府、总理府、国民议会、外交部、国宾馆、巴黎市政厅等这些平时百姓不能涉足的地方免费对公众开放。这些地方都是远古时期遗留下来的著名建筑，内部也布置得金碧辉煌且收藏有许多世界名画。届时，来自世界各地的游客和法国人早早地来到总统府门前加入到了排队参观的行列。一般要经过5个多小时的艰苦等待方得以如愿，参观时间也就20分钟，许多人出得门来不禁大喊辛苦。
7月14日：法国国庆节
7月14日是法国国庆节，每年都要在从凯旋门到协和广场的香榭里舍大道上举行盛大而隆重的阅兵典礼。仪式10：00开始，鬼佬们却告诉我们7：00以前就要去占地方。想来平时巴黎的街道上总是人烟稀少，也就不以为意。结果8：00左右到达目的地，却再也找不着好地方了。整个5公里长的道路两旁里三层外三层地站满了人，直纳闷平时冷清的巴黎也有如此人山人海的时候。再到后来，不仅路旁的长条椅上站满了人，路边的垃圾筒也成了强手货，几乎每个垃圾筒上都站着一个人。有许多商贩不失时机地推销一种类似潜望镜的东西，可以举过头顶，通过反光原理来观看仪仗队伍，虽价格不薄，也销路极佳。
9月28日是法国的BRADERIE节，俗称破烂节。
任何人都可以把家中的旧货拿出来兜售，不用上税费。那一天尚贝里是个雨天，却丝毫没有减少大家的兴致。不仅全城的人都出动了，甚至还吸引了附近市镇的居民开着大车小车来参加。市中心、城里所有的街道、广场摊连摊、人挤人，热闹非凡。旧货的种类繁多，样式千奇百怪。 衣物鞋帽、书籍、旧包、玩具、家用电器、灯饰、厨具、CD、磁带、胶带唱片、油画、自行车、徽标、海报、首饰、家具等等。反正是你想得到的， 想不到的都能在那里找到。法国人真是什么都敢卖， 洋娃娃缺只胳膊、衣服没有扣子、自行车少了坐板......照卖不误!
法国的大假于8月31日开始。尽管政府的多方努力，几乎所有的法国人都在同一时间休假。许多工厂歇业，大批商店关门。
11月１日。是冥节。
在陵园，墓地被菊花点缀。尽管墓地的沉痛气氛，小学生为本年假期的头一日而欣喜若狂。
11月25日，是圣－喀德琳节，是个地道的巴黎地方节日。
25岁尚未婚嫁的年轻姑娘们梳妆成圣－喀德琳。这些庆祝圣－喀德琳节的姑娘在位于与其同名的大街上的圣女雕像前献花圈。这一天做了许多黄色和绿色的小帽子，一个比一个新颖。在大的女装店内，人们跳舞，喝香宾。喀德琳是当日的女皇。
12月25日：圣诞节。这可称为节中节，她是严冬里的光芒，为人们带来欢乐。
星星，雪花，松树，礼品，铃铛组成图画。孩子们清扫烟筒，找出他们最大号的鞋，圣诞老人上路了。。。。。(共32张PPT)
课标人教实验版
高一 Module 3
Unit 1
Grammar
1) can的主要用法是：
A. 表示体力或脑力的能力：
eg. The girl can dance very well.
B. 表示说话的推测﹑事物的可能性等：
eg. Can the news be true
C. 在口语中, can可以表示请求或允许:
eg. Can I sit here
can 和could：
2) could的主要用法是：
A. could 是can的过去式, 表示与过去 有关的能力和推测:
eg. We all knew that the young man
couldn’t be a doctor.
B. could可以代替can表示请求, 但语气较can客气、委婉:
eg. Could you lend me your
dictionary
Could I use your bike
3) can和could接动词的完成形式，表示可能已经做某事。can用在否定和疑问句中, 表示不相信、怀疑等态度。
　 eg. They can't have gone out because
the light is still on.
may 和might ：
may 常用来表示：
A. 表示请求、允许;比can较为正式:
eg. May I come in
You may go now.
B. 表示说话人的猜测: “也许” “可能”: 通常只用于肯定句和否定句中。
eg. --I believe the man is from England.
--But I may be wrong.
The guest may arrive this afternoon.
在肯定句中，may 的可能性比can 高，may 表示现实的可能性，can 表示理论上的可能性。如：
The road may be blocked.
这条路可能不通了。
The road can be blocked.
这条路可能会是不通的。
在疑问句中，表示可能性用can。
如：Where can he be 他会在哪呢？
C. 表示祝愿;但语气较正式:
eg. May you succeed!
May you have a good journey!
might 的用法有:
多在间接引语中表示过去的可能和允许。如:
She said that he might take her bike.
她说他可以拿她的自行车去用。
除了在间接引语中以外，might 一般不表示过去的可能或者许可。如要表示过去的可能可以用could, 表示过去的许可可以用was( were) allowed to 或者 had permission to 。
表示现在的可能，其可能性要比 may 小。如：
She might go home tomorrow.
说不定他明天会回家。
表示现在的许可，语气比may 较委婉，一般用于疑问句（包括间接疑问句），不可用于肯定句或者否定句。
如: Might I have a word with you
我可以和你说句话吗？
will和would：
1. will是助动词或是情态动词？
will用于构成将来时是助动词。用于表示“意志”“决心”“请求”是情态动词。would亦同理。
eg. I will tell you something
important.
我要告诉你一些重要的事。
（助动词）
Will you tell her that I'm here
请您告诉她说我在这儿，好吗？
（情态动词）
2. 在疑问句中用于第二人称，提出请求或询问。
eg: If you want help - let me know,
will you
如果你需要帮助, 让我知道, 好吗

Will you type this, please
请打印这个，好吗？
Won't you sit down
请坐下，好吗？
3. would比will客气委婉。
eg: Would you help us, please
请您帮助我们，好吗？
（表请求）
I’d go there with you.
我要和你一块到那儿去。
Teacher wouldn’t allow it.
老师不会允许这件事。
（表意愿）
（表许可）
shall和should：
1. shall用于构成将来时是助动词。
shall用于征求对方的意见，表示 “决心” 是情态动词。
eg: Perhaps I shall pay a visit to
England this winter.
可能今年冬天我会去英国观光。
（构成一般将来时, 助动词）
Shall we go by train, Mom
妈妈，我们乘火车去好吗？
（用于征求对方的意见，情态动词）
I shall go at once.
我必须立即去。
（表 “决心”，情态动词）
2. should表示义务、建议、劝告，意为 “应该”。 “should+ have+过去分词”
表示本应该在过去做但没有做。
eg: You should keep your promise.
你应该遵守诺言。
She should have passed the exam.
她应该通过考试的。
must 的主要用法：
1. 表示必然性。
eg: We must all die.
人总要死的。
2. 表示强制或者义务。
eg: You must get up early.
你必须早起来。
注意: must not 的意思是不许可，不应该或者禁止。
如：We mustn’t waste our time. ---- May I take this magazine out ---- No, you mustn’t.
must 用于一般疑问句的时候，肯定回答应该用yes, please 或者 I’m afraid so, 其否定回答应该用 needn’t 或者 don’t have to。如：
表示推测，语气非常肯定，近乎确定的意味，一般用在肯定句。
如：It must be eleven o’clock now. He must be crazy.
在表示推测的否定或者疑问句中必须用 can, 不可以用 must。
If Mary didn’t leave here until five o’clock, she can’t be home yet.　
如果玛丽五点才离开这儿，他此时一定还未到家。
2. A: ______ Xiao Feng find the origin of Easter from that book
B: No, he _____________.
1. A: ______ you like to go to a special event with us on Saturday
B: Yes, I _____________________ _________.
Would
’d like to go with you on
Saturday
Could
couldn’t find it
Exercise
3. A: _____ I go with my friend to the harvest festival
B: Yes, you _________________ ________.
4. A: If I want to be a doctor _______ I study science
B: Yes, you __________________.
should study science
May
may go ( with your
should
friends )
5. A: He is very handsome. ____ he play the role of the prince
B: No, he _______________________ ______.
can’t play the role of the
Can
prince
6. A: The neighbour’ s children are older this year. _______________ they stop playing tricks at Halloween
B: Perhaps, they __________ ________________________.
__________________________
____________.
Might
or Should
might stop
or should stop playing tricks
playing tricks at Halloween
at Halloween
----____ I go out to play, mum
----No, you___. You should do your
homework first.
A. Might; wouldn’t
B. May; had better not
C. Must; mustn’t
D. Need; mustn’t
B
2. ---Where is Emma
---I can’t say for sure where she is,
but she___ be out shopping.
A. can
B. should
C. must
D. may
D
3. The room is in a terrible mess; it
____ cleaned.
A. can’t have been
B. couldn’t be
C. may have been
D. would be
A
4. How____ you say that you really
understand the whole story if you
have covered only part of the article
A. can
B. must
C. need
D. may
A
5. There ____ be any difficulty about
passing the road test since you have
practised a lot in the driving school.
A. mustn’t
B. shan’t
C. shouldn’t
D. needn’t
C俄罗斯节日
俄罗斯的传统节日主要包括新年和四季节日（送冬节、桦树节、丰收节和迎冬节）。除此以外，由于东正教长期作为俄罗斯的国教，影响深远，不少宗教节日已经成为俄罗斯人传统生活不可缺少的部分。
　　新年（元旦）：俄罗斯的新年曾经定在每年初春时分的3月1日，届时举行隆重的祭祀太阳的仪式。15世纪末又受拜占庭的影响把节期改到9月1日。直到1699年，彼得大帝才依照西欧各国的传统习惯，把每年的1月1日定为新年。　　1669年除夕午夜，彼得大帝在红场上点燃了第一枚礼花，并命令莫斯科居民用松、柏、枞等常青树装房屋，以示吉祥。于是后来枞树成为圣诞节和新年的主要标志。由于节期相近，东正教把新年和圣诞节连在一起庆祝。新年的庆祝活动中少不了严寒老人（圣诞老人）和雪姑娘，他们向人们赠送礼物，祝贺新年。　　1930年，苏联政府将新年正式定为全国性节日。新年时，各个公共场所都披上了节日的盛装，在城市的大广场上耸立着高大、漂亮的新年枞树，家家户户的客厅里也摆着挂着各种小礼物的枞树，塔形的枞树象征生命常青。在新旧交替的午夜12点钟，克里姆林宫巴斯克塔上的大自鸣钟传出洪亮的钟声，收音机和电视将钟声传遍全国。举国欢庆，人们打开香槟，互相祝贺新年。　　公历1月14日是俄历元旦，俄罗斯人照例又要庆祝一番，尤其在农村。
　　送冬节（谢肉节）：新年后第二个最热闹的节日是送冬节。送冬节是四季节日之一，节期约在2月末、3月初，为时一周。　　送冬节的前身是古斯拉夫人的春耕节。人们认为冬去春来是春神雅利洛战胜严寒和黑夜的结果，因此每年2月底3月初都要举行隆重的送冬迎春仪式。人们用烤成金黄色圆形小薄饼祭祀太阳，晚上则燃起篝火，烧掉用稻草扎成的寒冬女王像。人们以此欢庆经过漫长的严冬，明亮的太阳又开始为大地送来温暖。　　节日期间吃黑麦烤制的犁形、耙形大面包。第一天播种时，人们带着面包、盐和鸡蛋下地，当牛马犁出三条垄沟时，人们吃掉一部分面包和盐，其余的喂牛马。又把鸡蛋埋入土中，表示祭祀大地，祈求保佑。
　　东正教传入俄罗斯后，无力取消这一异教的民间节日，只好把春耕节改称谢肉节，节期安排在春季大斋前一周。教会把这一周称为无肉周或干酪周，因为在这一周里人们仍然可以吃荤食或乳制品，这一周过后，进入大斋期，人们将不得吃肉食和乳制品，故称谢肉节，意为大斋之前向肉食告别。谢肉节持续7天，每天各有其名，庆祝方式不尽相同。星期一为迎春节。家家户户煎制圆薄饼，作为节日的必备食品，吃时佐以鱼子、酸牛奶等。星期二为始欢节。人们邀请亲朋好友家的未婚姑娘和小伙子们一起娱乐，为他们牵线搭桥，提供挑选意中人的机会。星期三为宴请日。岳母宴请女婿。星期四为狂欢日。庆祝活动达到高潮。人们在大街上举行各种狂欢活动，开怀吃喝，尽情欢乐。星期五为新姑爷上门日。新女婿宴请岳母及其家人吃薄饼。星期六为欢送日。人们载歌载舞把象征寒冬女神的草人用雪橇送往村外烧毁,在这一天新媳妇要拜访丈夫的姐妹。星期日为宽恕日。人们走亲访友，拜访邻里，请求他人原谅自己的过错。60年代末，苏联政府将这个节日改为送冬节，又叫俄罗斯之冬狂欢节。节日的古老习俗和宗教意义都淡化了。但这个节日仍然是俄罗斯人的重要节日，象征太阳的圆薄饼依然是节日的必备食品，节日期间跳的圆圈舞依然是俄罗斯最主要的民间舞蹈形式。节日里，各地还举行化装游行，彩车上载着人们装扮的寒冬女神、俄罗斯三勇士等神话中的人物，人们载歌载舞送别寒冷的冬天，迎接温暖的春天。桦 树 节：四季节日的第二个节日是桦树节，节期在俄历每年6月24日。桦树节源自古代的夏至节。夏至节本在6月22日，这一天太阳在空中达到最高点，此节日带有太阳崇拜的色彩。在农村，此时夏季来临不久，农民辛劳一春，稍得清闲，因此要欢庆一番。　　民间的庆祝活动体现了水火崇拜。人们身着节日盛装，头戴花环，围着篝火唱歌跳舞。有人从篝火上跳过，或烧掉旧衣服，以消灾辟邪，强身祛病。人们还把桦树枝与祭品一起投入湖中，祈求神灵保佑丰收。少女们将点燃的蜡烛放在花冠上，放进河水中，谁的蜡烛燃得最久，谁就被认为是将来最幸福的人，她们还按照花环漂动的方向占卜自己的婚事。古代，俄罗斯过夏至节时还要到森林中寻找两株距离很近的小白桦树作祭祀用。有的地方则用花环、彩带装饰一株小白桦的风俗。　　后来东正教把夏至节与圣三主日结合在一起，将时间改在6月24日，因为东正教在这一天纪念施礼约翰诞辰。节日期间教堂用桦树枝装饰起来，教徒们也手持桦树枝来做礼拜。民间还把这一天看作是悼亡节，都要去上坟。
　　夏至期间正是草木繁盛、气候宜人的季节,人们都在户外举行欢庆活动，特别是青年人，因此到了苏维埃时期夏至节变成了苏联青年节。这一天欢庆又离不开桦树，于是从1964年起又被称作桦树节，或者"俄罗斯小白桦节"。白桦树成为俄罗斯民族的象征是有其历史渊源的。11-15世纪许多古罗斯文献就是刻写在桦树皮上的。不少俄罗斯作家都怀着深厚的感情描写过白桦树，在俄罗斯人看来，桦树是那么秀美，挺拔。桦树节的时候，家家户户都用桦树枝、矢车菊、铃铛装饰房间。节日里还要举行联欢会，女主持人被称作"小白桦"，还有化装游行，游行队伍簇拥着桦树，真是处处有白桦树。丰 收 节：丰收节是"四季节日"中的第三个节日，在前苏联被称作农业工作者日。农民对这个节日非常重视，特意在田里留下一束小麦，在它面前摆上面包、奶酪和盐，拜祭大地，感谢其赐予的恩惠。　　迎 冬 节：迎冬节是"四季节日"中的最后一个。具体日期根据各地冬天来临的时间而定。节日的中心人物是"冬妈妈"，人们以面包和盐向她表示敬意。New Year\'s Day
Like many people all over the world, Americans enjoy celebrating the arrival of each new year. Almost everyone makes an occasion of New Year\'s Eve in order to see the old year out and welcome the new one. In New York, a favorite gathering place on December 31 is New York City\'s Times Square. Thousands of Americans and international tourists crowd this famous spot (at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue) and crane their necks to watch for "Happy New Year" to flash across the electronically controlled sign that moves around. When the moment arrives bedlam breaks forth. Bells ring, whistles blow, people cheer with their happy excitement. 　　
