Unit 2 Let’s celebrate!

Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas

基礎训练

单词拼写 根据首字母或汉语提示，用本部分所学单词的正确形式填空。

1. Taking r exercise is the best way to improve your health.

2. During the Spring Festival， we can see many red d in every home.

3. Based on her wonderful performance， Zhu Ting was h as the most valuable player.

4. He bought a lot of food for the s people in this area.

5.The government has given a w that people are not allowed to let off fireworks during the festival.

6. The （不平等） between the rich and the poor is increasing in the city.

7. They gathered together and talked about music， painting and （文学）.

8. Many people often （抱怨） that they are too busy to find time for reading.

9.Some African people are still fighting for the ____ （自由） and independence of their countries.

10. They predicted that the next year would be a good （收成）.

选词填空 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。

regard as as long as regardless of address to wrap up

1. I can spend the weekend with you， it doesn’t matter where I go.

2. These gifts for several days and are ready to be posted.

3. He does what he wants what others say.

4. Tu Youyou one of the most famous female scientists in the world.

5. Can you help me give him the letter which him？

课文语法填空

Many people still remember the magic of Father Christmas from when they were children. That is the reason Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year. The man who wrote these letters （be） one of the most famous names in English literature—J. R. R. Tolkien.

Every Christmas， envelope with a North Pole stamp （address） to Tolkien’s children. Each letter took Tolkien a long time （complete）. The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s life and adventures at the North Pole. The letters did， however， change as Tolkien’s children got （old）. The book （tell） us that as well as enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas， Polar Bear and other （character） at the North Pole， we can all share the true spirit of （give） at Christmas time. By expressing love for his children such a special way， Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.

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阅读理解

The Torch （火把） Festival is a traditional festival celebrated among some ethnic （民族的） groups in southwestern China， such as the Yi， Bai， Hani， Lisu， Naxi， Pumi and Lahu， etc. It usually falls on lunar June 24th or 25th， with three days of celebrations. The origin of the festival may have something to do with the worship of fire by ancestors， who believed fire had the power to drive away insects and protect crop growth. For some ethnic groups， it’s a tradition in the festival for elders to share farming experience with young people and educate on taking care of crops.

During the festival， big torches are made to stand in all villages， with small torches placed in front of the door of each house. When night falls， the torches are lit and the villages are bright. At the same time， people walk around the fields and houses， holding small torches and placing the torches in the field corners. Inside the villages， young people are singing and dancing around the big torches that keep burning throughout the night. Other activities like horse races， bullfights， etc. are also held during the festival.

In a horse race of the Yi people in Yunnan， torches are used to form hurdles （欄架） for riders to get through. The Hani people in Yunnan traditionally attach fruits to torches with ropes. When the ropes are broken after the torches are lit， people struggle for the fruits for good luck. For the Lisu people in Sichuan， the festival is an occasion for holding grand torch parades （游行）. Big torches are carried by the procession， which is like a fire dragon. If several processions from different directions meet， it’s a tradition to exchange the big torches with one another.

1. Why did people originally light torches during the Torch Festival？

A. To drive away insects.                                     B. To celebrate crop harvests.

C. To memorize their ancestors.                          D. To light up the villages and fields.

2. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 1 refer to？

A. Ethnic groups.           B. Young people.           C. Ancestors.                  D. Elders.

3. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about？

A. Why the festival is enjoyed.                            B. Where the festival is celebrated.

C. How the festival is celebrated.         ;               D. What torches are used for the festival.

4. How do Lisu people in Sichuan celebrate the festival？

A. Holding torch parades.                                    B. Tying fruits to torches with ropes.

C. Struggling for fruits for good luck.                 D. Using torches as hurdles for a horse race.

閱读七选五

Children’s Games in Ancient China

Unlike the children nowadays， the children during ancient times didn’t have smartphones or computers to entertain （娱乐） themselves. Let’s take a look.

Flying kites.

Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood， instead of paper. Nowadays， the three most famous kites are the Beijing Kite， the Tianjin Kite and the Weifang Kite. For example， the swallow-shaped kite is a well-known Beijing style.

Playing hide-and-seek.

Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children， popular around the nation. Even nowadays， many children like playing it. There are two ways to play. One way is covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to play tricks on him.

The closest thing to watching a film or television for entertainment during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. Folk artists manipulate puppets （操纵木偶） behind the screen， narrating （叙述） stories and accompanied by music.

Setting off firecrackers.

