059 Level 2 节日庆祝-讲解版

1.The Fourth of July commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 七月四号国庆节是为了纪念《独立宣言》的签署。

地道短语：

commemorate-v. [kəˈmeməreɪt] 纪念，祝贺

句子结构：

n.+ commemorates +n.

Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the death of Quyuan.

端午节是用来纪念屈原的。

The festival commemorates the town’s founding.

这个节日是用来庆祝小镇的建立的。

The plaque commemorates the battle that took place 100 years ago.

这个牌匾是用来纪念100年前发生的这场战斗的。

2. Watching magnificent firework displays is a tradition for Americans.  欣赏美轮美奂的烟火表演是美国人的一项传统。

句子结构：

n.+is a tradition for +n. (人)

Eating noodles on one’s birthday is a tradition for Chinese.

过生日吃面，是中国人的一项传统。

Wearing scary costumes during Halloween is a tradition for Americans.

万圣节穿吓人的服装是美国人的一项传统。

3. Columbus Day celebrates the day that Christopher Columbus first arrived in the Americas. 哥伦布节是用来纪念克里斯托弗.哥伦布到达美洲而设置的。

句子结构：

n.（节日）+ celebrates + n.  

Christmas celebrates Jesus Christ who sacrificed himself to save his believers.

圣诞节是纪念舍身拯救自己信徒的基督耶稣的。

Groundhog Day in the United States celebrates the beginning of an early spring.

美国的土拨鼠日是用来祝贺早春的到来的。

4.The custom of tomb sweeping in China can be traced back to the 14th century. 中国人扫墓的习俗可以追溯到公元14世纪。

句子结构：

n.+can be traced back to + n. (时间)

Trick or treating can be traced back to the early 20th century.

不给糖就捣蛋的习俗可以追溯到20世纪初期。

Human activities in what is now the middle east region can be traced back to tens of millions of years ago.

人类早期在现中东地区的活动可以追溯到数千万年前。

5. If there is one thing that defines Columbus Day celebrations in the United States, it’s the parade. 哥伦布节最为与众不同的就是游行活动。

地道词汇：

parade-n.游行

句子结构：

If there is one thing that defines +n. it’s +n.

If there is one thing that defines Chinese people’s daily life, it’s their passion for food.

中国人日常生活最为与众不同的就是对美食的热情。

If there is one thing that defines Libai’s poems, it’s the wild imaginations  

李白诗歌最为与众不同的地方在于他丰富的想象力。

If there is one thing that defines Dustin Hoffman’s acting career, it is his uncompromising search for perfection.

达斯汀.霍夫曼 (美国著名演员，电影功夫熊猫里师父的配音) 演艺生涯最大的特点就是对完美境界的不懈追求。

练习：

如果美国文化有最为与众不同的地方，那就是其文化的多样性。

正确：

If there is one thing that defines American culture, it’s the cultural diversity it is so well-known for.  

6. Thanksgiving day is one of the most celebrated holidays in the United States. 感恩节在美国是最为广泛庆祝的节日。

句子结构：

n.+ is one of the most celebrated holidays in +n. (地区)

Spring Festival is one of the most celebrated holidays in China.

春节在中国是最为广泛庆祝的节日之一。

Passover is one of the most celebrated holidays in Israel.

逾越节是以色列最为广泛庆祝的节日之一。

7. Chunyun (春运), or the Spring Festival travel rush, is a big part of the Chinese New Year festival. 春运，是中国新年的一个重要组成部分。

句子结构：

n.+is a big (important, significant)  part of +n.

Beer is a very important part of any German celebration.

在德国，无论什么样的庆祝活动，啤酒都是主角。

Revering the elderly is a big part of Chinese values.

敬老是中国价值观的重要组成部分。

特色词汇：

revere -v.  [rɪ'vɪə] 尊敬

练习：

玩具是中国出口产品中重要的组成部分。

Toys are a big part of china’s exported goods.

8. Qingming is also known as Tomb Sweeping Day or Ancestor’s Day. 清明，也叫做扫墓节，或者是祭祖节。

句子结构：
n.+is also known as+n.

Qiqiao is also known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day.

乞巧节，也叫做中国的情人节。

Groundhogs are also known as woodchucks.

土拨鼠也叫woodchuck。

9. The Carnival in Rio attracts more than 100,000 people from around the world every year. 里约热内卢的嘉年华每年吸引来自全世界超过十万计的游客。

地道词汇：

carnival-n. [ˈkɑ:nɪvl] 嘉年华 ，狂欢节

句子结构：

n.+ attracts +数词+名词

FIFA world cup every four years attracts more than tens of millions of football fans to the host country.

国际足联每四年一次的世界杯吸引了超过千万的足球迷涌入举办国。

FIFA=Federation of International Association Football .

国际足联

10. International Children’s day is the day to celebrate and promote the welfare of children around the world. 儿童节，是致力于庆祝和弘扬全世界儿童福祉的节日。

句子结构：

n.+is the day to celebrate and promote the welfare of +n.

International Women’s day is the day to celebrate and promote the welfare of women around the world.

三八妇女节是致力于庆祝和弘扬世界范围内女性福祉的节日。

对话练习:

Derek: Spring Festival is the most celebrated holiday in China! What about the United States?

Molly: 感恩节是最为广泛庆祝的节日之一。

Derek: Spring Festival can be traced back to the 11th century.

Molly: 而感恩节可以追溯到16世纪，第一批欧洲移民者到达新世界（今美洲大陆）的时候。

Derek: What’s so special about Thanksgiving Day?

Molly: 感恩节最大的特点就是其弘扬的感恩精神。

Derek: That’s a very good quality. 

Molly: 那当然了。

对话练习参考英文答案

Derek: Spring Festival is the most celebrated holiday in China! What about The United States?

Molly: In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is one of the most celebrated Festivals.

Derek: Spring Festival can be traced back to the 11th century.

Molly: While Thanksgiving Day can be traced back to the time when the first European settlers arrived in the New World in the 16th century.

Derek: What’s so special about Thanksgiving Day?

Molly: If there is one thing that defines Thanksgiving Day, it’s the spirit of being grateful .

Derek: That’s a very good quality. 

Molly: You bet.