The cheerful scene goes one after another in public squares throughout the country, but not at the same moment. Because of the four time zones in the United States the New Year comes to the Central States one hour later, to the Mountain States two hours later, and finally to the Western States three hours after the Eastern States have said goodbye to another year. So by following the radio and television broadcasts everyone can enjoy the festivities in other parts of the country as well as their own.
　　Some people prefer to see the old year out at a church service. Although the holiday does not have religious origin, many churches hold "Watch Night" services on New Year\' s Eve. Those who go to churches can solemnly renew their dedication to God for the coming year.
　　The custom of visiting friends, relatives and neighbors is one of the popular activities on New Year\' s Day. This activity is called Open House. The custom of Open House was inaugurated by George Washington during his first term as President. On January 1, 1789, President Washington first opened the doors of his official residence to all who wished to come. An Open House is just what the name implies: the front door is left open. Inside the door there is a spirit of relaxed cordiality, and guests are free to arrive and leave when they like. Invitations may say simply, "Drop in after the game" or "Come drink a New Year\' s toast with us". On January 1, now, families hold "Open House" so that their friends can visit them throughout the day to express good wishes for the new year.
　　 Many championship football games are scheduled for New Year’s Day, and there is usually an elaborate parade before each football game. Often, much of the day is spent watching these games on television(共43张PPT)
课标人教实验版高一 Module 3
Unit 1
Listening
Warming up
1. What’s the topic of this unit
Festivals around the World.
2. What’s the festival
Carnivals!
中国西湖狂欢节
阿根廷的狂欢节上的花车游行
比利时班什狂欢节
德国科特布斯狂欢节
巴西里约热内卢市政宫狂欢节
Carnival
Listening
1. What is the advice that Carla gives Li Mei
Carla tells Li Mei she should wear comfortable shoes, light and cool clothes and a hat. Carlo offers Li Mei comfortable shoes.
2. What do they find when they arrive at the park
They arrive at the park and find the boys, big bands, dancers and musicians on trucks.
3. Why is it important for them to have water
It is important to have water because it is very hot/the temperature is thirty-five degrees/they will be walking and dancing all day/until midnight.
4. Why can’t they hear each other
They can’t hear each other because the music is very loud/the loudspeakers make it impossible to hear.
5. Why do they plan to meet at the parking lot
They plan to meet at the parking lot so they don’t get lost in the crowd/ so they can find each other/because it is crowded/then they will go and see the winners.
Listening text
CHRNIVAL IN TRINIDAD
Carla and Hari are students in Trinidad. Their Chinese friends, Li Mei and Wu Ping, are visiting for the Carnival holiday in February.
CARLA: Li Mei, why are you wearing those shoes Your feet will hurt so much by the end of the parade that you won’t be able to stand. Would you like these comfortable ones
LI MEI: Thanks, Carla, but I wanted something to go with this dress. Those are the wrong colour.
CARLA: You’re not going to wear that dress, are you It’s too heavy. Do you realize that it’ll
be thirty-five degrees out there and that you’re going to be walking and dancing until midnight You have to have something light and cool ─ and a hat!
The girls arrive at a park in the center of the city, and meet the boys. The music has already begun and one
after another the big bands arrive with thousands of dancers and musicians on trucks. The loudspeakers make it impossible to hear any one speak. Over and over again, the musicians practise their songs.
CARLA: Sorry we’re late. I finally got Li Mei some comfortable shoes.
WU PING: I’m tired and thirsty and we just got here. May I have some water, Carla We forgot to bring ours.
LI MEI: Me too.
CARLA: Sure, take mine. There is lots
of water and fruit juice for
sale. Could I get something to drink for everybody
HARI: Let’s go! The bands are moving. You’ll have to go slowly for a while, until you get used to the music and the heat. If we get lost in the crowd, we should
meet at the north end of the parking lot by eight o’clock. Then we’ll go and see the winners of this year’s awards for best band and best costumes.
Listening (Page 41)
Pre-listening
香港百名小学生为熊猫保育装饰巨型复活蛋
多彩的蛋
寻找复活节彩蛋的习俗，据民间传说，是由一位德国公爵夫人兴起的。据说，五彩缤纷的彩蛋是复活节兔子为乡村的孩子们留下的。孩子们把找蛋作为一种游戏。
　 最精心制作的复活节彩蛋甚至不是真蛋。一个叫卡尔·费伯奇的俄国珠宝商曾用金、银和珠宝做成彩蛋。打开蛋还可以看到小小的人、动物、植物和房子。俄国皇帝以此作为礼物送人。　　
复活节兔子是非常古老的复活节象征的现代说法。野兔是兔子的大个子亲戚，它是专供厄俄斯特女神用的圣物。
　 在复活节穿新衣服的习俗是在公元后300年左右开始的，大约在第一个基督徒皇帝康斯坦丁的时代。他下令在复活节那天朝臣们都得穿最好的衣服。
The main idea of the listening passage.
The listening is about some of the traditional customs of Easter. Children look for Easter eggs hidden by their parents and then the family eat a special dinner of roast lamb and apple pie.
1. Why is Easter a holiday of hope and promise
Easter is a holiday of hope and
promise because it is spring and
everything comes to life.
2. Why did Helen and Andy go to the shop
They went to the shop to buy some candy eggs/ Easter eggs and Hot Cross Buns for the little children.
3. Who came home for Easter
The whole family came home for Easter.
4. What was hidden all around the house
Andy and Helen brought the children gifts.
5. Who brought the children the gifts
Andy and Helen brought the children gifts.
6. What did the family have for dinner
The family had carrots, potatoes, roast lamb and apple pie for dinner.
Listening text
Easter is one of the most important days for Christians, because it celebrates the death and return of Jesus. However, for many people it is a holiday when families can get together to eat a good meal. Because Easter is in
Spring, it is also a time when baby animals and birds are born and new plants grow. It is a time of hope and promise.
Helen and Andy left school on Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. They were going to have a four-day Easter holiday. They were going to
buy some candy eggs and some Hot Cross Buns for the little children. The whole family came home to spend the weekend together.
Andy bought the candy Easter eggs, but he did not have enough money in his pocket to buy the Hot Cross Buns. Helen took some of her money and bought a dozen.
On Saturday night, after the small children had gone to bed, Andy and
Helen hid candy and chocolate Easter eggs all over the house. Some were big, some were very small, and some were not eggs at all, but in the shape of chickens or rabbits. They were hidden in cupboards, behind boxes and under clothes.
On Sunday morning, the children began to hunt for the Easter eggs and candy, they thought the Easter Bunny had left so many they could not find them all. Of course, they could not eat them all.
Later, Mom called Andy and Helen to help with the dinner. She asked Andy to clean the carrots and potatoes.
Helen said she would prepare roast lamb and apple pie.
Finally, when they sat down to have dinner they were all thankful for the delicious food, and that spring was coming soon.
Homework
Collect the information about Chinese festivals for the dead and make a report.(共75张PPT)
课标人教实验版高一 Module 3
Unit 1
Reading
重要传统节庆 元旦(1月1日)-------------------New Year’s Day 成人节(日本，1月15日)------------Adults Day
情人节(2月14日)--------------Valentine’s Day 元宵节(阴历1月15日)-----------Lantern Festival 狂欢节（巴西，二月中下旬)----------Carnival 桃花节(日本女孩节，3月3日)--- Peach Flower Festival
国际妇女节(3月8日)---International Women’s Day
圣帕特里克节(爱尔兰，3月17日)-----ST. Patrick’s Day
枫糖节(加拿大，3-4月)----Maple Sugar Festival 愚人节(4月1日)-------------Fool’s Day
复活节(春分月圆后第一个星期日)---------Easter 宋干节(泰国新年4月13日)-----Songkran Festival Day
食品节(新加坡，4月17日)----------Food Festival
国际劳动节(5月1日)----------International Labour Day
男孩节(日本，5月5日)-------------------Boy’s Day 母亲节(5月的第二个星期日)--------------Mother’s Day
把斋节-----------------------------Bamadan 开斋节(4月或5月，回历十月一日)---Lesser Bairam
银行休假日(英国, 5月31日)----------Bank Holiday
国际儿童节(6月1日)-----International Children’s Day
父亲节(6月的第三个星期日)--------------Father’s Day
端午节(阴历5月5日)-----------------Dragon Boat Festival 仲夏节(北欧6月)------------------------Mid-Summer Day古尔邦节(伊斯兰节，7月下旬)------------Corban 筷子节(日本，8月4日)-----------------Chopsticks Day
中秋节(阴历8月15日)--------------------Moon Festival
教师节(中国，9月10日)------------------Teacher’s Day
敬老节(日本，9月15日)----------------- Old People’s Day啤酒节(德国十月节，10月10日)-----------Oktoberfest
南瓜节(北美10月31日)-------------------Pumpkin Day
南瓜节(北美10月31日)-------------------Pumpkin Day
鬼节(万圣节除夕，10月31日夜)----------- Halloween 万圣节(11月1日)------------------------Hallowmas 感恩节(美国，11月最后一个星期4)----Thanksgiving护士节(12月12日)-----------------------Nurse day 圣诞除夕(12月24日)---------------------Christmas eve
圣诞节(12月25日)--------------Christmas day
节礼日(12月26日)-----------------------Boxing day 新年除夕(12月31日)------------------New Year’s Eve
春节(阴历一月一日)--------------------- Spring Festival
Pre-reading
1. What is your favourite holiday of the year Why
2. What festivals or celebrations do you enjoy in your city or town Do you like spending festivals with your family or with friends
What part of a festival do you like best-the music, the things to see, the visits or the food
Reading
New words:
starve: cause to suffer or die from hunger
satisfy: give sb. what he wants or needs
arrival: the act of arriving
origin: a starting point
trick: a stupid or childish act
gain: obtain
admire: look at with pleasure or satisfaction
energetic: full of energy; active
Obon（盂兰盆） in Japan
Halloween (万圣节)
Halloween
Dragon Boat Festival
屈原故里
Columbus Day
Harvest Festivals
Comprehending
1. When did ancient people celebrate
They would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn and hunters’ catching animals.
