高中英語(yǔ)必修三 U1P2 Reading

1、Unit 1Unit 1Festivals and Celebrations celebration hunter starve origin religious ancestor Mexicofeastbonen. 慶祝；祝賀慶祝；祝賀n. 狩獵者；獵人狩獵者；獵人vi. & vt. (使）餓死；使）餓死；餓得要死餓得要死 n. 起源；由來(lái)；起因起源；由來(lái)；起因adj. 宗教上的；虔誠(chéng)的宗教上的；虔誠(chéng)的n. 祖先；祖宗祖先；祖宗n. 墨西哥墨西哥n. 節(jié)日；盛宴節(jié)日；盛宴n. 骨；骨頭骨；骨頭Words previewbelief trick poet arrival gain in

2、dependence independent gather agriculturen. 信任；信心；信仰信任；信心；信仰n. 詭計(jì)；惡作劇；竅門(mén)詭計(jì)；惡作??；竅門(mén)vt. 欺騙；詐騙欺騙；詐騙n. 詩(shī)人詩(shī)人 n. 到來(lái)；到達(dá)；到達(dá)者到來(lái)；到達(dá)；到達(dá)者vt. 獲得；得到獲得；得到n. 獨(dú)立；自主獨(dú)立；自主adj. 獨(dú)立的；自主的獨(dú)立的；自主的 vt. & vi. & n. 搜集；聚集搜集；聚集n. 農(nóng)業(yè)；農(nóng)藝；農(nóng)學(xué)農(nóng)業(yè)；農(nóng)藝；農(nóng)學(xué)Words preview agricultural awardrooster admire energetic Easter clothing Chri

3、stian customadj. 農(nóng)業(yè)的；農(nóng)藝的農(nóng)業(yè)的；農(nóng)藝的n. 獎(jiǎng)；獎(jiǎng)品獎(jiǎng)；獎(jiǎng)品vt. 授予；判定授予；判定n. 雄禽；公雞雄禽；公雞vt. 贊美；欽佩；羨慕贊美；欽佩；羨慕adj. 充滿活力的；積極的充滿活力的；積極的n. （耶穌）復(fù)活節(jié)（耶穌）復(fù)活節(jié)n. 衣服衣服 n. 基督徒；信徒基督徒；信徒adj. 基督教的；信基督教的基督教的；信基督教的n. 習(xí)慣；風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣；風(fēng)俗Words preview in memory of dress up play a trick on look forward to day and night as though have fun with紀(jì)念；追念

4、紀(jì)念；追念 盛裝；打扮；裝飾盛裝；打扮；裝飾搞惡作??；詐騙；開(kāi)玩笑搞惡作劇；詐騙；開(kāi)玩笑 期盼；期待；盼望期盼；期待；盼望日夜；晝夜；整天日夜；晝夜；整天好像好像玩得開(kāi)心玩得開(kāi)心Expressions previewSkimming to get general ideasReading Tips在閱讀每個(gè)段落時(shí)，要注意在閱讀每個(gè)段落時(shí)，要注意綜合運(yùn)用綜合運(yùn)用略讀略讀(skimming)與與掃讀掃讀(scanning)這兩種方法。這兩種方法。 略讀略讀(skimming)只看文章標(biāo)題、下標(biāo)只看文章標(biāo)題、下標(biāo)題以及每個(gè)部分或者段落第一行題以及每個(gè)部分或者段落第一行, 關(guān)注文關(guān)注文章中反復(fù)出現(xiàn)的關(guān)

5、鍵詞。章中反復(fù)出現(xiàn)的關(guān)鍵詞。 略讀時(shí)略讀時(shí), 要用充足的時(shí)間讀懂段落的要用充足的時(shí)間讀懂段落的第一句和第二句第一句和第二句, 因?yàn)榈谝痪渫窃摱我驗(yàn)榈谝痪渫窃摱蔚闹黝}句的主題句(topic sentence), 而第二句往往而第二句往往是對(duì)前句的延伸是對(duì)前句的延伸(extension)或進(jìn)一步的或進(jìn)一步的解釋解釋(explanation)。通過(guò)略讀把握文章大意通過(guò)略讀把握文章大意 運(yùn)用掃讀運(yùn)用掃讀(scanning)迅速瀏覽從第三迅速瀏覽從第三句開(kāi)始句開(kāi)始的后面部分的后面部分, 搜尋作者對(duì)開(kāi)頭兩句搜尋作者對(duì)開(kāi)頭兩句的支持句的支持句(supporting sentences), 并同時(shí)注并

