New Horizon English Course

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Section ASection A

Happy New Year

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COCONTNTENTSENTS

Warming Up

Text A

Reading Through

Exercises

Main Idea & Structure

Words & Expressions

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Spot Dictation

Activity I

Activity Ⅲ

Watch and Discuss

Warming up

Activity II

Background Information

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Background Information

New York City

Times Square

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New York City

It is the largest city in the United States and one of the largest in the world, situated on New York Bay at the mouth of the Hudson River. It comprises ( 由······ 组成 ) five boroughs ( 行政区 ): Manhattan ( 曼哈顿区 ) (New York co.), the heart of the city, an island; the Bronx ( 布朗克斯区 ) (Bronx co.), on the mainland, northeast of Manhattan and separated from it by the Harlem River; Queens ( 昆斯区 ) (Queens co.), on Long Island, east of Manhattan across the East River; Brooklyn ( 布鲁克林区 ) (Kings co.), also on Long Island, on the East River adjoining Queens and on New York Bay; and Staten Island ( 斯塔腾岛区 ) (Richmond co.), on Staten Island.

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The metropolitan ( 都市的 ) area encompasses ( 包含 ) parts of southeast New York State, northeast New Jersey, and southwest Connecticut. The port of New York (which is now centered on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River) remains one of the world’s leading ports.

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Times Square

It is in New York City. Formed by the intersection of Broadway, Seventh Ave., and 42nd St., this famous square was named for the building there that formerly belonged to the New York Times. The building is located in the center of the square. Times Square and the adjacent ( 邻近的 ) area form one of the most concentrated entertainment ( 娱乐 ) districts in the nation, featuring legitimate theaters ( 舞台剧 ), motion picture houses ( 电影院 ), shops, newsstands ( 报摊 ), bars, and restaurants.

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Broadway at Times Square, jammed with traffic, and illuminated ( 照明 ) by a lot of enormous electrical signs, is known as the “Great White Way”. On New Year’s Eve, close to a million people congregate ( 聚集 ) there to celebrate.

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Directions: The following paragraph is taken from Text A. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks without referring to the original text.

You can (1)__________ that after all that (2) __________, many (3) __________ begin the first day of the New Year a little (4) _______. They are (5) __________ quite happy to spend a (6) __________ day at home, (7) __________ the most (8) __________ New Year’s Day (9) __________ on (10) ___________.

Spot Dictation

imagine celebrating

Americans

tired usuallyquiet watching

popular activitiestelevision

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Watch the video clip and discuss the topics below:

Watch the video clip and discuss the topics below:

Watch & Discuss

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Reference

Brainstorming

Brainstorming

Discussion:

1. How many holidays have been talked about in this clip? What do you know about these holidays?

2. What do you think about the “survival” of holidays?

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Holidays

1. How many holidays have been talked about in this clip? What do you know about these holidays?

Five western holidays are mentioned in this video clip. They are Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s Day. All these holidays are celebrated from October to January successively. Halloween is celebrated on the night of October 31, most notably by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting sweets. Thanksgiving is a holiday observed in Canada and the United States to give thanks, traditionally to God. Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights celebrated by Jews in early December. Christmas is one of the biggest holidays for almost all the Western nations and has now become popular around the world. January 1, the New Year’s Day, marks the end of the passing year. A lot of celebration activities can be seen on television and in newspapers on this day.

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Holidays

2. What do you think about the “survival” of holidays? Can you suggest some tips for holiday survival?

The holiday season for most people is a fun time of the year filled with parties, celebrations and social gatherings with family and friends. However, for many people, it is a time filled with sadness, loneliness, and anxiety about an uncertain future. Holiday sadness typically arises from tiredness, unrealistic expectations, financial stress, and the inability to be with one’s family and friends. Balancing the demands of shopping, parties, family obligations, and house guests may contribute to feelings of being overwhelmed and increased tension. People who do not view themselves as depressed may develop stress responses, such as: headaches, excessive drinking, over-eating, and difficulty sleeping. To overcome these stresses and survive holidays, some tips are suggested as follows:

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• Don’t shop blindly － stick to your budget. • Make homemade gifts such as cookies or crafts. • Eat more fruit as a snack instead of high-calorie fast foods. • Balance the holiday treats with nutritious, low-fat meals. • Don’t drink and drive. • Don’t try to solve a year’s worth of family problems during

one holiday get-together. • You can’t please everyone, so don’t try. • Keep visits short whenever possible. • Get enough sleep.• Exercise to boost energy.• Don’t skip meals when you’re on the run.

