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Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!Chinese Spring Festival 春节春节firecrackerspaper-cutsThe Lantern Festival 元宵节元宵节 the Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节中秋节 The Water Festival 泼水节泼水节The Dragon Boat Festival 端午节端午节 For thousands of years,the festival has been marked by eating zong zi and racing dragon boats.The festival is best known for its dragon-boat races,especially in the southern provinces where there are many rivers and lakes.This Regatta(赛舟会赛舟会)is given honour to the memory of the death of Qu YuanWhen is the Dragon-Boat Festival?The Dragon Boat Festival,also called the Duanwu Festival,is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.How do Chinese people celebrate the Dragon-Boat Festival?What is your favourite festival?What do you like best about it?What did you do at the festival?The Dragon Boat FestivalThe Water FestivalThe Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Spring FestivalThe Lantern FestivaldacbListen and circle T for true or F for false.1.Bill thinks that the races were not that interesting to watch.2.Mary thinks that the teams were fantastic.3.Bill wonders whether theyll have zongzi again next year.4.Bill and Mary believe that theyll be back next year to watch the races.1b1bT FT FT FT FT FT FT FT FSection A 2a-2dListen and circle the correct words.1.Wu Ming and Harry are cousins/strangers/friends.2.Wu Ming went to Singapore/Hong Kong/Macao for his vacation.3.He visited his relatives/friends/classmates。4.He enjoyed eating out/shopping/the Dragon Boat Festival best.2a2aListen again and fill in the chart.2b2bDown sides 不好的一面，消极的一面不好的一面，消极的一面Fun activitiesEating outShoppingDragon Boat Festival in JunePut on five poundsSpent much moneyhot1.Where did Wu Ming go on vacation?5.Why was June the best time for Harry to visit Hong Kong?4.What was the best part of his trip?2.What did he do there?3.What did he think of the food in Hong Kong?He went to Hong Kong on vacation.He visited his aunt and uncle,ate out a lot,went shopping and watched the boat races there.He thought it was delicious.They ate at least five meals a day.And he had put on five pounds.The Dragon Boat Festival was the best part.Because in June he could see the boat races.And he didnt mind the hot weather.On these days,people pour water on others because they believe that pouring water on others can help remove bad luck and bring out happiness The act of pouring water is also a show of blessings and good wishes.When is the Water Festival?It usually starts on the 13th of April and takes 37 days.The Water Festival is the New Years celebrations that take place in Southeast Asian countries such as Burma(b:m缅甸缅甸),Cambodia(kmbudi柬埔寨柬埔寨),Laos(laz老挝老挝),and Thailand as well as Yunnan(Dai people),China.How do people celebrate the Water Festival?It is the largest city in northern Thailand.It attracts over 5 million visitors each year.1.Where is Chiang Mai?5.Why do people do this?4.What did people do at the time of the year?2.When is the Water Festival?3.What is the time of the Thai New Year?It is in Thailand.It is from April 13th to 15th.It is the Water Festival.People go on streets to throw water at each other.Because the new year is a time for cleaning and washing away bad things.Then you will have good luck in the new year.1.Guess what?意思是意思是“你知道吗？你知道吗？”、“想不到吧想不到吧”、“你猜怎么着你猜怎么着?”。Guess what?I got through the exam.你猜怎么了你猜怎么了?我考试过关了。我考试过关了。2.Im going to Chiang Mai in two weeks.in two weeks在这句话里的意思是在这句话里的意思是“两周两周之后之后”。“in+一段时间一段时间”和将来时连用，表示和将来时连用，表示“在某段时间之后在某段时间之后”。3.Sounds like fun.听起来很有趣。听起来很有趣。省略了省略了it这个形式主语这个形式主语，完整的句子是：，完整的句子是：It sounds like fun.sound like 听起来像听起来像4.be similar to 跟跟.类似的类似的;与与.