2. What are festivals of the dead for
They are held to honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors.
3. Why does India have a national festival on October 2
India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain.
4. Why are autumn festivals happy events
People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter, and because a season of agricultural work is over.
5. Name three things people do at spring festivals.
Eating dumplings, fish and meat; giving children lucky money in red paper; dancing and singing.
6. What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations
Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while.
Intensive reading
True or False
1. The ancient people needn’t worry about their food.
2. Halloween used to be a festival intended to honor the dead.
F
T
3. Qu Yuan was a great poet who people honor a lot in China.
4. Mid-autumn Festival is held to celebrate the end of autumn.
5. Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus.
T
F
F
Explanation
1. Festival are meant to celebrate important events.
节日就是庆祝重要事件的活动。
mean 的用法
1). mean doing sth.
mean doing sth. 的意思是“意味着（必须要做某事或导致种结果）”, 其主语通常是指事物的词。
2). mean to do sth.
mean to do sth. 的意思是“打算或企图做某事”，其主语通常是表示人的名词或代词，其过去完成式表示“本来打算做某事”。
3). mean sb. to do sth.
mean sb. to do sth. 的意思是“打算让某人做某事”，也可以用于被动结构。
4). mean 后接名词、副词或从句
　 mean 后接名词或副词，意为“表示；打算；存心”等意思；后接that 从句，意为“表示……”。
5). be meant for
该短语的意思是“打算给予；打算作……用”。
In some parts of London, missing a bus means _____ for another hour.
A. waiting B. to wait
C. wait D. to be waiting
句意为：在伦敦的一些地方，错过一班公共汽车意味着再等一个小时。
A
想一想
2. Discuss when they take place, what they celebrate and one thing that people do at that time.
讨论它们（中国节日）什么时间进行，庆祝的是什么事件，并说出人们在那天所做的一件事。
take place 发生；举行
① The performance didn’t take place after all.
演出终于没有进行。
② Was there anybody passing by when the accident took place
事故发生时，有人路过那里吗？
与place相关短语：
in the first place
（用于列举理由）首先，第一点
in the last place 最后
in one’s place
处于某人的位置，为某人设身处地想一想
in place
放在原来的位置，就位
in place of
代替，用……而不用……
take one’s place
找替某人接替某人的位置
Great changes ___ in the rural areas in the last two decades.
A. have taken place
B. took place
C. have been taken place
D. are happening
A
take place 不能用于被动语态中，句中短语 in the last two decades 可确定句子的时态为现在完成时。
大家注意了！
3. Festivals and celebrations of all kinds are held everywhere.
世界各地都有各种各样的节日庆典。
of all kinds 各种各样的
【归纳】
all kinds of 各种各样的
the same kind of 相同种类的
different kinds of 不同种类的
this/that kind of 这（那）种
a kind of 　　　　　 某种
① That kind of question is very difficult to answer.
= Questions of that kind are difficult to answer.
那类问题是很难加答的。
② We sell all kinds of shoes.
= We sell shoes of all kinds.
我们卖各式各样的鞋。
③ You can see different kinds of animals in the zoo.
= You can see animals of different kinds in the zoo.
Practice 　
① Books of this kind ____ (sell) well in the bookstore.
② This kind of books ____ (sell) well in the bookstore.
①句中谓语动词的单复数由“books”确定。②句中的谓语动词由“kind”确定。
（用动词的适当形式填空）
4. They would starve if food was difficult to find, ...
如果事物难得找到, 他们会挨饿。
starve v. 挨饿; 饿死
He said he would starve rather than beg for food.
他说他宁愿挨饿也不要饭吃。
starve to death 饿死
5. They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty.
plenty n. 富裕
days/years/...of plenty 富裕的日子/年月
You have a life of plenty, what would you be worried about
plenty pron. 大量; 充足
plenty of可修饰可数名词和不可数名词, 用于陈述句, 在疑问句中一般用enough, 在否定句中用many或者much。小心在plenty of前面没有冠词, 不可误记成a plenty of。
如: You needn’t hurry. There is plenty of time left.
你不必慌忙, 剩下的时间很充足。
Taking plenty of exercise every day keeps you healthy.
每天多运动会使你身体健康。
6. ...or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm.
......取悦祖先, 使他们得到满足,以为(祖先们)有可能回来帮助他们,也有可能带来危害。
1) satisfy vt. 满足,使…满意; satisfy sb.
satisfied a. 感到满意的; be satisfied with
satisfying a. 令人愉快的
satisfaction n. 满意; to one’s satisfaction
satisfactorily ad. 满意地
satisfactory: a. 令人满意的
She bought a satisfactory computer—it’s cheap and of high quality.
她买的电脑还令不满意, 即便宜, 质量又好。
辨析 satisfactory, satisfied, satisfying
satisfactory, 指客观的事物或主观的表现达到要求而令人满意, 主语一般用
客体。
satisfied指主体对事物或表现感到满意, 主语是主体(人)
如:She is satisfied with the service.
她对该项服务感到满意。
satisfying: giving pleasure令人愉快, 主语是不定式, 常用于句型:
It’s satisfying to do sth.
做…...使人满意。
如:It’s satisfying to learn the success of his son in job-hunting.得知儿子找到工作,令他非常高兴。
2) harm用于肉体或精神上的伤害均可,有时可指引起不安或不便,还可用于抽象事物,尤其是指不道德的事情。
如:Don't harm your eyes by reading in dim light.
不要在昏暗的灯光下看书, 以免损害眼睛。
hurt, injure, harm, damage, wound的
区别与用法
hurt 普通用语，既可指肉体上的伤害,也可精神上,感情上的伤害。
如:The girl hurt herself badly in the accident.
那位女孩在那次事故中伤得很重。
injure比hurt正式, hurt多指伤痛, 而
injure则指损害健康, 成就, 容貌等,
强调功能的损失。
如:He injured his hand playing basketball.
他在打篮球时手受了伤。
damage主要指对于物的损害,强调对于价值、用途、外观等所造成的损失, 这种损失或因自然灾害所致, 或因人为造成。如：
Several cars were damaged in the accident.
好几辆汽车在事故中损坏了。
wound 指枪伤, 刀伤, 刺伤等皮肉之伤, 是出血的, 严重的伤, 特指战场上受伤, 它可以指肉体上的伤害, 也可指人们精神上的创伤。如:
The bullet wounded his left leg.
子弹打伤了他的左腿。
7. The festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the dead.
万圣节前夕的盛会也是源自纪念亡者的祭事。
origin n. 起源；源头
the origins of the life on earth
地球上生命的起源。
in memory of/ to the memory of sb.
纪念某人
The statue was built in memory of the famous scientist.
这个雕像是为了纪念那为有名的科学家而建立的。
8. They dress up and try to frighten people.
他们乔装打扮去吓唬人。
dress作及物动词时, 不接clothes之类的表示衣服的名词, 而是接表示人的句词或代词, 意思是“给…穿衣服”。当表示自己穿衣服时, 则用反身代词, 如：
Wake up children and dress them.
唤醒孩子,给他们穿上衣服。
　dress的过去分词常用来构成get dressed与be dressed短语, 前者表示 动态, 后者表示静态, 穿何种衣服, 则用介词in. 如：
Harry up and get dressed.
快点穿上衣服。
The girl was dressed in red.
这个女孩穿着一身红衣服。
　dress up是“穿上最好的衣服”, 常指
“打扮,化装”，如:
　You should dress up when you take part in the party.
She is ___ in red today and looks very beautiful.
A. wearing
B. having on
C. dressing
D. dressed
D. dressed
9. Some people might win awards for their animals, flowers, fruit and vegetables, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster.
award. n. 奖, 奖品
v. 判给, 授予award sb. sth. 奖赏某人某物
辨析: award 和reward：
award后接双宾语
award sb. a metal 授予某人奖章
reward 奖赏, 给…报酬, 不能接双宾语;
reward sb. for sth. 因 …奖赏某人；
reward sb. with sth. 用某物酬劳某人
用力想啊！
She rewarded herself with a cup of coffee after a whole morning’s hard work.
一上午的刻苦学习后, 她一杯咖啡来奖赏自己。
10. In China and Japan there are mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and give gifts of mooncakes.
在中国和日本都有中秋节, 这时人们会赏月, 并互赠月饼。
admire v. 意为“赞赏;钦佩;羡慕;赞美;夸奖”
注意: 表示“在某方面钦佩某人”用“admire sb. for sth.”
We all admire him for his courage and bravery. 我们都钦佩他的勇气和胆识。
11. The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.
最富有生气而有最重要的节日就是告别冬天迎来春天的日子。
look forward to (doing) sth. 意为期待着(做)某事, 其中的to是介词, 而不是动词不定式符号。
Boys and girls are looking forward to Spring Festival.
孩子们渴盼着过年。
He’s looking forward to hearing from his pen pal.
他期待着笔友来信。
12. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow. 整个国度处处都是樱花盛开,看上去就像罩上了一层粉红的雪。
as though和as if没有什么区别。as if用得普遍些, 却可引导方式状语从句和表语从句, 其从句谓语常用虚拟语气。
(1) 引导方式状语从句
She acted as though nothing had happened．
她装得好像什么事也没发生过似的。
当从句主语和主句主语一致,从句谓语中又含有动词to be时,可以把主语和to be一起省去。
He looked about as though (he was) in search of something．
他四下张望, 好像寻找什么。
(2) 引导表语从句
It looks as if it’s going to rain．
看样子天要下雨了。
as though和as if从句用虚拟语气,还是用陈述语气。完全根据具体情况而定。如果从句表示的意思与事实完全相反,或者纯粹是一种假设,通常用虚拟语气。
The child talks as if she were a adult.
那孩子说话的样子好象她是个大人。
13. People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other.
have fun意为“过得快乐”同义词组为have a good time, enjoy oneself. 短语有have fun ( in ) doing sth.
Homework
1. Go over the text after class and try to write a summary of the text (about 100 words) and retell the text according to the summary.
2. Prepare for “discovering useful words and expressions” on Page 4. (Ex1, 2, 3and 5)
3. If possible try to find out as much information as possible about festivals around the world. You can surf the Internet or refer to the books.Good Friday 受难节
Good Friday commemorates Jesus' crucifixion
The most important events in Christianity are the death and later resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Jewish prophet whose teachings are the foundation of the faith.
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter. It commemorates the execution of Jesus by crucifixion.
Good Friday is a day of mourning in church. During special Good Friday services Christians meditate on Jesus's suffering and death on the cross, and what this means for their faith.
In some countries, there are special Good Friday processions, or re-enactments of the Crucifixion.
The main service on Good Friday takes place between midday and 3pm. In many churches it takes the form of a meditation based on the seven last words of Jesus on the cross, with hymns, prayers, and short sermons.
The seven last words from the cross The Bible quotes seven last sentences that Jesus spoke from the Cross
"Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing."
(Luke 23:34)
"Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise."
(Luke 23: 43)
"Woman, here is your son….Here is your mother"
John 19:26)
"Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani "
(My God, My God, why have you forsaken me ) (Mark 15:34)
"I am thirsty"
(John 19:28)
"It is finished"
(John 19:30)
"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit"
(Luke 23:46)
The seven last words have inspired a number of composers, including Schutz, Haydn, Dubois, and James MacMillan.April Fool's Day
(April 1)
In sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April first. It
was celebrated in much the same way as it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of the night. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, however, who hadn't heard or didn't believe the change in the date, so they continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April first. Others played tricks on them and called them "April fools." They sent them on a "fool's errand" or tried to make them believe that something false was true. In France today, April first is called "Poisson d'Avril." French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends' backs. When the "young fool" discovers this trick, the prankster yells "Poisson d’Avril!" (April Fish!)
Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One common trick on April Fool's Day, or All Fool's Day, is pointing down to a friend's shoe and saying, "Your shoelace is untied." Teachers in the nineteenth century used to say to pupils, "Look! A flock of geese!" and point up. School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled. Whatever the trick, if the innocent victim falls for the joke the prankster yells, "April Fool! "
The "fools' errands" we play on people are practical jokes. Putting salt in the sugar bowl for the next person is not a nice trick to play on a stranger. College students set their clocks an hour behind, so their roommates show up to the wrong class - or not at all. Some practical jokes are kept up the whole day before the victim realizes what day it is. Most April Fool jokes are in good fun and not meant to harm anyone. The most clever April Fool joke is the one where everyone laughs, especially the person upon whom the joke is played.
