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!...