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1、英语第九册 Unit 2The Spirit of Christmas 圣诞节的精神Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. 很多人会同意，当我们想到圣诞节时，我们可能会想到礼物、圣诞树和圣诞老人。But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and j
2、oy to people around us. 但是，在所有这些东西的背后是圣诞节的真正意义：分享和给予我们周围的人爱和欢乐的重要性。The story in A Christmas carol is perhaps the best example of this. 圣诞颂歌中的故事也许就是最好的例子。A Christmas carol is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens. 圣诞颂歌是查尔斯狄更斯写的一部著名的短篇小说。It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs
3、or smiles. 它讲的是一个叫史克鲁奇的老人，他从不大笑也不微笑。He is mean and only thinks about himself. 他很刻薄，只考虑自己。He doesnt treat others nicely. 他不善待别人。He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas. 他只关心能否赚更多的钱，他讨厌圣诞节。One Christmas eve Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business par
4、tner.一个圣诞夜，史克鲁奇看到了他死去的生意伙伴雅各布马利的鬼魂。Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. 马利以前和史克鲁奇一样，所以他死后受到惩罚。He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him.他警告史克鲁奇，如果他不想像他那样结束的话，就要改变他的方式。He also tells scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.他还告诉史克鲁奇，
5、将要有三位神灵来拜访他。That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. 那天晚上，有三个神灵来拜访史克鲁奇。First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. 首先，过去的圣诞幽灵让他回到童年，让史克鲁奇回想起童年时的快乐时光。Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how
6、others are spending Christmas this year. 然后，第二位神灵，现在的圣诞幽灵，带他去看看今年其他人是如何度过圣诞节的。Everyone is happy, even poor people. 每个人都很快乐，即使是穷人。The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come takes him to the future. 最后一位神灵，将来的圣诞幽灵带他去到未来。Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. 史克鲁奇看到他死了，但没人在乎。He is so sca
7、red that he wakes up in his bed and find out it is only the next morning- Christmas day. 他吓得在床上醒来，才发现这是第二天-圣诞节。He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. 他决定改变自己的生活，并承诺成为一个更好的人。He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. 他和亲戚们欢欢喜喜地庆祝圣诞节。He also gives gifts to people in need. 他也给有需要的人送礼物。He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. 现在，他对每个人都充满了善意和热情，到处传播着爱和欢乐。And that is the true spirit of Christmas! 这才是圣诞节的真正精神！
