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－...
VIP
