Unit 1 课时检测(2) “Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节（word练习）-【新课程学案】新教材2023-2024学年高中英语必修第三册（人教版2019）

1 / 4 UNIT 1 课时检测(二)　“Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Countries around the world ring in the new year with unique customs and traditions, often carried out at the strike of midnight.We rounded up ways to bring international New Year's Eve experiences to you. Japan：Eat toshikoshi soba. Shiwasu is the end­of­the­year period in Japan, filled by many traditions like traveling to see family and thoroughly cleaning your home.To celebrate New Year's Eve, people eat toshikoshi soba, which can symbolize having a long and lucky life along with a clean break from the year. Spain：Eat 12 grapes. The tradition of eating grapes for good luck began in Spain, but it is now practised around the world.When the clock starts ringing at midnight, eat one grape with each ring.It's even luckier if you're wearing special New Year's Eve underwear while eating your grapes.A pair of red underwear can bring you a new year of love, while yellow may bring joy and good luck. Denmark：Jump off a chair. In Denmark, one does not simply let the new year happen.You go on the offense (讨厌的东西) and jump into it.Just before midnight, stop what you're doing and get on a chair to do the jump like a Dane would.Should you forget to jump, it's said that you'll bring bad luck for the following year, so please, we are begging you — do not forget to jump. Russia：Burn, then drink, your wishes. After a year of unrealized dreams and plans, set your sights on a fresh start with this Russian tradition.Before midnight, write down your wishes for the new year on a piece of paper, then light the paper on fire.Once it's stopped burning, sprinkle (洒) the wish­filled ashes into a glass of wine and drink up after the clock strikes midnight. 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍的是不同国家迎接新年的传统。 1．What do the four traditions have in common? A．They all last for the whole night. B．Each is connected to a certain food. C．They are to celebrate families' reunion. D．They represent wishes for the new year. 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据Japan：Eat toshikoshi soba.部分中“