Firecrackers have a history of more than 2，000 years. It is said that there was a beast （兽） named Nian in ancient China. After gunpowder was invented， it gradually replaced the bamboo joint cracker （竹节爆竹）.

A. Watching shadow plays.

B. Each of them has special features.

C. Different materials are used to make the kites.

D. Shadow plays were the popular entertaining form in ancient times.

E. More commonly， participants hide and one child must try to find them.

F. Instead， they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.

G. And to scare off the beast， people burnt bamboo joints to make loud noise.

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Section Ⅱ Using language

基础训练

单句语法填空 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

1. I feel （honour） to stay here tonight and spend Mother’s Day with you.

2. The police received several （complain） about the noise from our party.

3. Email， as well as telephones， （be） playing an important part in daily communication.

4. You should not talk with a person with your finger （point） at him.

5. In celebration of the New Year， we decorate our classroom balloons and flowers.

6. The black clouds are gathering， which （indicate） that it will rain soon.

7. They came to the front door （wave） goodbye to the guests.

8. You’d sound a lot politer if you make request in the form of a question.

9. They （formal） invited us to visit their hometown.

10.Even the youngest children in the class （attract） by the story. They listened with great interest.

完成句子 用適当的情态动词填空。

1. It rain this afternoon. You’d better take a raincoat with you.

2. Betty be in the next room. I can hear her talking there.

3. George not have gone too far. His coffee is still warm.

4. You not have worried—it all turned out fine.

5. He have passed the driving test， but he was too nervous.

同义句转换 用情态动词改写句子。

1. It is not possible that Bob has completed the project by now， for he fell ill last week.

→Bob by now， for he fell ill last week.

2. You were supposed to have the ability to pass the job interview， but you were too nervous.

→You ， but you were too nervous.

3. It’s our duty to look after our parents when they are old.

→We when they are old.

4. I’m not sure why he hasn’t turned up; maybe， he has missed the train.

→I’m not sure why he hasn’t turned up; he .

5. I’m sure he has completed his homework for I just saw he was playing football on the sports ground.

→He for I just saw he was playing football on the sports ground.

完形填空

It always seemed like having traditions was a good thing. They create that will last a lifetime. So when our children David and Darla were preschoolers， we a family Christmas tradition. It was our tree-decorating party and it would be complete with eggnog （蛋奶酒） and pfeffernusse cookies.

The kids were excited as we pulled the freshly tree into the house. It smelled so good. We would turn on the before the tree decoration began.

Our hearts seemed to to the merriment of the Christmas songs. The kids’ eyes twinkled with . It was a heart-warming evening. When finished， we would sit drinking the eggnog and snacking on pfeffernusse cookies as we the beauty of the Christmas tree.

Years later when my daughter Darla was home from college， she to help decorate the tree. I was . Before we knew it， the tree decoration was finished. It was a beautiful tree and its smell filled the room. As we had every year before， I brought out the eggnog and the pfeffernusse cookies for our traditional .

Then during the laughter Darla suddenly got very and said she had something to tell me. From her hesitation and body I learned that she was fearing it. She sat down next to me. Then Darla looked me in the eye and said， “Mom， I’ve never pfeffernusse cookies.”

Then I the importance of what she had just said. Why didn’t she ever tell me？ All those childhood years rather than Mom’s feelings and spoil Mom’s tradition， she had stood the cookies . From a child’s heart year after year she had given me the gift of ！

My daughter taught me life’s very important ： The best gifts aren’t always found under the Christmas tree.

1. A. surprises                    B. imaginations             C. memories                   D. interests

2. A. took over                   B. broke off                   C. turned down               D. set up

3. A. cut                             B. bought                       C. grown                         D. decorated

4. A. light                           B. music                         C. camera                       D. heating

5. A. listen                         B. swing                         C. talk                             D. dance

6. A. amazement                B. curiosity                    C. excitement                 D. anxiety

7. A. admire                       B. notice                        C. recall                          D. explore

8. A. had                            B. liked                          C. agreed                        D. offered

9. A. worried                      B. thankful                     C. confident                    D. confused

10. A. lasting                     B. unique                       C.  unusual                     D. pleasant

11. A. feature                     B. schedule                    C. celebration                 D. theme

12. A. serious                     B. angry                         C. upset                          D. quiet

13. A. language                  B. shape                         C. image                         D. art

14. A. particularly             B. shyly                          C. humorously                D. caringly

15. A. made                       B. chosen                       C. liked                           D. asked

16. A. explained                B. realized                     C. learned                       D. remembered

17. A. mention                   B. hurt                            C. understand                 D. express

18. A. silently                    B. regularly                    C. gradually                    D. unfairly

19. A. patience                   B. courage                      C. love                            D. determination

20. A. knowledge               B. lesson                        C. value                          D. inspiration

语法填空

The best time to see （beauty） lanterns is during the Lantern Festival， falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month， （mark） the end of Spring Festival celebrations.

