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1、1. 必修三Unit1 Festivals and celebrations节日和庆典Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. 自古以来，世界各地就有各种各样的节日和庆典。Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. 最古老的节日总是庆祝严寒的结束、春季的种植和秋天的收割。 Sometimes cel
2、ebrate would be held after hunters had caught animals. 有时，在猎人捕获猎物后，也举行庆祝活动。 At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. 在那个时代，如果食物难以找到，特别是在寒冷的冬月，人们会挨饿。 Todays festivals have many origins ,some religious, some seasonal, and some for specia
3、l people or events. 现在的节日有很多由来，一些是宗教上的，一些是季节性的，一些是纪念特殊的人和事件的。Festivals of the Dead亡灵节Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm. 有些节日，是为了纪念死者，或使祖先得到满足，因为祖先们有可能回到世上（给人们）提供帮助，也有可能带来危害。For the Japanese festival. Obon, people sho
4、uld go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. 在日本的盂兰盆节，人们要扫墓、烧香，以缅怀祖先。 They also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. 他们还点起灯笼，奏响乐曲，因为他们认为这样做可以把祖先引回到世上。 In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November
5、. 在墨西哥，亡灵节是在11月初。 On this important feast day, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” on them. 在这个重要的节日里，人们会吃制成颅骨形状的食物，和装点有“骨头”的蛋糕。They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. 他们向亡者祭献食物、鲜花和礼品。The Western holiday Halloween also had its origin in old beliefs about the return
6、of the spirits of dead people. 西方节日万圣节也源自人们古老的信念，认为亡者的灵魂会返回人间。 It is now a childrens festival, when they can dress up and to their neighbours homes to ask for sweets. 万圣节如今成了孩子们的节日，这天他们可以乔装打扮上到邻居家要糖吃。If the neighbours do not give any sweets, the children might play a trick on them. 如果邻居什么糖也不给，那么孩子们就
7、可以捉弄他们了。Festivals to Honour People纪念名人的节日Festivals can also be held to honour famous people . 也有纪念名人的节日。The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. 中国的端午节（龙舟节），是纪念著名古代诗人屈原的。 In the USA Columbus Day is in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in New World. 美国的哥
8、伦布日是纪念克里斯托弗哥伦布发现“新大陆”的日子。 India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain Indias independence from Britain. 印度在10月2日有个全国性节日，纪念莫汉达斯甘地，他是帮助印度脱离英国而独立的领袖。Harvest Festivals庆丰收的节日Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. 收获与感恩节是非常喜庆的节日。 P
9、eople are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over. 越冬的粮食收集起来了，农活结束了，人们都心怀感激。 In European countries, people will usually decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and will get together to have meals. 在欧洲国家，人们通常用花果来装饰教堂和市政厅，在一起聚餐。 Some pe
10、ople might win awards for their farm produce, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster. 有些人还可能因为他们的农产品（参加各种评选）而获奖，比如最大的西瓜或最帅的公鸡。 China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.中国和日本都有中秋节，这时，人们会赏月。在中国，人们还品尝月饼。Spring Festivals春天的节日T
11、he most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. 最富生气而又最重要的节日，就是告别冬天、迎来春天的日子。At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. 中国人过春节要吃饺子、鱼和肉，还要给孩子们送红纸包着的压岁钱。
12、There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the Lunar New Year together. （他们）舞龙灯、狂欢，全家人聚在一起欢庆阴历年。 Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. 在一些西方国家有激动人心的狂欢节，通常在二月，复活节前的四十天。 These carnivals might include para
13、des, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds. 狂欢节期间，人们身着各种艳丽的节日盛装，伴随着鼓噪的音乐，在街头游行，昼夜跳舞。 Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians around the world. 复活节是全世界基督徒的一个重要的宗教和公众节日。 It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the c
14、oming of spring and new life. 它庆祝耶稣复活，也欢庆春天和新生命的到来。Japans Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. 再晚些时候，日本就迎来了樱花节， The country, covered with cherry tree flowers, looks as thought it is covered with pink snow.（节日里）整个国度到处是盛开的樱花，看上去就像覆盖了一层粉红色的雪。People love to get together to eat , drink and hav
15、e fun with each other. 人们喜欢聚在一起吃、喝、玩耍。节日让我们享受生活，Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.让我们为自己的习俗而自豪，还可以暂时忘掉工作中的烦恼。2. 必修三Unit 1 A SAD LOVE STORY一段伤心的爱情故事Li Fang was heart-broken.李方的心都碎了。It was Valentines Day and Hu Jin had said she would meet him a
16、t the coffee shop after work. 这天是情人节，胡瑾说她下班后会在咖啡馆和他见面的。But she didnt turn up. 可现在她却不见人影。She could be with her friends right now laughing at him. 也许她这会儿跟朋友在一起，正在取笑他呢。She said she would be there at seven oclock, and he thought she would keep her word. 她说她会在7点到达，他(李方)认为她会守信用的。He had looked forward to meeting her all day, and now he was alone with his roses and chocolates, like a fool. 他一整天都期盼着见到她，而现在他拿着玫瑰花和巧克力独自一人守候着，像个傻瓜一样。Well, he was not going to hold his br
