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Unit3CelebrationTheOriginofChineseNewYearTheChineseNewYearisnowpopularlyknownastheSpringFestivalbecauseitstartsfromthebeginningofspring.Itsoriginistoooldtobetraced.Severalexplanationsarehangingaround.Allagree，however，thatthewordNian，whichinmodernChinesesolelymeansyear，wasoriginallythenameofamonsterbeastthatstartedtoprey(捕食)onpeoplethenightbeforethebeginningofanewyear.OnelegendgoesthatthebeastNianhadaverybigmouththatwouldswallowagreatmanypeoplewithonebite.Peoplewereveryscared.Oneday，anoldmancametotheirrescue，offeringtosubdue(制服)Nian.ToNianhesaid，“Ihearthatyouareverycapable，butcanyouswallowtheotherbeastsofpreyonearthinsteadofpeoplewhoarebynomeansofyourworthyopponents？”So，itdidswallowmanyofthebeastsofpreyonearththatalsoharassed(骚扰)peopleandtheirdomesticanimalsfromtimetotime.Afterthat，theoldmandisappearedridingthebeastNian.Heturnedouttobeanimmortalgod.NowthatNianisgoneandotherbeastsofpreyarealsoscaredintoforests，peoplebegintoenjoytheirpeacefullife.Beforetheoldmanleft，hehadtoldpeopletoputupredpaperdecorationsontheirwindowsanddoorsateachyear'sendtoscareawayNianincaseitsneaked(潜行)backagain，becauseredisthecolorthebeastfearedmost.Fromthenon，thetraditionofobservingtheconquestofNianiscarriedonfromgenerationtogeneration.Theterm“GuoNian”，whichmaymean“SurvivetheNian”，becomestoday“Celebratethe(New)Year”astheword“Guo”inChinesehasboththemeaningsof“pass-over”and“observe”．ThecustomofputtingupredpaperandfiringfirecrackerstoscareawayNianisstillaround.However，peopletodayhavelongforgottenwhytheyaredoingallthis，exceptthattheyfeelthecolorandthesoundaddtotheexcitementofthecelebration.[阅读障碍词]1．beknownas被认为是……；以……著称2．hangaround闲荡；徘徊3．originallyadv.最初，起初；本来4．swallowvt.忍受；吞没5．cometoone'srescue救援某人，帮助某人6．bynomeans决不7．turnout结果是，证明是8．carryon继续[诱思导读]WhydidtheoldmanadviseusingredpapertoscareawayNian?________________________________________.BecauseredisthecolorthebeastfearedmostSectionⅠReading(Ⅰ)(Warmup&Lesson1)新生词汇初识Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.graduationA．vt.装饰，布置()2.occasionB．vt.包括，包含()3.traditionalC．n.庆祝，庆典()4.includeD．vt.提供(食物)，端上(饭菜)()5.celebrationE．adj.传统的()6.darknessF．n.黑暗()7.destroyG．n.毕业()8.decorateH．vt.破坏，毁坏()9.serveI．n.时刻，时机；场合()10.scholarshipJ．n.奖学金[答案]1－5GIEBC6－10FHADJⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A.冲走B.参加C.用……装饰D.烧毁E.扑灭()1.Whenyoutakepartinanyperformance，yougetoutasmuchasyouputin.()2.FloodwaterswashedawayoneofthemainbridgesinPusan.()3.Firementriedtofreetheinjuredandputouttheblaze.()4.Hisroomisdecoratedwithpicturesofallhisfavouritesportsfigures.