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Reading Through Reading Through

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ChineseChineseText A Para. 1

Happy New Year

Text A

New Year’s Eve is the world’s oldest celebration. In fact, ancient people celebrated the New Year even before they had ways of measuring time. New Year’s Eve is celebrated in many countries all over the world. In some countries, it is the most important celebration of the year, but this is not true of the United States or Europe. One reason may be that Christmas comes just one week before the New Year, and it is the Western World’s biggest holiday. Many people give this celebration even more importance than people in East Asia give the Spring Festival.

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The most popular way to bring in the New Year in the United States is with a big party. Some parties are at private homes. In recent years, though, it has become more and more common for Americans to go to a hotel or restaurant on the night of December 31st. There, they can eat, drink and dance until the early hours.

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Most New Year’s parties have some things in common: first of all, they are usually noisy; this tradition of noise-making is believed to be centuries old. People thought that loud sounds would drive away the evil spirits of the old year, before the New Year began. In the USA, the biggest and noisiest party takes place in Times Square in New York City. Thousands of people gather there every year. Some of them ring bells or let off fireworks. At midnight, they begin to cheer as an electric sign in the shape of a red apple lights up on top of a tall building.

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For more than twenty years, millions of Americans have been able to watch the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square on television. It has become so popular that many American hotels and restaurants put up big screens so that their guests can watch it, too. At midnight, everyone stops talking and dancing to join in the television broadcast from New York.

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You can imagine that after all that celebrating, many Americans begin the first day of the New Year a little tired. They are usually quite happy to spend a quiet day at home, watching the most popular New Year’s Day activities on television.

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Last but not least, have you ever heard the term “to make a New Year’s resolution”? It is something that Americans and Europeans promise to do in the coming year, usually involving giving up bad habits (e.g. giving up smoking or sleeping too much). Experts say that the most common New Year’s resolution in America is to eat less! Sadly, experts have also found that fewer than ten percent of Americans carry out their New Year’s resolutions.

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Meaning: It is the oldest custom for people all over the world to welcome the coming of the New Year on the night before the New Year’s Day.

1 New Year’s Eve is the world’s oldest celebration.

Meaning of the SentencesMeaning of the Sentences

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One reason may be that Christmas comes just one week before the New Year, and it is the Western World’s biggest holiday.

Meaning: One reason why New Year’s Eve is not the most important celebration in the United States or Europe may be that Christmas comes just one week before the New Year, and that Christmas is the Western World’s biggest holiday.

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Meaning: Many people pay much more attention to the celebration of Christmas than people in East Asia do to the Spring Festival.

Many people give this celebration even more importance than people in East Asiagive the Spring Festival.

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Meaning: The Americans’ most common way of welcoming the New Year is to have a big party.

The most popular way to bring in the New Year in the United States is with a big party.

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Meaning: Most parties in celebration of the new Year are similar in some ways .

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Most New Year’s parties have some things in common.

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This tradition of noise-making is believed to be centuries old.6

Meaning: It is believed that the custom of making loud sounds has existed for hundreds of year.


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People thought that loud sounds would drive away the evil spirits of the old year before the New Year began.

Meaning: People believed that loud sounds would make harmful things of the old year go away before the New Year began.

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8 At midnight, they begin to cheer as an electric sign in the shape of a red apple lights up on top of a tall building.

Meaning: At midnight, they shout happily when an electric sign that looks like a red apple gives out light on the top of a tall building.


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9 It has become so popular that many American hotelsand restaurants put up big screens so that their guestscan watch it, too.

Meaning: Watching the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square on television has become such a common practice that many American hotels and restaurants put up big screens so that their guests are also able to watch the television broadcast from New York.It=watching the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square on Television big screens=big TVs(watch) it=(watch) the television broadcast from New York (which is mentioned in the next sentence)


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At midnight, everyone stops talking and dancing to join in the television broadcast from New York. At midnight, everyone stops talking and dancing to join in the television broadcast from New York.

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Meaning: At midnight, all the people no longer speak or dance; they watch the television program showing the celebration in New York.


