今年生产的照相机与去年相比增加了30%. 必修3 Unit 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Ancient Festivals Festivals and celebrations of all kinds are held everywhere. The most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Other celebrations were held when hunters could catch animals. They would starve if food was difficult to find, so they celebrated when they had food. They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty. Festivals of the Dead Some festivals are held to honour the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm. In Japan the festival is called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. They light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. In Mexico they have the Day of the Dead in early November. On this important feast day, people might eat food in the shape of skulls, and cakes with “bones on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. The festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the dead. It is now a children's festival, when they can go to their neighbours’ homes and ask for sweets. They dress up and try to frighten people. If they are not given anything, the children might play a trick. Festivals to Honour People Festivals can be held as an honour to famous people or to the gods. One of these is the Dragon Boat Festival in China, which honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. Another is Columbus Day in the USA, in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in America. In India there is a national festival on October 2 to honour Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India's independence from Britain. Harvest Festivals Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter, and because a season of agricultural work is over. In European countries it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and people get together to have meals. Some people might win awards for their animals, flowers, fruit and vegetables, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster. In China and Japan there are mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and give gifts of mooncakes. Spring Festivals The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat, and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the lunar New Year together. In some Western countries there are very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. They might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival in Christian countries. It celebrates the return of Jesus for Christians and it also celebrates the coming of spring. In Japan, the Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow. People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while. 查看更多

 

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阅读下列各小题,根据每句后的汉语提示,用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子.

1. ________________her family, Ann had an unforgettable birthday.(accompany)
在家人的陪伴下,安度过了一个难忘的生日.
2. Altogether, Dolly lived six and a half year, only ____________________of the original sheep.(length)
多利总共活了六岁半,只是它的原型羊寿命的一半.
3. The popularity of the film proved how the idea of cloning ____________________.(strike)
这部电影的流行证明了克隆这种思想是怎样使恐惧深入人们内心的.
4. The bird dodo will make an ideal pet ________________. (adore)
渡渡鸟将会成为孩子喜欢的理想宠物.
5. The species became extinct fairly recently, so________________.(condition)
这个物种是近年灭绝的,因此它的DNA仍处于良好的状态.
6. If there is not enough diversity in the group to overcome illness, all their efforts ____________________.(vain)
如果这个群体没有足够的多样性以战胜疾病,那么他们所有的努力都将白费.
7. They built a new hospital ____________________.(with)
他们建了一所新医院,面积是旧的那所的两倍.
8. Not only ____________________________, but also it made the public feel unsafe. (undertake)
这个任务不仅难以执行,而且还会使公众感到不安.
9. The company this year has ________________ as it did last year.(produce)
这个公司今年生产的商品是去年的三倍.
10. A large quantity of birds ____________________from nutritious eggs and the baby birds were
      bound to be taken good care of. (hatch)
许多鸟儿是从营养蛋中孵出来的,这种幼鸟一定要细心照料.

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【小题1】“They didn’t take measures in time”, the expert said firmly and angrily, “otherwise the explosions ________________.” (happen)
“他们没有及时采取措施,”专家坚定且愤怒地说道,“否则爆炸不会发生。”
【小题2】Soon after getting off his horse, the captain appeared at the second storey windows, _______________ nothing but trees. (see)
下马不久,上尉就出现在二楼的窗口了, 从那里除了树木他什么也没看到。
【小题3】Rosalyn loves sports. She is proud ________________ competitions and to have broken a record by running 800 meters this year. (participate)
罗莎琳热爱运动。她为今年参加比赛并打破800米赛跑的记录而感到骄傲。
【小题4】____________________ should be no reason for treating one’s neighbors as strangers. (occupy)
工作繁忙不应该成为“对面不相识”的借口。
【小题5】He went on a bus tour with a group of people, ________________ before. (travel)
他和一群人乘坐巴士旅行,这群人中的大多数以前从没旅行过。
【小题6】My son has been away from home for about 2 weeks. I’m looking forward to ___________. (hear)
我儿子离家差不多两周了。我盼望着收到他的来信。
【小题7】I think that only in this way ______________ the knowledge and skills needed for my job. (acquire) 我认为只有通过这种方式我才能获得工作所需要的知识与技能。
【小题8】 _______________ that China produces one third of the world’s cigarettes. (astonish)
令人震惊的是全世界三分之一的香烟是由中国生产的。
【小题9】Even though Tony had been so clever, he would have to be rebuilt— you cannot have _________
with machines.(fall)
尽管托尼很聪明,他还得作一番改造——总不能允许女人与机器人相爱吧。
【小题10】It’s time for me to quit smoking, for I do hope to live as __________________as my grandfather has. (healthy)
我该戒烟了,因为我真的希望能过着像我的祖父一样长寿健康的生活。

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完成句子。
1. "They didn't take measures in time", the expert said firmly and angrily, "otherwise the
     explosions ___________." (happen)
    "他们没有及时采取措施,"专家坚定且愤怒地说道,"否则爆炸不会发生."
2. Soon after getting off his horse, the captain appeared at the second storey windows, _______
     nothing but trees. (see)
   下马不久,上尉就出现在二楼的窗口了, 从那里除了树木他什么也没看到.
3. Rosalyn loves sports. She is proud _________ competitions and to have broken a record by
    running 800 meters this year. (participate)
    罗莎琳热爱运动.她为今年参加比赛并打破800米赛跑的记录而感到骄傲.
4. _________ should be no reason for treating one's neighbors as strangers. (occupy)
   工作繁忙不应该成为"对面不相识"的借口.
5. He went on a bus tour with a group of people, _________ before. (travel)
   他和一群人乘坐巴士旅行,这群人中的大多数以前从没旅行过.
6. My son has been away from home for about 2 weeks. I'm looking forward to ________. (hear)
    我儿子离家差不多两周了.我盼望着收到他的来信.
7. I think that only in this way _________ the knowledge and skills needed for my job. (acquire)
   我认为只有通过这种方式我才能获得工作所需要的知识与技能.
8. _______ that China produces one third of the world's cigarettes. (astonish)
    令人震惊的是全世界三分之一的香烟是由中国生产的.
9. Even though Tony had been so clever, he would have to be rebuilt- you cannot have _________
   with machines.(fall)
   尽管托尼很聪明,他还得作一番改造--总不能允许女人与机器人相爱吧.
10. It's time for me to quit smoking, for I do hope to live as ________as my grandfather has. (healthy)
      我该戒烟了,因为我真的希望能过着像我的祖父一样长寿健康的生活.

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与去年相比,今年有更多的大学生毕业,这导致了许多社会问题。

________ ________ last year, more university students graduated this year, causing many social problems.

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今年12月1日是世界第十八个艾滋病日,其主题是Stop AIDS,Keep the Promise。围绕这个主题,《中学生英文报》举办征文竞赛。请根据以下内容,写一篇征文。

1.根据下列图表,说明我国艾滋病的现状。

2.为了遏制艾滋病的蔓延和关爱艾滋病患者,作为中学生,我们应该:

(1)认识艾滋病的危害;(2)自尊自爱,远离毒品;?(3)……?;(4)……

(第3、4小点请自己发挥。)

要求:1.短文需包括所给要点; 2.短文的开头与结尾已为你写好。3.词数100左右。

AIDS is a deadly disease,which is spreading fast throughout our country.

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Let’s remember:Stop AIDS,Keep the Promise.

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