高中英语必修三 U1P2 Reading

1、Unit 1Unit 1Festivals and Celebrations celebration hunter starve origin religious ancestor Mexicofeastbonen. 庆祝；祝贺庆祝；祝贺n. 狩猎者；猎人狩猎者；猎人vi. & vt. (使）饿死；使）饿死；饿得要死饿得要死 n. 起源；由来；起因起源；由来；起因adj. 宗教上的；虔诚的宗教上的；虔诚的n. 祖先；祖宗祖先；祖宗n. 墨西哥墨西哥n. 节日；盛宴节日；盛宴n. 骨；骨头骨；骨头Words previewbelief trick poet arrival gain in

2、dependence independent gather agriculturen. 信任；信心；信仰信任；信心；信仰n. 诡计；恶作剧；窍门诡计；恶作剧；窍门vt. 欺骗；诈骗欺骗；诈骗n. 诗人诗人 n. 到来；到达；到达者到来；到达；到达者vt. 获得；得到获得；得到n. 独立；自主独立；自主adj. 独立的；自主的独立的；自主的 vt. & vi. & n. 搜集；聚集搜集；聚集n. 农业；农艺；农学农业；农艺；农学Words preview agricultural awardrooster admire energetic Easter clothing Chri

3、stian customadj. 农业的；农艺的农业的；农艺的n. 奖；奖品奖；奖品vt. 授予；判定授予；判定n. 雄禽；公鸡雄禽；公鸡vt. 赞美；钦佩；羡慕赞美；钦佩；羡慕adj. 充满活力的；积极的充满活力的；积极的n. （耶稣）复活节（耶稣）复活节n. 衣服衣服 n. 基督徒；信徒基督徒；信徒adj. 基督教的；信基督教的基督教的；信基督教的n. 习惯；风俗习惯；风俗Words preview in memory of dress up play a trick on look forward to day and night as though have fun with纪念；追念

4、纪念；追念 盛装；打扮；装饰盛装；打扮；装饰搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑 期盼；期待；盼望期盼；期待；盼望日夜；昼夜；整天日夜；昼夜；整天好像好像玩得开心玩得开心Expressions previewSkimming to get general ideasReading Tips在阅读每个段落时，要注意在阅读每个段落时，要注意综合运用综合运用略读略读(skimming)与与扫读扫读(scanning)这两种方法。这两种方法。 略读略读(skimming)只看文章标题、下标只看文章标题、下标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行题以及每个部分或者段落第一行, 关注文关注文章中反复出现的关

5、键词。章中反复出现的关键词。 略读时略读时, 要用充足的时间读懂段落的要用充足的时间读懂段落的第一句和第二句第一句和第二句, 因为第一句往往是该段因为第一句往往是该段的主题句的主题句(topic sentence), 而第二句往往而第二句往往是对前句的延伸是对前句的延伸(extension)或进一步的或进一步的解释解释(explanation)。通过略读把握文章大意通过略读把握文章大意 运用扫读运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第三迅速浏览从第三句开始句开始的后面部分的后面部分, 搜寻作者对开头两句搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句的支持句(supporting sentences), 并同时注并

6、同时注意文章中间是否有转折意文章中间是否有转折(transition), 因为因为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。它重要的信息。当读到段落的最后一句时当读到段落的最后一句时,我们又要使用略读我们又要使用略读, 这时必须再次放慢速这时必须再次放慢速度度(slow down your pace)直到完全消化作直到完全消化作者对段落的小结者对段落的小结(conclusion), 因为该小结因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。下一个段落。通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组通过扫读寻找特定信息或特

7、定词组SkimmingReading Comprehension I How many kinds of todays festivals are mentioned in the passage? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.2. The beginning of festivals of the dead is related to _. A. religion B. seasons C. special people D. hunting Careful reading to solve difficult points1. in memory

8、of 纪念；追念纪念；追念 =to the memory of sb They dedicated a monument in memory of those who died in the terrible earthquake. 他们为悼念死于大地震的人们建造纪念碑。他们为悼念死于大地震的人们建造纪念碑。We named the lake Rebecca in memory of her. 为了纪念她为了纪念她, 我们把这个湖命名为我们把这个湖命名为“丽贝丽贝卡卡。2. dress up 盛装打扮；化装打扮盛装打扮；化装打扮Children love dressing up in Hall

9、oween.We are supposed to dress up as movie characters for the party.我们在晚会上要装扮得像电影中的角色。我们在晚会上要装扮得像电影中的角色。dress v. 穿著穿著 She always dresses in blue. 她总穿着蓝衣服。她总穿着蓝衣服。Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs: dress, put on, wear. She is _ a gold ring. She hurriedly _ her son and took him to

10、 the kindergarten. Remember to _ your coat. It is cold outside. wearingdressedput on3. trick n. 诡计；恶作剧；窍门诡计；恶作剧；窍门He played some clever magic tricks. 他表演了一些巧妙的魔术。他表演了一些巧妙的魔术。play a trick on sb. 搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑We played a trick on them and they fell right into it. 我们设了个圈套我们设了个圈套, 他们就正好中计。他们就正好

11、中计。vt. 欺骗；诈骗欺骗；诈骗Her partner tried to trick her out of her money. 她的合伙人企图骗走她的钱。她的合伙人企图骗走她的钱。4. award n. 奖；奖品；奖学金奖；奖品；奖学金Mary got an award and was able to finish her study.The award for this years best actress went to Meryl Streep. 本年度最佳女演员的得奖者是梅里尔本年度最佳女演员的得奖者是梅里尔斯特斯特里普。里普。vt. 授予；裁定授予；裁定award sb sth=