"The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. "
- American humorist Mark TwainUnit 1 Festivals around the world
Ｉ． 单元教学目标
技能目标Goals▲ Talk about festivals and celebrations▲ Talk about the ways to express request and thanks▲ Learn to use Modal verbs▲ Write a similar story with a different ending
II． 目标语言
功 能 句 式 Talk about festivals:*Festivals are meant to celebrate important events.*What’s your favorite holiday of the year *What festivals or celebrations do you enjoy in your city or town *Do you like spending festivals with your family or with your friends *What part of a festival do you like best——the music, the things to see, the visit or the food *Festivals and celebrations of all kinds are held everywhere.*They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty.*Some festivals are held to honor the dead or satisfy and please the ancestors.*Festivals can be held as an honor to famous people or the gods.*The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.*Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while.Request:Could/Would you please... Could I have ... Could we look at... I look forward to .... May I see... ThanksIt’s very kind of you ... Thank you very much/Thanks a lot.I’d love to. It was a pleasure...Don’t mention it. You are most welcome.
词 汇 1. 四会词汇starve, plenty, satisfy, ancestor, lamp, lead, feast, bone, origin, trick, poet, arrival, national, gain, independence, gather, agricultural, European, custom, award, award, watermelon, handsome, rooster, admire, energetic, forward, Easter, clothing, religious, social, Christian, daily, permission, possibility, fool, apologize, drown, sadness, obvious, wipe, lovely, couple, weep, announcer, forgive 2. 认读词汇Obon, incense, skull, Halloween, carnival, lunar, parade, Jesus, cherry, blossom, Trinidad, Valentine, weave, herd, the Milky Way, magpie3. 固定词组take place, in memory of, dress up, play a trick, look forward to, day and night, as though, have fun with, turn up, keep one’s word, hold one’s breath4. 重点词汇starve, satisfy, lead, gather, admire, apologize, drown, wipe, weep, forgive
语法 Modal verbs: may/ might, can/ could, will/ would, shall/should, must/ can ▲ They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty. P1▲ Some festivals are held to honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm. P2▲ Festivals can be held as an honor to famous people or the gods.
重 点句子 1. Discuss when they take place, what they celebrate and one that people do at that time. P12. They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty. P13. Some festivals are held to honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm. P24. They light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors to earth. P25. The festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the dead. P26. The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. P27. They might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colorful clothing of all kinds. P28. The teacher said that we could not leave early.(permission) P59. The hunters are lost. They could starve.(possibility) P510. It was Valentine’s Day and Hu Jin had said she would meet him at the coffee shop after work. P711. She said she would be there at seven o’clock, and he thought she would keep her word. P712. "I don’t want them to remind me of her." So he did. P7
III. 教材分析与教材重组
1. 教材分析
本单元以节日为话题，介绍古今中外节日的种类、由来、意义以及人们的活动和习俗，旨在通过本单元的学习使学生不但了解我国的节日，而且对外国的节日也有所了解，进而拓展社会文化背景、增加跨国文化知识；使学生复习和巩固运用请求和感谢的表达法，掌握情态动词的用法；并尝试根据阅读的文章写一个不同的结局，能表达自己的观点和想法。
1.1 Warming Up 旨在通过表格引导学生讨论并列举出五个我国节日的日期、庆祝内容和民俗。可以刚刚过去的春节为话题导入对节日的讨论；使他们由自己的经历谈起，扩展到别的节日以及外国的重要节日，激发学生的兴趣，激活他们关于节日的背景知识，为本单元的学习做准备。
1.2 Pre-reading是Reading 的热身活动。主要通过两个问题引导学生思考并讨论自己最喜欢的节日及欢度方式，进而了解学生对节日的认识，以便为阅读作好铺垫。
1.3 Reading 的五篇小短文分别介绍古代节日、亡灵节、纪念名人的节日、丰收节、春天的节日等，使学生了解各种节日的由来及其存在的意义。此部分载有Festivals的重要信息，还呈现了大量的词汇和主要的语法---情态动词的用法。处理时应作为重点、整体处理，通过上下文来教词汇、语法，并引导学生分析长句、难句和复杂句。
1.4 Comprehending是考察对阅读内容的进一步理解。
练习一：六个问题让学生对文章内容有浅层理解并考察课文细节，但又不能仅仅拘泥于课文，要引导学生理解课文内容的基础上联系现实生活。
练习二：要求学生讨论哪些节日是最重要的，哪些是最有趣的，以表格的形式检查学生对所读节日的理解，并训练他们举一反三的归纳和推理能力。
练习三：要求学生找出各种节日共有的三件事，然后讨论为什么这些事对各地的人们都很重要。这就要求学生不仅要温习文章内容而且要结合实际，阐述自己的想法，挖掘学生的思维能力和语言表达能力。
1.5 Learning about Language 分词汇和语法两部分。其中Discovering useful words and expressions是本单元单词的英文释义练习和用文章中的词汇的适当形式填空；Discovering useful structures 是以文章内容为载体在语境中练习语法，掌握情态动词。由此可以看出本教材已明显地由结构为特征的传统语法训练转变到以交际功能为特征的功能语法训练，充分体现了新教材话题、功能、结构相结合的特点。
1.6 Using Language 是英语听说读写的全面运用的练习。
1.6 ① Listening 是课文的延伸，通过听几位学生参加Trinidad Carnival 节日游行的两段对话，使学生体会参加节日游行的真实情景，既训练听力一通过问题训练了他们的分析能力。
1.6 ② Speaking 分为两部分。第一部分通过电话突出交际用语功能的训练；第一部分让学生编对话，可以按自己的想象、经历为内容，训练思维和表达能力。
1.6 ③ Reading 是发生在情人节的一个令人伤心的爱情故事，其中又插入了一个“七巧节”的故事。阅读后的讨论不仅帮助学生理解文章主旨大意，更重要的是让学生学会寻求解决问题的方法。
1.6 ④ Writing 的任务是写一个与文章结尾不同的结局。旨在让学生通过思考写出自己的想法，尝试自己解决问题。
总之，通过本单元的系统学习，让学生了解世界各国的节日及民俗，学习有关节日的词汇，并能够丰富语言知识，提升用英语表达观点的能力。
2. 教材重组
2.1 口语 从话题内容和功能上分析Warming Up 与Workbook中的Listening和Talking相一致，旨在启发学生讨论、思考并引出本单元关于节日的话题，可以整和成一节任务型“口语课”。
2.2精读 可将Pre-reading、Reading、Comprehending三个活动整和成一节“阅读课”。
2.3语言学习 将Learning about Language与Workbook中的Using words && expressions Using structures结合在一起，上一节“语言学习课”。
2.4听力 可将Using language中的 Listening与Workbook中 Listening和Listening task放在同一节课中处理，上一堂 "听力课"。（Using language中的 Speaking可视听力时间而定，可课上处理亦可留做课下作业下堂课提问。）
2.5. 泛读 可将Using Language中的Reading &&Writing和Workbook中的Reading Task上成一节 "泛读课"。
2.6 复习、写作 可将Workbook中的Speaking Task 和Writing Task 上成一节复习写作课。（Workbook中的Project && checking yourself, 可视学生水平安排在本堂课或留做作业。）
3. 课型设计与课时分配 (经分析教材, 本单元可以用六课时教完。)
1st period Speaking
2nd period Reading
3rd period Learning about Language
4th period Listening
5th period Extensive Reading
6th period Writing && Consolidation
IV. 分课时教案
The First Period Speaking
Teaching goals 教学目标
1. Target language 目标语言
a. 重点词汇和短语
take place, lunar, festivals, Army Day, Christmas,
dress up
b. 交际用语
Express one’s opinion:
In my opinion, ...
I believe ...
I think that ...
Expressions used in the shops:
Would you like... Could I have...
Might I offer help... May I see...
You should try... Could we look at...
Can you suggest... We might take...
2. 能力目标
Enable the students to talk about Chinese festivals and customs in English and get to know some information about foreign festivals.
3. 学能目标
Enable the students to learn how to talk about Chinese festivals and customs.
Teaching important points 教学重点及难点
How to talk about the Chinese festivals and social customs at festivals and how to offer and request the items you need in shops.
Teaching methods 教学方法
Elicitation, discussion, listening, pair work.
Teaching aid 教具准备
A computer, a projector and a tape recorder
Teaching procedures && ways 教学过程与方法
Step I Leading in
T: Hello, everybody! Welcome back to school! Did you have a good time in your winter holidays
Ss: Yes. Of course!
T: When did you feel most happy and excited
Ss: At the Spring Festival.
T: Who can tell us why Volunteers!
S1: Because it’s the most important festival in our country.
S2: Because I got much lucky money from my parents,
grandparents and my relatives.
S3: Because I needn’t study at festivals and there was lots of delicious food to eat. How great!
S4: Because I met my cousins and old friends who I hadn’t seen for a long time and we had a very good time together.
T: Excellent work! I am glad to hear that. Now let’s talk about FESTIVALS, which are meant to celebrate important events. Please think about other Chinese festivals.
S1: New Year (January 1st), Yuan Xiao Festival (15 days after the Spring Festival).
T: Quite right. That’s the Lantern Festival. It’s the 15th day of the first lunar month. What do you usually do on the Lantern Festival
S2: We eat special sweet dumplings called Yuan Xiao and enjoy displayed lanterns.
S3: And we enjoy beautiful fireworks, too.
T: You have done a good job. What are the other festivals
S4: International Women’s Day. It was on March 8.
S5: Arbor Day on March 12th.
S6: International Labor Day and Chinese Youth Day.
S7: International Children’s Day.
T: Yes. Very good. Next one
S8: Army Day is on August 1st and Teachers’ Day is on September 10th.
S9: National Day on October 1st.
T: Excellent work! Those are all the legal holidays in our country. Do you know our traditional festivals List some of them, please.
Sa: The most important one is the Spring Festival.
T: Yes. It’s also called Lunar New Year. Anything else
Sb: Qingming Festival in memory of the dead or the heroes on April the fifth.
T: It’s called Tomb Sweeping Festival. Another one
Sc: Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in memory of the great poet — Qu Yuan.
Sd: Mid-Autumn Festival on the fifth day of the eighth lunar month.
T: You’ve done a good job, boys and girls! You have named many festivals. I’m proud of you for you are so well-informed.
Step II Warming up
T: Look at the screen and I’ll show you a table and some pictures:
Festivals Date Festivals Date
New Year January 1st Teachers’ Day September 10th
International Women’s Day March 8 National Day October 1st
Arbor Day March 12th the SpringFestival Lunar New Year
International Labor Day May 1st Pure Brightness Day April the fifth
Chinese Youth Day May 4th. Dragon Boat Festival the fifth day of the fifth lunar month
International Children’sDay June 1st Mid-Autumn Festival the 5th day of the 8th lunar month
Army Day August 1st Lantern Festival the 15 day of the 1st lunar month
T: What can you get from the table and the pictures
Ss: Chinese festivals.
T: Open your books and turn to page one. Work in pairs and discuss another four Chinese festivals: what people celebrate and what people do. The first one is given to you as an example.
Three minutes for free talk, then ask some students to share their opinions with the whole class.
Suggested answers:
Festivals Date What does it celebrate What do people do
the Spring Festival The 1st day of the 1st Lunar month The coming of spring Visit relatives; have a big meal; display Spring Festival couplets and pictures
InternationalLabor Day May 1st The hard-working people all over the world Taking a week off work; visit scenic spots; go shopping
Lantern Festival the fifteenthday of the firstlunar month The first full moon after Lunar New Year Eat special sweet dumplings-yuanxiao enjoy lanterns& fireworks
The DragonBoat Festival the 5th day of the 5th lunar month in memory of Qu Yuan, a great poet Dragon boat racing, eating zongzi and drinking realgar wine; put herbs on doorways for good health
Do not expect all students have the same answers, and accept any correct information.
T: Ok! We have got lots of information about Chinese festivals. Would you like to know something about foreign festivals
Ss: Yes!
T: What’s the most important festival in western countries
Ss: Christmas!
T: That’s right! Please look at the pictures and talk about them.
1 2 3
4 5 6
S1: The first one is about April Fools day on April 1st. But I know nothing about the second picture.
S2: I have no idea, either. There are some round objects. What are they
T: They are the Easter eggs(复活节彩蛋). On Easter Day people like to dye and exchange eggs. Easter Day comes on the Sunday on or after March 21st. People think Jesus Christ(耶稣) comes back to life on that day. Many people go to church and children often get presents. How about the third one
Ss: Halloween! Children like to play a game “trick or treat”(不请吃就捣蛋).
T: Yes! Halloween is a time to have fun. It comes on October 31st. It’s one of the most favorite holidays for children. Parties are very popular, too. People wear scary clothes and masks(面具), for example, dress up like a witch(巫婆). Next one
S3: A plate of chicken and some delicious food. But I don’t know what it is called.
