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1．An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays
up to make sure the old year leaves.
乐观者等至深夜，为的是看到新的一年。悲观主义者等着，只为送别旧岁。
2．The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we
should have a new soul.
我们过新年的目的并不是为了迎接新的一年，而是迎接一个全新的自我。
3．May your happiness last forever and your holidays last forever.
愿你幸福永驻，假期长存。
4．Feeling the relentless passage of time, my heart gives birth to new hope. Let's
embrace the New Year and go to the future!
感受岁月无情流逝，心中又升腾起新的希望。让我们拥抱新年，共赴未来！
5．The breeze sent my blessings, and the bright moon brought my greetings.
清风送去了我的祝福，明月带来了我的问候。
6．In this brilliant and happy Spring festival, I wish you all the best!
在这辉煌快乐的新春佳节，祝您一切顺心如意！
THE VALUE OF TIME
To realize the value of one year：
Ask a student who has failed a final exam.
To realize the value of one month：
Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of one week：
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of one hour：
Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of one minute：
Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.
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Ask a person who has survived an accident.
To realize the value of one millisecond：
Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.
Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have.
February has long been a month of romance.With the sweet smell of roses in the
air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner，buy
her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with
rose! This is what you see on Valentine's Day, a day named after Valentine who was a
priest in the third century Rome.When the emperor (皇帝) thought that single men
could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn't allow marriage.
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in
secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While
in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison
guard.Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed“ From your
Valentine”， an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he
believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history's
most romantic characters.
Nowadays, Valentine's Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some
students are planning to make Valentine's cards for parents, teachers and friends.
Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-
shaped cakes.The significane of the holiday is to have fun and encourage people to
share the spirit of St. Valentine.
[探索发现]
1．Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?
Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers .
2．Valentine was put into prison because he didn't obey the emperor's order．
3．The best title for this passage should be Valentine's Day.
Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking & Reading
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Ⅰ.匹配词义
a．给下列单词选择正确的汉语意思
( )1.figure A．vt.显示；反映；反射
( )2.gather B．n.人物；数字；身材
vt.认为；认定
( )3.decorate C．vi.聚集；集合
vt.聚集；搜集；收割
( )4.significant D．vt.装饰；装潢
( )5.reflect E．adj.有重大意义的；显著的
( )6.ceremony F．n.典礼；仪式
( )7.religion G．n.宗教；宗教信仰
( )8.occasion H．n.魅力；迷人的特征；咒语
( )9.gratitude I．n.感激之情；感谢
( )10.charm J．n.特别的事情(或仪式、庆典)；
(适当的)机会
[答案] 1－5 BCDEA 6－10 FGJIH
b．给下列短语选择正确的汉语意思
( )11.have sth.in common A．穿上盛装；装扮
( )12.range from...to B．包括从……到……之间
( )13.in spite of C．不管；尽管
( )14.take advantage of D．利用；欺骗；占……的便宜
( )15.dress up E．(兴趣，想法等方面)相同；
有相同的特征
( )16.after all F．毕竟；别忘了
( )17.fade away G．逐渐消失；(身体)变得虚弱
( )18.reflect on H．思考
[答案] 11－15 EBCDA 16－18 FGH
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1．riddle n． 谜语；神秘事件
2．origin n. 起源；起因；出身
3．joy n. 高兴；喜悦
4．harvest n. 收获季节；收获；收成
vi.&vt. 收割(庄稼)；捕猎(动物、鱼)
5．grateful adj. 感激的；表示感谢的
6．feature vt. 以……为特色
n. 特色；特征；特点
7．typical adj. 典型的；有代表性的；平常的
8．commercial adj. 商业(化)的；以获利为目的的
9．belief n. 信仰；信心；信任
10．faith n. 宗教信仰；信任；相信
Ⅰ.语境填空
march；feature；reflect；faith；riddle；occasion；gather；origin；figure；
harvest
1．Many workers marched on the streets for their rights last week.
2．We often visit a Lantern fair and guess riddles on Chinese Lantern Festival
every year.