Watching lanterns is a great activity. You see lanterns in different （size） and shapes that you can imagine， from animals plants and flowers. To make it more fun， people paste riddles on the lanterns.

In some places， people like releasing （放） sky lanterns， which （call） Kongming Lanterns. A sky lantern is a small hot air balloon （make） of paper， with an opening at the bottom where there is a small fire source. When the bright lights fly high in sky， people bless family members and make wishes.

In old times， the Lantern Festival was also romantic. At that time， young girls were not allowed （go） out very often except during certain festivals. Therefore， looking at lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other.

A line from Xin Qiji， a poet during the Song Dynasty， shows this， “Restlessly， I searched for her in thousands， hundreds of ways. （sudden） I turned， and there she was in the receding light.”

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短文改錯

Yesterday I invited Alan to my house to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival. We feel hungry while waiting for the lunch. After having lunch， we were full of energetic. In the afternoon， my mother taught us make mooncakes， which made us exciting. We listened to my mother careful and made the mooncakes with great patience. At the last， we made some beautiful mooncakes. In the evening， we ate the mooncakes made by themselves and enjoyed my father’s stories about the festival. Late， Alan told me he would never forget the day where we celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival together. He hoped he could spend many other traditional Chinese festival in my house.

Section Ⅲ Developing ideas

基础训练

单词填空 用所给词的适当形式填空。

1.There’s an custom in the area that men follow women to live in women’s family. No one knows when such a custom came into . （exist）

2.The customers about the poor service of the hotel and they made a to the customers’ association. （complain）

3.He likes sports and often takes part in various and never fears powerful . （compete）

4.Some people went through terrible in the war but many others to death. （starve）

5.The boy couldn’t find the way home， which left him at a complete . （lose）

6.As one of the most places， Mount Wuyi millions of tourists each year， and one of its most famous tourist is the Nine-bend River. （attract）

7.Red is a lucky color for Chinese people， so during the Spring Festival， many people their houses with red . （decorate）

8.I want to thank all the ， because your makes the movement more meaningful. （participate）

9.With the number of people increasing， is now thought of as a beginning and not an end. （retire）

10.There are many ways to avoid education ， but the key lies in treating all schools and students . （equal）

单句表达 根据括号内提示翻译句子。

1. 他认为自己与那件事情无关。（have… to do with）

2. 不仅Brown先生，而且他的两个女儿也喜欢弹钢琴。（not only… but also…）

3. 这是我引以為豪的金牌。（“介词 + 关系代词”引导定语从句）

4. 我昨天傍晚的确给她发了一封邮件，但是她没有回复。（助动词did起强调作用）

5. 他以前看过那部电影，那就是他昨天晚上没有去看的原因。（why引导表语从句）

提示写作

选用所给词汇或句型造句并组成一段连贯的短文（80词左右）。

embrace admit be keen on eat out have… to do with

It’s worth the effort of… not only… but （also）… In one’s opinion， …

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阅读理解

In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor （指挥家） decided to hold an international festival of music， dance and theater in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.

At the same time， the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge to the official festival. Eight theater groups turned up uninvited in 1947， in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform， and they did so in a public house disused for years.

Soon， groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University， and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge， Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theater by little-known writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh.

Today the “Fringe”， once less recognized， has far outgrown the festival with around 1，500 performances of theater， music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And years early as 1959， with only 19 theater groups performing， some said it was getting too big.

A paid administrator （管理人員） was first employed only in 1971， and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1，695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.

1. What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning？

A. To bring Europe together again.                     B. To honor heroes of World War Ⅱ.

C. To introduce young theater groups.                D. To attract great artists from Europe.

2. Why did some uninvited theater groups come to Edinburgh in 1947？

A. They owned a public house there.                   B. They came to take up a challenge.

C. They thought they were also famous.             D. They wanted to take part in the festival.

3. Who joined the “Fringe” after it appeared？

A. Popular writers.                                               B. University students.

C. Artists from around the world.                        D. Performers of music and dance.

4. What can we learn about Edinburgh Festival according to the text？

A. It has become a non-official event.                 B. It has been more than an art festival.

C. It gives shows all year round.                          D. It keeps growing rapidly.

In the previous （先前的） two years， instead of my favorite maple-frosted donut （甜甜圈） cake， I had one birthday request from my family—hiking and a picnic together. Thankfully， it was my special day， so they agreed to come along. That was the past two years. That’s not today.