T: The food is turkey(火鸡), corn(玉米) and pumpkin pies(南瓜派). Thanksgiving Day is a traditional American festival on the fourth Thursday in November when families get together and have a big dinner. How about the fifth picture
Ss: There are roses and heart in it. May be it’s about love.
Ss: I see. It is on February 14th. But I don’t know its English name.
T: It’s Valentine’s Day. Candy, flowers and other gifts are exchanged between lovers or couples on this day, in honor of two martyrs, both named St. Valentine. Do you know something about the last picture
S4: The flowers are beautiful. What’s the name of the festival
T: It’s Cherry Blossom Festival, a Japanese festival. Every April when the cherry flowers come out, Japanese people celebrate it. They go out with their friends or families. They sit under the trees, sing and have a picnic. Ok. That’s about some foreign festivals.
Step III Listening (WB P41)
T: Now, we will come to the listening part. First, turn to Page 41. And then listen to the tape. Look at the first picture in this page. What can you see
S5: A rabbit and a chicken.
T: Yes. But the rabbit is called the Easter Bunny. Read after me "the Easter Bunny". It is an imaginary rabbit that children believe comes to the home to hide the Easter eggs(复活节彩蛋). And the second picture is about the Easter eggs. What’s in the third picture
S6: Some bread.
T: Yes. The bread with an X is called hot cross buns. On Easter Day people eat it. Now listen to the tape and try to get the main idea.
Play the tape for the students. While listening, the students should grasp the key words and get the main idea. Then play the tape once more. After listening, let the students answer the questions. And check the answers with the whole class. Then sum up the useful expressions in the material (about Easter Day). Then play the tape a third time for them to write down the main idea of the passage. Then check the answers with the whole class.
The suggested answers are in the Teachers’ Book Page 18.
Step IV Talking (WB P41)
T: Now we’ll make up a dialogue: suppose that Spring Festival is coming, and you are to do some shopping for it, work in pairs one as the customer and the other as the shopkeeper. First, look through the useful expressions given on this page. Then I will ask some of you to present your dialogue publicly.
Teachers show the useful expressions on the screen. You can give a model or not. It’s up to the English level of your students. 2minutes later ask several students to talk.
Sa: May I help you
Sb: Yes. I’d like to buy something for Spring Festival.
Sa: May I suggest your buying some vegetables and fruit, which are very fresh. At Festivals you’d better not have too much fat.
Sb: Thanks for your advice. I’ll take two kilos cabbage, three kilos bananas and some nuts.
Sa: Would you like some flowers to decorate you house
Sb: No, thanks. May I see some candy I will buy some for my nephew.
Sa: This way, please. We have all kinds of candy here. Would you like some chocolate
Sb: Yes, let me see. We might take this kind and that one over there.
Sa: Anything else
Sb: No. That’s what I need.
Sa: Many thanks for your coming! May you have a happy Spring Festival!
[The sample dialogue is in the Teachers’ Book Page 18.]
Step V Assignment
1. Consolidation
T: Boys and girls you did very well today. We have talked about many festivals around the world. I hope you can listen to the listening material again after class to be familiar with it.
2. Homework
Collect as much information about festivals as possible.
Think about the questions in Part 2 "pre-reading" and then preview the next part about reading to get the main idea.
详细内容请订阅
《名师说课》巴西狂欢节
最早的巴西狂欢节开始于1641年，当时的殖民统治者为了庆祝葡萄牙国王的寿辰，法令民众游行、舞蹈、畅饮娱乐。经过300多年的发展，巴西狂欢节成了民间最重要的节日，灿烂的阳光、缤纷的华服、火辣的桑巴舞以及洋溢在男女老少脸上的笑容，构成了一幅浓郁的民俗风情画。
　　在狂欢节的游行队伍里，不分贫穷和富有，不分尊贵或卑贱，从白天跳到黑夜，快乐可以传染，不满得以宣泄。狂欢节期间，数不清的罗曼史在发生，点亮人们平庸的日常生活。你有权期待浪漫，期待激情，你有权发泄不满，表达抗议，一切都那么爽，于是你笑了。环顾四周，载歌载舞的游行队伍中，桑巴舞小姐多么美，阳光多么好，开心最重要。 里约热内卢每年的狂欢王、狂欢后及狂欢公主都是经过评选产生的。他们都是在各种桑巴舞表演中担任过领舞的桑巴能手，狂欢王的体重还必须在130公斤以上。今年的狂欢王阿莱士年龄28岁，体重170公斤，已经连续3年获此殊荣，狂欢后和狂欢公主也都是巴西人非常熟悉的桑巴舞小姐。他们在今年狂欢节期间每天都要参加多场桑巴舞表演。
　　规模盛大的桑巴舞游行中，一辆辆车身长达10米的彩车打头阵，车上装着高音喇叭，车顶上七八名鼓手敲出震耳欲聋的欢乐鼓点，歌手引吭高歌，桑巴舞小姐高高在上，扭动腰肢，跳着欢快的桑巴舞。成千上万的人簇拥在彩车前后，一边和歌手一起歌唱，一边随着节奏跳着桑巴舞。
　　由于沿途不断有人加入，游行队伍越来越长。人们极尽想象，把自己打扮得千奇百怪，以吸引路人的眼光，参加游行的人有年过花甲的老人，有坐在父亲肩头的儿童。男男女女，老老少少，人人都在唱，个个都在跳。烈日炎炎，气温高达32摄氏度，虽然人人脸上都淌着汗水，但个个脸上都挂着笑容。
　　大家都奇装异服，要引人注目，只有走极端。电视女演员安吉拉·比兹玛克在身体上涂满了巴西国旗的颜色，赤裸全身，随着游行队伍尽情欢跳，警察实在看不过眼，一定要她穿上点什么，否则就以"侮辱国旗"为由拘禁她。但是在电视采访中，安吉拉辩驳说："这是表达对国家的尊敬。"
　　里约热内卢的海滩，随处可见上身赤裸的女性，以致于游客也开始脱衣服。而在游行的桑巴舞彩车上，桑巴舞模特或赤裸上身，或只穿比基尼，在车顶忘情欢跳。
　　游行是表达政见的好机会，尽管此届狂欢节的主题极力弘扬爱国主义，但是，还是有彩车被装点上了土著印地安人、拿枪的葡萄牙"入侵者"，以及运奴船，以抗议殖民历史，还有人举起牌子，抗议1964年至1985年巴西军政府的专制统治。
　　但并不是什么都可以的，全身赤裸、诋毁宗教被普遍认为不合适，这些行为，一般会遭到警察的立即制止。
　　狂欢节中，警察是惟一笑不起来的人。狂欢节的头两天，交通流量大增，许多内地人开车前往里约热内卢等海滨城市旅游观光，圣保罗等大城市的人们又纷纷开车前往内地探亲度假。巴西全国发生车祸1065起，造成72人死亡，551人受伤。大部分交通事故发生在白天和天气良好的情况下，多数车祸原因是司机酒后驾车和超速行驶。
　　在游行队伍气氛处于高潮时，毒品交易比平时高出一倍。狂欢节期间，大量的风流韵事发生，巴西警察毫不忌讳地提醒人们注意预防艾滋病。 此次巴西狂欢节吸引的游客创下了历史纪录，仅里约热内卢一地，就有31万多名游客。国家旅游局的官员恩伯塔估计，仅4天假期，巴西咖啡商做成了12亿美元的生意。出租车生意出奇地好。热心的组织者为了让游人尽兴，特地为外地游客开设了跳桑巴舞的速成班，好让他们也能边舞边乐，体会桑巴风情。Unit 1 听力材料及参考答案
（Text 1）
M: What do we need at the shop
W: Well, we’ve got enough bread, but we need more eggs.
M: What about cheese
W: No, we’ve got plenty.
（Text 2）
M: How about my fish
W: It couldn’t be better. Cooking is really your field.
（Text 3）
M: Mark’s playing computer games.
W: Should he do that when the final exam is drawing near
（Text 4）
M: I like these books, but they look like quite expensive.
W: $15 for two books. That’s really not very expensive for good books.
（Text 5）
M: Why don’t you eat your chocolate cake, Jane Don’t you like chocolate
W: Yes, I do. But I am having trouble with my bad tooth.
（Text 6）
M: Good afternoon, Madam. Is anyone taking care of you
W: No, not yet. Could you show me that overcoat in the middle
M: Certainly. What color, black or silver grey
W: Silver grey, please. I like the color.
M: Silver grey suits you.
W: Is it 100% wool
M: Of course. It’s 100% new wool. Why not try it on
W: OK! Mm... I think it fits me.
M: It fits you very well. It looks good on you, Madam.
W: How much is it
M: It is just $ 299. But we can take 10% off if you buy it today.
W: Well, it’s still very expensive.
（Text 7）
W: Excuse me, Mr Black. I almost forget there is a phone message here for you. A Professor Green called and asked you to call him back.
M: Where is he now, do you know
W: He’s staying in the Blackwood Hotel, Room 809.
M: Thank you. Do you happen to have the number of the Blackwood Hotel
W: I’m sorry, I don’t. But you can get it by dialing 114.
M: Oh, and could I trouble you to change a dollar
W: All right. Here is your change. By the way, the public phone is over there on your right.
M: I see. Thanks.
（Text 8）
M: Good afternoon. I believe that this house is for sale.
W: That’s right.
M: May I have a look at it, please
W: Yes, of course, come in.
M: How long have you lived here
W: 20 years.
M: Then why do you want to sell it
W: Because I have just stopped work, and I want to buy a small one in the country.
M: How much does this house cost
W: $ 6,850.
M: That’s a lot of money.
W: It’s worth every penny of it.
M: Well, I like this house, but I can’t decide yet, my wife must see it first.
W: Well, women always have the last word.
（Text 9）
W: It’s time to go home, I really don’t want to leave. I’ve had such fun here with you.
M: I’m glad.
W: Thank you so much for taking me to Disneyland. That is wonderful.
M: I’m sorry that you’ve got to leave.
W: So am I.
M: I’m really glad that you enjoyed your stay here. Why don’t you think about coming back again next year We can see some other things around the United States.
W: I’d love to do that. Thanks for the invitation.
M: You’re welcome. I hope you’ll have a safe trip back. Give a phone call when you get home so that I know you’ve got there safely.
W: I will. Thanks again. Bye, bye!
M: Bye!
（Text 10）
Rose left school when she was seventeen years old and went to a college for a year to learn to type. She passed her examinations quite well and then went to look for work. She was still living with her parents. A lot of people were looking for typists at that time, so it was not difficult to find interesting work. Rose went to several offices, and then chose one of them. It was near her parents’ house. She thought, “I will walk there every morning. I won’t go by bus.” She went to the office again and said to the manager, “I want to work here but what will you pay me ” “We will pay you $27 now,” the manager answered, “and $30 in three months.” Rose thought for a few seconds before she answered. Then she said, “All right, then I’ll start in three months’ time.”
参考答案：
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11-15 BCBAA 16-20 BCBCA
21-25 ADBCC 26-30 BCAAD
31-35 CBDBA 36-40 CBDDB
41-45 BCACB 46-50 AABAB
51-55 DBDBC 56-58 BCD
59-62 BCDA
63. It’s very fast and exciting.
64. He is too far away from the goalmouth.
65. Patou, Meunier and Dupond.
66.
a. Please forgive me forgetting your birthday.
b. Please forgive my forgetting your birthday.
c. Please forgive me for forgetting your birthday.
67.
a. We should apologize to the passengers for the late arrival of the train.
b. We should make an apology to the passengers for the late arrival of the train.
68. It’s the traditional custom to light incense in memory of ancestors at the Spring Festival Eve in China.
69. People admire Yao Ming for his performance on the NBA court.
70. There was plenty of rain this year, so that people got a good harvest in agriculture.
One possible version:
Dear George,
　　 Very glad to have received your letter. Now I’d like to tell you about household hotels in my hometown.
　　 The household hotel is nice to stay in. Not only can you learn about China clearly, but also you can feel at home as well by dining with the family for only 20 yuan a day. Of course you can cook by yourself if the menu doesn’t satisfy you.
　　 It is really cheap to live in a single room for 30 yuan a day and a double room for 20 yuan each. You can bathe and swim in the sea, climb the hill and do unpaid jobs in the greenhouse if you’d like to.
　　 I’m looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li HuaValentine\'s Day
Valentine\'s Day(情人节) is named for Saint Valentine an early Christian churchman(牧师) who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1,700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than that.
More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient(远古的) Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container. Boys reached into the container and pulled one out. The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet heart for a year.
Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentine\'s Day cards that tell of their love. Sometimes they also send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy. Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system. But some used another way to send this message. They have it printed in a newspaper. The cost is usually a few dollars. Some of the messages are simple and short, "Jane, I love you very much ."Others say more. This one, for example, "Don, roses are red. Violets(紫罗兰) are blue. I hope you love me as much as I love you. Forever, Mary."
Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries as well. This means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a far-away city or town almost anywhere in the world. These messages cost 80 dollars and more. An employee(职员) of USA Today says readers can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this year. Will this kind of Valentine\'s Day message reach the one you love
Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.(共42张PPT)
课标人教实验版高一 Module 3
Unit 1
Speaking
Leading in
Chinese festivals
Celebrate the coming of spring. People visit relatives; have a big meal; display Spring Festival couplets and pictures; give money in red paper to children; see dragon dances.
Lunar New Year-the 1st day of the 1st Lunar month
shopping
give money
reunion
dragon dances
A happy New Year to you. 恭贺新年。
Best wishes for the holidays and happiness throughout the New Year. 恭贺新禧，万事如意。
Peace all year round.
Wishing you prosperity.
May all your wishes come true.
Safe trip wherever you go.
Celebrate the first full moon after Lunar New Year. People eat special sweet dumplings-yuanxiao enjoy lanterns and fireworks.
Lantern Festival-the 15 day of the 1st lunar month
yuanxiao
street activity
festoon lighting
fireworks
Women’s Day-March 8
Children’s Day-June 1st
To memory the poet,
Qu Yuan. People race
Dragon boat; eat zongzi
and drinking realgar
wine; put herbs on
doorways for good health.
Duan Wu Festival (Dragon Boat Festival) -the 5th day of the 5th lunar month
Army Day-August 1st
Mid-Autumn Festival-the 5th day of the 8th lunar month
Celebrate the beauty of the full moon, harvest, time with family and friends. People give or eat mooncakes and watch the full moon with family and friends.
窗前明月光
疑是地上霜
举头望明月
低头思故乡
人有悲欢离合 Humans experience sadness, happiness, parting, and reunion, 月有阴晴圆缺 The moon has its cloudy, bright (days), full and crescent phases. 此事古难全 These things can not be perfect since ancient times. 但愿人长久 We only wish people will forever ( be there for one other), 千里共婵娟 Share the beautiful moon (even if they are) thousand miles apart.
Teacher’s Day-September 10th
Celebrate the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. People take time off work, travel to visit family or to see other parts of China, go shopping.
National Day-October 1st
Valentine’s Day
Some other festivals:
April Fools day
“The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year.”
--- American humorist Mark Twain
Easter eggs
Halloween
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas
Christmas day
Talking (P41)
Would you like... Could I have...
Might I suggest... May I see...
You should try... Could we look at....
Can you see... We might take...
Useful expressions:
Sample
A: May I help you
B: Yes. I’d like to buy something for
Spring Festival.
A: May I suggest your buying some
vegetables and fruit, which are very
fresh. At Festivals you’d better not
have too much fat.
B: Thanks for your advice. I’ll take
two kilos cabbage, three kilos
bananas and some nuts.
A: Would you like some flowers to
decorate you house
B: No, thanks. May I see some candy
I will buy some for my nephew.
B: Yes, let me see. We might take this
kind and that one over there.
A: Anything else
B: No. That’s what I need.
A: Many thanks for your coming! May
you have a happy Spring Festival!
Homework
Collect as much information about festivals as possible. Think about the questions in Part 2 “pre-reading” and then preview the next part about reading to get the main idea.元宵节
每年农历的正月十五日，春节刚过，迎来的就是中国的传统节日--元宵节。
　　正月是农历的元月，古人称夜为“宵”，所以称正月十五为元宵节。正月十五日是一年中第一个月圆之夜，也是一元复始，大地回春的夜晚，人们对此加以庆祝，也是庆贺新春的延续。元宵节又称为“上元节”。
　　按中国民间的传统，在这天上皓月高悬的夜晚，人们要点起彩灯万盏，以示庆贺。出门赏月、燃灯放焰、喜猜灯谜、共吃元宵，合家团聚、同庆佳节，其乐融融。
　　元宵节也称灯节，元宵燃灯的风俗起自汉朝，到了唐代，赏灯活动更加兴盛，皇宫里、街道上处处挂灯，还要建立高大的灯轮、灯楼和灯树，唐朝大诗人卢照邻曾在《十五夜观灯》中这样描述元宵节燃灯的盛况“接汉疑星落，依楼似月悬。”
　　宋代更重视元宵节，赏灯活动更加热闹，赏灯活动要进行5天，灯的样式也更丰富。明代要连续赏灯10天，这是中国最长的灯节了。清代赏灯活动虽然只有3天，但是赏灯活动规模很大，盛况空前，除燃灯之外，还放烟花助兴。
　　“猜灯谜”又叫“打灯谜”，是元宵节后增的一项活动，出现在宋朝。南宋时，首都临安每逢元宵节时制迷，猜谜的人众多。开始时是好事者把谜语写在纸条上，贴在五光十色的彩灯上供人猜。因为谜语能启迪智慧又饶有兴趣，所以流传过程中深受社会各阶层的欢迎。
　　民间过元宵节吃元宵的习俗。元宵由糯米制成，或实心，或带馅。馅有豆沙、白糖、山楂、各类果料等，食用时煮、煎、蒸、炸皆可。起初，人们把这种食物叫“浮圆子”，后来又叫“汤团”或“汤圆”，这些名称“团圆”字音相近，取团圆之意，象征全家人团团圆圆，和睦幸福，人们也以此怀念离别的亲人,寄托了对未来生活的美好愿望。
　　一些地方的元宵节还有“走百病”的习俗，又称“烤百病”“散百病”，参与者多为妇女，他们结伴而行或走墙边，或过桥，走郊外，目的是驱病除灾。
　　随着时间的推移，元宵节的活动越来越多，不少地方节庆时增加了耍龙灯、耍狮子、踩高跷、划旱船扭秧歌、打太平鼓等传统民俗表演。这个传承已有两千多年的传统节日，不仅盛行于海峡两岸，就是在海外华人的聚居区也年年欢庆不衰。Unit 1 Festivals around the world
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. What are the two speakers going to buy
　 A. Bread. B. Cheese. C. Eggs.
2. How does the woman find the fish
A. Just so-so. B. Bad. C. Quite good.
3. What does the woman mean
A. Mark should go on with the game.
B. Mark should draw pictures on the computer.
C. Mark should review his lessons.
4. Where does the conversation take place
　 A. In the bookstore. B. In the library.
C. In the classroom.
5. Why doesn’t Jane eat her chocolate cake
A. She doesn’t like chocolate.
B. She has trouble with her tooth.
　 C. She has no tooth.
第二节 （共15小题; 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. In which department can this conversation most probably take place
　 A. Shoe Department. B. Clothing Department.
C. Jewelry Department.
7. What could be the reason if the woman does not buy the overcoat
　 A. The color. B. The size. C. The price.
请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What can the woman be
　 A. A waitress at a hotel.
B. The secretary of Mr Black.
　 C. The assistant of Professor Green.
9. How could the man get in touch with Mr Green
　 A. Ask the woman to find the Blackwood Hotel.
B. Dial 809.
　 C. Dial 114 to find the telephone number of the Blackwood Hotel.
10. Why did the man ask the woman to change the dollar
A. To pay for the information.
B. To make a phone call.
C. To go to the hotel by bus.
请听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11. What is the man doing
A. Selling his house. B. Looking for a house.
C. Looking for work.
12. How long has the woman lived in the house
A. 19 years. B. 8 years. C. 20 years.
13. Why does the woman want to sell the house
A. She wants to move abroad.
B. She wants to move to the countryside.
C. She hopes to get a lot of money.
14. How much does the house cost
A. $6,850. B. $6,815. C. $7,850.
请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Friends. B. Strangers.
C. Husband and wife.
16. How did the woman find her stay there
A. Boring. B. Wonderful. C. Adventurous.
17. What does the man advise the woman to do when she gets home
A. Send him an email. B. Write a letter to him.
C. Give him a call.
请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How old was Rose when she left school
A. 16. B. 17. C. 18.
19. What did Rose learn in the college
A. Computer. B. English. C. Typing.
20. How much will the office pay Rose in three months if she gets the job
A. $30. B. $27. C. $20.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. —Would you like to watch the basketball match with me this evening
—______. I like basketball very much.
A. I’d love to B. Not really
C. I wouldn’t go D. Thank you all the same
22. —Thank you for your wonderful meal.
—______.
A. No, it was just so-so B. The same to you
C. No, that’s all right D. It’s my pleasure
23. —Daddy, can you buy me a new MP3 when you go to Beijing
—You ______ get one if you are admitted to a key middle school.
A. could B. shall C. may D. can
24. —Have you heard the story of “The Merchant of Venice”
—No. When and where does the story ______
A. take up B. take on
C. take place D. take off
25. —Why is Mr. Li so happy this morning
—Because he was honoured with a(n)______ for excellence in teaching.
A. present B. gift C. award D. reward
26. —Who______ it be that is knocking at the door
—It ______ be Father, but I’m not sure.
A. can; must B. can; may
C. must; can D. may; must
27. Being a teacher for many years, he has learned a ______ to remember students’ names.
A. idea B. thought C. trick D. mean
28. When we were young, every evening my brother and I ______ stay at home waiting for our mother.
A. would B. might C. should D. could
29. I am looking forward to ______ your answer as soon as possible.
A. receiving B. being received
C. receive D. be received
30. —Your mother becomes more and more forgetful.
—Yes. She searched for her cellphone for a whole day last Sunday but it ______ in her coat pocket the next day.
A. turned out B. turned on
C. turned over D. turned up
31. Lewis was much admired ______ his work on the advanced medical research.
A. on B. in C. for D. with
32. Seeing the enemy, Gary was behaving as though nothing ______.
A. happened B. had happened
C. would happen D. was happening
33. The company was named Gates Hall ______ a man named James Gates.
A. in need of B. in search of
C. with the help of D. in memory of
34. He had led everyone to ______ that his family was very rich.
A. believing B. believe
C. be believed D. be believing
35. I’m sorry, but I didn’t mean to keep you waiting here for a long time. Can you______ me
A. forgive B. satisfy
C. apologize D. gain
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
　　 Anna lived on the side of a valley. One summer, there was a very big 36 , and a lot of houses down below Anna’s were washed away. Anna’s house was 37 enough to escape the flood, so when the water had 38 and the other houses were 39 there with no roof and no walls and all covered with mud(泥), her house was just all right.
　 Her house was quite small, her husband was dead, and she had four children, 40 Anna took in one of the families that had lost 41 in the flood and she 42 her home with them until it was 43 for them to rebuild their house.
　　 Anna’s friends were 44 when they saw Anna do this. They could not understand why Anna wanted to give 45 so much more work and trouble when she already had quite a few children to 46 .
　　“Well,” Anna 47 her friends, “at the end of the First World War, a woman in the town where I then lived found herself very 48 , because her husband had been killed in the 49 and she had a lot of children, 50 I have now. The day before Christmas, this woman said to her children, ‘We won’t be able to have much for Christmas this year, so I’m going to 51 only one present to all of us. Now I’ll go and get it.’ She came back with a 52 who was even poorer than they, and who had no parents. ‘Here’s our 53 ,’ she said to her children.
　　 The children were 54 and happy to get such a present. They 55 the little girl, and she grew up as their sister. Such was that Christmas present.”
36. A. earthquake B. accident C. flood D. fire
37. A. below B. high C. big D. small
38. A. reduced B. come
C. appeared D. disappeared
39. A. rising B. flowing C. falling D. standing
40. A. so B. but C. for D. since
41. A. nothing B. everything
C. anything D. something
42. A. gave B. found C. shared D. built
43. A. possible B. necessary C. important D. obvious
44. A. worried B. disappointed
C. puzzled D. satisfied
45. A. them B. herself C. him D. us
46. A. support B. supply C. grow D. educate
47. A. explained to B. asked for
C. talked with D. turned up
48. A. sad B. poor C. rich D. happy
49. A. war B. storm C. rain D. flood
50. A. because B. as C. which D. that
51. A. get B. send C. buy D. make
52. A. boy B. girl C. student D. teacher
53. A. child B. daughter C. sister D. present
54. A. angry B. excited C. lovely D. sorry
55. A. disliked B. gained C. welcomed D. led
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分20分）
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。（共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分）
A
Dear Betty,
My roommate’s family wants me to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with them in their home. I accepted the invitation, and I’m excited about going, but I’m a little nervous about it, too. The social customs in my country are different from those here, so I’m a little worried about making mistakes.
Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers Should I arrive on time or a little late At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness
Yours,
Knowing Nothing
Dear Knowing Nothing,
It’s a good idea to bring a gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always welcome, or you can bring a bottle of wine if you know the family drink it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
Try to relax at the dinner table. If you don’t know how to use the right fork, knife or spoon, just watch the other guests, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don’t be shy about asking the person next to you; it’s better to ask them than to be silently uncomfortable and nervous.
If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a card to thank them the day after.
