2019-2020学年高中英语 Unit 1 Festivals around the world

Unit1Festivalsaroundtheworld［话题导读］春节是中国一年当中第一个传统节日，它有着几千年的历史和最丰富的文化，它是中国人民最盛大的节日。Whenspringiscoming,Chinaringsinthenewyear—SpringFestival.SpringFestivalisthefirsttraditionalfestivalintheyearofChina,whichhasalonghistoryofthousandsofyearsandtherichestculture.ItisthebiggestfestivaltoChinesepeople.Thisfestivalisnotlimitedtooneday,butcontinuedformorethantwoweeksuntiltheLanternFestival,January15onthelunarcalendar.TheevebeforeSpringFestivaliscalledNewYear'sEve,whichisanimportanttimewhenawholefamilygettogether.Thefamilyhavearichdinner,thenplaygamesallnighttowaitfornewyear'scoming.Peopleoftendonotsleeponthelastdayofyearandstayuptowelcomethenewyear.Wecallitpernoctating(守岁).WhenthebellringsatthemiddlenightofNewYear'sEve,peoplealsohavedumplingstoexpresswishesforgettingmoremoneyinthenewyear.Childrenareenjoyingthedaywhowillbegivensomeluckymoneyfrombetters(长辈)toexpresstheywilllivewellinthenewyear.NewYear'sDayfollowsNewYear'sEve.AtthebeginningofNewYear'sDay,peoplevisitrelativesandfriendstowishthemaHappyNewYear.Visitingisoneoftheimportantcustomsthatpeopleexpresswisheseachother.AnothercustomistostickSpringFestivalCouplets(对联)ontheedgeofdoorsorwindows.Thatcoupletiswritteninredpaper,whichmeansgoodluckandhappiness.Tochildren,fireworkisthemostexcitingpartthatmakesthedaymorelively.Certainly,eachplacehasitslocalactivities,likeLionDanceorDragonDance.SectionⅠWarmingUp&Pre-reading&Reading—Comprehending练读文记词汇学翻译1教材助读通语篇学理解重分析2语篇理解Ⅰ.Readthetextandmatchthemainideaoftheparagraphs.1．Para.1A．FestivalstoHonourPeople.2．Para.2B．SpringFestivals.3．Para.3C．AncientFestivals.4．Para.4D．FestivalsoftheDead.5．Para.5E．HarvestFestivals.答案：1～5CDAEBⅡ.Readthetextcarefullyandchoosethebestansweraccordingtothetext.1．WhichofthefollowingfestivalsareNOTmentionedinthepassage?A．CarnivalandColumbusDay.B．HalloweenandSpringFestivals.C．ThanksgivingFestivalsandObon.D．Valentine'sDayandAprilFool'sDay.答案：D2．AtfestivalspeoplecandoallthefollowingEXCEPT.A．forgettheirworkforalittlewhileB．enjoylifeC．travelaroundtheworldD．beproudoftheircustoms答案：C3．WhichofthefollowingfestivalsisnotcelebratedinJapan?A．Easter.B．Obon.C．CherryBlossomFestival.D．Mid­autumnFestival.答案：A4．ThebiggestdifferencebetweentheChineseSpringFestivalandEasterinChristiancountriesliesinfunctions.A．culturalB．politicalC．religiousD．educational答案：C5．Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．Allfestivalshavebeenlastingforalongperiod.B．Differentcountrieshavedifferentcustoms.C．Peoplecelebratefestivalsinthesameway.D．Peoplelikefestivalsjustbecausetheycaneatalotthen.答案：BⅢ.Analyzethefollowingdifficultsentencesinthetext.1．Somefestivalsareheldtohonourthedeadortosatisfytheancestors,whomightreturneithertohelportodoharm.［分析］［翻译］有些节日，是为了纪念死者，或者使祖先得到满足，因为祖先们有可能回到世上(给人们)提供帮助，也有可能带来危害。2．Theyalsolightlampsandplaymusicbecausetheythinkthatthiswillleadtheancestorsbacktoearth.［分析］［翻译］他们还点起灯笼，奏响乐曲，因为他们认为这样做可以把祖先引回到世上。3．Itisnowachildren'sfestival,whentheycandressupandgototheirneighbours'homestoaskforsweets.［分析］［翻译］如今，(万圣节前夕)成了孩子们的节日，这一天他们可以乔装打扮去邻居家要糖果吃。4．IndiahasanationalfestivalonOctober2tohonourMohandasGandhi,theleaderwhohelpedgainIndia'sindependencefromBritain.［分析］［翻译］在印度，10月2日是纪念莫汉达斯·甘地的全国性节日，甘地是帮助印度脱离英国而获得独立的领袖。5．Themostenergeticandimportantfestivalsaretheonesthatlookforwardtotheendofwinterandthecomingofspring.［分析］［翻译］最富有生气而又最重要的节日，就是告别冬天、迎来春天的日子。