1、Unit 1 Festivals around the world在美国为了表达对父母的尊敬和爱戴专门设立了母亲节和父亲节。People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mothers Day，on the second Sunday in May，and Fathers Day，on the third Sunday in June.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents.They raise their child
2、ren and educate them to be responsible citizens.They give love and care.These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers.More mothers now work outside the home.More fathers must help with childcare.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways.On Mothers Da
3、y people wear carnations.A red one symbolizes a living mother.Families get together at home，as well as in restaurants.They often have outdoor barbecues for Fathers Day.These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts.Children make them in school.Many
4、people make their own presents.These are valued more than the ones bought in stores.It is not the value of the giftthat is important，but it is the thought that counts.Greeting card stores， florists，candy makers，bakeries，telephone companies，and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
5、1set aside 留出；拨出(尤指金钱、时间等)2respect n. 尊敬3responsible adj. 有责任感的4carnation n. 康乃馨5symbolize vt. 象征(某事物)；作为(某事物)的象征6florist n. 花商1When are Mothers Day and Fathers Day?_2Is it a tradition for many people to make their own presents?_【答案】 1.Mothers Day is on the second Sunday in May and Fathers Day on th
6、e third Sunday in June.2Yes ，it is.Section Warming Up & ReadingPreparing根据提示写出下列单词1_n 庆祝；祝贺2_vi.& vt. (使)饿死；饿得要死3_vt. 获得；得到4_n. 独立；自主5_vt. & vi. 搜集；集合；聚集6_n. 奖；奖品vt. 授予；判定7_vt. 赞美；钦佩；羡慕8_adj. 充满活力的；精力充沛的；积极的9_n. 美；美人10_n. 信任；信心；信仰11_adj. 宗教上的；信奉宗教的；虔诚的12_n. 到来；到达；到达者13_adj. 农业的；农艺的14_n. 习惯；风俗【答案】 1.
7、celebration 2.starve 3.gain 4independence 5.gather 6.award 7.admire 8.energetic 9.beauty 10.belief 11.religious 12.arrival 13.agricultural 14.custom看单词 学构词ion 为常见的表示“行为” ；“行为的过程或结果 ”；“状态” ；“状况”等含义的后缀，常放在动词之后构成名词。常见的词有 celebration n.庆祝；祝贺；congratulation n.祝贺；graduation n.毕业；direction n.方向等。根据提示写出下列短语
8、1take_ 发生；举行2_memory of 纪念；追念3dress_ 盛装；打扮；装饰4play a trick_ 搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑5look forward_ 期望；期待；盼望6day_night 日夜；昼夜；整天7_though 好像8have fun_ 玩得开心【答案】 1.place 2.in 3.up 4.on 5.to 6.and 7.as 8.with根据提示补全下列教材原句1At that time people would starve if food was_difficult_to_find，especially during the cold winter m
9、onths.在那个时代，特别是在寒冷的冬季月份里，如果难以找到食物，人们就会挨饿。2Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors，who might return either to help or to do harm.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。3On this important feast day，people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with_“b
10、ones”_on_them.在这个重要的节庆日子里，人们会吃制成颅骨形状的食物和装点有“骨头”的蛋糕。4The country，covered with cherry tree flowers, looks as_though it is covered with pink snow.(节日里) 整个国度到处是盛开的樱花，看上去就像是覆盖了一层粉红色的雪。阅读 P1P 2 教材课文，并从四个选项中选择最佳答案1What do people do in the Spring Festival in China?AEat dumplings，fish and meat.BGive children
11、 lucky money in red paper.CWatch dragon dance and carnivals.DAll the above.2What does Easter celebrate?AIt celebrates the birth of Jesus.BIt celebrates the death of Jesus.CIt celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.DIt celebrates peoples harvest.3What can w
12、e learn from the passage?AAll festivals have been lasting for a long period.BPeople like festivals just because they can eat a lot then.CDifferent countries have different customs.DPeople celebrate festivals in the same way.4Which of the following festivals is NOT celebrated in Japan?AEaster.BObon.C
13、Cherry Blossom Festival.DMidAutumn Festival.5What is the main idea of the passage?AThe origin of the festivalsBThe celebration of the festivalsCThe food of the festivalsDThe activities of the festivals【答案】 15 DCCAB阅读 P1P 2 教材课文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式In ancient times，if food was hard to find，p
14、eople 1._(starve)So some ancient festivals were held to celebrate the harvest.They often took place 2._hunters had caught animals.Todays festivals have many 3._(differ)origins：some are religious，some seasonal，etc.Some festivals are held 4._(honour)the dead or to satisfy the 5._(ancestor)The Western
15、holiday Halloween had its origin in old 6._(believe) about the return of the spirits of dead people.In China the Dragon Boat Festival honours 7._famous ancient poet，Qu Yuan.Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events.People are grateful because 8._(they) food is gathered and the agricultural work 9._(be) over.In China and Japan people celebrate midautumn festivals，10._ people admire the moon.【答案】 1.would starve 2.after 3.different4to honour 5.ancestors 6.beliefs 7.the8their 9.is 10.when
