高一英语必修三必背课文段落

unit1

Festivals and celebrations

The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians around the world. It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Japan's Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country, covered with cherry tree flowers, looks as though it is covered with pink snow.

People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.

Unit2

COME AND EAT HERE (1)

,

Wang Peng sat in his empty restaurant feeling very frustrated. It had been a very strange morning. Usually he got up early and prepared his menu of barbecued mutton kebabs，roast pork, stir-flied vegetables and fried rice. Then by lunchtime they would all be sold.By now his restaurant ought to be full of people. But not today! Why was that What could have happened He thought of his mutton, beef and bacon cooked in the hottest, finest oil.His cola was sugary and cold, and his ice cream was made of milk, cream and delicious fruit. "Nothing could be better," he thought. Suddenly he saw his friend Li Chang hurrying by. "Hello, Lao Li," he called. "Your usual" But Li Chang seemed not to hear. What was the matter Something terrible must have happened if Li Chang was not coming to eat in his restaurant as he always did.

THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE

Act I, Scene 3

RODERICK: How well do you know London

HENRY: Not at all, it's my first trip here.

RODERICK: I wonder, Mr Adams, if you'd mind us asking a few questions. HENRY: Not at all. Go right ahead.

RODERICK: May we ask what you're doing in this country and what your

plans are

HENRY: Well, I can't say that I have any plans. I'm hoping to find work.

As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident. OLIVER: How is that possible

HENRY: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About amonth ago,

I was sailing out of the bay ... (his eyes stare at what is left of the

brother's dinner on table)

OLIVER: Well, go on.

HENRY: Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. It was all my fault. I didn't know whether I could

survive until morning. The next morning I'd just about given

myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.

OLIVER: And it was the ship that brought you to England.

HENRY: Yes. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an

unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance. I went to the

American embassy to seek help, but ... (The brothers smile at

each other.)

RODERICK: Well, you mustn't worry about that. It's an advantage.

HENRY: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.

HOW LIFE BEGAN ON THE EARTH

Water had also appeared on other planets like Mars but, unlike the earth,it had disappeared later. It was not immediately obvious that water was to be fundamental to the development of life. What many scientists believe is that the continued presence of water allowed the earth to dissolve harmful gases and acids into the oceans and seas. This produced a chain reaction,which made it possible for life to develop.

Unit5

A TRIP ON "THE TRUE NORTH"

That afternoon aboard the train, the cousins settled down in their seats. Earlier that day, when they crossed the Rocky Mountains, they managed to catch sight of some mountain goats and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. Their next stop was Calgary, which is famous for the Calgary Stampede. Cowboys from all over the world come to compete in the Stampede. Many of them have a gift for riding wild horses and can win thousands of dollars in prizes.

?