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Section_ⅢLesson_2_&_Lesson_3_—_Prereading_
Weddings in Indonesia
If a friend gets an invitation① to a wedding, you can go with him/her, even if② you don’t receive an invitation yourself③.
The times of the wedding ceremony④ and the reception⑤ are both on the invitation. However, you ought⑥ not to go to the ceremony because it is only for close⑦ family. If you really want to see it⑧， you ought to ask first. Everyone can attend⑨ the reception afterwards⑩.
①invitation/ˌInvI’teIʃən/n.请柬；邀请
invite sb. to do sth.邀请某人做某事
②even if (＝even though)即使
③even if you don’t receive ...是even if引导的让步状语从句。
④ceremony/’serIməni/n.典礼，仪式
⑤reception n．接待，接见
⑥ought/ɔːt/aux.应当，应该 ought to应该，比should语气强
⑦close adj.亲密的，亲近的
be close to ...靠近……
⑧if引导条件状语从句。
⑨attend/ə’tend/vt.出席，参加
attend on/upon sb.照顾某人
⑩afterwards adv.后来，以后
印度尼西亚的婚礼
[第1～2段译文]
假如你的朋友收到婚礼请柬，即使你没收到，你也可以跟他/她一起去。
请柬上写着婚礼庆典及婚宴的时间。但是，你不应该参加婚礼典礼，因为典礼只为亲戚举行。如果真的想参加的话，你应该先征得主人的同意。人人都可以参加典礼后的婚宴。
Nowadays, Indonesian⑪ women don’t have to cover their heads, but they usually wear traditional clothes.
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There is a box at the entrance⑫ to the reception and you ought to put money into it! But don’t worry, you don’t have to contribute⑬ a lot of money.
And remember — at most wedding receptions you can’t drink alcohol.
⑪Indonesian/ˌIndə’niːʒn/adj.印度尼西亚的
⑫entrance/’entrəns/n.入口
后常与to搭配表示“……的入口”。与其用法相同的名词还有key, answer, approach等。
⑬contribute/kən’trIbjuːt/vt.捐献，贡献
contribute to (doing)有助于；导致
contribute ... to (doing) sth.对……有贡献
[第3～5段译文]
现在，(参加婚礼的)印度尼西亚妇女通常还穿传统服装，但她们不必遮住头部。,在招待会门口有一个盒子，你要往盒子里放钱！但别担心，不必放很多钱。,记住——在大多数婚宴上都不能喝酒。
Greek Weddings
On the day of a Greek⑭ wedding ceremony, the bridegroom⑮ has to ask⑯ the bride⑰’s father for his daughter’s hand in marriage. The bridegroom’s best man⑱ then goes with the couple to the church⑲， to be married⑳.
During the church ceremony, the best man should help put crowns made of flowers on the heads of the bride and bridegroom. A long silk ribbon that links the crowns is a symbol of a long and happy life for the couple.
⑭Greek/griːk/adj.希腊的，希腊人的
⑮bridegroom/’braIdgruːm/n.新郎
⑯ask sb. for sth.向某人要某物
⑰bride/braId/n新娘
⑱best man男傧相
⑲go to the church去教堂 go to church去做礼拜
⑳动词不定式短语to be married作目的状语。
crown/kraʊn/n.花冠，王冠
过去分词短语made of flowers作定语，表被动意义，修饰crowns。
ribbon/’rIbən/n.缎带，丝带
link/lIŋk/vt.连接
that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词ribbon。
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希腊婚礼
[第1～2段译文]
在希腊婚礼仪式上，新郎要先征得新娘父亲的同意，才能接过新娘的手。之后伴郎伴随着新郎、新娘去教堂结婚。
在教堂婚礼上，伴郎要帮助牧师把花冠戴在新郎、新娘头上。连接花冠的长长丝带象征着一对新人幸福长久的生活。
After the ceremony, the guests can attend a wedding reception, which is usually a huge party and can last through the night. There is a lot of eating, drinking and dancing, including the famous Greek circle dance， where everyone joins in. During the reception, guests can throw dishes on the floor and put money on the bride’s wedding dress for good luck.
last vi.持续
which引导的非限制性定语从句。which在从句中作主语，指代a wedding reception。
including prep.包括 including A＝A included
where引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为the famous Greek circle dance。
join in参加(活动)
join sb. in ...和某人一起参加……
take part in参加
[第3段译文]
婚礼结束后，客人可以参加婚宴。宴会的规模通常很大，持续通宵。宴会上提供各种各样的食物、饮料，还有舞会，其中包括著名的希腊圆圈舞，人人都会加入其中。宴会期间，客人可以把盘子摔碎在地板上，可以把钱别到新娘的婚纱上，祝他们好运。
Prereading
Please match the words with their proper meanings.
1．reception A．连接
2．retire B．入口
3．salary C．出席，参加
4．teenager D．捐献；贡献
5．ceremony E．请柬；邀请
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6．entrance F．退休
7．attend G．申请；.应用
8．link H．招待，招待会
9．invitation I．青少年
10．contribute J．典礼，仪式
11．apply K．薪水
12.congratulation L．祝贺
1～5 ________6～10 ________ 11～12 ________
答案：1～5 HFKIJ 6～10 BCAED 11～12 GL
Leadin
What kind of party have you ever taken part in? Did you enjoy yourself? Look at the following pictures and match them with the names.