Yours,
Betty
56. Knowing Nothing wrote a letter to Betty to _____.
A. tell Betty some good news
B. ask for some advice
C. answer some questions
D. invite her to dinner
57. According to Betty, Knowing Nothing ______ when going to a dinner party.
A. can only bring some flowers
B. can’t bring wine
C. should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late
D. should arrive twenty minutes late
58. Betty does NOT advise Knowing Nothing to _____.
A. relax at the dinner table
B. watch the other guests
C. ask the person beside him
D. keep silent at table
B
February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.
Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.
59. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country
A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.
B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.
C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.
D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.
60. Valentine was put into prison because ______.
A. he killed one of the soldiers
B. he stole a lot of food
C. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order
D. he didn’t want to be a soldier
61. The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A. students in China send cards to their teachers
B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
D. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now
62. The best title for this passage should be ______.
A. Valentine’s Day B. A Brave Priest
C. Valentine’s Day in China
D. A Romantic Man
第二节：阅读下面短文, 并回答问题。（第63小题2分，第64小题1分，第65小题3分；满分6分）
　　 This is really a very fast game, the fastest I have seen so far this year. Both sides are fighting for the ball all the time. The crowd is loving every minute of it. They are shouting at the top of their voices.
　　 Willis has the ball now. This is only his third game for Scotland, but he’s playing so well that it won’t be his last, I’m quite sure.
　　 Willis passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton kicks it over the heads of the waiting Frenchmen, towards the goalmouth. But he’s too far away, Dupond picks it up easily, and throws it to Patou, out on the left.
　　 France and Scotland still have one goal each, and there are only two minutes left of the game. But during that time, anything can happen. Patou kicks the ball across to Crozat. It’s a beautiful kick, but Steven jumps and just stops the ball with the side of his head. But Meunier is there, he passes to Crozat, and Crozat, without waiting a second, puts the ball into the back of the goal. It takes everybody by surprise. I’ve never seen a goal like it.
63. Why does the crowd enjoy every minute of the game
64. Why cannot Cotton kick the ball into the goalmouth
65. Who are in the same team with Crozat
第四部分: 写作(共两节, 满分25分)
第一节：汉译英（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
66. 请原谅我忘记了你的生日。（forgive）
67. 我们应该因火车晚点而向乘客道歉。（arrival; apologize）
68. 除夕烧香祭祖是中国的传统习俗。（It’s the custom to...; in memory of）
69. 人们欣赏姚明在NBA赛场的表现。（admire）
70. 今年雨水充沛，结果农业大丰收。（plenty of）
第二节：书面表达（满分15分）
假设你是李华，你的美国笔友George来信询问你家乡的家庭旅馆的情况, 打算今年暑假在这种旅馆住一段时间。请你给他回信介绍, 具体内容如下:
价格 单人间每天30元；双人间每人每天20元；餐费每人每天20元。
价格 和住户主人一家一起吃中餐，有菜单，可点菜, 也可以自己做饭。
价格 海水浴、游泳、登山，不付工资的温室劳动（自愿）
说明补充 近距离了解中国，还可以感受到家庭气
注意： 1. 短文必须包括表格中的所有内容, 可以适当增加细节, 使其连贯;
2. 开头已给出;
　　　 3. 词数：100左右;
　　　 4. 参考词汇: 家庭旅馆 household hotel。
Dear George,
__________________________________________________________
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Yours，
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Li HuaEaster Day
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important feast in the Christian calendar. The churches are filled with worshipers, the altars are decorated with flowers, and the music proclaims the joy of the season.
Easter Sunday falls sometime between March 22 and April 25. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following March 21. The date of Easter Sunday was established by the church council of Nicaea in A.D. 325.
Easter Sunday ends a period of preparation for the feast of Easter. This 40-day period of prayer and fasting, called Lent, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter. The week from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday is known as Holy Week. Good Friday marks Christ's crucifixion; and Easter Sunday, his resurrection.
The custom of a sunrise service on Easter Sunday can be traced to ancient spring festivals that celebrated the rising sun. The custom developed further in the Middle Ages, when celebrations at sunrise were also popular. People gathered to pray as the sun appeared and then went in procession to their churches.
The new clothes worn on Easter Sunday are a symbol of new life. The custom comes from the baptism on Easter Sunday of early Christians who were led into church wearing new robes of white linen. The present-day Easter parade has a parallel in the Middle Ages, when people walked about the country-side on Easter, stopping along the way to pray. Nowadays many people walk in Easter parades to show and see new spring clothes, especially hats.Mother's Day
So who came up with the idea of honoring mothers nation-wide on the second Sunday in May
EARLY CELEBRATIONS
Some historians claim that the predecessor of the Mother's Day holiday was the ancient spring festival dedicated to mother goddesses. In the ancient Greek empire the spring festival honored Rhea, wife of Cronus and mother of the gods and goddesses. In Rome the most significant Mother's Day-like festival was dedicated to the worship of Cybele, another mother goddess. Ceremonies in her honor began some 250 years before Christ was born. This Roman religious celebration, known as Hilaria, lasted for three days - from March 15 to 18!
ENGLAND'S MOTHERING SUNDAY
More like the modern celebration of Mother's Day is England's "Mothering Sunday", also called Mid-Lent Sunday, observed on the fourth Sunday in Lent. Some say the ceremonies in honor of Cybele were adopted by the early church to venerate the Mother of Christ, Mary. Others believe the Mother Church was substituted for mother goddess and custom began to dictate that a person visit the church of his/her baptism on this day. People attended the mother church of their parish, laden with offerings.
Also in England in the 1600's, young men and women who were apprentices or servants returned home on Mothering Sunday, bringing to their mothers small gifts like trinkets or a "mothering cake". Sometimes furmety was served - wheat grains boiled in sweet milk, sugared and spiced.
In northern England and in Scotland, the preferred refreshments were carlings - pancakes made of steeped pease fried in butter, with pepper and salt. In fact, in some locations this day was called Carling Sunday.
Another kind of mothering cake was the simnel cake, a very rich fruit cake. The Lenten fast dictated that the simnel cake had to keep until Easter. It was boiled in water, then baked, and was often finished with an almond icing. Sometimes the crust was of flour and water, colored with saffron.
INTEREST STARTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948) is credited with originating our Mother's Day holiday. She never married and was extremely attached to her mother, Mrs. Anna Reese Jarvis. Mrs. Jarvis was a minister's daughter who for 20 years taught Sunday School in the Andrews Methodist Church of Grafton, West Virginia. Miss Jarvis graduated from the Female Seminary in Wheeling, West Virginia, and taught in Grafton before moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the rest of her family.
Anna Reese Jarvis died in Philadelphia in May of 1905. Still unmarried and left alone with her blind sister Elsinore, Anna missed her mother greatly. Two years after her mother's death (1907) Anna Jarvis and her friends began a letter-writing campaign to gain the support of influential ministers, businessmen and congressmen in declaring a national Mother's Day holiday. She felt children often neglected to appreciate their mother enough while the mother was still alive. She hoped Mother's Day would increase respect for parents and strengthen family bonds.
THE FIRST MOTHER'S DAY
The first Mother's Day observance was a church service honoring Mrs. Anna Reese Jarvis, held at Anna Jarvis's request in Grafton, West Virginia, and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 10, 1908.
Carnations, her mother's favorite flowers, were supplied at that first service by Miss Jarvis. White carnations were chosen because they represented the sweetness, purity and endurance of mother love. Red carnations, in time, became the symbol of a living mother. White ones now signify that one's mother has died.
OTHER MOTHER'S DAY OBSERVANCES
The first Mother's Day proclamation was issued by the governor of West Virginia in 1910. Oklahoma celebrated Mother's Day that year as well. By 1911 every state had its own observances. By then other areas celebrating Mother's Day included Mexico, Canada, China, Japan, South America and Africa. The Mother's Day International Association was incorporated on December 12, 1912, with the purpose of furthering meaningful observations of Mother's Day.
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION
The House of Representatives in May, 1913, unanimously adopted a resolution requesting the President, his Cabinet, members of Congress, and all officials of the federal government to wear a white carnation on Mother's Day. Congress passed another Joint Resolution May 8, 1914, designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. The U.S. flag is to be displayed on government buildings and at people's homes "as a public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country." President Woodrow Wilson issued the first proclamation making Mother's Day an official national holiday.
SO NOW WHAT
If your mother is still alive, take care to shower her with special attention this Mother's Day. Visit her. Phone her. Send her a card. Give her flowers. Get her gourmet chocolates. Buy her something you know she's been wanting. But don't wait until after her funeral to let her know how much you've appreciated her! Wear your red (or otherwise-colored) carnation proudly.(共15张PPT)
课标人教实验版高一 Module 3
Unit 1
Writing
Why is the temperature so different in these two countries at the same time
Because they lie in different places.
2. Suppose you are going to travel to the Carnival in Quebec, what ideas should you think about
Useful expression
I must... I would...
I should... I could...
I can... I might...
I would have to...
Sample writing
If I could go to the carnival in Quebec, I would have to take a plan from Beijing to Montreal, I would then take a train east to Quebec City. I might spend all night on the train. It’s so cold there that I must take warm clothes with me, especially my gloves,
boots, hats and fur overcoats. From now on I would have to learn some French, which is the official language in Quebec, then I can talk with people there or ask for help. Even so I still need a travel companion to share my happiness or help each other. So I can invite Bob to go with me. I must
book the plane tickets and the hotel in advance. In order to enjoy myself there I could learn to how to skate, snowboard and ski since now.
At the thought of traveling there, I am so excited that I’d like to make preparations right now.
Project
You have learned about several festivals. Choose one of them and develop a travel brochure advertising it. You must include the following items:
Where it takes place;
How to get there;
What clothes to bring;
Three things that the visitor will see;
At least one thing that the visitor can do;
How much it will cost.
WINTER CARNIVAL IN QUEBEC
Come here by air or by train in February
It’s cold, cold, cold so bring your warmest clothes
Take part in the most well known North American winter event!
See the most exciting canoe race in the world!
See the very popular ice sculpture competitions in the world!
See examples of the various sports such as snowmobiling, snowboarding, ice-skating and skiing.
Enjoying favorite Carnival food like pea soup with bacon, crepes or pancakes with maple syrup and sugar pie.
A week experience including hotel and two meals a day
ONLY
1200 dollars per person
(children under five free)
Homework
Make a self-assessment after class by completing Summing-Up of Page 8 and Checking yourself in Page 47.Unit 1重、难点解析
1. The most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. （Reading）
would在此表示过去的习惯性动作，可译为“总会”。又如：
Whenever I went to see him, he would treat me with some home-made cakes.
每次我去看他，他总是用自制的糕点招待我。
would 还有以下用法：
（1） 表示意愿。如：
He wouldn’t let the doctor take his blood pressure.
他不愿意让医生量他的血压。
（2） 表示猜测。如：
That would be in 1976, I think.
我想那大概是在1976年。
（3） 表示倾向。如：
The window wouldn’t open.
窗子怎么也打不开。
2. The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.（Reading）
look forward to指热切地期盼着一件事或行动。此短语中的to是介词，所以后面的宾语应为名词或动词的-ing形式。如：
We are looking forward to my uncle’s visit with great pleasure.
我们高兴地等着叔叔来作客。
We’re looking forward to seeing him again.
我们期望再见到他。
含有介词to的动词短语还有 lead to（导致，通向）, be/get used to（习惯于）, pay attention to（注意）, devote...to（致力于，献身于）, prefer...to（喜欢……胜过……）, get down to（开始认真干某事）等。
3. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow.(Reading)
as though和as if 意义相同，都表示“似乎”、“好像”之意。当说话人认为句子所述是不真实的或极少有可能发生或存在的情况时，as though / if 从句要用虚拟语气。如：
He talked as if he knew all about it.
他说起来好像了解一切。
It seemed as if the day would never end.
似乎白天永远也过不完。
I feel as though I were ten years younger.
我觉得我仿佛年轻了十岁。
She looks as if she had not slept last night.
她看起来好像昨晚没睡觉。
He talks about pyramids as though he had seen them himself.
他谈起金字塔来，就像亲眼见过似的。
当说话人认为所述的情况可能发生时，as though / if从句可用陈述语气。如：
It seems as if our team is going to win.
看来我们队要胜了。
It looks as if it is going to rain.
好像要下雨。Unit 1听力材料
(Text 1)
W: Would you like to have something to drink
M: Yes. I’d love to have some beer.
W: Do you like it with ice or without ice
M: Without ice. I don’t want to spoil the taste.
W: Here you are.
M: Thanks. Oh, it’s very good beer.
W: I’m glad you like it. By the way, what’s your plan for the summer holiday
M: I’ve no idea. Maybe I’ll go surfing with Jack.
W: How about going surfing together
M: That’s a good idea!
(Text 2)
M: Welcome back! I didn’t see you in the chemistry class on Friday.
W: I wasn’t here on Friday. My biology class went on a field trip to look at some of the different rocks in California. Our last stop was Death Valley. In fact we camped there last night.
M: Death Valley But that’s a desert. Wasn’t it much too hot for camping
W: No, not really. It gets hot during the day, but it cools off very quickly at night.
