Section1PassageStudyConversationStudySection2Chapter3CultureDiversityUnit3FestivalsSection1PassageStudy■I.NewWordsandExpressions■II.UnderstandingtothePassage■III.ExercisesChineseFestivalsancient[?e?n??nt]adj.古代的e.g.Thetownisnotableforitsancientharbour.這座小鎮(zhèn)因其古老的港口而出名。e.g.TaiChiisanancientformofself-defence.太極拳是一種古老的自衛(wèi)手段。2.civilization[?s?v?la??ze???n]n.文明e.g.ThisoperaisoneoftheculturaltotemsofWesterncivilization.這部歌劇是西方文明的文化標(biāo)志之一。eg.WespentaweekvisitingthewondersofAncientGreekcivilization.我們花了一周時間游覽古希臘文明的奇觀。I.NewWordsandExpressions3.witness[?w?tn?s]n.親身經(jīng)歷〔重要的事件或變化〕,證人，目擊者

e.g.ThepoliceneedawitnesstomakeapositiveID.警方需要有目擊者加以確認(rèn)。4.sacrificial[s?kr?'f??(?)l]adj.（用于）獻(xiàn)祭的，（作為）犧牲的

e.g.Themainsacrificialaltarwithalargerampstoodinthatcourtyardaswellasabasinthatwasthereforablutions.院子里有個大祭壇和一個用于沐浴的水池，祭壇前有個大坡道。I.NewWordsandExpressions5.commemorative[k?'mem(?)r?t?v]adj.紀(jì)念的e.g.TheseareOlympiccommemorativebadges.這些是奧運(yùn)會紀(jì)念徽章。e.g.Thenewcommemorativestampswillbeputonsalenextweek.新的紀(jì)念郵票將于下星期發(fā)售。6.recreational [rekr?'e???nl]adj.娛樂的，消遣的e.g.Whatrecreationalfacilitiesarenowavailable?什么娛樂設(shè)施現(xiàn)在是可用的？

e.g.Offlinecommunitieswillincludemeet-upgroups,recreationalclubs,interestgroups,relatedclassesandmembershipsocieties.線下的組織包括聚會小組，休閑俱樂部，興趣小組，學(xué)習(xí)班和會員團(tuán)體等。I.NewWordsandExpressions7.celebratory[?sel??bre?t?ri]

adj.表示慶祝的，為了慶祝的e.g.LastSaturday,whilewewerethere,theatmospherewascelebratory.上星期六我們來到解放廣場，那里的氛圍輕松愉快。e.g.Newsofitsfallinducedasurfeitofcelebratorygunfire.消息出來之后引起了一陣一陣快樂的慶祝的槍聲。8.valentine['v?l?nta?n]n.情人

e.g.It'sValentine'sDayandlurveisintheair.今天是情人節(jié)，空氣中彌漫著愛情的氣息。e.g.ThefirsttrueValentinecardwassentin1415byCharles,dukeofOrleans,tohiswife.第一張真正的情人節(jié)卡片是奧爾良公爵查爾斯在1415年送給他妻子的。I.NewWordsandExpressions9.vivid ['v?v?d]

adj.清晰的；生動的；逼真的e.g.Hegaveavividaccountofhislifeasafighterpilot.他生動地描述了他那戰(zhàn)斗機(jī)飛行員的生活。e.g.Ihadavividdreamaboutmyoldschool.我做了一個非常逼真的夢，夢見了我的母校。10.demonstrate ['dem?nstre?t]v.證明、證實(shí)，論證，說明e.g.Aselectionofcosmeticcompanieswillbetheretodemonstratetheirnewproducts.一些化妝品公司會在那里展示他們的新產(chǎn)品。e.g.Iusethisexampletosimplydemonstratetheprinciple.我用這個例子來簡單地證明這個原理。I.NewWordsandExpressions11.occupy[??kjupa?]v.(某事物)占據(jù)(某人);使(自己、自己的時間、自己的思維)被(某事物)占據(jù)

