2020春新教材高中英语 Unit 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking（1）学案 新人教版必修第三册

section reading and thinking(1)1discussinglook at the following pictures and answer the questions.(1)what festivals do you celebrate with your family every year?the_answer_is_open.(2)why do you think people celebrate different festivals?the_answer_is_open.2predictinglook at the picture and the title on page 4 and predict what the text is probably about?the_text_is_probably_about_reasons_why_festivals_are_celebrated_all_around_the_world.1first readingread the passage carefully and answer the following questions.(1)what do all festivals have in common?the_spirit_of_sharing_joy，gratitude，love，or_peace.(2)what festival can be found in almost every culture?the_harvest_festival.(3)why do some traditions possibly fade away?because_of_the_development_of_modern_society_and_the_spread_of_new_ideas.(4)why are festivals becoming more and more commercial?because_of_businesses_taking_advantage_of_the_celebrations.(5)what can festivals reflect as an important part of society?peoples_wishes，beliefs，faiths，and_attitudes_towards_life.2second readingchoose the best answer according to the passage.(1)which festival can be found in almost every culture?athe festival about religions.bthe festival about famous figures.cthe festival about important events.dthe festival about the harvest season.(2)which country celebrated the harvest festival during the springtime?aancient egypt.bancient china.cancient india.dancient japan.(3)why is lighting firecrackers stopped in chinese spring festival?ato drive away the evil spirits.bto stop air pollution from happening.cto become an exciting festival for children.dto save money and spend more on gifts.(4)what will you find if you study festivals carefully?afestivals are an important part of society.bfestivals are becoming more and more commercial.ccustoms play a significant role in festivals.ddifferent cultures have much in common.答案(1)d(2)a(3)b(4)d3third reading(1)summarizing：read the passage again and try to underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.paragraph 1：festivals_are_celebrated_all_around_the_world.paragraph 2：of_all_the_traditional_festivals，the_harvest_festival_can be_found_in_almost_every_culture.paragraph 3：customs_play_a_significant_role_in_festivals，but_sometimes they_can_change_over_time.paragraph 4：festivals_are_becoming_more_and_more_commercial，with businesses taking advantage_of_the_celebrations.paragraph 5：festivals_are_an_important_part_of_society.(2)thinking and discussing：what do most festivals seem to have in common? why do you think people around the world all find these things important?the_answer_is_open.1group work：if you are a journalist of your school english newspaper，you want to know more about april fools day.please make an interview with tom，an exchange student from the us.you may start like this.a：hello，i am a journalist of our school english newspaper.i would like to talk about april fools day with you.do you like it?b：.2now festivals are becoming more and more commercial.what is your attitude towards it?the_answer_is_open.阅读技巧点拨如何确定段落主题句1体现段落中心意思的句子常放在段首，而且往往是段落的第一句。其后所跟的其它句子，提供支持这个主题句的全部细节。2当一个段落的目的是要说服你时，主题句有时放在段末。3如果某个段落有着暗含的中心意思，通常没有明确的主题句来体现。这个暗含的中心意思要从这个段落的整体来把握。语言现象感知.单词理解体会句中加黑单词的词性和含义1they have a wide range of origins，such as the seasons of the year，religions，famous figures，and important events.n.一系列；范围n.人物2of all the traditional festivals，the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.n.收获3this important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.vt.收割4it featured a parade and a great feast with music，dancing，and sports.vt.以为特色5online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.n.媒介.词块积累写出下列词块的含义1have a wide range of origins起源广泛2different customs and unique charms 不同的风俗和独特的魅力3the spirit of sharing joy 分享快乐的精神4decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit 用鲜花和水果装饰教堂和市政厅5play a significant role in festivals 在节日中起着重要的作用6take advantage of the celebrations 利用庆祝活动7in order to avoid air pollution 为了避免空气污染8reflect peoples wishes 反映人民的愿望9what to appreciate 欣赏什么10have a lot in common 有很多共同之处.