新概念英语第二册-lesson96

温故而知新fantasy['fæntəsɪ]n.幻想故事ambassador[æm'bæsədə]n.大使frightful[ˈfraɪtfl]adj.可怕的，令人吃惊的mess[mes]n.混乱；困境；脏乱的东西fireextinguisher[ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃə]n.灭火器drily[ˈdraɪli]adv.冷淡地，枯燥无味地embassy['embəsɪ]n.大使馆exclaim[ɪk'skleɪm]vi.呼喊，惊叫；大声叫嚷heaven['hevn]n.天，天堂basement[ˈbeɪsmənt]n.地下室aim[eɪm]vi.打算；对准目标；瞄准definitely[ˈdefɪnətli]adv.肯定地post[pəʊst]v.派任fire['faɪə]vi.着火；射击；开枪shot[ʃɒt]n.发射；炮弹；射手；镜头accurate['ækjʊrət]adj.精确的Escalopian.艾斯卡罗比亚（虚构的国名）吓了一跳面色苍白一种可怕的状态搞得一塌糊涂冷冷地放火点着惊叫着火把...对准...着火把...打发走,调离开了一枪真够准的getashocklookpaleinafrightfulstate.getintosuchamessdrilyset...onfireexclaimbreakoutaimafireextinguisheratbeonfiregetthatfellowposted.fireashotAccurateFestivalsaroundtheworldTheDragonBoatFestivalTheDoubleNinthFestivalTheSpringFestivalTombSweepingDayTheLanternFestivalTheMid-AutumnFestivalTheDoubleSeventhFestivalWhatkindsoffestivalsinChinadoyouknowabout?BrainstormingfestivalsTheSpringFestivalTheLanternFestivaltheDragonBoatFestivalTheMid-AutumnDayInternationalWomen’sDayNewYear’sDayChildren’sDayNationalDayYouthDayInternationalLabourDayWhatChinesepublicholidaysdoyouknow?HolidaysfestivalsChristmasApirlFool’sDayValentine’sDayEaster(Mar--Apirl)ThanksgivingDayNovemberMother’sDayMayFather’sDayJuneHalloweenOct.31Whatfestivalsofforeigncountriesdoyouknow?ValentinesFebruary14thPumpkinlightHalloweenEasterThanksgivingDay名称英文名称月份情人节2月14日复活节3月21日或此日后月圆的第一个星期日耶稣受难日复活节前的星期五愚人节4月1日母亲节5月的第二个星期日父亲节6月的第三个星期日劳动节5月1日万圣节10月31日感恩节11月的第四个星期4圣诞节12月25日ForeignFestivalsValentine’sDayEasterGoodFridayAprilFools’DayMother’sDayFather’sDayLaborDayHalloweenThanksgivingDayChristmasDayDuMuItdrizzlesthickandfastontheMourningDay,Themourner‘sheartisgoingtobreakonhisway。Whenaskedforawineshoptodrownhissadhours?Acowboypointstoahamletamidapricotflowers。(吴伟雄译)Ching-MingFestivalDoyouknowtheTangpoem:清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。借问酒家何处有，牧童遥指杏花村。------[唐]杜牧Tomb-SweepingDayApril5th•InApril•ThedaywerememberourdeadrelativesAChineseholiday,celebratedinApril,istheChingMingFestival.Ching,inChinese,meanspureorcleanandMingmeansbrightness.Mostpeoplecallthisholidaygrave-sweepingdaybecausepeopleheadtothecemeterytocleangraves.Ching-MingFestival['semɪtrɪ]n.墓地；公墓TherearemanyChingMingritualswhichincludepullingoutweedsaroundtheheadstone,cleaningthestoneandreplacingwiltedordeadflowerswithfreshones.['rɪtʃʊəl]n.仪式；惯例；礼制Tomb-sweepingDaySweepthetomb/wreath[riːθ]GooutanddosomesportsHangthewicker['wɪkə]onthegatePeoplealsoburnincenseandjosspaper.Thejosspaperisforthedeceasedtouseintheafterlife.You'llevenseefoodarrangedonheadstonesbutit'snotapicnic.Thefoodisanofferingtothespirits.ThreesetsofchopsticksandthreeChinesewinecupsarealsoplacedabovethefood,closetotheheadstone.