3．All the crops had been gathered and stored before the storm came.
4．Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather，planting in
spring and harvest in autumn.
5．Today's festivals have many origins，some religious，some seasonal and
some for special people or events.
6．Some festivals can also be held to honour famous figures such as Qu Yuan
and Mohandas Gandhi.
7．Festivals give us some occasions where we can relax and enjoy life.
8．My father has much faith in doctors of traditional Chinese medicine.
9．The festivals reflect people's wishes and attitudes toward future life.
10．In ancient Egypt，the harvest festival featured a parade and a great feast
with music，dancing and sports.
Ⅱ.语法填空之派生词
更多资料添加微信号：hiknow_007 淘宝搜索店铺：乐知课堂1．We expressed our congratulations(congratulate) to them in the letter.
2．We should respect the religious(religion) beliefs of their countries.
3．How easy it is to recommend joy to those who cannot be joyful(joy)．
4．This is the agricultural(agriculture) school I told you about last time.
5．I would be grateful(gratefully) if you could tell me how to operate the
machine.
6．How do you like this decoration(decorate) of the room?
7．Do you know the significance(significant) of this plan to me?
8．It is typical(typically) of Jill to come to school late.
9 ． Now some festivals are becoming more and more commercial
(commercialise) with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.
10．The West holiday Halloween also had its origin in old beliefs (belief) about
the return of the spirits of dead people.
1．They have a wide range of origins...
它们有各种各样的起源……
2．Every festival has its different customs and unique charms.
每个节日都有它不同的习俗和独特的迷人的特征。
3．It featured a parade and a great feast with music，dancing，and sports.
它通常是以游行和一场由音乐、舞蹈和运动(组成)的伟大盛宴为特色。
4．Another example is Halloween，which slowly became an exciting festival
for children，in spite of its religious origins.
另一个例子是万圣节，它慢慢地变成了一个让孩子们很兴奋的节日而尽管
它一开始起源于宗教。
5．They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life，and forget about our
work for a little while.
它们也是一些让我们放松下来，享受生活和暂时忘记工作的机会。
词语助读
①range n．一系列；范围、界限
②origin n．起源；起因；出身
③figure n．人物
④joy n．高兴；喜悦
更多资料添加微信号：hiknow_007 淘宝搜索店铺：乐知课堂⑤harvest n．收获季节；收获；收成
⑥crop n．庄稼；作物；一季的收成
⑦gather vi.聚集；集合
⑧grateful adj.感激的；表示感谢的
⑨feature vt.以……为特色
⑩decorate vt.装饰；装潢
⑪church n．教堂；礼拜堂
⑫significant adj.有重大意义的；显著的
⑬typical adj.典型的；有代表性的；平常的
⑭in spite of 不管，尽管
⑮commercial adj.商业(化)的；以获利为目的的
⑯take advantage of利用，欺骗；占……的便宜
⑰media n．媒介；手段；方法
⑱reflect vt.显示；反映；反射
⑲belief n．信仰；信心；信任
⑳faith n．宗教信仰；信任；相信
○occasion n．特别的事情(或仪式、庆典)；(适当的)机会
○have...in common(兴趣、想法等方面)相同；有相同的特征
○after all毕竟；终究
[1]no matter how引导让步状语从句
[2]after引导时间状语从句
[3]that引导宾语从句
[4]over a meal边吃饭边做……
[5]but引导并列句
[6]which引导非限制性定语从句
[7]with＋宾语＋doing的复合结构
[8]it作形式宾语，代指后面的不定式to spend...
[9]loved是过去分词作定语
[10]Although引导让步状语从句
[11]that引导定语从句修饰先行词occasions
[12]where...who...引导从句作understand的宾语
[13]what to appreciate是疑问词＋不定式结构作宾语
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[15]that引导宾语从句
课本原文
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?
Festivals are celebrated all around the world.They have a wide range ① of
origins ②，such as the seasons of the year，religions，famous figures ③，and
important events.Every festival has its different customs and unique
charms.However，[1]no matter how different they may seem，all over the world，the
spirit of sharing joy ④，gratitude，love，or peace is common in all festivals.
