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Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
There are all kinds of ____1_ throughout the world ,festival to satisfy and please the ancestors , __2__honour some famous people or important events , and to express people’s gratitude to God for bringing them a year of __3___. For example , Japanese observe Obon , __4__people go to clean the graves and light incense _5___ their ancestors . In India , October 2 is a national festival to honor Mahatma Gandhi who helped India become an _6___(depend) country .And in China the Spring Festival , which _7___(celebrate) in January or February , is __8__most energetic and important because it is a festivals that looks forwards to the _9___ (come) of spring .Why are all these festivals everywhere ?Because during the festivals ,people can get together to eat ,drink and have fun with each other , _10___(forget) all the daily struggle and demands for a while.
Unit 2 Come and Eat Here
Wang Peng felt very frustrated when he saw none of his patrons (常客) would eat in his __1__. In his opinion, nothing could be __2__than his fried , mutton kebabs , fatty pork or his __3__(sugar) cola . Who won his customers? He followed one of his best friends into Yong Hui’s newly-opened _4___(slim )restaurant and was __5__(amaze) at the menu there :raw vegetables , fruit and water . It was obvious that Yong Hui was telling _6___when promising to make the customers thinner . In order to win his customers ___7_, he went to the library to do some research , __8__showed Yong Hui’s menu didn’t give th e customers energy-giving food .__9__(find) out the __10__(weak ) of Yong Hui’s menu , Wang Peng wrote his own sign ,saying energy-giving food served . In fact ,there was weakness in Wang Peng’s menus , too .Food at his restaurant contains too much fat . S o the only solution is to combine the two menus together to be a balanced menu .
Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank –Note ____(sail) home , Henry ,a San Francisco businessman , found himself ____(carry ) out to sea by a strong wind .When he had just ____given himself up for lost , he ____(spot ) by a ship and ____he landed in London ____accident . Hungry and alone , he walked the streets of the city ____he was ____(expect)called into a mansion , ____two rich brothers , Oliver and Roderick , gave him a letter and told him not to pen it till two o’clock of the day .____knowing it was a million pound bank-note , Henry left the mansion and went into a cheap restaurant to stuff his stomach . Everybody was rude to him ____he was in ____and looked depressed . Then , to the ____of everybody , he handed the owner a million-pound bank note to pay for the meal. ______(see) the note ,all the people in the restaurant became polite and tried their best to please Henry . Don’t you think it’s ____most incredible tale in the world ?
Unit 4 The Million Pound Bank-Note At the very beginning, the earth was just a cloud of _____(energy) dust. Then the dust combined _______ a ball moving around the sun. After that, it exploded loudly with fire and rock, _______(produce) w ater vapour, carbon dioxide and other gasses, ______in the end made the earth’s atmosphere. Then the earth ______down, and water, one of the earth’s special ______, appeared and stayed on the earth, which made ______possible for life to begin ______ (develop). Some small plants ______(grow) in the water appeared on the earth’s surface, ______(follow) by land animals, _______ insects, amphibians, reptiles and the _______ important animals called dinosaurs until finally dinosaurs disappeared ______ of a sudden and some small clever animals with hands and feet appeared and spread all________ the earth and in place of dinosaurs they became ________ most important animals on the planet-- that is, human beings.
Unit 5 Canada —“The True North “My cousin and I traveled ___1_(介词) Canada by train form west to east . We saw many things __2__ the train on the way across , and in the __3__ of Toronto and Montreal . We passed through __4__ Rocky Mountains on the train , and saw wild scenery , a grizzly bear __5_ some mountain
goats .Canada is very empty in the centre , __6___is a wheat-growing area .The city of Thunder bay is a port in the centre of Canada .Ocean ships can come all the way to the __7__of the Great lakes . In Toronto , we went up the CN Tower and saw the _8___ (misty ) from Niagara Falls . We visited the __9___(cover)stadium .We saw Chinatown and had dinner at the Pink Pearl restaurant . When we arrived in Montreal the next day , we saw many signs and ads in French . Then we went to Old Montreal , ___10__(sit ) in a typical café beside the St Lawrence River .We spent the afternoon in shops and visiting the artists in their workplaces .
