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1、Unit7, Book 2Optional Listening 1Mark: I participated in the Nebuta Festival last August. It was a lot of fun! First, I went to a local shop to rent a haneto- thats the costume you wear. Its easy .anyone can do it and anyone can dance in the festival. The parade is loud and beautiful. People beat dr
2、ums and dance around. The only bad part was when I injured my ankle from too much dancing! At night, After the parade, we watched some beautiful floats go down the river.Marissa: I spent two months traveling through India with my best friend. One of my best memories is the Holi Festival. WE went to
3、a local store and bought some colored powder. Then we mixed it with water. On the day of the festival, someone gave me a water pistol. I filled it with my colored water and started shooting everyone. I even sprayed a police officer! What a mess! It took a long time before the color came out of my sk
4、in.Optional Listening 2 Dan: Ok, Marcia, thats it. I think were finished with the planting.Marcia: Yeah, Dan, we should review the details one more time.Dan: All right.Marcia: So, Dan, lets see youre going to meet Mom and Dad an 8:00 at the restaurant, right?Dan: Thats right.Marcia: Remember to keep
5、 them at the restaurant until 9:30. Thats really important. Dont come home early!Dan: I know, I know. You need time to prepare for the party.Marcia: Exactly. They cant come home early or it will ruin the surprise.Dan: After I go to the restaurant, what are you going to do?Marcia: Im going to put up
6、the decorations for the party. And Im going to call the guests and tell them to come over.Dan: Also, dont forget to pick up the cake.Marcia: Youre right.Dan: This is exciting. Boy, are Mom and Dad going to be surprised!.Optional Listening 3Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans!Mardi Gras falls on a Tu
7、esday about six weeks before Easter, a holiday in March or April. Before Mardi Gras even begins, there are over seventy parades of dazzling floats. Come join us for a festival you will never forget!Tips for visitors:Plan ahead. Many hotels start taking reservations for Mardi Gras in August. To get t
8、he room you want, call early, dont wait until January.Plan your transportation. Many Streets are closed to cars, and bus and streetcar schedules are often changed.Get here early. Plan to arrive about four hours ahead of any big parade. For the popular Sunday night parade, find a space in the morning
9、. You might need a jacket, sunglasses, an umbrella, or all three.Catch Mardi Gras “throws. People ride on floats in the parades and give “throws to the crowd. Jump up to catch beads, plastic coins, cups, and toy animals. Bring a plastic bag to hold your treasures.Optional 4A groundhog is a small ani
10、mal covered with brown fur. It lives in a hole in the ground. During the winter, it stays underground and sleeps and eats. When people see the groundhog in the winter, they think spring is coming soon.Punxsutawney Pete is a groundhog. He lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On February 2, Petes home
11、town comes alive- as many as 30,000 sightseer gather to celebrate Groundhog Day. Beginning in the morning, they watch for Pete to come out of his hole. Most years he comes out, sees his shadow, and runs back into the hole. That means there will be at least six more weeks of cold, wintery weather. Oc
12、casionally, Pete comes out of his hole and stays outside for a while. Thats a good sign. It means that spring weather will arrive soon.After Pete appears, the people of Punxsutawney celebrate. There is a barbecue, a colorful festival in the park, a souvenir show and a sale, and even a storytelling f
13、estival. There is a lot to do in this little town on Groundhog Day!Pete is a famous groundhog. In 1986, he met the president of the United States. There was a big Hollywood movie made about him in 1993. And in 1995, he was a guest on the Oprah Winfrey show, a popular TV talk show.Unfortunately, Pete
14、 has seen his shadow about 85 percent of the time since the tradition started in 1887. Lets hope next year is different.Keys:OL 1:A. Mark: Nebuta; Marisa: Holi. B. Mark: 2,4,1,3; Marisa: 2, 4, 3, 1.OL 2A. 1. c; 2. a. B. M; D; M; M; D. sC. gets very crowded; after you arrive; The most important event
15、; just relax and have fun; before; finishes;OL 3A. FTFTFT B. 1. You might need a jacket, sunglasses, an umbrella, or all three.2. Get there early, about 4 hours ahead of big parades. For the Sunday night parade, find a space in the morning.3. Start making reservations in August. Dont wait until Janu
16、ary.4. People ride on floats in the parade and give “throws to the crowd.5. Before Mardi Gras even begins, there are over 70 parades of dazzling floats.6. Many streets are closed to cars, bus and streetcar schedules often changed.OL 41. F; Not large black, but small brown; 2. T; 3. T; 4. F; Not 1995, but 1993; 5. F; Not doesnt usually see, but usually sees.OL 51.bring; 2.would like to; 3. promised; 4. project; 5. invites; 6. agrees and calls; 7. is interested in; 8. go to the party; 9. funny part; 10. planning to go.贵州大学法学院法学102班梁江维上传 QQ:342113906