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You can imagine that after all that celebrating, many Americans begin the first day of the New Year a little tired.

You can imagine that after all that celebrating, many Americans begin the first day of the New Year a little tired.

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Meaning: You may know that after celebrating the New Year this way, many Americans are a little tired when they begin the first day of the New Year.


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They are usually quite happy to spend a quiet day at home, watching the most popular New Year’s Day activities on television.

They are usually quite happy to spend a quiet day at home, watching the most popular New Year’s Day activities on television.

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Meaning: Generally speaking, they are quite happy to have a quiet day at home to watch the television broadcasts of the most popular things people do on the New Year’s Day.


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Last but not least, have you ever heard the term “to make a New Year’s resolution”? Last but not least, have you ever heard the term “to make a New Year’s resolution”?13

Meaning: The last, and also important point I’d like to mention is: have you heard the expression “to make a New Year’s resolution”?


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It is something that Americans and Europeans promise to do in the coming year, usually involving giving up bad habits (e.g. giving up smoking or sleeping too much).

It is something that Americans and Europeans promise to do in the coming year, usually involving giving up bad habits (e.g. giving up smoking or sleeping too much).

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Meaning: “ To make a New Year’s resolution” is something that Americans and Europeans promise to do in the coming new year. This “something” usually has something to do with giving up bad habits, such as not smoking or sleeping too much. It=to make a New Year’s resolution


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Experts say that the most common New Year’s resolution in America is to eat less! Experts say that the most common New Year’s resolution in America is to eat less!15

Meaning: According to the experts, the most popular New Year’s resolution in America is to eat less (as so many people are overweight)!


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Sadly, experts have also found that fewer than ten percent of Americans carry out their New Year’s resolutions.

Sadly, experts have also found that fewer than ten percent of Americans carry out their New Year’s resolutions.

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Meaning: It is a pity, but experts have found that fewer than ten percent of Americans fulfill the promises they make on the New Year’s Day.


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The text chiefly deals with New Year’s Eve, the oldest, and most important celebration in many countries and places throughout the world. The most common way for Americans of bringing in the New Year is holding great parties. In recent years, however, it has also got more and more popular for Americans to join in the festivities outside their homes. For example, they go to the biggest and noisiest celebration in Times Square, New York City. Americans and Europeans make New Year’s resolutions, but sadly, only few people carry them out.

Main IdeaMain Idea


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Main idea: Americans and Europeans make New Year’s resolutions, but sadly, few people carry them out.

StructureStructureStructureStructure

Main idea: The most common American way to welcome the New Year is having grand parties.

Main idea: New Year’s Eve is many countries’ oldest and most significant celebration.

Part II: Para. 2-5 Part III: Para. 6Part I: Para. 1


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Words & Expressions

eve

ancient

common

evil

celebrate

measure

tradition

gather

resolutioncheer

involve imagine

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Expressions

give importance to

have… in common

let off

join in

bring in

drive away

in the shape of light up

carry out

take place

put up

Words & Expressions

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eve n. 【 1 】 [U] the night or day before the stated religious day or holiday （宗教节日或假日的）前夜；前夕 e.g. We’re giving a party on Christmas Eve.

【 2 】 [the + singular (of)] the time just before an important event （重大事件发生的）前夕；前一刻 e.g. On the eve of the election, no one was confident

enough to predict the result.

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celebrate v. mark (an event or special occasion) by enjoying oneself, publicly or privately 庆祝；举行（仪式、庆典） e.g. We celebrated her birthday with a party by going out

to a restaurant.

celebration n. [C; U] the act of celebrating 庆祝；庆祝会 e.g. The party was in celebration of their parents’ golden

wedding anniversary.

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ancient adj.【 1 】 in or of times long ago 古代的 e.g. The story took place in ancient Greece.

【 2 】 having existed for a very long time 古老的；旧的 e.g. In Rome, we visited some ancient temples.

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措施；方法 e.g. The government has promised to take measures to help

the unemployed.【 2 】 [C] an amount or unit in a measuring system 量度单位 e.g. Hour is a measure of time.

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Please pay close attention to the usage of the word “reason”:

The reason for my absence was that I was ill. (Correct)The reason for my absence was because I was ill. (Wrong)

Also, study the following, as they are both correct:The reason he was driving so fast was that he would be late for an important meeting.The reason why he was driving so fast was that he would be late for an important meeting.

