My New Year's resolutions

北师大贵阳附中 罗跃梅

难词探意

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New Year for me is a new beginning.Every time,on New Year's Eve,I would write down a list of a few resolutions for the coming year.I would review them a year later,before the beginning of the next new year,to see ifthose goals were achieved.

However,my plans would rarely come to life—no wonder!With the New Year celebration,holidays and family outings,it was hard to remember about them after holidays.It is like making a wish and hoping it will come true.This year I've decided to take a different approach to my New Year's resolutions.

I have noted down a few resolutions that I would like to take this year and stick to them.The most important of all is to be organized.I never have the habit of organizing my work and therefore end up with incomplete homework and projects.So this year I plan to be more systematic and organized,so that I finish my work on time and do not put off the works assigned to me.

Secondly,I would like to be a good reader,which must come first before any other resolution.I have been fully aware that reading makes a full man,but I hardly take the time to read,even if I have time.So this time I have decided that I would spent some time in a day reading a book that would enrich my knowledge and develop my interest in reading.

Another area that I would like to improve myself is dealing with the excess time spent on the Internet.Hours together I sit in front of the system,though I know it is just wasting my time.I have decided to cut down the time I use for surfing and make it more productive,rather than just visiting social networking sites and chatting.Along with the Internet,the other electronic item that has addicted me is the cellphone.I spent hours talking over the phone not realizing the harmful effects it causes,and it wastes my time and money.I have decided to cut it down only for essentials like my poor mathematics and to spend more quality time with my classmates.

This time,I am determined to stick to my resolutions and get myself corrected to be a much better person,both for myself and to the society.

Reading

Check

1.Which word can describe the author's emotion at his previous resolutions?

A.Amazed.

B.Excited.

C.Hopeful.

D.Disappointed.

2.What is the author's first consideration for this year's resolutions?

A.Being specific.

B.Being organized.

C.Being periodic.

D.Being measurable.

3.Which of the following is the author's first specific resolution of this year?

A.To be a good reader.

B.To spend time wisely.

C.To surf the Internet less.

D.To be with classmates more.

4.What could the author be according to the text?

A.A worker.

B.A parent.

C.A student.

D.A singer.

Cultural

Background

用Smart原则制订新年计划

同制订其他计划一样，制订新年计划应突出Smart原则。

S——Specific。目标要有明确性，具体、翔实。

M——Measurable。目标可以衡量，可以评价。

A——Acceptable。目标要具有可接受性，符合自己的能力。

R——Realistic。目标要符合实际，能通过积极努力得以实现。

T——Timed。目标要分阶段实施，限定时间完成。

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ.热词积累

1.节日的起源与变迁

originate from起源于

date back to追溯到

outlaw宣布……不合法

forbid禁止

make a comeback回归

regain its popularity重新流行起来

fall on(节日、生日等)正当……；适逢……

2.节日活动

gather聚集

get together聚集

set off fireworks燃放烟花

family reunions家人团聚

temple fairs庙会

give red packets/envelopes发红包

lucky money压岁钱

kick off the celebration开始庆祝

have customary foods吃传统食物

flock to聚集到

drive away evil驱除恶鬼

reflect on old times and look forward to the future反思旧时光，展望未来

attend a ceremony出席仪式

display of fireworks烟火表演

dress up穿上盛装；乔装打扮；装扮

exchange gifts交换礼物

be dressed in beautiful costumes穿上漂亮的服装

watch China's annual Spring Festival Gala观看中国一年一度的春节联欢晚会

one of the biggest New Year's Eve celebrations in the world世界上最大的除夕庆祝活动之一

3.其他

ensure the next 12 months will be filled with luck确保接下来的12个月充满幸运

hold a sacred place in our hearts在我们的心中占据神圣的位置

drive away evil spirits in the New Year在新年里赶走邪恶的灵魂

stand for peace and prosperity代表和平与繁荣

get the new year underway开始新的一年

wish a prosperous new year祝新年发财

launch fireworks燃放烟花

New Year's resolutions新年决心

in memory of/in honor of为纪念……

Ⅱ.美句背诵

1.Around the world,cultures welcome the change of the calendar with unique New Year's traditions of their own.世界各地的文化都用自己独特的新年传统来辞旧迎新。