同同样的样的My problems are very similar to yours.我的问题与你的差不多。我的问题与你的差不多。be similar to 的反义短语是的反义短语是be different from(与与不同不同)5.throw water at each other 朝彼此泼水朝彼此泼水 throwat 朝朝.扔扔 throw.to 扔给某人扔给某人throw away 扔掉扔掉Section A 3a-3cThe Dragon Boat FestivalThe Water FestivalThe Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Spring FestivalThe Lantern Festival People usually have a family reunion dinner,and then they eat moon cakes and enjoy the round moon.When is the Mid-Autumn Festival?It falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month,usually in September.This day was also considered as a harvest（收获）（收获）festival.How do Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?Do you know any traditional folk stories about Mid-Autumn Festival?Tell the class.Wu Gang Cuts the Laurel lrl 月桂树月桂树 It is said that there was an extremely tall laurel tree on the moon and a man called Wu Gang was ordered to cut down the tree as a punishment for offending the god of heaven.He was not allowed to go home until he could cut down the tree.But the problem was that each time he cut down the tree,it would quickly grow back,making it impossible for him to cut it down.Like Change,he had no choice but to cut the tree on the moon forever.Change Flies to the Moon Hou Yi Shoots the SunsA bad man tried to steal the medicine.A goddess gave him magic medicine after he shot down the nine suns.Whoever drank it could live foreverHou Yi planned to drink it with his wife.Change drank it all and she became light and flew up to the moon.Read and answer the questions.1.How do people celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival?3a3aThey celebrate it by admiring the moon and sharing mooncakes with their families 2.What story is the reading about?The reading is about the story of Change.724356Complete the sentences with the correct words.1.People like to a_ the full moon on Mid-Autumn night.2.The story of Change is one of many t_ folk stories.3.Hou Yi got a m_ medicine for shooting down the nine suns.4.Feng Meng wanted to s_ the medicine.5.Hou Yi l_ out fruits and desserts in the garden.3c3cdmireraditional agic teal aidRetell the story of Change according to the words and phrases below.Change,Hou Yi,shot down the nine suns,magic medicine,live forever,a bad man,steal,refused,flew up,sad,called out her name,bright and round,laid out,wishGrammar-4cGrammar FocusGrammar FocusI know that the Water Festival is really fun.What fun the Water Festival is!I wonder if theyll have the races again next year.How fantastic the dragon boat teams were!I wonder whether June is a good time to visit Hong Kong.How pretty the dragon boats were!I believe that April is the hottest month in Thailand.How delicious the food is in Hong Kong!1.think/Lantern Festival/beautiful2.dont know/whether/he/come home/for the festival3.believe/Water Festival/most/fun4.wonder/if/mooncakes/delicious 5.how/exciting/races6.what/interesting/cityWrite sentences using the words given.4aI think that the Lantern Festival is beautiful.I dont know whether hell come home for the festival.I believe that the Water Festival has the most fun.I wonder if mooncakes are delicious.How exciting the races are!What an interesting city!Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!Section B 1a-1dHalloween is on October 31st.jack-o-lantern(pumpkins)南瓜灯（万圣节的标志性象征，传说是一个名叫杰克的人发明的)n.