Grammar

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give importance to + n. 重视

e.g. People give importance to this celebration. 人们重视这项庆祝活动。

Practice

1. 应该更加重视英语学习。 Even/Still more importance should be given to

English study.

2. 学外语得到了重视。

Importance is given to learning foreign languages.

Expressions

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even/still + a./ad. 比较级更加 ······，作程度状语。

e.g. People give this celebration even more importance. 人们更加重视庆祝这个节日。

Practice

1. 他比哥哥高 , 而弟弟比他更高。 He is _____ than his elder brother; his younger brother is

_________ than he (is).

2. 李林的分数比王华的高 , 而张雪的比李林的高。 Li Lin got ______ marks than Wang Hua; Zhang Xue got

__________ marks than Li Lin.

tallereven taller

betterstill higher

Grammar

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bring in 把……带进；引入

e.g. The most popular way to bring in the New Year in the United States is with a big party. 美国最流行的迎接新年的方式就是举行盛大会。

Practice

1. 他介绍了几个客户。

He has brought in some customers.

2. 他们带来了不同的风俗和文化。 They brought in different customs and culture.

Expressions

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though adv. 然而（前面或后面有逗号，用在口语中） ; conj. 虽然（后接从句或省略句。可与 although互换）

e.g. Though, it has become more and more common. 不过，这变得越来越普遍。

Practice

1. ___ he is ill, yet he comes to class. A. Though B. Although C. A or B

2. He is sick, he still comes to attend class, ___. A. though B. although C. A or B

3. The rooms, _____ small, were pleasant and airy. A. though B. although C. A or B

C

A

C

Grammar

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adj. 或 adv. 的比较级 + and + adj. 或 adv. 的比较级 more and more + adj. 或 adv. 的比较级越来越······

e.g. That has been more and more common. 这已经越来越普遍了。

Practice

1. 中国变得越来越强大。 China is getting stronger and

stronger.

2. 那个姑娘越来越漂亮。 That girl becomes prettier

and prettier.

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common: adj.

【 1 】 found or happening often and in many places; usual 常见的；普遍的

e.g. Rabbits and foxes are common in Britain.【 2 】 belonging to or shared equally by two or more; united;

joint 共同的；共有的 e.g. united by their common desire to win their country’s independence

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思的词语连用，则用 of sb. 。

e.g. It is common for Americans to go to a hotel or restaurant on New Year’s Eve. 除夕夜，美国人普遍都去宾馆或饭店庆祝。

Practice

Grammar

Choose the right answer from A “for him” or B “of him”.

1. It is difficult ___ to finish the task alone.

2. It is quite common ___ to come early.

3. It is kind ___ to have helped us so much.

4. It is very nice ___ to take all the trouble.

AA

AA

BB

BB

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have… in common 共同（享有 / 拥有 / 使用）的

e.g. New Year’s parties have some things in common. 新年聚会有些共性。

Practice

1. 他们有许多共同利益。

2. 这对同卵双胞胎兄弟有许多相似之处。

- They have many interests in common.

-The identical twin brothers have quite much in common.

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tradition n.【 1 】 [U] the body of principles, beliefs, practices, experience, etc. passed down from the past to the present 传统；传统风俗 e.g. In the west, women by tradition wear white dresses when they get married.

【 2 】 [C] a customary way of thinking or behaving that has been passed down in this way and continuously followed for a

long time 惯例；老规矩 e.g. He intends to continue the family tradition and seek a career in politics.

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people believe that… 人们认为 ······。可改为下面两种被动句式： 1. It is believed that… ； 2. sb./ sth. is believed to do sth. 此外，动词 say ， report ， think等有类似用法。

Grammar

Rewrite the sentences according to the model.

Model: People believe that this noise-making tradition is centuries old.

Key: - It is believed that this noise-making tradition is centuries old.

-This noise-making tradition is believed to be centuries old.

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Grammar

1. People believe that he will write a good novel.

2. People believe that the house was built in 1793.

3. People believe that Mrs. Jackson is the oldest person in the country.

- It is believed that he will write a good novel. - He is believed to write a good novel.

- It is believed that the house was built in 1793. - The house is believed to have been built in 1793.

- It is believed that Mrs. Jackson is the oldest person in the country.