A．birthday party B．Western wedding C．Chinese wedding
答案：Picture 1～3 CAB
Whilereading
Fastreading
Scan the text and finish the following question.
What is the text mainly about?
The text is mainly about an_introduction_of_weddings_in_two_countries.
Carefulreading
1．Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.
①According to the passage, you can find the following information on the invitation to a wedding EXCEPT ________.
A．the date
B．the names of the bride and bridegroom
C．special dishes to be served
D．the reception
②If a friend gets an invitation to a wedding, you ________ with him.
A．can go to the ceremony without permission
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B．can attend the reception after the ceremony
C．ought not to go to the reception
D．ought to go to their home after the ceremony
③Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Indonesian women used to cover their heads in public.
B．You ought not to put money into the box at the entrance to the reception.
C．At most wedding receptions you can drink anything as you like such as alcohol, wine, beer, soft drinks and so on.
D．As a guest, it’s necessary for you to contribute a large sum of money to the bride and bridegroom.
④As a foreigner, if you want to attend a Greek wedding, which proverb can be advice for you to follow?
A．Practice makes perfect.
B．Silence is gold.
C．It’s never too late to learn.
D．When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
⑤What is NOT necessary for a Greek wedding?
A．Crowns made of flowers.
B．A silk ribbon.
C．A box for money.
D．Foods and drinks.
答案：①～⑤ CBADC
2．Fill in the chart with the information in the text.
Countries
Indonesia
⑥________
Before the
ceremony
The times of the wedding ceremony and the reception are both on the ①________.
The bridegroom has to ask the bride’s father for his daughter’s hand in marriage.
During the
ceremony
★Since the ceremony is only for close ②________， it is unwise to attend it without ③________ first.
★At most wedding receptions you can’t drink ④________.
The best man ⑦______ the couple to the church and helps put crowns made of flowers on the couple’s heads with a long silk ribbon ⑧________ the crowns, which ⑨________ for a long and happy life.
After the
ceremony
It is a tradition to ⑤________ money into a box at the entrance to
The wedding reception lasts through the night, where people eat, drink and
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the reception but you don’t have to contribute a lot.
⑩________， and guests can throw dishes on the floor and put money on the bride’s wedding dress for good luck.
答案：①invitation ②family ③permission ④alcohol ⑤put ⑥Greece ⑦accompanies ⑧linking ⑨stands ⑩dance
Studyreading
Analyse the following difficult sentences in the text.
1．If a friend gets an invitation to a wedding, you can go with him/her, even if you don’t receive an invitation yourself.
[句式分析] 本句为主从复合句，if引导条件状语从句，主句为you can go with him/her, even if“即使，尽管”，引导让步状语从句。
[尝试翻译] 假如你的朋友收到婚礼请柬，即使你没收到，你也可以跟他/她一起去。
2．There is a lot of eating, drinking and dancing, including the famous Greek circle dance, where everyone joins in.
[句式分析]
[尝试翻译] 宴会上提供各种各样的食物、饮料，还有舞会，其中包括人人都参加的著名的希腊圆圈舞。
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Several different stories are told about the origin of Saint Valentine’s Day. One legend dates as far back as the days of the Roman Empire. According to the story, Claudius, the Emperor of Rome, wanted to increase the size of his army. He knew that it would be easier to get young men who were not married to join. Therefore he made a rule that no young man could marry until he had served a certain number of years in the army.
A priest (牧师) named Valentine broke the rule and secretly married a great many young people. Finally, Claudius found out about Valentine and put the priest in prison, where he remained until his death on February 14.
After his death, Valentine was made a saint (圣人), and the day of his death was named Saint
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Valentine’s Day. It became the custom for lovers to send each other message on this day. Now Saint Valentine’s Day is a time for people to send one another greetings of many kinds.
February 14, Valentine’s Day, is sweethearts’ day, on which people in love with each other express their tender (温柔的) emotions.
People sometimes put their love message in a heartshaped box of chocolates, or a bunch of flowers tied with red ribbons (带子). Words of letters may be written on the flower covered card, or something else. Whatever the form may be, the message is almost the same: “Will you be my Valentine？”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。介绍了一个关于圣瓦伦丁节(又称“情人节”)来历的传奇故事以及如今人们庆祝圣瓦伦丁节的方式。
1．Valentine was put in prison because ________.
A．he secretly got married
B．he didn’t serve in the army
C．he married many young people secretly
D．he broke the laws
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“A priest (牧师) named Valentine broke the rule ...”可得出答案。
2．According to the rule, ________.
A．no young men could get married unless they were old enough
B．young men could marry if they had served in the army for several years
C．no one could get married without the emperor’s permission
D．young men could marry only in the army
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话“Therefore he made a rule ...in the army.”可知答案。
3．This passage mainly tells us about ________.
