-1-Unit3Celebrations“美国甜蜜日”的目的是让人们开心,那么你知道它的起源吗?SweetestDayiscelebratedonthethirdSaturdayinOctoberasadaytomakesomeonehappy.Itisanoccasionwhichoffersallofusanopportunitytoremembernotonlythesick,theaged,andchildrenwhohavelosttheirparents,butalsofriends,workmates,relativesandneighbors1Over60yearsago,whenaClevelandmannoticedthatsomepeople,suchaschildrenwholosttheirparentsandpatientswholayinbed,toooftenfeltforgottenandneglected,2Hedidthisbygivingthemsmallgifts.Withthehelpofhisfriendsandneighbors,hegavethosepeoplesmallgiftsonaSaturdayinOctober.Duringtheyearsthatfollowed,otherClevelandersbegantotakepartinthecelebration,whichcametobecalled“SweetestDay”.Overtime,theSweetestDayideaofspreadingcheertothepoor,thesickandchildrenwhohadlosttheirparentswasbroadenedtoincludeeveryone,andbecameanoccasionforrememberingotherswithakindactorasmallgift.3[阅读障碍词]1.opportunityn.机会;时机2.relativen.亲戚;亲属3.neglectv.疏于照顾;不予重视[诱思导读]根据短文内容,从下面所给选项中选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。A.hecreatedthefestival.B.hedevelopedinhismindtheideaofshowingthemthattheywereremembered.C.whosehelpfulnessandkindnesswehaveenjoyed.-2-D.whoalsohavelosttheirparents.E.SoontheideaspreadtoothercitiesallovertheUSA.[答案]1-3CBESectionⅠReading(Ⅰ)(TopicTalk&Lesson1)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.adultA.adj.原先的,最早的,最初的()2.immediatelyB.n.人物,角色;字,字体()3.gatheringC.n.口音()4.summariseD.adj.退休的()5.characterE.n.风俗,习惯;传统()6.attachF.vi.&vt.总结,概括()7.accentG.adv.即刻,马上()8.retiredH.n.聚会()9.originalI.n.成人,成年人()10.customJ.vt.贴;固定;附上[答案]1-5IGHFB6-10JCDAEⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A.在交战状态中B.使某物爆炸C.扫除;清除D.成千上万E.结束;终止()1.Tensofthousandsofmenhavetravelledsouthwardstofindwork.()2.Aftertheexam,allthelessonsinschoolalsocametoanend.()3.Theterroristsletoffabombnearthebuilding.()4.Hesweptawaythedustfromthedoor.()5.Thecountryhasbeenatwarwithitsneighbourfortwoyears.[答案]1-5DEBCA第一步速读——了解文章主题和段落大意速读P52-53教材课文,选择最佳答案1.WheredidTomJenkinslive?-3-A.Heilongjiang.B.Shanghai.C.Beijing.D.Nanjing.2.WhywasthecharacterFuattachedupsidedown?A.Becauseitlookscool.B.Becausepeoplebelievehappinessarrives.C.Becauseitmeanssweepingthedirtofthepastyear.D.Becauseitmeansgettingreadyforthenewyear.3.WhatisthemostimportantthingforXuGang?A.Settingofffirecrackers.B.Eatinghotpot.C.Eatingwithfamiliesandfriends.D.Decoratingthehouses.4.WhatdoeshavingdumplingsmeanforLiYan?A.Itmeanstheyenjoythefamilygathering.B.Itmeansplayingwiththeirgrandchildrenhappily.C.Itmeanswishesforthecomingyear.D.Itmeansourlifeisbecomingbetter.[答案]1-4DBCC第二步细读——把控文章关键信息细读P52-53教材课文,判断正误1.XuGangisanexchangestudentinShanghai.()2.Childrenwerefrightenedbyfireworks.()3.DuringtheSpringFestival,trainticketsorflightsareeasytobuy.()4.LiYanandherhusbandareactiveintheirwork.()5.LiYandoesalotofthingstogetreadyfortheirchildren'shomecoming.()[答案]1-5FFFFT第三步研读——能力升华接轨高考根据P52-53教材课文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式ItwasthefirsttimeforTomJenkins1.tospend(spend)SpringFestivalinChina.Hefoundthehouse2.cleaned(clean)fromtoptobottomtosweepawaythedirtofthepastyearandgetreadyforthenewyear.Itisbelieved3.thathappinessarrivestoattachFutothedoorupsidedown.ThenightbeforetheSpringFestival,peoplesetofffireworkstoscare4.awaythemonsterNian.XuGangusuallygoesbackhome5.beforeSpringFestivalandchoose6.gifts(gift)to-4-hisparents7.carefully(care).Hisparentswilltellhimthings8.thathavebeenhappening.Itwasgreattohavehotpotwithhisfamiliesandfriends.LiYanandherhusbandmisstheirchildrenandgrandchildrenalot.Theystartgettingreadyfortheirhomecoming9.inafewweeks.Hergrandchildrenrun,shoutandplayandherchildrentalkaboutthepastyear.Theygathertoenjoydumplingswhich10.are(be)asignoftheirwishesforhealthandhappiness.