2014人教版新目标初中英语九年级Unit2英汉互译Role-playtheconversation.分角色表演以下对话。Clara:Guesswhat?I’mgoingtoChiangMaiintwoweeks.Ben:Wow,soundslikefun!ButIbelievethatAprilisthehottestmonthoftheyearthere.Clara:Yes,that’strue.Butthere’saWaterFestivalfromApril13thto15th.Ben:Iwonderifit’ssimilartothewaterfestivaloftheDaipeopleinYunnanProvince.Clara:Yes,Ithinkso.ThisisthetimeoftheThaiNewYear.Peoplegoonthestreetstothrowwaterateachother.Ben:Cool!Butwhydotheydothat?Clara:Becausethenewyearisatimeforcleaningandwashingawaybadthings.Thenyou’llhavegoodluckinthenewyear.克拉拉:猜猜看?两周后我打算去清迈。本:噢,听起来很有趣!但是我认为四月是那里一年中最热的月份。克拉拉:是的,的确如此。但在那里从四月十三至十五日是泼水节。本:我想知道这个节日与云南省傣族的泼水节是否相似。克拉拉:是的,我认为是这样。此时正值泰国新年期间。人们上街相互泼水。本:好爽哦!但是他们为什么这样做呢?克拉拉:因为新年是洗尽晦气的时刻,此后将在新的一年中好运连连。ReadthepassageaboutMid-AutumnFestivalandanswerthequestions.阅读这篇关于中秋节的短文,然后回答以下问题。1.HowdopeoplecelebrateMid-AutumnFestival?人们怎样庆祝中秋节?2.Whatdomooncakeslooklike?Whatmeaningdotheycarry?月饼看上去像什么?代表什么意义?3.Whatstoryisthereadingabout?这篇短文是关于什么故事的?FullMoon,FullFeelings月圆情浓ChinesepeoplehavebeencelebratingMid-AutumnFestivalandenjoyingmooncakesforcenturies.Mooncakeshavetheshapeofafullmoononmid-autumnnight.Theycarrypeople’swishestothefamiliestheyloveandmiss.数千年来,中国人一直庆祝中秋节,吃月饼。月饼是中秋之夜满月的形状,寄托着人们对他们深爱与思念的家人的祝福。Therearemanytraditionalfolkstoriesaboutthisfestival.However,mostpeoplethinkthatthestoryofChang’eisthemosttouching.Chang’ewasHouYi’sbeautifulwife.AfterHouYishotdowntheninesuns,agoddessgavehimamagicmedicinetothankhim.Whoeverdrankthiscouldliveforever,andHouYiplannedtodrinkitwithChang’e.However,abadman,FengMeng,triedtostealthemedicinewhenHouYiwasnothome.Chang’erefusedtogiveittohimanddrankitall.Shebecameverylightandflewuptothemoon.HouYiwassosadthathecalledouthernametothemooneverynight.Onenight,hefoundthatthemoonwassobrightandroundthathecouldseehiswifethere.Hequicklylaidoutherfavoritefruitsanddessertsinthegarden.HowhewishedthatChang’ecouldcomeback!关于中秋节,有许多民间传说。不过大多数人认为嫦娥的故事最令人感动。嫦娥是后羿的漂亮妻子。在后羿射下九个太阳后,一个女神送给他仙药作为酬谢。谁喝了这种药便能长生不老,后羿打算与嫦娥一起服用。但是,坏蛋逢蒙试图趁后羿不在家之际偷药。嫦娥拒绝把仙药给他,一饮而尽。她变得非常轻盈,飞上月宫。后羿悲痛不已,每天晚上对着月亮大声呼唤她的名字。一天晚上,他发现月亮又明又圆,以致能够看见他的妻子就在那里。他飞快地在花园里摆出了她最爱吃的水果和点心。他多么希望嫦娥能回来啊!Afterthis,peoplestartedthetraditionofadmiringthemoonandsharingmooncakeswiththeirfamilies.此后,崇拜月亮并与家人一起分享月饼开始成为人们的传统。ReadthepassageaboutChristmasandanswerthequestions.阅读这篇关于圣诞节的短文,然后回答以下问题。