2019-2020年高中英語 Unit1 Festivals around the world Reading同步測控 新人教必修3.doc

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2019-2020年高中英語 Unit1 Festivals around the world Reading同步測控 新人教必修3 1.課前預習 1）Entertainment: Fairy Of The Magpie Bridge 鵲橋仙 （宋 秦觀） Among the beautiful clouds, 纖云弄巧 Over the heavenly river, 飛星傳恨 Crosses the weaving maiden. 銀漢迢迢暗度 A night of rendezvous, 金風玉露一相逢 Across the autumn sky. 便勝卻人間無數(shù) Surpasses joy on earth. 柔情似水 Moments of tender love and dream, 佳期如夢 So sad to leave the magpie bridge. 忍顧鵲橋歸路 Eternal love between us two, 兩情若是久長時 Shall withstand the time apart. 又豈在朝朝暮暮 2. What to learn about festivals around the world. -----How festivals began -----How people celebrate festivals Festivals, of many types, serve to meet specific needs, as well as to provide entertainment. These times of celebration offer a sense of belonging for religious, social, or geographical groups. Modern festivals that focus on cultural or ethnic topics seek to inform members of their traditions. In past times, festivals were times when the elderly shared stories and transferred certain knowledge to the next generation. Historic feasts often provided a means for unity among families and for people to find mates. Select anniversaries have annual festivals to memorate previous significant occurrences. *What’s the function of festivals? Festivals serve to meet_________, as well as to provide________. These times of celebration offer a sense of ___________________. Types of festivals There are numerous types of festivals in the world. Though many have religious origins, others involve seasonal change or have some cultural significance. Also certain institutions celebrate their own festival (often called "fests") to mark some significant occasions in their history. These occasions could be the day these institutions were founded or any other event which they decide to memorate periodically, usually annually. *How many types of festivals are there? ______________________________ Seasonal festivals Seasonal festivals are determined by the solar and the lunar calendars and by the cycle of the seasons. The changing of the season was celebrated because of its effect on food supply. Ancient Egyptians would celebrate the seasonal inundation caused by the Nile River, a form of irrigation, which provided fertile land for crops. In the Alps, in autumn the return of the cattle from the mountain pastures to the stables in the valley is celebrated as Almabtrieb. A recognized winter festival, the Chinese New Year, is set by the lunar calendar, and celebrated from the day of the second new moon after the winter sostice. *What are seasonal festivals? ______________________________ "Fests" Certain institutions decide to annually memorate certain special events significant to their history. These institutions are usually educational institutes such as colleges and senior secondary, secondary, or high schools. Such festivals are usually called "fests". Examples of such a fest is Saarrang at IIT Madras, Chennails, "Engineer" at NIT, Surathkal, Moodindigo at IIT Bombay. *What are“ Fests”? ___________________________ 2. 實戰(zhàn)演練： A. Reading： 1) Fast reading: Read the passage quickly and find out the festivals mentioned here in the passage: There are Festivals of___, Festivals to Honor___, ____Festivals and _____Festivals. 2)Read and find out the information accordingly to fill in the form : Kinds of Festivals Names of Festivals Countries Festivals of the dead Festivals to Honor People Harvest Festivals Spring Festivals 3) Answer the following questions Paragraph 1: *When did ancient people celebrate ? *What about festivals now? Paragraph 2: Festivals of the dead Festivals Where When What to do What to eat Obon The Day of the Dead Halloween *Are there any similar festivals in China? What to do? What to eat? Paragraph 3: Festivals to Honor People Festivals Country People honored The Dragon Boat Festival Columbus Day National Festival Any other festivals which are meant to honor people in China? Who is honored? Paragraph 4:Harvest Festivals 1) Why are autumn festivals happy events? 2) What do people do to celebrate it? Paragraph 5: Spring Festivals Festivals Country What to do The Lunar Chinese New Year Carnivals The Cherry Blossom Festival Paragraph 6: What are the purposes of festivals? __________________________ B. Using language: 1).Festivals are meant ____important times of years. A. celebrating B. to celebrate C. congratulating D. to congratulate 2).In some parts of London, missing a bus means _____ for another hour. A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. to be waiting 3).Great changes ___ in China in the last two decades. A. have taken place B. took place C. have been taken place D. are happening 4).Several cars were —— in the accident. A. wounded B. injured C. hurt D. damaged 5).If we solve the problem in this way, it may do more ______than good. A. harms B. harm C. harmfulness D. harmlessness 6).They set up a monument ________the soldiers who died in World War II. A. in the honor of B. in memory of C. in shape of D. in form of 7). Please _____the guests ______the reception-room. A. lead/to B. leads/to C. leading /to D. led/to 8). Eating too much sugar can ——health problems. A. cause B. lead to C. result in D. All of the above 9). Some people might win________ for their farm produce, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster. A. prizes B. awards C. rewards D. prices 10).He’s looking forward to from his pen pal. A. hear B. hearing C. receiving D. receive 11).He looked about as though (he was) ___something． A. in search for B. in search C. in search of D. in his search of 反饋檢測： 閱讀理解： A pared with love stories in Western legends, the story of NiuLang and Zhi Nu seems not as intense or passionate. Love doesnt kill or break up the barrier between them. They just wait patiently on the riverbank, believing that their love can withstand their time apart. It is faith and emotional liaison instead of physical attraction and desire that is emphasized in the story as well as in many other Chinese folk-tales（民間故事） about love. In only a few Chinese folk love stories can be found a description of the physical appearances of the hero and heroine. In the "Butterfly Lovers", the heroine, dressed as a boy to attend school, falls in love with a classmate. After they have lived together as classmates for years, the hero did not have the slightest clue that his best friend is actually a girl! 1. what do you find about the story of Niulang and Zhi Nu, pared with love stories in Western legends? 