Christmas in Australia

遼寧 曲永華

□語篇導(dǎo)讀

眾所周知,英國(guó)和美國(guó)通常是在最寒冷時(shí)節(jié)慶祝白色圣誕節(jié),但是你知道澳大利亞又是在何時(shí)慶祝圣誕節(jié)的嗎？澳大利亞圣誕節(jié)與英國(guó)、美國(guó)圣誕節(jié)的慶祝方式有什么不同呢？讓我們一起走進(jìn)澳大利亞,領(lǐng)略風(fēng)景這邊獨(dú)好的魅力吧!

You see people in movies celebrating a white Christmas in England or the United States.But Christmas in Australia is different.

The holiday,celebrated on Dec.25,comes atthe hottest time of the year in Australia.The temperature is usually about 30°C in most cities and can even be over 40°C.There is certainly no white Christmas in Australia.

Because it is so hot,the tradition is to have lunch outside and to swim in the pool or beach.Most people have a one-week holiday during this time,so they will travel to meet their family for Christmas lunch.Christmas lunch is usually a big meal of ham,turkey,salad and fresh seafood.Family members all cook something different to bring to the big meal.I always enjoy Christmas lunch because there are lots of good cooks in the family.One year my aunt even made a delicious gingerbread(姜餅)house that we ate for dessert.

Children get presents from “Santa Claus” and are always excited to play with them.It is a fun time to play or swim in the pool with the other members of your family.

The sport of cricket(板球)is very popular in Australia and another tradition is to play a game of cricket in your backyard.I always enjoyed playing with my uncle and cousins when I was growing up.

So Australia might not have a white Christmas.But it is still a very exciting and fun time of the year.

◆語塊收藏

1.at the hottest time of the year在一年中最熱的時(shí)節(jié)

2.even be over 40°C 甚至高于40°C

3....have a one-week holiday during this time……在此期間有為期一周的假期

◆典句賞析

1.Because it is so hot,the tradition is to have lunch outside and to swim in the pool or beach.因?yàn)樘鞖馊绱说臒?所以傳統(tǒng)就是在戶外吃午飯,在游泳池或海灘游泳。

這是一個(gè)含有because引導(dǎo)原因狀語從句的復(fù)合句。英語中表示“因?yàn)椤?所以……”時(shí),不用 because...so...這樣的結(jié)構(gòu)。而是用because,或者用so,但二者不可以同時(shí)使用。

2.One year my aunt even made a delicious ginger bread house that we ate for dessert.有一年,我阿姨甚至搭建了一個(gè)美味的姜餅屋,供我們作甜點(diǎn)吃。

該句是含有定語從句的復(fù)合句。that we ate for dessert是由關(guān)系代詞that引導(dǎo)的定語從句,修飾先行詞house。that作關(guān)系代詞時(shí),可指代某人,也可指代某物,指物時(shí)可用which替換that,指人時(shí)可用who替換。

3.It is a fun time to play or swim in the pool with the other members of your family.和你的家人一起玩或在游泳池里游泳是一段很快樂的時(shí)光。

“It is+adj.+n.+to do sth.”的句型結(jié)構(gòu),意思是“做某事是……”。it在這里作為形式主語,代替后邊的真正主語——?jiǎng)釉~不定式短語“to play or swim...”。

◆理解自測(cè)

閱讀上述短文,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容回答下列問題

1.Why is there no white Christmas in Australia？

2.What sports are mentioned in this passage？

3.Why does the writer always enjoy Christmas lunch？

◆詞句微練

根據(jù)所給漢語句子,完成下列英語句子。每空一詞

1.在我們圖書館,你可以借任何你想讀的書。

You can borrow any______________you want to read in our school library.

2.干預(yù)湯姆和他朋友之間的事是不明智的選擇。

______________never a wise choice to come between Tom and his friend.

3.玲玲病了,所以就沒有上學(xué)。

_______Lingling was ill,she didn't come to school.