主題應用·語庫構建

I. 熱詞積累

1. 節(jié)日的起源與變遷

originate from 起源于

date back to 追溯到

outlaw 宣布……不合法

forbid 禁止

make a comeback 回歸

regain its popularity 重新流行起來

fall on （節(jié)日、生日等）正當……;適逢……

2. 節(jié)日活動

gather 聚集

get together 聚集

set off fireworks 燃放煙花

family reunions 家人團聚

temple fairs 廟會

give red packets/envelopes 發(fā)紅包

lucky money 壓歲錢

kick off the celebration 開始慶祝

have customary foods 吃傳統(tǒng)食物

flock to 聚集到

drive away evil 驅除惡鬼

reflect on old times and look forward to the future 反思舊時光，展望未來

attend a ceremony 出席儀式

display of fireworks 煙火表演

dress up 穿上盛裝;喬裝打扮;裝扮

exchange gifts 交換禮物

be dressed in beautiful costumes 穿上漂亮的服裝

watch China's annual Spring Festival Gala 觀看中國一年一度的春節(jié)聯(lián)歡晚會

one of the biggest New Year's Eve celebrations in the world 世界上最大的除夕慶?；顒又?/p>

3. 其他

ensure the next 12 months will be filled with luck 確保接下來的12個月充滿幸運

hold a sacred place in our hearts 在我們的心中占據(jù)神圣的位置

drive away evil spirits in the New Year 在新年里趕走邪惡的靈魂

stand for peace and prosperity 代表和平與繁榮

get the new year underway 開始新的一年

wish a prosperous new year 祝新年發(fā)財

launch fireworks 燃放煙花

New Year's resolutions 新年決心

in memory of/in honor of 為紀念……

Ⅱ. 美句背誦

1. Around the world， cultures welcome the change of the calendar with unique New Year's traditions of their own. 世界各地的文化都用自己獨特的新年傳統(tǒng)來辭舊迎新。

2. It is thought to be lucky to wear special underwear on New Year's Eve. 人們認為在除夕穿上特別的內衣是幸運的。

3. It means letting go of the past year and making way for better things in the new year. 這意味著放下過去的一年，開啟新的一年。

4. Taking a walk around the block with an empty suitcase before midnight is believed to make travel dreams in the new year come true. 人們相信，在午夜前帶著一個空手提箱在街區(qū)散步可以讓旅行夢想在新的一年實現(xiàn)。

5. Different traditions stand for each nation's customs， history as well as beliefs. As long as these traditions live， they will make each nation unique and the world a colorful place with multiculturalism. 不同的傳統(tǒng)代表著每個國家的習俗、歷史和信仰。只要這些傳統(tǒng)存在，它們將使每個國家獨特，世界也將成為一個包含多元文化的豐富多彩的地方。

6. Firecrackers exploded in alleyways， lighting up the night and adding to the already great excitement of exploring a large city with a different culture. 鞭炮在小巷里爆炸，照亮了夜空，增添了探索一個具有不同文化的大城市本來就有的巨大興奮。

7. The Spring Festival， which begins with Chinese New Year and ends with the Lantern Festival， is a beautiful two-week long celebration when family and friends get together. 春節(jié)，從中國新年開始，以元宵節(jié)結束，是一個美好的兩周的慶祝，在這兩周，家人和朋友會聚在一起。

8. The Spring Festival is celebrated with various Chinese cultural activities， which makes it all the more exciting for me to observe some things I do not see every day. 春節(jié)是通過舉辦各種中國文化活動來慶祝的，這使我更興奮地觀察一些我每天都看不到的東西。

9. The new year is often considered as new beginnings， new promises， new goals， new resolutions， and a new self. With the new year， comes new responsibility and one such responsibility is presenting your friends and family with New Year's blessings. 新的一年往往被認為是新的開始、新的承諾、新的目標、新的計劃和新的自我。伴隨著新的一年的到來，新的責任來了，責任之一就是向你的朋友和家人獻上新年的祝福。

10. China is famous for many different types of folk dances， including the dragon dance and the lion dance， which are performed during the Spring Festival. The festival reminds us of our Chinese origins and would help to unite Chinese people all over the world. 中國以許多不同類型的民間舞蹈而聞名，包括在春節(jié)期間表演的舞龍和舞獅。這個節(jié)日讓我們想起了我們的中國起源，也有助于團結世界各地的中國人。

11. This New Year's greeting is sent with love in the hope that the coming year will be filled with health and happiness. 新年的問候是用愛捎來的，希望來年身體健康，生活充滿幸福。

12. The coming year is filled with opportunity; our hopes are that you are successful in all you do over the coming year. 來年充滿了機遇，希望你在來年所做的一切都能成功。

13. I look back over last year and find people who have impacted my life in a positive way. You， my dearest teacher， are one of those people. 回顧過去一年，我發(fā)現(xiàn)一些人以積極的方式影響了我的生活。您，我最親愛的老師，就是其中之一。

14. Smiles and happiness are in our th-oughts as we think of you. Thank you for all you have done for us student. May your New Year be great. 想起您的時候，微笑和幸福就在我們的腦海中。謝謝您為我們學生所做的一切。愿您新年快樂。

15. Happy New Year to a person I appreciate in my life—that's YOU！ 祝我生命中的那個我感激的人新年快樂——那就是你！

16. People come and go in our lives. But you are always here with us. Hoping that the New Year brings everything you hope for and dream of. 一些人在我們的生活中來來去去。但您總是和我們在一起。愿新年帶給您希望和夢想的一切。

17. A new year is a time to set new goals， and a time to reflect on the things that are important to you and the things you wish to achieve. May this year see all your dreams come true. （這是）新的一年，（這是）制訂新目標的時刻，這是一個反思對你重要的事情和你希望實現(xiàn)的事情的時刻。愿今年你的夢想成真。

18. May you experience a wonderful New Year. May you look forward to each and every day. May your Mondays be as good as your Sundays. And when you look back on this upcoming New Year may your memories be positive and filled with happy thoughts. 愿你經歷一個美好的新年。愿你期待每一天。愿你的星期一和星期天一樣好。當你回顧這個即將到來的新年時，愿你的回憶是積極向上的，充滿快樂的想法的。

19. A New Year is a time to continue to write our own story. May you be the hero in the story. 新年是一個續(xù)寫我們自己的故事的時候。愿你成為故事中的英雄。

20. Celebrate your achievement of the past year， and keep moving forward with anticipation of this coming year's achievements. 祝賀你過去一年取得的成就，愿你懷揣對新年成就的期待，砥礪前進。

III. 主題寫作

在新年到來之際，《瘋狂英語》舉行了主題為“My New Year's resolutions”的征文。請就這個主題給雜志寫一篇文章投稿。

內容要點：

1. 過去一年的得失總結;

2. 新年的計劃。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)150左右;

2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

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IV. 主題測評

見P55～59“自測園地”