A．how Valentine died
B．the Emperor of Rome
C．how Valentine’s Day is celebrated
D．the origin of Valentine’s Day
解析：选D 主旨大意题。通读全文特别是文章第一句话“Several different stories are told about the origin of Saint Valentine’s Day.”可得出答案。
4．February 14 is chosen as Valentine’s Day because ________.
A．lovers express their tender emotions on this day
B．people want to remember Valentine
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C．people send one another greetings of many kinds on this day
D．people want to fix a date for lovers to express their emotions
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段可得出答案。A、C两项都是在Valentine’s Day时人们通常做的事情，而不是原因。D项是干扰项。
B
Thanksgiving Day is a special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessings.
Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4,1619, the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They knelt down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.
The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a threeday feast (盛宴). The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast, Everyone brought food.
In time, other colonies (殖民地) began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it. He proclaimed (宣布) the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbours. But the Canadian Thanksgiving Day falls on the second Monday in October.
5．When do people in the US and Canada celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
A．In spring. B．In summer.
C．In winter. D．In autumn.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第二段中的“Thanksgiving Day is really ... the crops are in.”可知，感恩节其实就是一个庆祝丰收的节日，这也是在秋末庆祝的原因。在美国，人们习惯用fall表示秋天。
6．The first to celebrate thanksgiving were ________.
A．the American Indians
B．some people from England
C．Sarah Josepha Hale
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D．Governor Bradford
解析：选B 细节理解题。第二段最后两句话说了来自英国的清教徒移民为了感谢上帝使他们平安横渡大西洋来到美洲而举办感恩节。
7．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Thanksgiving Day used to be a holiday to celebrate a good harvest.
B．Abraham Lincoln was not the first to decide on thanksgiving celebrations.
C．Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the American and Indian people’s thanks to God.
D．There’s little difference between the American way and the Canadian way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
解析：选C 细节理解题。A、B、D三项在文中都有信息。C项的叙述与文章不符。
8．The passage mainly tells us ________.
A．when Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the US
B．how Thanksgiving Day came into being and how people celebrate Thanksgiving Day in different ways
C．that people in the US and Canada gain their crops on Thanksgiving Day
D．how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and places
解析：选B 主旨大意题。综观全文可知，文章主要讲述了感恩节的来历以及人们庆祝此节日的不同方式。
C
It is common and usual to see people freak_out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.
How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.
Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.
Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are.
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语篇解读：本文是议论文。人生难免会遇到困难，没有人可以避免困难，但是困难能开阔视野，也能提供机会。
9．What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?
A．Feel shy. B．Feel upset.
C．Feel happy. D．Stay calm.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。由本句“when they face challenges in their life”可猜测freak out意为“心烦意乱的，不安的”。
10．In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that ________.
A．problems cause troubles
B．challenges can be avoided
C．attitude is everything
D．personalities are built on failures
解析：选C 推理判断题。由文章第二段“If you take your problems as troubles ... If you take them as constructive tools”可知态度决定一切，故C为正确选项。
11．According to the last paragraph, when we’re in trouble, we ________.
A．can only depend on our parents
B．are not confident
C．should only believe ourselves
D．are not alone
解析：选D 细节理解题。由文章最后一段“Besides, there is always a good person ... right beside you”可知当处于困境时，我们并不孤独，故D为正确选项。
12．What’s the writer’s purpose to write the passage?
A．To explain. B．To compare.
C．To prove. D．To encourage.
解析：选D 推理判断题。本文论述了人生难免会遇到困难，但是困难也能开阔视野，也能提供机会。最后作者告诉人们无论在什么情况下，都有人在你身边。故本文是鼓励的语气。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Raising a vegetable garden offers many health benefits. Here are some obvious reasons why a home vegetable garden beats even the farmers’ market when it comes to your health and wellbeing. __1__
Gardening is very physical. As anyone knows, the work in a garden is a lot like the newest
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trend in strength training offered by the toughest gym. What makes gardening better than a gym workout is that it happens outdoors with fresh air and sunshine. __2__
Your garden provides a raw diet like no other.
__3__ That may explain why homegrown vegetables are so full of natural sweetness. The experience of eating them raw right after picking them from the garden may surprise you. Most homegrown crops taste better than storebought.
Your garden make your life colourful.
The average consumer remains at the mercy of the local market, but once the home gardener discovers the diversity of colors and flavors that can be homegrown, an entire new palette (调色板) opens up. Tomatoes range in color from deep purple and nearly black to golden yellow and pale white. There are golden yellow sugar peas, deep purple string beans, and carrots available in every color. __4__ The only way to have them all is to grow them yourself.
Your garden allows you to give back.
We know that it feels good to give, but nothing feels as great as when you share food. __5__ You can bring some to the office — a basket of cherry tomatoes can disappear faster than a box of donuts fried in deep fat.
A．Your vegetables should be eaten raw.
B．Your garden is better than any gym membership.
C．Food gifts are becoming popular, especially for children.
D．Nutritionists agree colorful vegetables are rich in nutrition.
E．Whatever you do in a garden, it delivers the full gym experience.
F．The sugar and vitamin in vegetables begin to decline after they are picked.
G．And imagine how it feels for others to receive fresh and healthy homegrown vegetables.
答案：1～5 BEFDG
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