Today is my birthday， and I’m on the other side of the world. I wish that I could hang out with my family and friends in the US.

My mother， tells me regularly how she has missed almost all of her grandsons’ birthday celebrations. She intentionally connects with them through phone on their birthdays so that she can join us for the time of singing “Happy Birthday” and see the kids blow out their candles.

However， is not the same as “being there” physically—together. She feels like she misses our major life milestones called “birthdays”.

Today， I’m okay. My mother had made an e-card for me， sent to my e-mail box early this morning. She never forgets. My in-laws， my sister and her family， my sweet friend in France， and my dear friends here in Spain and over there in the US have already wished me “Happy Birthday” online. Some even mailed me cards and gifts across the sea.

The only “gifts” I’m missing are maple-frosted donuts for a birthday cake. My mother tried to bring them to me in Europe when she traveled to visit me. However， after a 20-hour trip across the sea， they weren’t so fresh anymore.

Tonight， we will have a special dinner outside on our back porch in the cool， evening air. I will blow out A LOT OF candles on my birthday cake.

I am happy. I have breath， life， a heartbeat， and deep inner joy from the love of my family and friends around the world.

5. How did the author celebrate her birthday in the previous two years？

A. By hanging out with her friends.                     B. By eating her favorite birthday cake.

C. By traveling to new places on her own.          D. By hiking and picnicking with her family.

6. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refer to？

A. Singing “Happy Birthday”.                             B. Feeling far away on one’s birthday.

C. Celebrating others’ birthdays online.              D. Connecting with people through texts.

7. What did the author’s mother do to celebrate her birthday this year？

A. She sent her an e-card.                                    B. She made her a hand-written card.

C. She traveled long hours to visit her.               D. She sent her some maple-frosted donuts.

8. What did the author think of her birthday this year？

A. It was full of surprises.

B. It brought more sadness than happiness.

C. It made her feel loved and remembered.

D. It was a sign of being far away from those she loves.

完形填空

Why do people give gifts in the first place？ Throughout the world， many cultures special holidays with gifts and food. Holiday bring people together and allow us to feel a part of the family and community. The gifts and food that we share are all about a sense of gratitude （感激） and joy.

The gifts of a few generations ago were more common and homemade. Even the people who could expensive presents probably didn’t do as much buying and spending as we do today. Gift giving has become a booming industry. Sometimes the meaning behind the tradition gets lost， and the gift giving takes on （呈現） a of its own.

Not only is the pressure on spending money on the right ， but many people also find that when gifts become the central point of a holiday， they place too much on receiving， too. It’s all too to have high expectations of what’s in that beautifully wrapped box—but that can set anyone up for .

When the materialistic aspects of the holiday overshadow （使黯然失色） its ， it can leave people feeling empty and for something more. It’s no wonder that we often about people having the “holiday blues”—feeling sad or empty instead of feeling and satisfied.

Not all people think the holidays are too materialistic， of course. Most the traditional aspects of the holidays， like getting together and with friends and family. And some love shopping and are just with all the giving and receiving.

But if you’re feeling a little about the holidays， what can you do？ One way to take back the holiday spirit is to on traditions and service—putting real meaning into your giving.