南瓜灯 trick or treatplay a trick on youask for candies and treats scary dress up as ghosts dress up as fun things like cartoon charactersChristmasApril Fools DayHalloweenValentines DayThanksgivingEasterFourth Thursday in November 2a2a Try to match each day with the correct date.February 14thApril 1stOctober 31stDecember 25tha Sunday between March 22 and April 251.Where is Halloween popular?2.When do people celebrate Halloween?3.What does Wu Yu think of this festivals?It is popular in North America.1b1b Listen and answer the questions.On October 31st,He thinks its a really fun festival.1.Many people make their _ look scary.They may _ the light and light candles.They sometimes also put things like spiders and ghosts around the doors and _.houses1c1c Listen again and fill in the blanks.turn offwindows2.Little kids and even parents _ as ghosts or black cats.They can also dress up as fun things like _ characters.3.Parents take their children around the neighborhood to ask for _ and treats.4.“Trick or treat”means kids will _ a trick on you if you dont _ them a treat.dress up cartooncandiesplaygive1.dress up 打扮；穿上盛装打扮；穿上盛装Language pointsMother helped her to dress up for the party.妈妈帮助她穿上参加晚会的礼服。妈妈帮助她穿上参加晚会的礼服。put on/wear/be dressed in/dress up1)put on 表动作，表动作，“穿上、戴上穿上、戴上”，宾语为衣，宾语为衣物物;2)wear 表状态，表状态，“穿戴着穿戴着”;3)be dressed in 也表状态，强调一种呈现的也表状态，强调一种呈现的结果结果;4)dress up 有有“盛装、乔装、打扮盛装、乔装、打扮”之意，表之意，表动作。动作。dress常与介词搭配。常与介词搭配。知识链接知识链接The boy wears a new coat today.这男孩今天穿着一件新大衣。这男孩今天穿着一件新大衣。Its cold outside.Put on more clothes.外面冷，穿多一点衣服。外面冷，穿多一点衣服。The girl is dressed in a red coat today.小女孩今天穿着一件红外衣。小女孩今天穿着一件红外衣。She has dressed up in a red skirt for the party.为了参加这舞会，她穿了一条红裙子。为了参加这舞会，她穿了一条红裙子。【山东济宁中考山东济宁中考】Most British high school children _ uniforms at school.A.wear B.dress C.put on D.dress up【解析解析】词汇辨析。词汇辨析。wear“穿着穿着”；put on“穿上穿上”；dress“给给穿衣穿衣”；dress up“装扮，打扮装扮，打扮”。由句意。由句意“大多数英国大多数英国中学生在学校穿校服中学生在学校穿校服”可知，用可知，用wear，故选故选A。A2.Trick or treat treat n.款待；招待款待；招待She was cooking fish as a treat.她正在做鱼来款待客人。她正在做鱼来款待客人。This is my treat.这次由我做东。这次由我做东。It is my turn to treat us today.今天，该轮到我请客了。今天，该轮到我请客了。(江苏省常州中考江苏省常州中考)-I will buy you a new bike if you learn how to swim this summer.-Is that a _?Im sure Ill get the bike.A.chance B.A.chance B.promise promise C.trick D.treatBSection B 2a-2e Christmas Day 圣诞节圣诞节December 25thSanta ClausChristmas treegifts reindeer Christmas cardA Christmas Carol is a novel by English author Charles Dickens,first published on 19 December 1843.It tells the story of bitter old miser Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation resulting from supernatural visits by Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmases Past,Present and Yet to Come.The novel met with instant success and critical acclaim.While A Christmas Carol brings to readers images of light,joy,warmth and life,it also brings strong and unforgettable images of darkness,despair,coldness,sadness and death.Scrooge himself is the embodiment(体体现现)of winter,and,just as winter is followed by spring and the renewal of life,so too is Scrooges cold,pinched heart restored to the innocent goodwill he had known in his childhood and youth.1.What are the common things that people think of for Christmas?2.Who wrote A Christmas Carol?They are gifts,Christmas trees and Santa Claus.2b2b Read and answer the questions.It was written by Charles Dickens.3.What is the true meaning or spirit of Christmas?It is the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.1.Scrooge is unfriendly to others.2.Jacob Marley used to worked together with Scrooge.3.Jacob Marley and Scrooge are different in character.4.Jacob Marley wants to help Scrooge.TRead and decide the sentences are true or false.T F TWhat does Scrooge see when hes with 2c2c Read and complete the chart.He sees his childhood.He sees how others are spending Christmas this year.Everyone is happy,even poor people.He sees that he is dead,but nobody cares.the Ghost of Christmas Past?the Ghost of Christmas Present?the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?2d2d 1.Why does Scrooge hate Christmas?2.Does Scrooge have a lot of friends?Why or why not?Because he doesnt want to share and give love and joy to people around him.No,he doesnt.Because he is mean and only thinks about himself.And he doesnt treat others nicely.3.Why was Jacob Marley punished after he dies?4.Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge?How do you know?Because he used to be like Scrooge.Yes,he does.Because he warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him.He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person.He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives.He also gives gifts to people in need.He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth,spreading love and joy everywhere he goes.6.What does Scrooge do after seeing the three spirits?5.How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up on Christmas Day?He feels scared.假设你是刘伟，你的美国朋友假设你是刘伟，你的美国朋友Mike 想通过你了解中想通过你了解中国的传统节日。请你根据提示，给国的传统节日。请你根据提示，给Mike 写一封写一封e-mail，向他介绍我国传统节日春节的情况。内容提，向他介绍我国传统节日春节的情况。内容提示：示：1.春节是中国最重要的传统节日春节是中国最重要的传统节日;2.春节期间人们的主要活动春节期间人们的主要活动(节前、除夕、节日期节前、除夕、节日期间间)。Spring Festival,traditional,decorate,on the eve of the festival,get together,lucky moneyset off fireworksDear Mike,How are you?Im really glad that you are interested in traditional Chinese festivals.There are many traditional festivals in China,such as Spring Festival,Mid-Autumn Day and so on.Id like to introduce the Spring Festival to you.Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China.It usually lasts for 15 days.Days before the festival,people clean their houses.They think cleaning sweeps any bad luck.They decorate their houses with paper cuts.On the eve of the festival,family members get together and have big meals.Then they watch the Spring Festival Gala on TV.At midnight,they set off fireworks to welcome the New Year.During the festival,kids get lucky money from old people.People visit their relatives and friends.They wish each a happy year and good luck.How happy we are!Best wishes!Yours,Liu WeiLanguage points1.But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas:the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.这是一个倒装句。主语是这是一个倒装句。主语是the true meaning of Christmas:the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us，谓语是，谓语是lies，介词短语，介词短语behind all these things置于句首引起句子倒装，是置于句首引起句子倒装，是为了保持句子平衡，避免头重脚轻。为了保持句子平衡，避免头重脚轻。lie behind 背后存在背后存在;是是.的原因的原因 I wonder what lies behind his decision to leave.我不知道他决定离开的理由是什么。我不知道他决定离开的理由是什么。Two things lie behind Latin Americas renaissance.两个原因导致了拉丁美洲的复兴。两个原因导致了拉丁美洲的复兴。lie vi.平躺；位于平躺；位于 If you feel unwell,go and lie down.如果你感到不舒服，就去躺下。如果你感到不舒服，就去躺下。The novel is lying on the table.小说平放在桌子上。小说平放在桌子上。The village lies at the foot of a hill.这村庄坐落在一个小山脚下。这村庄坐落在一个小山脚下。辨析：辨析：lay,lielie的过去式与的过去式与lay的现在式同形的现在式同形,故极易混故极易混淆。淆。lay是及物动词是及物动词,意为意为“把把置于置于”,而而lie是不及物动词是不及物动词,意为意为“躺着躺着,平放平放,位位于于”。前者表动作。前者表动作,后者表状态。如：后者表状态。如：He laid his dictionary on the shelf.他把词典放在书架上。他把词典放在书架上。The dictionary is lying on the shelf.那本词典放在书架上。那本词典放在书架上。知识链接知识链接 巧记巧记lie的的lay的口诀的口诀 躺躺 lie,lay,lain,lying lie in bed again;撒谎撒谎 lie,lied,lied,lying dont be a liar;产蛋产蛋 lay,laid,laid,laying hen laid an egg;放置放置 a boy picked it up,and laid it in the bag.知识链接知识链接 用用lay和和lie的适当形式填空：的适当形式填空：1、Dont _ the glass on the corner of the table.别把玻璃杯放在台角上。别把玻璃杯放在台角上。2、The city _ in the north of China.那座城市位于中国的北部。那座城市位于中国的北部。3、Hes still _ in bed.他还躺在床上。他还躺在床上。laylieslyinglie ahead 展现在面前展现在面前lie by 躺在一边休息躺在一边休息,搁置不用搁置不用lie down 躺下躺下,躺下闲着躺下闲着lie against 靠在靠在上上lie in the way 妨害妨害,阻碍阻碍lie in the sun 晒太阳晒太阳2.He is mean and mean 在这里是形容词，意思是在这里是形容词，意思是“自私的；自私的；刻薄的；吝啬的刻薄的；吝啬的”He is a mean man.他是个自私的人。他是个自私的人。Dont be so mean to your little brother!别对你弟弟那麽刻薄！别对你弟弟那麽刻薄！Her husband is very mean about money.