Of all the traditional festivals，the harvest ⑤ festival can be found in almost every
culture.This important agricultural festival takes place[2]after all the crops ⑥ have been
gathered ⑦ in.People celebrate to show [3] that they are grateful ⑧ for the year's supply
of food.In ancient Egypt，the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime—
the Egyptian harvest season.It featured ⑨ a parade and a great feast with music，
dancing ， and sports.Today ， in some European countries ， people decorate ⑩
churches ⑪ and town halls with flowers and fruit，and get together to celebrate[4] over
a meal.During the MidAutumn Festival in China，families gather to admire the
shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
Customs play a significant ⑫ role in festivals，[5] but sometimes they can change
over time.With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some
traditions may fade away and others may be established.One example is the typical ⑬
Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits
and celebrate the new year.Nowadays，many big cities have given up this custom in
order to avoid air pollution.Another example is Halloween，[6]which slowly became
an exciting festival for children， in spite of ⑭ its religious origins.
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial ⑮，[7]with businesses taking
advantage of ⑯ the celebrations.Online shopping websites and social media ⑰ apps
have made[8] it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their[9]loved ones.
[10]Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised，others believe the
increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
Festivals are an important part of society.They reflect ⑱ people's wishes ，
beliefs ⑲，faiths ⑳，and attitudes towards life.They are occasions [11] that allow us to
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understand [12]where we came from，who we are，and [13]what to appreciate.And[14] if
you study festivals carefully，you may be surprised to find [15]that different cultures
actually have a lot in common after all .
译文参考
我们为什么庆祝节日？
全世界都在庆祝各种节日。它们有各种各样的起源，例如一年中的各个季
节，各种宗教，著名人物和一些重大事件等。每个节日都有其不同的习俗和独
特的迷人的特征。然而，在全世界所有的节日中，不管它们看起来是多么的不
同，但共享喜悦，感恩，爱与和平的精神是一致的。
在所有的传统节日中，庆祝收获的节日几乎在每个文化中都能找到。这一
重要的农耕节日(一般)会在所有农作物收割完毕后举行。人们举行庆祝活动是
为了表明他们对土地供应一年食物的感激。在古埃及，收获的节日通常在春季
举行，春季——是埃及人的收获季节。它通常是以游行和一场由音乐、舞蹈和运
动(组成)的伟大盛宴为特色。今天，在一些欧洲国家，人们用鲜花和水果装饰
教堂和市政大厅然后聚在一起，一边吃饭一边庆祝。在中国中秋节期间，家庭
成员团聚在一起，共赏明月，品尝美味的月饼。
习俗在节日中起着重要的作用，但是有时他们也会随着时间而变化。随着
现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，有些传统会逐渐消失而另外一些也会慢慢建
立。为了驱逐恶鬼和庆祝新年，中国人在春节燃放鞭炮的习俗就是一个典型的
例子。为了避免空气污染现在很多大城市已经放弃了这个习俗。另一个例子是
万圣节，它慢慢地变成了一个让孩子们很兴奋的节日而尽管它起源于宗教。
随着各种生意对庆祝活动的利用，节日也变得越来越商业化了。网上购物
的网址和社交媒体软件的应用让公众很容易花更多的钱为所爱的人买礼物。虽
然有些人相信节日不应该被商业化；而另一些人则相信，消费的增加对经济的
发展和公众的幸福都是有好处的。
节日是社会的一个重要部分。它们反映了人们的希望，信心，宗教信仰和
对生活的态度。它们也是一些让我们放松下来，享受生活和暂时忘记工作的机
会。它们帮助我们了解我们从哪里来，我们是谁，我们喜欢什么(这些问题)。
如果你仔细研究一下各种节日，你也许会吃惊地发现：事实上不同的文化之间
竟然会有许多相同之处。
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Ⅰ.阅读判断
判断以下句子提供的信息是正确，错误，还是没提及。
1．The passage tells us something about Chinese Lantern Festival.