12、 award sth to sb The judges awarded both teams equal points.5. look forward to(介词介词) + n/ v-ing 盼望；期待盼望；期待Im looking forward to his coming.Im familiar with his work and look forward to hearing his views on literary and artistic creation. 我熟悉他的作品，并期待他能就文艺创我熟悉他的作品，并期待他能就文艺创作问题发表自己的见解。作问题发表自己的见解。Scanni

13、ng to get detail information The ancient people neednt worry about their food. 2. Halloween is a festival intended to honour the dead. 3. To honor the great poet Qu Yuan, people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. 4. Mid-Autumn Festival is held to celebrate the end of autumn. 5. Easter celebrates th

14、e birth of Jesus.T or FscanningReading Comprehension II Which of the following are not mentioned in the passage? A. Carnival and Columbus Day. B. Halloween and Spring Festivals. C. Thanksgiving Festivals and Obon. D. Valentines Day and Fools Day.2. At festivals people can do all the following except

15、 _. A. forget their work for a little while B. enjoy life C. travel around the world D. be proud of their customs scanningReading Comprehension IIIKinds of FestivalsNames of FestivalsCountriesFestivals ofthe DeadFestivals to Honour PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring FestivalsFill in the following chart.s

16、canningReading Comprehension IVFestivalsNames of FestivalsCountriesFestivals of the DeadObonDay of the Dead HalloweenJapanMexicosome Western countriesFestivals to Honour PeopleDragon Boat Festival Columbus Dayfestival to honor GandhiChinaUSAIndiaHarvest Festivals harvest/ Thanksgiving festivalsmid-a

17、utumn festivalsEuropean and other countriesChina and JapanSpring FestivalsSpring FestivalEaster and related holidays Cherry Blossom FestivalChinasome Western countries JapanDetailed ReadingAncient FestivalsFestivals Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the _ _, planting in _ and harvest

18、 in _. Todays festivals have many _, some _, some seasonal and somefor special _ or _.eventscold weather spring autumn origins religious peopleHow do Japanese honour their ancestors?They have a festival called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense to honour their ancestor

19、s. They light lamps and play music.Festivals of the DeadFestivals of the DeadObon in JapanObon in JapanWhat do people in Mexico do in memory of the dead?They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead on the Day of the Dead. People eat certain food on that day.The Day of the Dead in MexicoThe Day of

20、the Dead in MexicoWhat do people in Western countries do in memory of the dead?They used to believe in the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a childrens festival, when they dress as witches and ghosts and go to their neighbours homes to ask for sweets.pumpkin headpumpkin headHalloween

21、in Western countriesHalloween in Western countriesmaskmaskCompare the festivals of the dead in Mexico, Japan and China. What things are similar and what things are different?The Chinese, Japanese and Mexican festivals of the dead all have customs to honour the dead. The Chinese and Japanese go to cl

22、ean their ancestors graves, and the Mexicans offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. However, there are some differences. The Mexicans eat special food that looks like bones, something the Chinese and Japanese do not do.Festivals to Honour PeopleFestivals to Honour PeopleMatch the festivals with

23、the proper people.Columbus DayNational Festival on October 2The Dragon Boat FestivalChinaIndiaUSAHarvest FestivalsHarvest FestivalsPeople will _ on Thanksgiving festivals.1.2.3.decorate churches and town hallsget together to have mealswin awards for their farm produceCompared with Thanksgiving festi

24、vals in Western countries, what different activitiesdo China and Japan have in mid-autumnfestivals? People admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.Spring FestivalsSpring FestivalsWhat do people usually do at spring festivals? At spring festivals, people usually have dances, carnivals and other

25、 activities to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring. What does Easter celebrate? Do you know the symbols of Easter?It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies.Do you know the date of Japans Cherry Blossom Festi

26、val? March 15- April 15 Based on the reading passage, what do most festivals seem to have in common? Talk with your partner and fill in the chart below.Three common thingsReasons why they are important to people everywhere123Three common things might befrom the following: food, music, entertainment,

27、 being with family and friends, dance, lights or fires, remembering events or people.DiscussionDiscussionDiscuss in pairs which festivals you think are the most important and which are the most fun. Then fill in the chart below with your ideas.Type of festivalExample of festivalReasons for your choi

28、ceMost importantMost funGroup WorkGroup WorkWork in groups and create your own festival and then report it to the class.Name of the festivals:Date:Meaning:Why it is celebrated:How it is celebrated:QuizQuiz Retell the text by filling the following blanks.There are all kinds of festivals and _ around

29、the world, which are held for different reasons. The _ _ were mainly held at three times a year. Some festivals are held to _ the dead or satisfy the _ in case they might return either to help or to _ _,while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods, such asQuiz I_ _ _ and Columbu

30、s Day. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food is _ for the winter and the _work is over. And the most _ and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the _ of spring, such as the _ New Year, at which people have a very good time.Some

31、 Western countries have very exciting _. Festivals let us enjoy _. There are all kinds of festivals and _ around the world, which are held for different reasons. The _ _ were mainly held at three times a year. Some festivals are held to _ the dead or satisfy the _ in case they might return either to

32、 help or to _ _,while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods, such ascelebrationsharmdoancestorshonorfestivalsancientAnswer:_ _ _ and Columbus Day. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food is _ for the winter and the _work is over. And the most _ and

33、important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the _ of spring, such as the _ New Year, at which people have a very good time.Some Western countries have very exciting _. Festivals let us enjoy _. agriculturalgatheredLunarcomingDragon Boat Festivalenergeticcarnivalsli

34、feTranslationTranslationQuiz II At that time _ (人们就人们就 会挨饿会挨饿) if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months.2. For the Japanese festival Obon, _ _(人们要扫墓人们要扫墓) and light incense _ (纪念纪念) their ancestors.3. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may _ _ (给孩子们压岁钱给孩子们压岁钱).people would starvesh