Unit12CultureShock圣诞节在中国有着众多粉丝，中国春节也不甘示弱，成为世界性节日的趋势不可避免。HappyChineseNewYear:FromChinatotheWorldAsChristmasfindsmorefollowersinChina，ChineseNewYear，orSpringFestival,alsobringsitsblessingandfestiveatmosphereacrosstheworld.Andjustasthe2008OlympicGamesinBeijingunitedthewholeworldwith“onedream”，today,ChineseNewYearisbecomingaworldfestival.Since2009，anumberofcelebrationshavebeenheldoverseasunderthetheme,HappyChineseNewYear，engagingbothoverseasChineseandcitizensfromallovertheworld.TheMinistryofCulturehaslaunchedthesixthHappyChineseNewYearin2015,whenover800programswillbestagedinmorethan320citiesin118countriesandregions.HappyChineseNewYearwillbeginonFeb.4th，andendonMar.5th,theLanternFestival.WiththepopularityofHappyChineseNewYear，moreoverseascompaniesandartsinstitutesarewillingtoprovidesupportinapartnership,includingtheEmpireStateBuilding，theBritishMuseum,thenationalTVnetworkandanother300partnersacrosstheworld.[阅读障碍词]1．blessingn．祝福2．atmospheren.氛围3．overseasadj.国外的4．engagevt.参加5．lanternn.灯笼6．instituten.协会[诱思导读]1．WhatdoyouknowaboutHappyChineseNewYearaccordingtothepassage?Today,ChineseNewYearisbecomingaworldfestivalanditisbecomingmoreandmorepopularintheworld.2．WhenwillHappyChineseNewYearbeginandend?ItwillbeginonFeb.4thandendonMar.5th.3．Whichdoyouthinkismoreimportant，ChristmasorChineseNewYear？Why?略SectionⅠReading(Ⅰ)(Warmup&Lesson1)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.majorityA．v.给小费n.小费()2.wanderB．vt.理解，掌握；吸收()3.oweC．vt.兑换，交换()4.anyhowD．vi.漫游，闲逛()5.tipE．adv.总之，反正；不管怎样()6.expectationF．adj.合理的，正当的()7.exchangeG．vt.欠(情、债等)()8.reasonableH．n.期待的事物，预期()9.absorbI．n.道歉，认错()10.apologyJ．n.大半，大多数[答案]1—5JDGEA6—10HCFBIⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．欠某人一个道歉B．支付C．首先D．结果E．习惯于F．感到迷惑G．提前H．放弃()1.Ihavehadtopayforrepairstothehouse.()2.Asaresult，thebadthinghasbeenturnedintoagoodone.()3.ButnoweverytimeIseehim，Igetconfused.()4.Everythinghasbeenfixedinadvance.()5.Heowedmeanapologyforhurtingmyfeelings.()6.MyaimwasfirstofalltodeterminewhatIshoulddonext.()7.Youwillhavetogetusedtoalotofpeopleinandoutofyourhome.()8.Youmustgiveupallthoughtsofmarryinghim.[答案]1—5BDFGA6－8CEHDearAuntMei，Ican'tbelieveI'vebeeninLondonfor6monthsalready!Icertainlyoweyouanapologyfornotwritingmoreoften.I'vejustbeensobusystudyingandtryingtoabsorballthenewthingsaroundme—IthinkI'mstillexperiencingcultureshock.Thereissomuchherethatisdifferentfromhome.Butyou'llsoonexperienceitallyourself!Iwishyourvisitwasn'tgoingtobesobrief(短暂的)①butthere'salotwecandoandseeinaweek.I'mjustsogladyoucanaffordtovisitmeandIrefusetoletyoupayforanythingwhileyou'rehere!Idon'tknowwhatyourexpectationsareofLondon,butknowingthatyou'venevertravelledoutsideofAsia②，IthoughtI'dtellyouabitaboutwhatyoucanexpecttofind③.Firstofall,thefood.WhenIfirstgothere,IwasamazedtofindthatLondonissuchaninternationalcity.Therearepeoplefromallovertheworldlivinghere④andasaresult,therearemanyinternationalrestaurants.DoyouknowthatalmosteverytowninBritainhasatleastoneChineserestaurant?ButBritishpeoplehardlyevereatChinesefoodforbreakfast.You'regoingtohavetogetusedto⑤bacon(腌猪肉)andeggswithafewslices(薄片)oftoast(烤面包)forbreakfastoverhere,AuntMei！亲爱的梅姨：我真不敢相信我在伦敦已待了6个月了！...