6、同時(shí)注意文章中間是否有轉(zhuǎn)折意文章中間是否有轉(zhuǎn)折(transition), 因?yàn)橐驗(yàn)檫@些詞常常會(huì)把文章的思路逆轉(zhuǎn)或加入其這些詞常常會(huì)把文章的思路逆轉(zhuǎn)或加入其它重要的信息。它重要的信息。當(dāng)讀到段落的最后一句時(shí)當(dāng)讀到段落的最后一句時(shí),我們又要使用略讀我們又要使用略讀, 這時(shí)必須再次放慢速這時(shí)必須再次放慢速度度(slow down your pace)直到完全消化作直到完全消化作者對(duì)段落的小結(jié)者對(duì)段落的小結(jié)(conclusion), 因?yàn)樵撔〗Y(jié)因?yàn)樵撔〗Y(jié)有可能與主題句截然相反或引導(dǎo)讀者進(jìn)入有可能與主題句截然相反或引導(dǎo)讀者進(jìn)入下一個(gè)段落。下一個(gè)段落。通過(guò)掃讀尋找特定信息或特定詞組通過(guò)掃讀尋找特定信息或特

7、定詞組SkimmingReading Comprehension I How many kinds of todays festivals are mentioned in the passage? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.2. The beginning of festivals of the dead is related to _. A. religion B. seasons C. special people D. hunting Careful reading to solve difficult points1. in memory

8、of 紀(jì)念；追念紀(jì)念；追念 =to the memory of sb They dedicated a monument in memory of those who died in the terrible earthquake. 他們?yōu)榈磕钏烙诖蟮卣鸬娜藗兘ㄔ旒o(jì)念碑。他們?yōu)榈磕钏烙诖蟮卣鸬娜藗兘ㄔ旒o(jì)念碑。We named the lake Rebecca in memory of her. 為了紀(jì)念她為了紀(jì)念她, 我們把這個(gè)湖命名為我們把這個(gè)湖命名為“麗貝麗貝卡卡。2. dress up 盛裝打扮；化裝打扮盛裝打扮；化裝打扮Children love dressing up in Hall

9、oween.We are supposed to dress up as movie characters for the party.我們?cè)谕頃?huì)上要裝扮得像電影中的角色。我們?cè)谕頃?huì)上要裝扮得像電影中的角色。dress v. 穿著穿著 She always dresses in blue. 她總穿著藍(lán)衣服。她總穿著藍(lán)衣服。Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs: dress, put on, wear. She is _ a gold ring. She hurriedly _ her son and took him to

10、 the kindergarten. Remember to _ your coat. It is cold outside. wearingdressedput on3. trick n. 詭計(jì)；惡作劇；竅門(mén)詭計(jì)；惡作??；竅門(mén)He played some clever magic tricks. 他表演了一些巧妙的魔術(shù)。他表演了一些巧妙的魔術(shù)。play a trick on sb. 搞惡作??；詐騙；開(kāi)玩笑搞惡作??；詐騙；開(kāi)玩笑We played a trick on them and they fell right into it. 我們?cè)O(shè)了個(gè)圈套我們?cè)O(shè)了個(gè)圈套, 他們就正好中計(jì)。他們就正好

11、中計(jì)。vt. 欺騙；詐騙欺騙；詐騙Her partner tried to trick her out of her money. 她的合伙人企圖騙走她的錢(qián)。她的合伙人企圖騙走她的錢(qián)。4. award n. 獎(jiǎng)；獎(jiǎng)品；獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金獎(jiǎng)；獎(jiǎng)品；獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金Mary got an award and was able to finish her study.The award for this years best actress went to Meryl Streep. 本年度最佳女演員的得獎(jiǎng)?wù)呤敲防餇柋灸甓茸罴雅輪T的得獎(jiǎng)?wù)呤敲防餇査固厮固乩锲?。里普。vt. 授予；裁定授予；裁定award sb sth=

12、 award sth to sb The judges awarded both teams equal points.5. look forward to(介詞介詞) + n/ v-ing 盼望；期待盼望；期待Im looking forward to his coming.Im familiar with his work and look forward to hearing his views on literary and artistic creation. 我熟悉他的作品，并期待他能就文藝創(chuàng)我熟悉他的作品，并期待他能就文藝創(chuàng)作問(wèn)題發(fā)表自己的見(jiàn)解。作問(wèn)題發(fā)表自己的見(jiàn)解。Scanni

13、ng to get detail information The ancient people neednt worry about their food. 2. Halloween is a festival intended to honour the dead. 3. To honor the great poet Qu Yuan, people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. 4. Mid-Autumn Festival is held to celebrate the end of autumn. 5. Easter celebrates th

14、e birth of Jesus.T or FscanningReading Comprehension II Which of the following are not mentioned in the passage? A. Carnival and Columbus Day. B. Halloween and Spring Festivals. C. Thanksgiving Festivals and Obon. D. Valentines Day and Fools Day.2. At festivals people can do all the following except

15、 _. A. forget their work for a little while B. enjoy life C. travel around the world D. be proud of their customs scanningReading Comprehension IIIKinds of FestivalsNames of FestivalsCountriesFestivals ofthe DeadFestivals to Honour PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring FestivalsFill in the following chart.s

