Unit 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS1．An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.乐观者等至深夜，为的是看到新的一年。悲观主义者等着，只为送别旧岁。2．The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul.我们过新年的目的并不是为了迎接新的一年，而是迎接一个全新的自我。 3．May your happiness last forever and your holidays last forever.愿你幸福永驻，假期长存。4．Feeling the relentless passage of time, my heart gives birth to new hope. Let's embrace the New Year and go to the future!感受岁月无情流逝，心中又升腾起新的希望。让我们拥抱新年，共赴未来！5．The breeze sent my blessings, and the bright moon brought my greetings.清风送去了我的祝福，明月带来了我的问候。6．In this brilliant and happy Spring festival, I wish you all the best!在这辉煌快乐的新春佳节，祝您一切顺心如意！THE VALUE OF TIMETo realize the value of one year：Ask a student who has failed a final exam.To realize the value of one month：Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.To realize the value of one week：Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.To realize the value of one hour：Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.To realize the value of one minute：Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.To realize the value of one second：Ask a person who has survived an accident.To realize the value of one millisecond：Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.Time waits for no one.Treasure every moment you have.February has long been a month of romance.With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take...