e.g.Ihadothermatterstooccupyme,duringthedayatleast.我有別的事要做，至少白天要被占用。e.g.Itwillnotoccupymuchspace.它不會占很多地方。12.autonomousregion [??'t?n?m?s]n.自治區(qū)

e.g.IcomefromGuangxiZhuangAutonomousRegion.我來自廣西壯族自治區(qū)。I.NewWordsandExpressions13.geographic [,d???'gr?f?k]adj.地理的e.g.Bothconsolidatedtheirnaturalgeographicterritoriesthroughexpansionandthensetoutintotheworld.它們都通過先擴(kuò)張然后進(jìn)入世界來鞏固它們的自然地理領(lǐng)土。14.concise[k?n'sa?s]adj.簡潔的，簡練的，簡明的e.g.Theidealcityofthefutureoffersaverycompact,conciselifestyle.未來的理想城市具有非常緊湊和簡潔的生活方式。e.g.Burton'stextisconciseandinformative.伯頓的文章文字簡潔、內(nèi)容豐富。

I.NewWordsandExpressions15.couplets[?k?pl?t]

n.對聯(lián)

e.g.Thesecouplets,shortpoemswritteninclassicalChinese,areexpressionsofgoodwishesforthefamilyinthecomingyear.這些對聯(lián)和短詩是用繁體字寫的，都是表達(dá)了對家庭在新的一年里的良好祝愿。e.g.Oneoftheantitheticalcouplet,Hannationalitytraditionalculture,alsocalledcoupletsorpairs,iswrittenonpaper,clothorcarvedinbamboo,wood,dualstatementpillar.對聯(lián)，漢族的傳統(tǒng)文化之一，又稱楹聯(lián)或?qū)ψ?，是寫在紙、布上或刻在竹子、木頭、柱子上的對偶語句。16.residing[r??za?d]v.居住e.g.ThebookcloseswiththeIsraelitesresidinginEgypt.經(jīng)書結(jié)束時以色列人定居埃及。I.NewWordsandExpressions17.beendowedwithsth [?n?da?]

天生具有〔某種好的特點(diǎn)或品質(zhì)〕e.g.Ifwehaveaclearaim,lifebeendowedwithlyric.有了目標(biāo)，生命就像有了歌詞。e.g.Thestudentswillbeendowedwithsomeprioritieswhentheytakepartintheexamofcivilservants.當(dāng)大學(xué)生參加公務(wù)員的考試，將被賦予一些優(yōu)先權(quán)力。18.pitch[p?t?]n.音高18.auspicious[??'sp???s]adj.吉利的，吉祥的

e.g.Anauspiciousstarttowhatwillhopefullybealongcareer.對于充滿希望而漫長的寫作生涯，這是一個吉祥的開端。e.g.Lanternscontainmany,legendsandstoriesandauspiciousidioms.很多傳說和民間故事都在燈里，吉祥的諺語也都在燈里。I.NewWordsandExpressions19.cherish[?t?er??]

v.抱有（信念、希望）；懷有（好感）；懷念，珍惜e.g.Ifwecherisheveryminuteandlearntogatherthem,wecandoagreatthinginoneminute.如果我們珍惜每一分鐘，并學(xué)會收集它們，我們可以在一分鐘做出偉大的事情。e.g.Timeisvaluable,andweshouldcherishit.時間寶貴，我們應(yīng)該珍惜時間。20.longevity[l?n'd?ev?t?]

n.長命，長壽

e.g.Wewishyoubothhealthandlongevity.我們祝愿您二位健康長壽。e.g.Heprideshimselfonthelongevityofthecompany.他為公司悠久的歷史而感到驕傲。I.NewWordsandExpressions21.devil['dev(?)l]n.魔鬼，惡魔

e.g.Theleaderseemedthedevilincarnate.那個首領(lǐng)好像是魔鬼的化身。e.g.He'sacraftyolddevil.他是個奸詐狡猾的家伙。22.glutinous['glu?t?n?s]adj.很黏的，黏性很大的e.g.Thesaucewasglutinousandtastedartificial.這種粘醬嘗起來感覺不自然。23.gauze[g??z]adj.n.紗布，薄紗