()5.Lightupthestoveandyoucouldburndownthehouse.[答案]1－5BAECD教材语篇细研AutumnEveryyearinSeptemberorOctober，theMid-AutumnFestivaliscelebrated①bytheChinesepeopleallovertheworld.Onthisday，themoonissaidto②beitsbiggestandbrightest.Peopleliketomeetintheeveningandwatchthemoon.TheMid-AutumnFestivalisimportantbecauseitisaspecialoccasionforfamily.Itisalsoadayforspecialfoodslikemooncakes.Thereareallkindsofmooncakes.Traditionalmooncakesareusuallymadewithbeanpaste(豆馅)，butnowadays(现今，现在)，therearemanydifferentkindsofmooncakesincludingfruit③，coffee，chocolateandevenice-creammooncakes.秋季每一年的九月或十月，全球的华人都会庆祝中秋节。在这一天，月亮被认为是最大最亮的。人们喜欢在夜晚相约赏月。中秋节是个十分重要的节日，因为它对于家庭是个特别的时刻。它也是享用像月饼类食物的特别的日子。月饼的种类有很多。传统的月饼一般是用豆馅做的，但现在有很多不同种类的月饼，包括水果月饼、咖啡月饼、巧克力月饼，甚至还有冰淇淋月饼。[助读讲解]①celebratevt.庆祝，庆贺；congratulate后面接“人”作宾语，celebrate后面接“活动”作宾语。②Sth.besaidtodo...＝Itissaidthat...据说……。③includingsth.＝sth.included。WinterTheLantern(灯笼)Festivalfallsonthefifteenthdayofthefirstlunarmonth.ItmarkstheendoftheChineseNewYearcelebrations.TherearemanystoriesabouthowtheLanternFestivalstarted④.Inonestory，lanternswerelittocelebratethepoweroflightoverdarkness.Inanotherstory，atownwasalmostdestroyedbutthelightfrommanylanternssavedit.Thestorywasaboutagodwhowantedtoburndownthetown.Hewasfooled⑤whenhesawthousandsoflanterns.Hethoughtthetownwasalreadyburning.Inthepast，lanternswereusuallylitbycandlesanddecoratedwithpicturesofbirds，animalsandflowers，etc.Nowadays，mostlanternsaremadewithlightbulbsandbatteries(电池)，andtheycomeinmanyshapesandsizes.Inthenorth-easternpartofChina，thereareevenice-lanterns.ThespecialfoodfortheLanternFestivalisthesweetdumpling⑥.Sweetdumplingsareboiledandservedinhotwater.冬季正月十五是元宵节。它是中国新年的最后一天。对于元宵节的由来有很多说法。有一种说法是，点灯笼是为了颂扬光明驱赶黑暗。另一种说法是，一座快被摧毁的城镇被许多的灯笼所救。这个故事讲述一个神企图烧毁城镇。他在看见成千上万的灯笼时吓傻了。他以为那个城镇已经烧起来了。在过去，灯笼一般是靠蜡烛点亮的，并用鸟类、动物和花卉等等的图案做装饰。如今，大多灯笼用带电池的灯泡组成，被做成许多形状和尺寸。在中国的东北，甚至会有冰灯。元宵节的特殊食物是元宵。元宵被煮熟后随汤一起吃。[助读讲解]④how引导宾语从句，作介词about的宾语。⑤foolvt.愚弄；欺骗，foolsb.intodoingsth.哄骗某人做某事⑥sweetdumpling元宵。SummerTheDragon(龙)BoatFestivalfallsonthefifthdayofthefifthmonthofthelunaryear.Asitisinearlysummer⑦，itmarksthebeginningofthehottestseasonoftheyear.ThetraditionoftheDragonBoatFestivalstartedmorethan2，000yearsago.Intheolddays，dragonboatraceswereorganised(组织)onlybyChinesepeople.However，inrecentyears，peoplefromothercultureshavealsotakenpartintheracesandenjoyedthefun.Thereisaspecialfoodforthefestival.Itiscalledzongzi，whichisstickyriceinfreshbambooleaves⑧.夏季阴历五月五日是端午节。因为它是初夏的节日，它标志着一年中最热的季节的开始。端午节的传统开始于2000多年前。在以前的日子，只有中国人举行龙舟竞赛。然而，在近几年，其他地区的人也开始参与其中，享受竞赛的乐趣。这个节日也有一种特别的食物。其名为粽子，是用新鲜的竹叶包上糯米做成的。[助读讲解]⑦as