M: Well, did you enjoy the trip
W: It was interesting. The desert is nicer than you might think. You really should go and see it sometime.
(Text 3)
W: I can’t sleep very well. Could I have some sleeping pills
M: Hm, why can’t you sleep
W: I don’t know really.
M: Is anything worrying you
W: Well ... perhaps ... I’m working very hard ... We’re very busy at the moment.
M: Well, I don’t really like giving patients sleeping pills. But you must have a good rest ... forget all about work. If you can’t sleep, have a hot bath before you go to bed, and then read a boring book. Don’t choose a book that’s very exciting. Don’t drink coffee ...
W: Oh, but I like a drink before I go to bed.
M: OK, have a glass of milk. Have some fruit or bread—but don’t have a big meal in the evening.
(Text 4)
W: Before we finish, tell me a little more about yourself.
M: All right. After I left Harvard University in 1990, I went to work as an engineer in Maryland. After that I started working in the National Motors Factory. I’m married. And my wife is a worker at the same factory. We have one child.
W: I see... er... where are you from
M: I’m from New York.
W: Do you have any special interests
M: Yes, I play the guitar and take dance lessons.
W: I see. Tell me, do you have any questions for me or for my company
M: No, I don’t think so. Thanks for taking the time to talk with me.
W: My pleasure. You will hear from us soon. And good luck.
M: Thank you very much.
(Text 5)
Mrs. Brown had two sons. One morning during the holidays, when she was doing some washing for the family, her younger son came in and asked her for some money for sweets.
“Sweets are bad for your teeth.” Mrs. Brown said. “Take these two oranges instead, and give one to your older brother.”
One of the oranges was quite a bit bigger than the other. As the small boy liked oranges, he kept the bigger one for himself, and gave his brother the smaller one.
When the older brother saw that his brother had a much larger orange than his own, he said to him, “It’s not good to take the bigger one for yourself. If Mother gave me the oranges, I’d give you the bigger one.”
“I know you would.” answered his brother. “That’s why I took the bigger one.”
（Text 6）
Now back to the evening news. Police are looking for a man and a woman in their early twenties who broke into a bank in the early hours this morning. The break-in was reported by people working in the shop opposite who heard glass breaking. Two people were seen running away. The man is very tall, well-built, with long dark hair. The woman with him is small with short hair. She was wearing blue trousers and a brown jacket. Anyone who has any information should give further details to the police.日本的节日
日本的新年
“正月”在日语中是新年的意思，是日本人一年中最重要的节日之一。日本过新年的风俗习惯全国都差不多一样。例如，元旦的早晨要喝“屠苏酒”，吃专门为新年而作的菜：青鱼子、黑豆、用酱油和糖煮的小干鱼等，寓意子孙繁盛，身体健康。早餐还要吃“杂煮”（年糕汤）。新年期间各户门前摆挂上松枝和竹枝，叫“门松”，有吉祥之意。新年头三天叫“三贺日”，人们彼此拜年。除夕夜人们有守岁的习惯，尤其在午夜时去神社聆听除夕钟声，这时的神社人山人海，常达数万人之众。初一去参拜神社叫“初诣”,是庆祝新年必有的节目。进入12月人们要互寄贺年片、有奖明信片，邮局为此专辟邮道。据说大年初一翻阅纷沓而至的贺年片是日本人独有的一种新年喜悦。
盂兰盆节
除了新年之外，日本最重要的节日是八月中旬的盂兰盆节，这期间大多数日本人要归乡扫墓，交通运输的紧张状态颇似中国春节前后的情景。连接东京和各城市的主要高速公路经常堵车距离长达十几公里甚至几十公里。在这段期间里，各地举行许多活动，如跳盂兰盆舞，放烟火等。
女孩节
三月三日是女孩节（桃花节），有女孩的家庭要设置一个架子，一层层地供奉上象征古代帝王贵族的玩偶人，祝愿女孩顺利成长与吉祥。
儿童节
五月五日是儿童节（男孩节），凡有男孩的家庭都在室外用竹竿挂起鲤鱼帜，家里有几个男孩就挂几个鲤鱼帜。
乞巧节
七月七日是乞巧节，据传说古代一对相爱的男女被天河分开，只有这一天才能相聚。七夕时，人们在彩纸带上写些祈求的话，挂在竹枝上，祈望自己的愿望能实现。
七五三节
十一月十五日是“七五三节”，即女孩三岁或七岁，男孩五岁时，这一天由家人带到神社或寺院祈求在神的保护下健康成长。除以上这些全国性的节日外，日本各地还有无数的地方性节日，有些较大的节日常吸引成千上万的外地游客前往观赏。加拿大节日风俗
冬季狂欢节
(2月上、中旬)魁北克省居民最盛大的节日。节日活动规模盛大，内容丰富多彩，具有浓郁的法兰西色彩。节前， 要用雪筑成一座五层高的"雪之城堡"；节日期间，要推选一位"狂欢节之王"，作为魁北克市的临时"统治者"，他身穿白衣，头戴白帽，犹如"雪人"一般。 在破冰后的圣劳伦斯河上要举行传统 的"冰河竞舟"。还要在冰、雪上举行 其它各种活动。
郁金香花节
(5月的最后两周)首都渥太华的盛大节日。节日间举行各种彩车游行。欢庆的人们还选出一位美丽的"皇后"。人们尾随"皇后"的花车， 以乐队为前导徐徐前行。
淘金节
加拿大阿尔伯达省人每年从8月底起连续10天举行淘金庆祝活动以纪念祖先 们的奋斗精神。人们身着淘金时代的服装上街游行，在埃德蒙顿广场举行各项文艺演出，夜晚燃放烟火，热闹非凡。情态动词小练（一）
1. —______ it be Li Ping who broke the glass
　—No. It ______ be Wu Dong who did it.
　　 A. Can; must B. Must; need
　　 C. May; must D. Need; can
2. —Don’t forget to visit me when you come to Beijing.
　—______.
　　 A. I don’t B. I won’t
　　 C. I can’t D. I haven’t
3. —Could I use your bike
　—Yes, surely you ______.
　　 A. might B. will C. can D. should
4. Her brother ______ be at home now, because he was seen playing basketball in the stadium just now.
　　 A. mustn’t B. needn’t
　　 C. can’t D. shouldn’t
5. —When can you get my car repaired I need it tomorrow morning.
—It ______ be ready by 8:00.
　　 A. can B. need C. might D. should
6. —Are you coming for dinner
　—I’m not quite sure. I ______ go to my uncle’s instead.
　　 A. must B. would C. should D. might
7. Don’t believe him. What he said ______ be true.
　　 A. mustn’t B. needn’t
　　 C. shouldn’t D. may not
8. —______ I go home now, sir
　—No, you ______. You should finish the composition first.
　　 A. Might; wouldn’t B. May; had better not
　　 C. Must; mustn’t D. Need; mustn’t
9. —______ he use your bike
　—Certainly. Here is the key.
　　 A. Shall B. Must C. Will D. Does
10. Mr Bush is on time for everything. How ______he be late for the important meeting
A. would B. should C. might D. need
Key : 1-5 ABCCD 6-10 DDBAB感恩节
每年11月的第四个星期四(the fourth Thursday in November)是美国的感恩节(Thanksgiving Day)。感恩节是美国人民独创的一个古老节日，也是美国人合家欢聚的节日，因此美国人提起感恩节总是倍感亲切。　　
感恩节的由来要一直追溯到美国历史(American history)的发端。1620年，著名的"五月花(the Mayflower)"号船满载不堪忍受英国国内宗教迫害的清教徒(the pilgrims)102人到达美洲(America)。1620年和1621年之交的冬天，他们遇到了难以想象的困难，处在饥寒交迫之中，冬天过去时，活下来的移民(settlers)只有50多人。这时，心地善良的印第安人(the Indians)给移民送来了生活必需品，还特地派人教他们怎样狩猎、捕鱼和种植玉米、南瓜。在印第安人的帮助下，移民们终于获得了丰收，在欢庆丰收的日子，按照宗教传统习俗，移民规定了感谢上帝的日子，并决定为感谢印第安人的真诚帮助，邀请他们一同庆祝节日。　　
在第一个感恩节的第一天，印第安人和移民欢聚一堂，他们在黎明时鸣放礼炮，列队走进一间用作教堂的屋子，虔诚地向上帝表达谢意，然后点起篝火举行盛大宴会。第二天和第三天又举行了摔跤、赛跑、唱歌、跳舞等活动。第一个感恩节非常成功。其中许多庆祝方式流传了300多年，一直保留到今天。　　最初感恩节没有固定日期，由各州临时决定，直到美国独立后，感恩节才成为全国性的节日。 1863年，林肯总统(President Lincoln)把感恩节定为法定假日。到1941年， 美国国会(Congress of the United States)通过一项法令，把感恩节定在每年十一月的第四个星期四。　　
每逢感恩节这一天，美国举国上下热闹非凡，人们按照习俗前往教堂(church)做感恩祈祷，城乡市镇到处都有化装游行、戏剧表演或体育比赛等。分开了一年的亲人们也会从天南海北归来，一家人团团圆圆，品尝美味的感恩节火鸡。　　感恩节的食品富有传统特色。其中最吸引人的大菜是烤火鸡(roast turkey)和南瓜馅饼(pumpkin pie)。烤火鸡是感恩节的传统主菜，通常是把火鸡肚子里塞上各种调料和拌好的食品，然后整只烤出，由男主人用刀切成薄片分给大家。火鸡在烘烤时要以面包作填料以吸收从中流出来的美味汁液，但烹饪技艺常因家庭和地区的不同而各异，应用什么填料也就很难求得一致。此外，人们在餐桌上还可以吃到苹果(apple)、桔子(orange)、栗子(chestnut)、胡桃(walnut)和葡萄(grape),以及碎肉馅饼(mince pie)、小红莓酱(cranberry sauce)等。　　
感恩节宴会(Thanksgiving dinner)后，人们有时会做些传统游戏，比如南瓜赛跑是比赛者用一把小勺推着南瓜跑，规则是不能用手碰南瓜，先到终点者获胜。比赛用的勺子越小，游戏就越有意思。多少年来，庆祝感恩节的习俗代代相传，无论在岩石嶙峋的西海岸(West Coast)，还是在风光旖旎的夏威夷(Hawaii)，人们几乎在以同样的方式欢度感恩节，感恩节是不论何种信仰、何种民族的美国人都庆祝的传统节日。　感恩节的由来
感恩节是美国人的一个重要节日。每年１１月的第四个星期四，美国家庭都要举行丰盛的感恩宴。最常见的传统食品有火鸡、南瓜馅饼和玉米面做的印第安布丁。一些美国人在这一天或举家出游，或探亲访友，尽情享受天伦之乐。感恩节期间，美国城乡都要举行化装游行、戏剧表演和射击、打靶等体育比赛。一些美国家庭、宗教组织及慈善机构还为穷人、孤儿及流浪者们提供免费的火鸡宴，让那些不幸的人们在感恩节里也得到一份人间的温暖。
感恩节起源于马萨诸塞普利茅斯的早期移民。这些移民在英国本土时被称为清教徒，因为他们对英国教会的宗教改革不彻底感到不满，以及英王及英国教会对他们的政治镇压和宗教迫害，所以这些清教徒脱离英国教会，远走荷兰，后来决定迁居到大西洋彼岸那片荒无人烟的土地上，希望能按照自己的意愿信教自由地生活。
１６２０年９月，“五月花号”轮船载着１０２名清教徒及其家属离开英国驶向北美大陆，经过两个多月的艰苦航行，在马萨诸塞的普利茅斯登陆上岸，从此定居下来。第一个冬天，由于食物不足、天气寒冷、传染病肆虐和过度劳累，这批清教徒一下子死去了一半以上。第二年春天，当地印第安部落酋长马萨索德带领心地善良的印第安人，给了清教徒谷物种子，并教他们打猎、种植庄稼、捕鱼等。在印第安人的帮助下，清教徒们当年获得了大丰收。首任总督威廉·布莱德福为此建议设立一个节日，庆祝丰收，感谢上帝的恩赐。同时，还想借此节日加强白人与印第安人的和睦关系。１６２１年１１月下旬的星期四，清教徒们和马萨索德带来的９０名印第安人欢聚一堂，庆祝美国历史上第一个感恩节。男性清教徒外出打猎、捕捉火鸡，女人们则在家里用玉米、南瓜、红薯和果子等做成美味佳肴。就这样，白人和印第安人围着篝火，边吃边聊，还载歌载舞，整个庆祝活动持续了三天。
从此以后，移居美国的欧洲人基本上沿袭了北美大陆上的第一次感恩节庆祝活动的形式。１７８９年，美国第一任总统华盛顿正式规定，１１月２６日为第一个全国统一庆祝的感恩节。但是，在相当长一段时间里，各州都视自己的情况规定节日日期。１９４１年，美国国会经罗斯福总统批准通过一项法案，宣布每年１１月的第四个星期四为全国的感恩节。