e.g.Thedoctorboundthewoundwithgauze.醫(yī)生用紗布包扎傷口。I.NewWordsandExpressions24.legendary['led??nd?ri]adj.傳奇的，傳說的chuan's

e.g.Herfeycharmandeccentricwayswerelegendary.她讓人捉摸不定的魅力和無厘頭的作風(fēng)是個傳奇。e.g.Herpatienceandtactarelegendary.她的耐心與策略是出了名的25.immerse[??m??s]v.（使）深陷于，沉浸在e.g.Immersetheclothinthedyefortwentyminutes.把布浸在染料里20分鐘。e.g.Immerseyourselfinagoodbookormovie.將自己沉入一本好書或一部電影中。I.NewWordsandExpressions26.morale[m?'rɑ?l]n.士氣

e.g.Themoraleofourtroopswasgreatlyboosted.我軍士氣大振。e.g.Staffaresufferingfromlowmorale.員工士氣低落。27.ritual['r?t???l]n.〔為紀(jì)念重要宗教或社會事件舉行的〕儀式，典禮e.g.Itisafamiliar,andquintessentiallyJapaneseritual.它是個熟悉而又典型的日式儀式。23.gauze[g??z]adj.n.紗布，薄紗

e.g.Makethisafamilyritual.讓這成為家庭慣例。I.NewWordsandExpressions28.infest[?n'fest]v.大量滋生；大批出沒于

