Unit2Let’scelebrate!你知道西班牙的西红柿节吗?它带给我们的不仅是丰收的喜悦更是心灵的狂欢。TomatoFestivalisafoodfightfestivalheldonthelastWednesdayofAugusteachyearinthetownofBuñolintheValenciaregionofSpain.Thisisawarwithoutwinners,justalotfun.Andit'seasy.Peoplesimplygrabsometomatoesandstartthrowing.It'ssaidthatoneday,asmallbandwentthroughthestreetsfuriously(神气地).Maybeforfun,agroupofyoungpeoplepickedtomatoesandthrewtothetrumpettube(喇叭管),wonderingwhocouldhitthespot.Thisistheoriginofthisfestival.Atthistimeofeachyear,withlocalnatives,visitorsfromaroundtheworldcelebratethisspecialfestival,whichbringsnotonlyhappinessofharvestbutthejoyofcarnival(狂欢).Thetomatofightbeginsinthecenteroftown.Beforethefightthegovernmentwilltransporttomatoesbytrucktothestreetsonbothsidesastheweaponofthefight.Organizerssaythetomatoesusedareofpoorqualityandcannotbesoldoreaten.TensofthousandsoflocalnativesandtouriststakeofftheirTshirts.Assoonastheyheartheorderoffight,theybegintothrowtomatoestootherpeoplewhotheydon'tknowbefore.Therulesofthegamearethattomatoesmustbepinchedbeforehandtoavoidinjuringothers.Ofcourse,thiswouldalsohelptomaketomatoesmuchsticky(黏的).Soonpeople'sbodiesarecoveredwithtomatoes.Tomatojuiceonthestreetsoftownmakesatomatosea.Then,thenativesandthousandsofvolunteersbegintocleanthestreet.Aboutonehourlater,thesquareandstreetsaresweptasifnothinghappened.[诱思导读]1.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“pinched”probablymean?Pressed.2.Whatkindoftomatoesareusedinthefestival?Tomatoesusedinthefestivalareofpoorqualityandcan'tbesoldoreaten.SectionⅠReading(Startingout&Understandingideas)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.honourA.n.信封()2.decorationB.n.请求,要求()3.participateC.v.抱怨,不满,发牢骚()4.regardlessD.n.(社会上的)不平等()5.inequalityE.v.向……表示敬意()6.complainF.n.装饰物()7.envelopeG.v.参加,参与()8.requestH.adv.不管,不顾[答案]1-4EFGH5-8DCABⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A.把……视作B.发生C.为了纪念……D.不管;无论E.以……为基础F.也;还,除……之外G.包,裹(礼物等)H.许多,大量()1.Shespenttheeveningwrappingupthepresentsforherchildren.()2.Therewereaterriblenumberofhousesdestroyedinthestorminthisarea.()3.YoucanappreciatetheChinesepaintingsaswellassomeoldbeautifulchinapotsintheexhibition.()4.IhaveregardedyouasmybestfriendsinceIwasastudent.()5.Greatchangeshavetakenplaceinmyhometowninthepast10years.()6.Thenovelbasedonarealstoryislikedbymanypeople.()7.TheyheldacelebrationinmemoryofthosewholosttheirlivesinfightingagainstthetyphoonLekima.()8.Everyonewasallowedtotakepartinthemeetregardlessofwheretheycamefrom.[答案]1-4GHFA5-8BECD第一步速读——了解文章主题和段落大意Ⅰ.速读P14-15教材课文,选择最佳答案。Whatdoesthetitle“TheRealFatherChristmas”ofthepassagereallymean?A.TherealFatherChristmaswasactuallyTolkienhimself.B.Tolkien'sloveandcareforhischildrenmadehimverylikeFatherChristmas.C.TolkienlikestoregardhimselfasFatherChristmas.D.TolkienistherealFatherChristmas,becausehewrotelettersusingthename“FatherChristmas”.[答案]BⅡ.速读P14-15教材课文,匹配段落大意。1.Para.1A.ManypeoplerememberthemagicofFatherChristmas.2.Para.2B.WhatthebooklettersfromFatherChristmastellsustodo.3.Para.3C.TointrouduceTolkienandhisbooks.4.Para.4D.EveryChristmasTolkien'schildrenreceivealetter.5.Para.5E.ThecontentsofthelettersfromTolkien.[答案]1-5ACDEB第二步细读——把控文章关键信息细读P14-...