- Mrs. Jackson is believed to be the oldest person in the country.

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drive/turn away 赶走

Practice

Expressions

e.g. People thought that loud sounds would drive away the evil spirits. 人们相信大声喧闹能驱邪。

1. 李民非常顽皮，被他哥哥赶走了。

2. 不要赶走愿意帮助你的人。

- Li Min was so naughty that he was driven away by his elder brother.

- Don’t drive away those who are willing to help you.

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evil【 1 】 adj. not good morally; wicked; harmful 不道德的；邪恶

的；有害的 e.g. The play is based on an evil king who lives in Saxong.

【 2 】 n. [C; U] (a) great wickedness or misfortune 邪恶；不幸 e.g. We must conquer the twin evils of disease and poverty.

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take place 发生

Practice

Expressions

e.g. The biggest and noisiest party takes place in Times

Square. 最盛大、最热闹的聚会举行于纽约市时代广场。

1. 没人知道这个事故是何时发生的。

2. 这个感人的故事发生在一个偏僻的小山村。- Nobody knows when the accident took place.

- The moving story took place at a small remote mountain village.

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thousands [dozens; hundreds; millions] of people

Practice

Expressions

e.g. Thousands of people gather there. 成千上万的人在那里聚集。

1. There are six ___ teachers and students at that institute. A. thousand B. thousand of C. thousands D. thousands of2. Each New Year’s Eve, ___ citizens go to Times Square to

welcome the New Year. A. thousand B. thousand of C. thousands D. thousands of

A

D

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用 of the 表示特定范围 : some/many (of the) peoplecf. some/many/all/most of themcf. all/most (of the) people

Practice

Expressions

e.g. Some of them ring bells. 有人摇着铃。

1. Many ___ people like going swimming in the river in summer.

A. the B. of the C. / D. of

2. Some ___ students in our class have already learnt (how) to swim.

A. / B. of the C. A or B D. of

CC

CC

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gather v.【 1 】 come together 聚集；集合 e.g. A crowd gathered to see what had happened.

【 2 】 collect (flowers, crops, several objects, etc.), especially by moving from one place to another 采集；收割

e.g. Gather your toys up.

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let off 放（枪炮、焰火等），使爆炸

Practice

Expressions

e.g. Others let off fireworks.

有人放烟花。

1.每年国庆节的夜晚都放焰火。

Fireworks are let off on the evening of National Day each year.

2. 大年除夕夜，那个国家的人都放鞭炮以驱除邪魔。 On New Year’s Eve, people in that country let off

firecrackers (in order) to drive away evil spirits.

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cheer【 1 】 v. shout in praise, approval, or support 欢呼；喝彩 e.g. The crowd cheered as the team arrived.

【 2 】 n. [C] a shout of praise, approval, or encouragement 欢呼；喝彩

e.g. I heard the cheers of the crowd ,and I knew our team was winning.

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in the shape of 以 ······的形状 / 形式

Practice

Expressions

e.g. An electric sign in the shape of a red apple lights up.

红苹果形状的电控标志亮了起来。

1. 那个女孩有一只小兔子形状的手表。

2. 丈夫买了个心形生日蛋糕给她。

- That girl has a watch in the shape of a rabbit.

- Her husband bought her a birthday cake in the shape of a heart.

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light up （灯）亮起，开着

Practice

Expressions

e.g. After he entered, the light lit up. 他进去后，灯亮了起来。

1.天黑时，小丫头卧室里五角星形状的灯亮了。

2.京剧结束时，剧场里面所有的灯都亮了。

- When it gets dark, the five-star shaped light lights up in the little lass’(s) bedroom.

- When the Peking opera was over, all the lights lit up.

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“so ( + adj./adv.) that” 从句表目的时，从句中可用情态动词 will [can; may; would; could; might]; 表结果时，一般不用。

Grammar

e.g. It has become so popular that many American hotels and restaurants put up big screens so that their guests can watch it.

这种观看方式非常受欢迎，所以美国许多宾馆饭店都安装大屏幕，以便宾客也能观看到。

Practice

判断下列两个状语从句是目的状语从句还是结果状语句。1. She studied very hard so that she obtained excellent results.

( )2. She studied very hard so that she would get excellent marks.