['ɪnsens]n.香；奉承纸钱；神纸（祭祀所用之纸）Otherritualsincludefamilymemberspouringwineonthegraveorsettingofffirecrackerstoscareawayevilspirits.Thefirecrackersalsoletdeceasedlovedonesknowthey'retheretopaytheirrespects.LegendhasitthatunhappyspiritswandertheearthonChingMingday.ThereisafestivalinJapancalledObon.ObonwasintroducedtoJapaninthetimeoftangandsuidynasty,calledO-bon,orsimplybon.IthasexistedinJapanformorethan500years.OboninJapan•盂兰盆节:afestivalfortheDeadinJapan.•Whatdopeopledoonthatday?ItisheldfromofJuly13toJuly16forfarewell.O-bonistheJapaneseversionoftheGhostFestival,whichhassincebeentransformedovertimeintoafamilyreunionholidayduringwhichpeoplefromthebigcitiesreturntotheirhometownsandvisitsandcleanstheirancestors'graves.Theydanceandsing.Theyalsoplacemanylanternsintotherivers.Background•在日本，盂兰盆节一般在阳历七月十五日或八月十五日举行，主要活动大体上与中国相似，但男女老幼在灯光下伴着音乐，载歌载舞，却是日本盂兰盆节的一道独特的风景。•盂兰盆会在８月１５日左右。是日本民间最大的传统节日，又称魂祭、灯笼节、佛教万灵会等，原是追祭祖先、祈祷冥福的日子，现已是家庭团圆、合家欢乐的节日。每到盂兰盆节时，日本各公司、企业都放假７至１５天，人们赶回故乡团聚，或出国旅行。在小镇和农村生活的人还要穿着夏季的和服跳盂兰盆舞.Newwordsandexpressionsfestival['festɪvəl]n.节日occasion[ə'keɪʒən]n.时机，机会；场合；理由cheerful['tʃɪəfʊl]adj.快乐的；愉快的；高兴的lay[leɪ]vt.躺下；产卵；搁放；放置；铺放；涂，敷lantern/'læntən/n.灯笼drift[drɪft]v.漂流，漂移hang[hæŋ]vt.悬挂，垂下；装饰；绞死；使悬而未决consider[kən'sɪdə]vt.考虑；认为；考虑到；细想unlucky[ʌn'lʌkɪ]adj.不幸的；倒霉的；不吉利的tiny['taɪnɪ]adj.微小的；很少的guide[gaɪd]v.给……领路Spectacle/'spektəkl/n.景象，壮观，场面expect[ɪk'spekt]vt.期望；指望；认为；预料journey['dʒɜːnɪ]n.旅行；行程ListentoastoryabouttheFestivalfortheDeadinJapan.Whathappenstothelanternsattheendofthefestival?Answer：TheyareplacedintothewaterandthentheyslowlyPractisereadingReadthetextandthenanswermorequestions.Payattentiontothepronunciation.1.Howoftenisitheldthere?Onceayear.2.WhyistheFestivalfortheDeadconsideredacheerfuloccasion?Becauseitissaidthatonthisday,thedeadreturntotheirhomesandtheyarewelcomedbytheliving.2.WhyisfoodlaidoutFoodislaidoutforthedeadbecausetheyareexpectedtobehungryaftertheirlongjourney.3.WhyareSpecially-madelanternshungthere?Lanternsarehungoutsideeachhousetohelpthedeadtofindtheirwayhome.4.Whydon’ttheyeatthefoodthey'vepreparedforthedead?Becauseitisconsideredunluckyforanyonelivingtoeatit.5.Whatisdonetothetinylanternsintownsnearthesea?Theyareplacedintothewatertoguidethedeadontheirreturnjourneywhenthefestivalisover.WhatJapanesedoonthisday?1.layoutthefoodforthedead2.hangthespecially-madelanternsoutsidethehouse3.Allnightlong,peopledanceandsing.4.Attheendofthefestival,foodisthrownintoariverandl