她的丈夫在金钱上很吝啬。她的丈夫在金钱上很吝啬。Shes too mean to make a donation.她很小气她很小气,不肯捐款。不肯捐款。mean v.意思是；打算；意味意思是；打算；意味What does this word mean?这个单词是什么意思？这个单词是什么意思？I mean thats his own decision to leave.我的意思是离开是他自己的决定。我的意思是离开是他自己的决定。I mean to call on you tomorrow.我打算明天看望你。我打算明天看望你。To raise wage means increasing purchasing power.涨工资意味着增加购买力。涨工资意味着增加购买力。知识链接知识链接3.dead adj.死的；失去生命力的死的；失去生命力的He has been dead for many years.他已死去多年。他已死去多年。Mary threw away the dead flowers.玛丽把枯萎的花扔掉了。玛丽把枯萎的花扔掉了。The baby was born dead.婴儿生下时就已死了。婴儿生下时就已死了。They found him dead.他们发现他死了。他们发现他死了。die v.死亡死亡 death n.死；死；死亡死亡Nowadays many people die of cancer.现在有很多人死于癌症。现在有很多人死于癌症。My grandfather died at the age of 86.我爷爷在我爷爷在86岁时去世了。岁时去世了。The sick man is in danger of death.这位病人有死亡的危险。这位病人有死亡的危险。知识链接知识链接 用用 die dead 或或 death 完成下列句子。完成下列句子。1.His grandfather _ last year.2.The dog has been _ for a week.3.The _ of Michael Jackson made so many people sad.dieddeaddeath4.Marley used to be just like Scrooge,used to do sth.曾经曾经；过去常常；过去常常I used to go to the cinema,but I never have time now.我过去经常去看电影，但现在没有时间我过去经常去看电影，但现在没有时间了。了。Did you use to go swimming in the river when you were young?你小时候经常在河里游泳吗你小时候经常在河里游泳吗?used to do sth./be used to doing sth./be used to do sth.的区别的区别used to do sth.意为意为“过去常常过去常常”,其后跟动词原形其后跟动词原形,表示过去的习惯、经常发生的动作或状态。表示过去的习惯、经常发生的动作或状态。be used to doing sth.表示表示“习惯于做某事习惯于做某事”,其中其中to是介词是介词,后接名词或动名词。如：后接名词或动名词。如：The old man and his wife have been used to living a simple life.be used to do sth.表示表示“被用来做某事被用来做某事”。This computer is used to control all the machines.知识链接知识链接5.punish v.处罚；惩罚处罚；惩罚Their teacher punished them for their rudeness.老师因为他们态度粗鲁而责罚他们。老师因为他们态度粗鲁而责罚他们。She would punish the kids who laughed at me.她会处罚嘲笑我的孩子。她会处罚嘲笑我的孩子。punish for 因因受罚受罚 punish with 用用来惩罚来惩罚 The police punished him for dangerous driving.警察因危险驾驶而惩罚他。警察因危险驾驶而惩罚他。His father meted out punishment with a slipper.他的老爸用拖鞋来给他颜色看。他的老爸用拖鞋来给他颜色看。punishment n.惩罚惩罚知识链接知识链接6.warn v.警告；告诫警告；告诫They warn her that if she does it again,they will punish her.他们警告她说他们警告她说,她再这么干就处罚她。她再这么干就处罚她。I warned them that there might be snakes in the woods.我提醒他们树林里可能有蛇。我提醒他们树林里可能有蛇。We warned him not to go skating on such thin ice.我们警告他不要在这样薄的冰上溜冰。我们警告他不要在这样薄的冰上溜冰。warn against 告诫告诫提防提防,警告警告不要不要He warned me against going there at night.他警告我晚上不要到那去。他警告我晚上不要到那去。warn about 告诫告诫提防提防The Weather Bureau warned about hurricanes.气象局发出了飓风警报。气象局发出了飓风警报。知识链接知识链接7.present n.礼物；现在礼物；现在He bought me a scarf as a birthday present.他给我买了一条围巾作生日礼物。他给我买了一条围巾作生日礼物。The children were delighted with the presents.孩子们得到礼物都很高兴。孩子们得到礼物都很高兴。This watch is a birthday present from my parents.这块表是我父母送我的生日礼物。这块表是我父母送我的生日礼物。I dont have any dictionary at present.目前我一本词典也没有。目前我一本词典也没有。present,gift这两个词的共同意思是这两个词的共同意思是“礼物礼物”。其。其区别是：区别是：1.gift常指贵重的礼品常指贵重的礼品,可以是具体的可以是具体的,也可以是抽也可以是抽象的东西象的东西;present则往往指一般的具体的礼物则往往指一般的具体的礼物,价价值可高可低。值可高可低。2.赠送赠送gift往往被看作慷慨的行为往往被看作慷慨的行为;而赠送而赠送present则往往出于好心、礼貌、尊敬等。则往往出于好心、礼貌、尊敬等。3.gift多指送给团体、机构或个人的礼品多指送给团体、机构或个人的礼品,一般没有一般没有回赠回赠;present则多指送给亲友的礼品则多指送给亲友的礼品,往往有回赠。往往有回赠。知识链接知识链接 present adj.现在的；当前的现在的；当前的We have all agreed that the present proposal is a good one.我们都认为这个正在讨论的建议很好。我们都认为这个正在讨论的建议很好。He doesnt feel satisfied with his present job.目前的工作未能让他感到满足。目前的工作未能让他感到满足。知识拓展知识拓展8.spread v.传播；蔓延传播；蔓延The radio spread the news as soon as the accident happened.事故一发生事故一发生,收音机就把这条消息传播出收音机就把这条消息传播出去了。去了。The news of this accident soon spread in London.这个事故的消息很快就在伦敦传开。这个事故的消息很快就在伦敦传开。The disease spread over the whole country.这种疾病在全国传播开了。这种疾病在全国传播开了。spread n.蔓延；传播蔓延；传播What can we do to prevent the spread of the disease?我们能做些什么来防止这种疾病的传播我们能做些什么来防止这种疾病的传播呢呢?The spread of disease frightened the villagers.这种疾病的蔓延吓坏了村民们。这种疾病的蔓延吓坏了村民们。知识拓展知识拓展
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