句式欣赏1no matter how引导让步状语从句however，no matter how different they may seem，all over the world，the spirit of sharing joy，gratitude，love，or peace is common in all festivals.2after引导时间状语从句this important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.3that引导宾语从句people celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.4which引导非限制性定语从句another example is halloween，which slowly became an exciting festival for children，in spite of its religious origins.5with复合结构festivals are becoming more and more commercial，with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.athanksgiving is an important festival in north america.we interviewed several students from the us and canada.here is what they have told us about their thanksgiving experiences.josie from new york，usa“in america，thanksgiving is celebrated every year at the end of november.it is to remember the first group of people from europe to live in america.when they first arrived，they found the environment strange.but they learned to survive after some native american friends showed them how to grow and find food.thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.”todd from california，usa“thanksgiving is the first day of christmas shopping.that means we have four weeks to buy christmas presents for our families and friends.for me and my friends，the most important part of the festival is the big football game on tv.the match is watched by millions of people all over america.thanksgiving is seen as an exciting day for football！”ian from saskatoon，canada“in canada，thanksgiving is held on the second monday in october.on the sunday before thanksgiving day，many people go to church.thanks are given for all the good things that happened to them during the year.i always give thanks for the nice big turkey im going to have at the family dinner! like all festivals，thanksgiving is about food！”katie from maritimes，canada“on thanksgiving day，we have dinner with all our cousins，aunts and uncles.it is always very busy.sometimes we have two thanksgiving dinners because we go to both our grandparents houses.the dinner is usually attended by more than twenty people at each house! my mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the washingup is done by me and my cousins.and thats not an easy job！but i dont mind because thanksgiving is meant to be a time to give thanks.”【语篇解读】本文主要讲的是美国和加拿大的一些学生在感恩节的不同经历。1people in the usa and canada _aall have the same opinion of thanksgivingbhave different opinions of thanksgivingcfeel that thanksgiving is about fooddhave no interest in thanksgiving答案b推理判断题。从所采访的四个学生的内容可知，美国人和加拿大人对感恩节持不同的观点和看法，所以答案选b项。2when is thanksgiving celebrated every year in canada?aon the second monday in october.bon the second monday in november.cat the end of october.dat the end of november.答案a细节理解题。从第三个采访ian from saskatoon，canada中的“in canada，thanksgiving is held on the second monday in october.”可知，答案为a项。3where does the person who thinks that thanksgiving is a traditional celebration come from?anew york.bcalifornia.csaskatoon.dmaritimes.答案a细节理解题。从第一个采访josie from new york，usa中的“thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.”可知，答案选a项。4what is the main idea of this passage?astudents learn to give thanks on thanksgiving.bmany students like spending thanksgiving at home.cstudents have different experiences on thanksgiving.dthanksgiving is an important festival in north america.答案c主旨大意题。本文主要讲的是美国和加拿大的一些学生在感恩节不同的经历，所以答案选c项。bthere is an old saying in china that goes，“the days of the sanjiu period are the coldest days.” “sanjiu period”，which is in minor cold，refers to the third nineday period (the 19th to the 27th day) after the day of the winter solstice(冬至)there are many different customs related to minor cold in china.eat hotpot.during minor cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather.winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton with soy sauce.but it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems.eat huangyacai.in tianjin，there is a custom to have huangyacai，a kind of chinese cabbage，during minor cold.there are large amounts of vitamins a and b in huangyacai.as huangyacai is fresh and tender，it is fit for frying，roasting and braising.eat glutinous rice(糯米饭)according to tradition，the cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during minor cold.cantonese people add some fried preserved (腌制的) pork，sausage and peanuts and mix them into the rice.eat vegetable rice.in ancient times，people in nanjing took minor cold quite seriously，but as time went by，the celebration of minor cold gradually disappeared.however，the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today.the rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious.among the ingredients(原料)，aijiaohuang (a kind of green vegetable)，sausage and salted duck are the specialties in nanjing.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了中国人在小寒时的饮食文化。5what do we know about minor cold?ait refers to the winter solstice.bthe sanjiu period is in this period.cit lasts twe