( )

结果状语从句

目的状语从句

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put up 建起 , 安装

Practice

Expressions

e.g. TV antennae have also been put up in the mountain village.

那个山村也安装了电视天线。

1. 这所大学的大部分教室里都装了投影机和银幕。

2. 这个美丽的花圃旁边新建起了个水塔。

-Projectors and curtains are put up in most classrooms of the university.

- A new water tower is put up by the pretty flower garden.

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1.我能参加你们的谈话吗？

May I join in your conversation?

2.人群也跟着唱起了这首流行歌曲。

The whole crowd joined in, singing the popular song.

join the army 参军 join the party 入党

join in 参加，加入进来

e.g. She started singing and we all joined in. 她开始唱歌，我们都加入进来。

Practice

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imagine v.【 1 】 form (a picture or idea) in the mind 想象 e.g. I can imagine the scene quite clearly.

【 2 】 believe or have an idea about (something that is false or does not exist) 设想；猜想；认为 e.g. He imagines that people don’t like him, but they do.

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They begin the first day of the New Year a little tired. （新年伊始，他们便感到有点疲惫。）

a little tired ：带程度状语的形容词短语，作伴随状语。

e.g. After a hard game of football, the players returned to their bedroom rather tired.

激烈的足球比赛过后，那些队员回到寝室时感到很疲惫。 Practice

1. 他静静坐着思考。

2. 她满怀歉疚地向我们走过来。- He sat there thinking silent.

- She came up to us full of apologies.

Grammar

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They are happy to spend a day at home, watching television. （他们非常乐意在家静静度过一天，收看电视。）

watching… ：现在分词短语，作伴随状语。

e.g. He jumped into the water, even not taking off his outer wear.

他连外衣都没脱就跳进了水里。Practice

1. 我不愿意无所事事闲坐在这里。

2. 她就站在那儿，大声地哭着。

-I don’t like to sit here doing nothing.

- She stood there crying out.

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resolution n.【 1 】 [C] a firm decision; something one makes up one’s mind to do or stop doing 决心 e.g. She’ s always making good resolutions but she never carries them out.【 2 】 [U] the quality of being resolute; determination 果断，决心 e.g. She lacks resolution.【 3 】 [U] the action of resolving something 解决 e.g. The lawyer’s advice led to the resolution of this

difficult problem.

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限制性定语从句里，前面没有介词时，关系代词须用that ，而不用 which 的情况： 1)先行词是合成代词anything ， everything ， something 和 nothing ； 2)先行词前有 all ， little ， few ， much ， none ， only ，the very ，形容词最高级和序数词修饰。

e.g. It is something that we must try our best to do well. 这是我们必须尽力做好的事情。

Practice

1. 现在我们只能这样了。

2. 有什么事要我帮你做吗？- That is the only thing that we can do now.

- Is there anything that I can do for you?

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involve v.【 1 】 have as a necessary part or result; entail 包含；需要 e.g. The job involves traveling abroad for three month each year.

【 2 】 cause (someone or oneself) to become connected or concerned 使（别人或自己）卷入；使介入

e.g. Don’t involve other people in your mad schemes.

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carry out 履行

e.g. Rather few of them ever carry out their New Year’s resolutions.

他们当中很少人能履行自己的新年诺言。Practice

1. 他这个人是靠不住的：从来都不信守诺言。

2. 他外出时 , 合伙人代表他履行日常职责。

- He is an unreliable man: he never carries out his promises.

- His partner carries out the daily responsibilities on his behalf when he is away.

Expressions

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ExercisesExercises Using the Right Word

Working with Expressions

Focusing on Sentence Structure

Translating

Using Topic-related Terms

Basic Writing Skills

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Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.

Using the Right Word

habit importance electric involve recenttradition celebrate measure cheer

1. The good news got ________ from the audience.

2. These factories will take every possible _________ to reduce pollution ( 减少污染 ).

3. Waterfalls ( 瀑布 ) can be used to produce __________ power.

cheers

measure

electric

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4. Can you come to the party to ________ Jim’s graduation?

5. It’s a _________ to sing “Jingle Bells” at Christmas.6. These classes help members learn how to change

their eating ________ .7. In some way, he ____________________ several of

his friends in the trouble.8. In the end, he realized the _________ of foreign

languages.

celebrate

tradition

habits

involved （使 ······ 卷入）

importance

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Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb.