2. What is it that is emphasized in the story of Niulang and Zhi Nu? 3. Can a description of the physical appearances of the hero and heroine be found in all the Chinese folk love stories? B Chinese Ceremonies The seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the only Chinese festival devoted to love in the Lunar calendar. Unlike St. Valentines Day in Western countries there is not so much emphasis on giving chocolates, flowers and kisses. Instead, Chinese girls prepare fruits, melons and incense（熏香）as offerings to ZhiNu, the weaving maiden, praying to acquire high skills in needle-craft（裁縫），as well as hoping to find satisfactory husbands. In the evening, people sit outdoors to observe the stars. Chinese grannies would say that, if you stand under a grapevine, you can probably overhear what Zhi Nu and NiuLang are talking about. 1.How many festivals are there in China devoted to love in the Lunar Calendar? 2.Is there so much emphasis on giving chocolates, flowers and kisses like St. Valentine’s Day in Western countries? 3. What’s Chinese grannies’ usual story like? C Chinese Valentine’s Day Raise your head on August 4 and gaze at the stars, you will find something romantic going on in the sky. Valentines Day in China, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, falls on August 4 this year. That is, on Monday evening, NiuLang and ZhiNu will meet on a bridge of magpies（鵲橋） across the Milky Way（銀河）. Chinese grannies will remind children that they would not be able to see any magpies on that evening because all the magpies have left to form a bridge in the heavens with their wings. 1. Does Valentine’s Day in China fall on the same date every year? 2. Why do you think children would not be able to see any magpies on the evening of August 4 this year? 第2課時 1. 課前預習 Function Festivals serve to meet specific needs, as well as to provide entertainment. These times of celebration offer a sense of belonging for religious, social, or geographical groups. Seasonal festivals Seasonal festivals are determined by the solar and the lunar calendars and by the cycle of the seasons. The changing of the season was celebrated because of its effect on food supply. "Fests" Certain institutions decide to annually memorate certain special events significant to their history. These institutions are usually educational institutes such as colleges and senior secondary, secondary, or high schools. Such festivals are usually called "fests". 2. 實戰(zhàn)演練： 1). There are Festivals of _the Dead_, Festivals to honor people_, __Harvest_ Festivals and __Spring__ Festivals. 2). Kinds of Festivals Names of Festivals Countries Festivals of the dead Obon Day of the dead Halloween Japan Mexico some Western countries Festivals to Honor People Dragon Boat Festival Columbus Day Festival to honor Gandhi China USA India Harvest Festivals harvest/Thanksgiving festivals mid-autumn festivals European and other countries China and Japan Spring Festivals Spring Festival Easter and Festival related holidays Cherry Blossom China some Western countries Japan 3) Answer the following questions Festivals Where When What to do What to eat Obon Japan In July or August Clean the graves Light incense Light lamps Play music / The Day of the Dead Mexico In early November People offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead Food in the shape of skulls, and cakes with “bones” on them Halloween The U.S &some other Western countries October 31 Go to neighbors’ Dress up and try to frighten people / Paragraph 1: *When did ancient people celebrate ? -----at the end of winter ----When good weather returned ----a good harvest ----animals caught -----When they wanted a year of plenty *What about festivals now? Festival now have many origins, some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events Paragraph 2: Festivals of the dead *Are there any similar festivals in China? What to do? What to eat? The Qing Ming Festival ……… Paragraph 3: Festivals to Honor People Festivals Country People honored The Dragon Boat Festival China Qu Yuan, the famous ancient poet Columbus Day The USA Christopher Columbus National Festival India Mahatma Gandhi *Any other festivals which are meant to honor people in China? Who is honored? Tree-planting Day -------Sun Zhongshan Paragraph 4: Harvest Festivals 1) Why are autumn festivals happy events? Because people are grateful and happy and a season of agricultural work is over. 2) What do people do to celebrate it? In European countries, it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit; get together to have meals, win awards for their farm produce ; admire the moon, enjoy moon-cakes. Paragraph 5: Spring Festivals Festivals Country What to do The Lunar Chinese New Year China Eat dumplings, fish and meat Give lucky money Dragon dances Carnivals Christian countries Parades, dancing , loud music , colorful clothing The Cherry Blossom Festival Japan Enjoy the cherry tree flowers Paragraph 6: What are the purposes of festivals? Festivals: To have fun with each other / To let us enjoy life/ To be proud of our customs/ To forget our daily life for a little while/To honor the dead/To honor famous people/To celebrate harvest/To wele a new year and look forward to the future/To ask people to pay attention to something B. Using language. 1. 1). B. 2). A 3).A. 4). D 5). B 6).B 7).A 8). D 9). B 10). B 11).C 反饋檢測： A. 1. The story of NiuLang and Zhi Nu seems not as intense or passionate. 2. It is faith and emotional liaison instead of physical attraction and desire that is emphasized in the story. 3. No, in only a few of them.. B. 1. Only one. 2. No, there isn’t. 3. Chinese grannies would say that, if you stand under a grapevine, you can probably overhear what Zhi Nu and Niu Lang are talking about. C. 1. No.(but the date in Lunar Calendar is fixed). 2. Because all the magpies have left to form a bridge in the heavens with their wings.