大学英语A1

陈度梅

目录

  • 1 FRESH START: TOWARD A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL
    • 1.1 INTRODUCTION
    • 1.2 LEAD-IN
    • 1.3 GLOBAL READING
    • 1.4 READING SKILLS:previewing
    • 1.5 INTENSIVE READING AND CRITICAL THINKING
    • 1.6 ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE POINTS
    • 1.7 RHETOTICAL DEVICES AND WRITING
    • 1.8 TRANSLATION
    • 1.9 PRESENTATION
    • 1.10 COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST (CET） Band 4
    • 1.11 KEY TO EXERCISES
  • 2 LOVING PARENTS,LOVING CHILDREN:A CHILD'S CLUTTER AWAITS AN ADULT'S RETURN
    • 2.1 LEAD-IN:Parental love
    • 2.2 READING SKILLS:Read in thought groups
    • 2.3 GLOBAL READING
    • 2.4 STRUCTURE ANALYSIS AND WRITING
    • 2.5 INTENSIVE READING
    • 2.6 THEME AND CULTURAL EXPLORATION
    • 2.7 TRANSLATION
    • 2.8 PRESENTATION
    • 2.9 KEY TO EXERCISES
  • 3 DIGITAL CAMPUS:COLLEGE LIFE IN THE INTERNET AGE
    • 3.1 LEAD-IN
    • 3.2 READING SKILLS：Distingushing between facts and opinions
    • 3.3 GLOBAL READING
    • 3.4 STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
    • 3.5 INTENSIVE READING
    • 3.6 THEME EXPLORATION
    • 3.7 TRANSLATION
    • 3.8 PRESENTATION
    • 3.9 KEY TO EXERCISES
  • 4 LISTENING COMPREHENSION（CET Band 4）
    • 4.1 NEWS REPORTS 三个新闻听力
    • 4.2 LONG CONVERSATIONS 两个长对话
    • 4.3 PASSAGES 三个篇章听力
    • 4.4 SCRIPT(听力原文) AND SKILLS
    • 4.5 整套试卷
    • 4.6 LINKING
    • 4.7 视听说教程音频
    • 4.8 PRINCESS DAIRY
  • 5 HEROES OF OUR TIME:HEROES AMONG US
    • 5.1 LEAD-IN
    • 5.2 READING SKILLS：scanning and skimming
    • 5.3 GLOBAL READING
    • 5.4 STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
    • 5.5 INTENSIVE READING
    • 5.6 THEME EXPLORATION
    • 5.7 TRANSLATION
    • 5.8 LINKING
    • 5.9 PRESENTATION
    • 5.10 KEY TO EXERCISES
    • 5.11 FLIPPED
  • 6 LISTENING COMPREHENSION 2
    • 6.1 PRACTICE
    • 6.2 TEST 1&2的音频
  • 7 优秀作品展示
    • 7.1 SPEECH
    • 7.2 SONG
    • 7.3 DUBBING
    • 7.4 BOOK READING
  • 8 FINAL EXAMINATION
    • 8.1 期末考试说明
TRANSLATION
  • 1 E-C translation
  • 2 C-E translation

Christmasis a widely observed cultural holiday, celebrated on December 25 by millions ofpeople around the world. It commemorates (纪念) the birth of Jesus Christ.The festival dated from as early as 336 AD. Gradually it evolved into areligious as well as secular (非宗教的) celebration, celebrated by an increasing numberof non-Christians. Today Christmas is observed as an important festival andpublic holiday around the world. Christmas customs differ in differentcountries. Popular modern customs of the holiday include an exchange ofChristmas cards and gifts, Christmas singing, church attendance, the display ofvarious Christmas decorations and trees, family gatherings, and a special mealpreparation. To small children, the festival is full of fantasy and surprise.Legend (传说) has it that Santa Claus will enter each housethrough the chimney and bring gifts to well-behaved children on Christmas Eve.Because gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival heighteneconomic activity among both Christians and non-Christians, the holiday hasalso become a significant event and a key sales period for businesses.