Unit1 1. festival/celebrations 2. to 3. plenty 4. when 5. in memory of/to honour 6. independent 7. is celebrated 8. the 9. coming 10. Forgetting unit2 1. restaurant 2. better 3. sugary 4. slimming 5. amazed 6. lies 7. back 8. which 9. Having found 10. Weakness unit3 1. sailing 2. carried 3. about 4. was spotted 5. therefore/so 6. by 7.when 8. unexpectedly 9. where 10. not 11. because/as 12. rags 13. surprise 14.seeing 15. The unit4 1. energetic 2. into 3. producing 4. which 5. cooled 6. qualities 7. it 8. to develop 9. growing 10. followed 11. including/like 12.most 13. all 14. over 15. the unit 5 1. across 2. from 3. cities 4. the 5. and 6. which 7. top 8. mist 9. covered 10. sitting
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Grammar Teaching Goals: 1. To check what has been learned yesterday. 2. To enable Ss to master some new words and expressions. 3. To get Ss to have knowledge of the grammar point: the model verb Teaching Procedures: Step 1. Revision 1. Ask Some Ss to retell the reading text. 2. Ask Ss to answer the following question to see whether they did their homework or not. How many festivals are mentioned in our text? Step 2. Word study Purpose: To consolidate the words and phrases in the text. Finish Ex1 Purpose: To enable Ss to master some new words and expressions. Ex2 Many people think that Christmas is a western __________, but in fact it is really a worldwide holiday. Christmas actually as a _______ festival celebrated by _________ around the world. Its ______ is around the 3rd or 4th century AD, when the _______ of remembering Jesus’ birth on December 25th first started. Today, of course, many people celebrate Christmas __________ it were just a holiday to ______________ family, rather than a holiday about a
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1.必修三Unit1 Festivals and celebrations节日和庆典 Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. 自古以来，世界各地就有各种各样的节日和庆典。Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. 最古老的节日总是庆祝严寒的结束、春季的种植和秋天的收割。Sometimes celebrate would be held after hunters had caught animals. 有时，在猎人捕获猎物后，也举行庆祝活动。At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. 在那个时代，如果食物难以找到，特别是在寒冷的冬月，人们会挨饿。Today’s festivals have many origins ,some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events. 现在的节日有很多由来，一些是宗教上的，一些是季节性的，一些是纪念特殊的人和事件的。 Festivals of the Dead亡灵节 Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm. 有些节日，是为了纪念死者，或使祖先得到满足，因为祖先们有可能回到世上（给人们）提供帮助，也有可能带来危害。For the Japanese festival. Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. 在日本的盂兰盆节，人们要扫墓、烧香，以缅怀祖先。They also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. 他们还点起灯笼，奏响乐曲，因为他们认为这样做可以把祖先引回到世上。In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November. 在墨西哥，亡灵节是在11月初。On this important feast day, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” on them. 在这个重要的节日里，人们会吃制成颅骨形状的食物，和装点有“骨头”的蛋糕。They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. 他们向亡者祭献食物、鲜花和礼品。The Western holiday Halloween also had its origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people. 西方节日万圣节也源自人们古老的信念，认为亡者的灵魂会返回人间。It is now a children’s festival, when they can dress up and to their neighbours’ homes to ask for sweets. 万圣节如今成了孩子们的节日，这天他们可以乔装打扮上到邻居家要糖吃。If the neighbours do not give any sweets, the children might play a trick on them. 如果邻居什么糖也不给，那么孩子们就可以捉弄他们了。 Festivals to Honour People纪念名人的节日 Festivals can also be held to honour famous people . 也有纪念名人的节日。The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Y uan. 中国的端午节（龙舟节），是纪念著名古代诗人屈原的。In the USA Columbus Day is in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in New World. 美国的哥伦布日是纪念克里斯托弗·哥伦布发现“新大陆”的日子。India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain. 印度在10月2日有个全国性节日，纪念莫汉达斯·甘地，他是帮助印度脱离英国而独立的领袖。 Harvest Festivals庆丰收的节日 Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. 收获与感恩节是非常喜庆的节日。People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over. 越冬的粮食收集起来了，农活结束了，人们都心怀感激。In European countries, people will usually decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and will get together to have meals. 在欧洲国家，人们通常用花果来装饰教堂和市政厅，在一起聚餐。Some people might win awards for their farm produce, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster. 有些人还可能因为他们的农产品（参加各种评选）而获奖，比如最大的西瓜或最帅的公鸡。China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and in China, enjoy
高一英语人教版必修三unit1课文内容
Unit 1 Festivals around the world FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Sometimes celebrations would be held after hunters had caught animals. At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. Today’s festivals have many origins, some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events. Festivals of the dead Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm. For the Japanese festival Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. They also light lamps and play music because they think that will lead the ancestors back to earth. In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November. On this important feast day, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. The Western holiday Halloween also had its origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a children’s festival, when they can dress up and go to their neighbours’ homes to ask for sweets. If the neighbours do not give any sweets, the children might play a trick on them. Festivals to Honour People Festivals can also be held to honour famous people. The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Y uan. In the USA, Columbus Day is in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World. India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain. Harvest Festivals Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over. In European countries, people will usually decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and will get together to have meals. Some people might win awards for their farm produce, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster. China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals when people admire the moon and in China enjoy moon-cakes. Spring Festivals The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of al kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians around the world. It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country, covered with cherry tree flowers, looks as though it is covered with pink snow. People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.