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Major festivals in the U.S.A.
Origin:a
celebration of
Jesus Christ
returning from
the dead
Eggs are
decorated
and hidden for
children to find.
Easter
Origin:a holiday
to celebrate all
Hallows (圣徒)
Trick or treat.
Halloween
Origin:Christians
celebrate
Christmas Day as
the anniversary
of the birth of
Jesus.
People set up a
Christmas tree with
decorations in the
house and hang up
stockings in front
of the fireplace.
Christmas
Origin: to thank God and
the Native Americans for
their help
Families and
friends have meal
together,usually
with a turkey as
the main dish.
Thanksgiving
Unit 1
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状元绘 高中英语
一、重点单词与短语
1. be meant to do 应做;注定要
例 句 You are meant to leave a tip after having dinner at a restaurant
in America.
在美国的餐馆用餐后,你应该留下小费。
拓 展 be meant for sb / sth 打算给,打算用作
2. take place 发生
例 句 Great changes have taken place in our city during the past ten
years.
近十年来,我们的城市发生了很大的变化。
辨 析
take place 指有一定原因或事先安排的发生。
happen 指未经准备地发生或偶然地发生。
occur
表示具体的事情发生,可与happen互换;还指“某想法”出现在人
的头脑中。
3. starve [sta:v] vi. & vt. (使)饿死;饿得要死
例 句 Thousands of cattle are starving because of the blizzard.
成千上万的牛因为暴风雪而挨饿。
短 语 starve to death 饿死
starve for sth 渴望……
拓 展 starvation n. 挨饿;饿死
4. origin ['ɔridʒin] n. 起源;由来;起因
例 句 The origins of the custom are unknown.
该风俗起源不详。
短 语 by origin 从血统上来讲
拓 展 originate v. 起源于
originate from ... 由……引起;从……开始
original adj. 原始的;最初的;新颖的
originally adv. 起初;独特地
I was meant to be a fat man.
It occurs to me that the beauty
might fall in love with me.
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The party will be held in honour
of our English teacher.
5. in memory of 纪念;追念
例 句 A monument will be erected in memory of the men who laid
down their lives in defence of their country.
我们将要树碑纪念为保卫祖国而献身的人们。
辨 析
in memory of 纪念;怀念(一般是已逝的人)
in honour of 对……表示敬意
6. dress up 穿上盛装;打扮;装饰
例 句 Don't bother to dress up—come as you are.
用不着穿讲究的衣服,就穿平时