e.g."Easyjetsetters"infestclubsandbarsatweekends.周末很多的悠閑雅皮們留連無數(shù)的俱樂部和酒吧。

29.bracelet[?bre?sl?t]n.手鐲，手鏈e.g.Sheclaspedthebraceletaroundherwrist.她把手鐲戴上手腕扣牢。

e.g.Herbraceletwassetwithemeralds.她的手鐲上鑲有綠寶石。I.NewWordsandExpressionsII.UnderstandingtothePassageChoosethecorrectanswerforthefollowingstatementsaccordingtothepassage.1.Accordingtotheir____________,China’sfestivalscanbedividedintoagricultural,religiousandsocialfestivals.A.religionsB.contentsC.originsD.history2.Doubleninthfestivalisfor_______________,anddoubleseventhfestivalisfor____________.A.elderlycitizens,teenagersB.elderlypeople,loversC.youngpeople,teenagersD.youngpeople,elderlypeople3.DuringChineseSpringFestival,peopleusually__________________________.A.pastecouplets,havefamilyreuniondinner,stayuplateonNewYear’sEve,handoutredpackets,andsetofffirecrackersB.pastecouplets,gobackhome,stayuplateonNewYear’sEve,handoutredpackets,andsetofffirecrackersC.pastecouplets,gobackhome,getuplateonNewYear’sEve,handinredpackets,andsetofffirecrackersD.pastelanterns,havefamilyreuniondinner,stayuplateonNewYear’sEve,handinredpackets,andsetofffireworks4.Whichoneisnottrueforthefollowingstatements?_______________A.Lanternsaremadeofpaper,gauzeandglass.B.Thepurposeoftheboatracingistogetridoftheinsectsduringthedoublefifthday.C.DragondanceistocelebratetheLanternFestival.D.Calamusandartemisiaaretheplantstokeepinsectsaway.II.UnderstandingtothePassageTranslatethefollowingintoChinese.1.Chinaislistedamongthefourancientcivilizationnationsintheworld.2.Accordingtotheircontents,Chinesefestivalscanbedividedintofivekinds,includingagricultural,sacrificial,commemorative,recreationalandcelebratoryfestivals.3.Theolddoitforcherishingtheirpasttime,theyoungdoitfortheirparents’longevity.4.Elderswillputsomemoneyintoredpackets,andthenhandouttotheyoungergenerationduringspringfestival.5.ZongziisthemostrepresentativefoodoftheDragonBoatFestival.II.UnderstandingtothePassageTranslatethefollowingintoChinese.1.中國是世界四大文明古國之一。2.根據(jù)節(jié)日的內(nèi)容，中國的節(jié)日可以分為五種，包括農(nóng)業(yè)節(jié)日、祭祀節(jié)日、紀(jì)念節(jié)日、娛樂節(jié)日和慶祝節(jié)日。3.老年人這樣做是為了珍惜過去的時間，年輕人這樣做是為了父母的長壽。4.年長者會把一些錢放在紅包里，然后在春節(jié)期間分發(fā)給年輕一代。5.粽子是端午節(jié)最具代表性的食物。III.ExercisesAnswertheFollowingQuestionsQ1.Whatdoyouwanttosayaboutyourfamily？Q2.Howmanypeoplearethereinyourfamily？Q3.Doyouhaveanybrothersorsisters？Q4.Areyoutheoldest/youngestinyourfamily？Q5.Whatdoyourparentsdo？Q6.Whatkindofpersonisyourmom/dad？Section2ConversationStudy■I.Conversation1■II.Conversation2■III.KnowledgeExtension■IV.SpeakingI.Conversation1Green：Uncle,happyholiday!Uncle：Whatholiday?Green：TodayisChristmas.Uncle：ThisisnotaChinesefestival.Ihavenotcelebrateditbefore.Green：Thisisawesternholiday.ItissaidthatJesuswasbornthatday.Uncle：Oh,whatisthemeaningofthisfestival?Green：Thisfestivalisveryimportantinthewest,totheequivalentofChineseNewYear.Uncle：Dotheyhavesomecustoms?Green：Yeah,everyfamilywillpreparealargeChristmastree,hangingthecolorfullights,giftsandflowers.OnChristmasEve,thechildrenwillhangaredsockoverthebed,andthentheparentswouldputagiftinit,pretendingtobeSantaClaus.Uncle：Thechildrenmustbedreamingofcelebratingthisfestival?Green：Ofcourse,inChina,wealsohavecustomsonChristmas.Uncle：Really?Whatcustoms?Green：OnChristmasEve,wewillsendredapplestoafriend,onbehalfofpeace.Uncle：Oh,Isendyouonerightnow.Green：Thankyou.II.Conversation2Todd:DoyouwanttotalkaboutfestivalsinJapan?Yoko:Yes,OK.IthinkinFallwehavelotsofkindoffestivals,butitdependsontheplaces.Todd:Whataresomethingsthatmostfestivalshave,like,whatcanyouseeifyougotoaJapanesefestival?Yoko:Omikoshi.Todd:WhatisOmikoshi？Yoko:Ah,it’sreallydifficultformetoexplaininEnglish,butOmikoshilookslikeabigbox,lotsofpeople,adultpeopletrytocarrytogether,andtheyusuallygototemples,andtheykindofcelebrateaharvestorourhappinessorthosekindsofthings.Todd:OK.DoyouevercarrytheOmikoshi?Yoko:Ah,youknow,I’mnotastrongguy.I’venevertriedit.Todd:OK.Whataboutfoods?Whatkindoffoodsdopeopleliketoeat?Yoko:WecanseelotsofsmallshopsalongthestreetandwecanbuyreallyJapanesefood,likewatagashi.It’sareallysweetcandyanditlookslikecloud.Wecanalsoseeokonomiyaki.SomepeoplesayitisJapanesepancake,buttastesdifferent.It’snotsweet.Todd:Oh,wow!Soundsgood.Yoko:Yeah,Ithinkso.Youshouldtryit.II.KnowledgeExtensionA.A.Figureoutthefollowingfestivals.Matchthefestivals’nameswiththeirpictures.II.KnowledgeExtensionB.Writedownthedateofeveryfestival.e.g.:ChineseNationalDay:Oct.1stNewYear:___________________________ChineseNewYear:_____________________LanternFestival:______________________DragonBoatFestival:__________________QingmingFestival:____________________St.PatrickDay:________________________Valentine’sDay:______________________LaborDay:___________________________Mother’sDay:________________________Father’sDay:__________________________Fool’sDay:__________________________ThanksgivingDay:_____________________Halloween:___________________________EasterDay:___________________________II.KnowledgeExtensionC.Withthehelpofinformationgivenabove,andfollowthepatternbelowtowriteasentenceaboutthedateoffestival