1. You can expect a long and healthy life if you give ____ smoking.

2. I will carry _____ my plan if you are not against it.

3. The cake is ____ the shape of a heart.

up

out

in

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4. He gave great importance ____ what his father said.

5. They put ____ a tent ( 帐篷 ) and slept in it.

6. The children are gathering in the garden to let _____ fireworks.

7. The bad weather drove tourists ___________.

8. His latest two novels have many things ____ common.

to

up

off

away/off

in

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A. Rewrite the following sentences after the models, using “be true of”.

Model 1: New Year’s Eve is the most important celebration in some countries, but it is not the most important celebration in the United States.Key: New Year’s Eve is the most important celebration in some countries, but this is not true of the United States.

Model 2: “Thanks to” can be used in the beginning or middle of a sentence. “Owing to” can be used in the Beginning or middle of a sentence, too. Key: “Thanks to” can be used in the beginning or middle of a sentence. This is also true of “owing to”.


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1. Americans give great importance to punctuality ( 准时 ). The English give great importance to punctuality, too.

2. Now most Chinese people prefer to shake hands when they meet. Americans prefer to shake hands when they meet, too.

3. Usually, you shake your head to mean “No”, but in many parts of India, people shake their heads to mean “Yes”.

Americans give great importance to punctuality. This is also true of the English.

Now most Chinese people prefer to shake hands when they meet. This is also true of Americans.

Usually, you shake your head to mean “No”, but it/this is not true of the people in many parts of India.

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B. Combine the following pairs of sentences after the models, using “so that”.

Model 1: She hired a woman to help her with the housework. She, therefore, could spend more time with her child. Key: She hired a woman to help her with the housework so that she could spend more time with her child.


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Model 2: The old woman cut the advertisement out of the newspaper. She wanted to show it to her daughter.Key: The old woman cut the advertisement out of the newspaper so that she could show it to her daughter.

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1. You should work hard. Then, you can pass the exam.

2. You should write it in simple language. So everyone can understand it.

3. I bought this dictionary. So I could look up new words in it.

- You should work hard so that you can pass the exam.

-You should write it in simple language so that everyone can understand it.

- I bought this dictionary so that I could look up new words in it.

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A. Translate the following into English.

Translating

1. 政府要在附近建一个新的购物中心。 (put up)

2. 一个愚蠢的错误就能给你带来许多麻烦。 (involve)

3. 他知道从错误中学习的重要性。 (importance)

4. 成功是不能用金钱来衡量的。 (measure)

The government is going to put up a new shopping center in the neighborhood.

One foolish mistake can involve you in a good deal of trouble.

He knew the importance of learning from mistakes.

Success cannot be measured in terms of money.

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B. Translate the following into Chinese.

Translating

1. In some countries, New Year’s Eve is the most important celebration of the year, but this is not true of the United States or Europe.

2. Many people give this celebration even more importance than people in East Asia give the Spring Festival.

在某些国家除夕夜是一年中最重要的节日，但在美国和欧洲却不是这样。

许多人对这个节日的重视程度甚至超过了东亚国家对春节的重视。

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3. In the US, the biggest and noisiest party takes place in

Times Square in New York City.

4. At midnight, everyone stops talking and dancing to

join in the television broadcast from New York .

在美国，最大、最热闹的晚会在纽约的时代广场举行。

午夜，人们停止谈话、跳舞，以便收看来自纽约的电视实况直播。

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All the following words and expressions are related to the celebration of the

New Year. Read them closely and then use them to complete the sentence.


celebration tradition gatherbring in resolution in the shape oflet off firecrackers ( 鞭炮 )

1. The Chinese _____________ of the New Year is different from the American one.

2. People believe that evil spirits come around at the New Year, so they ________________ to frighten them away.

celebration

let off firecrackers

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3. Every year members of the family ________ together to celebrate Christmas.

4. Many cultures believe that anything ______________ a ring (环状物 ) is good luck.

5. Other __________ of celebrating the New Year include the making of New Year’s resolutions.

6. The __________ he made on New Year’s Eve is to give up smoking.

7. The song “Happy New Year” is sung at the stroke ( 钟鸣声 ) of midnight to __________ the New Year.

gather

in the shape of

traditions

resolution

bring in

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Study these rules for punctuation.