1. A. mark                          B. provide                      C. fill                              D. start

2. A. ceremonies                B. journeys                    C. shows                         D. traditions

3. A. connecting                B. expressing                 C. discussing                  D. expecting

4. A. naturally                    B. luckily                       C. probably                     D. similarly

5. A. afford                        B. deliver                       C. accept                         D. make

6. A. certain                       B. original                      C. central                        D. social

7. A. sense                         B. choice                        C. life                             D. time

8. A. person                       B. present                       C. taste                           D. situation

9. A. need                           B. energy                       C. money                        D. importance

10. A. early                        B. easy                           C. strange                       D. dangerous

11. A. excitement              B. satisfaction                C. disappointment          D. sadness

12. A. meaning                  B. influence                   C. benefit                        D. course

13. A. waiting                    B. looking                      C. preparing                   D. wishing

14. A. worry                       B. think                          C. care                            D. hear

15. A. proud                       B. happy                         C. hopeful                       D. successful

16. A. value                       B. forget                         C. ignore                         D. doubt

17. A. traveling                  B. working                     C. celebrating                 D. living

18. A. serious                     B. confident                   C. patient                        D. fine

19. A. anxious                    B. upset                          C. empty                         D. curious

20. A. focus      B. depend         C. pass D. base

Writing

話题表达指导

话题介绍

话题：发表自己的观点。要求就某一问题或现象发表自己的观点。

建议体裁：应用文。

注意事项：结合自身的生活或学习的实际进行表达。要明确围绕什么问题或现象展开评论；陈述观点要客观，要有说服力，重点突出，层次分明。

题例导学

题目

月饼作为中秋节必备品深受中国人民的喜爱，但现在很多月饼包装过于奢华，越来越多的人开始对制作精美的高档月饼提出意见。某杂志社就此问题征求人们的看法，请你以李华的身份给某杂志社写一封电子邮件，发表自己的观点并且陈述理由。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：高档月饼 luxury mooncakes

思路引导1 要点分析

1. 简述月饼的现状；

2. 发表对高档月饼的看法：有或者没有必要买；

3. 陈述理由：高档月饼的优点（看起来大气、送礼有面子等）或缺点（价格高等）。

思路引导2 本单元语言知识运用

根据汉语意思及提示翻译句子。

1. 在中国，月饼受到各族人民的喜爱。（nationality）

2. 现如今，越来越多的人对制作精美的高档月饼提出意见。（give one’s opinions about）

3. 我认为没有必要买高档月饼。（否定转移句）

4.月饼是家庭团聚的象征。（token， family reunion）

5.然而，一些人却把它当成显示其财富和地位的方式，这完全违背了月饼最初的意义。（regard… as…， which）

思路引导3 连句成篇

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范例展示

Dear editor，

The mooncake is loved by people of all nationalities in China. But nowadays， more and more people give their opinions about luxury mooncakes with fancy decorations. I’m writing to express my view about it.

I don’t think it is necessary to buy luxury mooncakes. The mooncake is a token of family reunion. However， some people regard it as a way to show their wealth and position， which completely goes against the original meaning of the mooncake. Besides， the price of some mooncakes is far more expensive than their costs.

All in all， I think what is important in celebrating the festival is respecting the tradition instead of buying something that we can’t afford.

Yours，

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Li Hua

话题表达

燃放烟花爆竹曾是春节庆祝活动中最重要的习俗之一。然而，燃放烟花爆竹带来环保、安全等方面的问题，因此许多城市已禁止燃放烟花爆竹。现在某杂志社就此问题征求人们的看法。请你以李华的身份给某杂志社写一封电子邮件，阐明你的观点及理由。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：燃放烟花爆竹 set off fireworks and crackers

Dear editor，

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Yours，

Li Hua

Section Ⅳ Presenting ideas

核心短语与句型回顾

短语

1. 发生，举行

2. in of 纪念

3. 不管，不顾

4.keep… 让……有活力/继续下去

5. 只要

6. 把……视作……

7. … to… 写信给……

8. 抱怨

9. （用纸、布等）包，裹

10. 除……之外；和；也

11. … with… 用……取代……

12. 向……挥手

13. … with… 用……装饰……

14. 依靠；取决于

15. be 喜爱；热衷于

16. 出去吃饭

17. have… 与……有关

18. 不仅……而且……

19. one’s feet 碍手碍脚

20. in one’s 在某人看来

句型

1. “介词 ＋ 关系代词”引导定语从句

Freedom Day is held… to celebrate South Africa’s first fully-participated elections in 1994， （在选举中） everyone was allowed to vote regardless of skin colour.

2. with复合结构

May Day is a festival to celebrate the start of summer， （庆祝活动在……举行） across Europe and in parts of North America.

3. keep ＋ 宾语 ＋ 宾补

As parents， they try to （讓那种魔力永存） for their children for as long as they can.

4. why引导表语从句

（那就是……的原因） could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.

5. 助动词did起强调作用

The letters ， however， （变化） as Tolkien’s children got older.

6. 否定转移句

（我认为那不是） Lucy.

7. 部分否定句

Nowadays， some people choose to have the dinner in a restaurant， but （并不是每一个人） is keen on this idea.

8. not only… but （also）…

It was （不但是因为） the delicious food that we seldom got to eat， （而且还是因为） the opportunity to have our whole family gathered together.

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2. It’s a festival celebrated in/on…

3. On that day， people will…