16、canningReading Comprehension IVFestivalsNames of FestivalsCountriesFestivals of the DeadObonDay of the Dead HalloweenJapanMexicosome Western countriesFestivals to Honour PeopleDragon Boat Festival Columbus Dayfestival to honor GandhiChinaUSAIndiaHarvest Festivals harvest/ Thanksgiving festivalsmid-a

17、utumn festivalsEuropean and other countriesChina and JapanSpring FestivalsSpring FestivalEaster and related holidays Cherry Blossom FestivalChinasome Western countries JapanDetailed ReadingAncient FestivalsFestivals Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the _ _, planting in _ and harvest

18、 in _. Todays festivals have many _, some _, some seasonal and somefor special _ or _.eventscold weather spring autumn origins religious peopleHow do Japanese honour their ancestors?They have a festival called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense to honour their ancestor

19、s. They light lamps and play music.Festivals of the DeadFestivals of the DeadObon in JapanObon in JapanWhat do people in Mexico do in memory of the dead?They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead on the Day of the Dead. People eat certain food on that day.The Day of the Dead in MexicoThe Day of

20、the Dead in MexicoWhat do people in Western countries do in memory of the dead?They used to believe in the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a childrens festival, when they dress as witches and ghosts and go to their neighbours homes to ask for sweets.pumpkin headpumpkin headHalloween

21、in Western countriesHalloween in Western countriesmaskmaskCompare the festivals of the dead in Mexico, Japan and China. What things are similar and what things are different?The Chinese, Japanese and Mexican festivals of the dead all have customs to honour the dead. The Chinese and Japanese go to cl

22、ean their ancestors graves, and the Mexicans offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. However, there are some differences. The Mexicans eat special food that looks like bones, something the Chinese and Japanese do not do.Festivals to Honour PeopleFestivals to Honour PeopleMatch the festivals with

23、the proper people.Columbus DayNational Festival on October 2The Dragon Boat FestivalChinaIndiaUSAHarvest FestivalsHarvest FestivalsPeople will _ on Thanksgiving festivals.1.2.3.decorate churches and town hallsget together to have mealswin awards for their farm produceCompared with Thanksgiving festi

24、vals in Western countries, what different activitiesdo China and Japan have in mid-autumnfestivals? People admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.Spring FestivalsSpring FestivalsWhat do people usually do at spring festivals? At spring festivals, people usually have dances, carnivals and other

25、 activities to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring. What does Easter celebrate? Do you know the symbols of Easter?It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies.Do you know the date of Japans Cherry Blossom Festi

26、val? March 15- April 15 Based on the reading passage, what do most festivals seem to have in common? Talk with your partner and fill in the chart below.Three common thingsReasons why they are important to people everywhere123Three common things might befrom the following: food, music, entertainment,

27、 being with family and friends, dance, lights or fires, remembering events or people.DiscussionDiscussionDiscuss in pairs which festivals you think are the most important and which are the most fun. Then fill in the chart below with your ideas.Type of festivalExample of festivalReasons for your choi

28、ceMost importantMost funGroup WorkGroup WorkWork in groups and create your own festival and then report it to the class.Name of the festivals:Date:Meaning:Why it is celebrated:How it is celebrated:QuizQuiz Retell the text by filling the following blanks.There are all kinds of festivals and _ around

29、the world, which are held for different reasons. The _ _ were mainly held at three times a year. Some festivals are held to _ the dead or satisfy the _ in case they might return either to help or to _ _,while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods, such asQuiz I_ _ _ and Columbu

30、s Day. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food is _ for the winter and the _work is over. And the most _ and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the _ of spring, such as the _ New Year, at which people have a very good time.Some

31、 Western countries have very exciting _. Festivals let us enjoy _. There are all kinds of festivals and _ around the world, which are held for different reasons. The _ _ were mainly held at three times a year. Some festivals are held to _ the dead or satisfy the _ in case they might return either to

32、 help or to _ _,while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods, such ascelebrationsharmdoancestorshonorfestivalsancientAnswer:_ _ _ and Columbus Day. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food is _ for the winter and the _work is over. And the most _ and

33、important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the _ of spring, such as the _ New Year, at which people have a very good time.Some Western countries have very exciting _. Festivals let us enjoy _. agriculturalgatheredLunarcomingDragon Boat Festivalenergeticcarnivalsli

34、feTranslationTranslationQuiz II At that time _ (人們就人們就 會(huì)挨餓會(huì)挨餓) if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months.2. For the Japanese festival Obon, _ _(人們要掃墓人們要掃墓) and light incense _ (紀(jì)念紀(jì)念) their ancestors.3. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may _ _ (給孩子們壓歲錢(qián)給孩子們壓歲錢(qián)).people would starvesh