1.WhatarethecommonthingsthatpeoplethinkofforChristmas?人们对圣诞节的一般看法是怎样的?2.WhowroteAChristmasCarol?《圣诞颂歌》的作者是谁?3.WhatisthetruemeaningorspiritofChristmas?圣诞节的真谛或精神是什么?TheSpiritofChristmas圣诞精神ManywouldagreethatwhenwethinkofChristmas,weprobablythinkofgifts,ChristmastreesandSantaClaus.ButbehindallthesethingsliesthetruemeaningofChristmas:theimportanceofsharingandgivingloveandjoytopeoplearoundus.ThestoryinAChristmasCarolisperhapsthebestexampleofthis.许多人并不否认,在想到圣诞节时,我们可能会想到礼物、圣诞树和圣诞老人。但是隐藏在这一切背后的是圣诞节的真谛:与我们身边的人们分享和奉献爱心与快乐的重要性。《圣诞颂歌》中的故事也许是这种意义的典范。INFERRING推断Thismeansyouhaveto“readbetweenthelines”togetthemeaningsthatarenotclearlystatedinatext.推断的意思是你必须读出字里行间的言外之意,从而获知文中没有明确表达的意思。AChristmasCarolisafamousnovelwrittenbyCharlesDickens.ItisaboutanoldmannamedScroogewhoneverlaughsorsmiles.Heismeanandonlythinksabouthimself,anddoesn’ttreatothersnicely.Hejustcaresaboutwhetherhecanmakemoremoney.AndhehatesChristmas.OneChristmasEve,ScroogeseestheghostofJacobMarley,hisdeadbusinesspartner.MarleyusedtobejustlikeScrooge,sohewaspunishedafterhedied.HewarnsScroogetochangehiswaysifhedoesn’twanttoenduplikehim.HealsotellsScroogetoexpectthreespiritstovisithim.《圣诞颂歌》是查尔斯·狄更斯写的小著名短篇小说。故事的主人公是一个名叫斯克鲁奇(Scrooge,守财奴)的老汉,他从来不笑。他吝啬自私,从不与人为善。他只关心能否挣到更多的钱,并且厌恶圣诞节。在一个平安夜,斯克鲁奇看到了他那死去的合伙人雅克布·马利的幽灵。马利过去曾经就像斯克鲁奇一样,因此他在死后受到了惩罚。他告诫斯克鲁奇,如果不想落得与他同样的下场,就得改弦更张。他还告诉斯克鲁奇,将会有三个幽灵来拜访他。Thatnight,threeghostsvisitScrooge.First,theGhostofChristmasPasttakeshimbacktohischildhoodandremindsScroogeofhishappierdaysasachild.Thenthesecondspirit,theGhostofChristmasPresent,takeshimtoseehowothersarespendingChristmasthisyear.Everyoneishappy,evenpoorpeople.Thelastone,theGhostofChristmasYettoCome,takeshimtothefuture.Heseesthatheisdeadbutnobodycares.ScroogeissoscaredthathewakesupinhisbedandfindsoutitisalreadythenextmorningonChristmasDay!当天夜晚,三个幽灵拜访了斯克鲁奇。首先,“过去之灵”带他回到了童年时代,让斯克鲁奇回忆起他孩提时代的欢乐时光。第二位是“现在之灵”,带他看了看其他人今年是怎样过圣诞节的。每个人甚至穷人都很幸福。最后一位是“未来之灵”,将他带到了将来。他看到他死了,但是无人在意。斯克鲁奇痛彻心扉,在床上惊醒,发现已经是圣诞节的第二天早上了!Hedecidestochangehislifeandpromisestobeabetterperson.HehappilycelebratesChristmaswithhisrelatives.Healsogivesgiftstopeopleinneed.Henowtreatseveryonewithkindnessandwarmth,spreadingloveandjoyeverywherehegoes.AndthatisthetruespiritofChristmas!他决定改变人生,发誓做个更好的人。他开心地与亲戚们一起庆祝圣诞节,并给有需要的人赠送礼物。他现在无论走到哪里,都用善良和热情待人,传播爱心与欢乐。这才是圣诞节的真谛!