A．Right.
B．Wrong.
C．Not mentioned.
2．Which is NOT the origin of Festivals or celebrations?
A．Religions. B．Famous figures. C．Customs.
3．Families gather to ________ in the MidAutumn Festival in China.
A．have a parade
B．admire the moon
C．decorate the halls
4．Festivals give us chances to ________．
A．reflect people's wishes
B．relax and enjoy life
C．leave the work to others
[答案] 1－4 BCBB
Ⅱ.补全信息
选择正确选项填入空白处，补全所给句子提供的信息
A.famous figures and important events B．the sprit of sharing joy，love or
peace C．during the springtime D．during the autumn time E．during the Mid-
Autumn Day
1．Which is not the origin of Festival？________
2．In ancient Egypt people celebrated the harvest festival________．
3．As we know, Dragon Boat Festival in China has the origin of ________．
4．MidAutumn Day in China usually falls ________．
5．Families gather to admire the moon and enjoy the mooncakes in China
________．
[答案] 1－5 BCADE
Ⅲ.表格填空
the origins of Festivals
Festivals have many origins.Some are 1.seasonal，
更多资料添加微信号：hiknow_007 淘宝搜索店铺：乐知课堂religious and some for special people or 2.events.
In all festivals，sharing joy，3.gratitude，love or
the spirit of Festivals
peace is common.
The harvest festival is found in almost every
the kinds of Festivals culture，people celebrate to show that they are
4.grateful for the year's supply of food.
the change of Festivals Some festivals can change 5.over time.
They reflect people's wishes，6.beliefs，7.faiths and
the role of Festivals
attitudes towards life.
细读课文，完成下列任务
Ⅰ.主旨匹配
1．Paragraph 1 A．the role of festivals
2．Paragraph 2 B．the commercialisation of festivals
3．Paragraph 3 C．the change of festivals
4．Paragraph 4 D．the kinds of festivals
5．Paragraph 5 E．the origins and spirits of festivals
[答案] 1－5 EDCBA
Ⅱ.单项选择
1．Why do people celebrate the harvest festival in almost every culture?
A．To have a parade on the street.
B．To show they are grateful for the year's supply of food.
C．To have a great feast with music，dancing and sports.
D．To decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit.
2．Which of the following was the religious festival at first?
A．Halloween.
B．MidAutumn Festival.
C．Chinese Spring Festival.
D．Egyptian Harvest Festival.
3．Why do people love festivals according to the passage? Because ________．
A．festivals let us relax and enjoy life
B．festivals let us forget about work for a little while
C．festivals let us have a better understanding of ourselves
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4．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Not all festivals have its different customs and unique charms.
B．Europeans decorate churches and town halls to celebrate all the festivals.
C．Now Chinese have given up the custom of lighting firecrackers to celebrate
Spring Festival.
D．In fact，different cultures have a lot in common about celebrating festivals.
5．What is the writer's attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals?
A．Supportive.
B．Negative.
C．Not mentioned.
D．Neutral.
[答案] 1－5 BADDC
Ⅲ.读后续写/概要写作微技能
读后续写微技能(一)——情绪变化
A．找出下列文中含有情绪变化的语句。
1．John was disappointed to see the woman，who was over 40 years old.
2．He would like to follow the young lady.
3．I'm more than glad you could meet me.
4．The woman's face broadened a big smile.
5．I stood there for a moment in astonishment.
6．In that second a warmth touched me，my jealousy and hatred left me.
7．All the love and joy filled me.
8．He needed some time to relax and cool down before I called on him.
___________________________________________________________
[答案] 1、3、4、6、7、8
B．判断下列语句中哪个不是表示情绪变化的？
1．Feeling ashamed，the son got down on his knees before his father.
2．He made an apology to his father，begging his father to forgive him for his
bad behaviour.
3．I felt sick by what was happening.
4．It amazes me that how we have changed from hunting to survive to hunting
for sport.
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[答案] 2
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