1. 分号用于连接意思密切联系的两个句子，例如： I voted for John Smith two years ago; I would not vote for him today.

Simon was watching Monday-night football; he was doing his homework, as well.2. 冒号的作用： 1) 引导有关前面名词或名词词组的说明性文字，如： Here is another example: last week I was in a car with three friends.

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2) 引导直接引语。逗号也能引导直接引语，但冒号更正式，例如： Andrew says: “My wife and I agree to help him.”3. 破折号用于： 1) 隔开补充信息，特别是当这些信息由一连串逗号连起来的时候，例如： Everything—the grips, the pedals, and the brakes—was broken. 2) 表示语义转折或插入成分，例如： Forget it—I mean—cheer up! 3) 强调或总结前半句的意思，例如： I like watching TV very much—I watch TV almost nine hours a day.

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Mark the sentence(s) with correct punctuation with C (=Correct). Then make necessary corrections in all the other sentence(s).


Model: John stood back as if he were watching a painting being sold. Then, he let out a word——“Perfect!”

Key: John stood back as if he were watching a painting being sold. Then, he let out a word: “Perfect!”

1. I’m only doing it for your sake; I don’t care about it myself.

2. All of Lev’s work: which is a lot, has been focused on the homeless.

C

-All of Lev’s work—which is a lot——has been focused on the homeless.

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3. Sally finished typing the paper, however, she forgot to bring it to class.

4. A trip to an unknown country is like a book, it opens up a whole new world.

5. Hopefully, reading will become a part of their lives: as it has become a part of mine.

Sally finished typing the paper; however, she forgot to bring it to class.

A trip to an unknown country is like a book; it opens up a whole new world.

Hopefully, reading will become a part of their lives—as it has become a part of mine.

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6. Jane is a high school student, she will go to college in two years.

7. The questions are very simple － they are all true-or-false questions.

8. He said “These are the things I want in life, a meaningful job, a loving wife, and a car.”

Jane is a high school student; she will go to college in two years.

The questions are very simple; they are all true-or-false questions.

He said: “These are the things I want in life: a meaningful job, a loving wife, and a car.”

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Para. 1

欢庆新年前夕是世界上最古老的庆祝活动。实际上 ,

早在时间的测量方法问世之前 , 古人就在庆贺新年了。世界上许多国家都庆祝新年前夕。在某些国家 , 新年前夕是一年中最重要的节日 , 但在美国和欧洲却不尽然。这或许是因为圣诞节比新年早到一周 , 而且圣诞节又是西方世界最重大的节日。许多人对圣诞节的重视程度甚至超过东亚人对春节的重视。

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在美国，最流行的迎接新年的庆贺方式是举行一个盛大的聚会。有些聚会是在自己家里举行。不过近年来，在12 月 31日那天晚上到宾馆或饭店去庆贺对美国人来说已经越来越普遍。在这些地方 , 人们可以吃饭、喝酒、跳舞 , 直至第二天凌晨。


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大多数新年聚会都具有相似之处：首先，聚会通常都很吵闹。据说，这种吵闹的风俗已有数百年之久。人们相信大声喧闹能在新年到来前赶走旧年的鬼魅。在美国，最大、最热闹的聚会在纽约的时代广场举行。每年都有成千上万的人聚集在那里。有人摇着铃，有人放烟花。待到午夜时分，当一个红苹果形电控标志在高楼顶部点亮时，人们就开始欢呼起来。


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20多年来，数百万美国人都能在电视上收看时代广场的新年前夕庆祝活动。这种观看方式非常受欢迎，甚至许多美国宾馆和饭店都挂有大屏幕以便客人们也能观看到。到了午夜，人们便停止谈话、跳舞，收看来自纽约的电视实况直播。


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可以想象，经过这样的庆祝活动，许多美国人新年伊始会感觉有些疲惫。通常，他们非常乐意在家里静静度过这一天 , 收看电视上最受欢迎的新年庆贺节目。


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最后，但同样重要的一点：你听说过“新年立志”这一说法吗？它是指美国人和欧洲人承诺在新的一年里要做的事情，这种事情通常包括改掉陋习（例如戒烟或者不再贪睡等）。专家们说，美国人最普遍的“新年志向”就是少吃！很遗憾，专家们还发现只有不到 10%的美国人能够履行自己的新年诺言。


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