2.It is thought to be lucky to wear special underwear on New Year's Eve.人们认为在除夕穿上特别的内衣是幸运的。

3.It means letting go of the past year and making way for better things in the new year.这意味着放下过去的一年，开启新的一年。

4.Taking a walk around the block with an empty suitcase before midnight is believed to make travel dreams in the new year come true.人们相信，在午夜前带着一个空手提箱在街区散步可以让旅行梦想在新的一年实现。

5.Different traditions stand for each nation's customs,history as well as beliefs.As long as these traditions live,they will make each nation unique and the world a colorful place with multiculturalism.不同的传统代表着每个国家的习俗、历史和信仰。只要这些传统存在，它们将使每个国家独特，世界也将成为一个包含多元文化的丰富多彩的地方。

6.Firecrackers exploded in alleyways,lighting up the night and adding to the already great excitement of exploring a large city with a different culture.鞭炮在小巷里爆炸，照亮了夜空，增添了探索一个具有不同文化的大城市本来就有的巨大兴奋。

7.The Spring Festival,which begins with Chinese New Year and ends with the Lantern Festival,is a beautiful two-week long celebration when family and friends get together.春节，从中国新年开始，以元宵节结束，是一个美好的两周的庆祝，在这两周，家人和朋友会聚在一起。

8.The Spring Festival is celebrated with various Chinese cultural activities,which makes it all the more exciting for me to observe some things I do not see every day.春节是通过举办各种中国文化活动来庆祝的，这使我更兴奋地观察一些我每天都看不到的东西。

9.The new year is often considered as new beginnings,new promises,new goals,new resolutions,and a new self.With the new year,comes new responsibility and one such responsibility is presenting your friends and family with New Year's blessings.新的一年往往被认为是新的开始、新的承诺、新的目标、新的计划和新的自我。伴随着新的一年的到来，新的责任来了，责任之一就是向你的朋友和家人献上新年的祝福。

10.China is famous for many different types of folk dances,including the dragon dance and the lion dance,which are performed during the Spring Festival.The festival reminds us of our Chinese origins and would help to unite Chinese people all over the world.中国以许多不同类型的民间舞蹈而闻名，包括在春节期间表演的舞龙和舞狮。这个节日让我们想起了我们的中国起源，也有助于团结世界各地的中国人。

11.This New Year's greeting is sent with love in the hope that the coming year will be filled with health and happiness.新年的问候是用爱捎来的，希望来年身体健康，生活充满幸福。

12.The coming year is filled with opportunity;our hopes are that you are successful in all you do over the coming year.来年充满了机遇，希望你在来年所做的一切都能成功。

13.I look back over last year and find people who have impacted my life in a positive way.You,my dearest teacher,are one of those people.回顾过去一年，我发现一些人以积极的方式影响了我的生活。您，我最亲爱的老师，就是其中之一。

14.Smiles and happiness are in our thoughts as we think of you.Thank you for all you have done for us student.May your New Year be great.想起您的时候，微笑和幸福就在我们的脑海中。谢谢您为我们学生所做的一切。愿您新年快乐。

15.Happy New Year to a person I appreci-ate in my life—that's YOU!祝我生命中的那个我感激的人新年快乐——那就是你！

16.People come and go in our lives.But you are always here with us.Hoping that the New Year brings everything you hope for and dream of.一些人在我们的生活中来来去去。但您总是和我们在一起。愿新年带给您希望和梦想的一切。

17.A new year is a time to set new goals,and a time to reflect on the things that are important to you and the things you wish to achieve.May this year see all your dreams come true.（这是）新的一年，（这是）制订新目标的时刻，这是一个反思对你重要的事情和你希望实现的事情的时刻。愿今年你的梦想成真。

18.May you experience a wonderful New Year.May you look forward to each and every day.May your Mondays be as good as your Sundays.And when you look back on this upcoming New Year may your memories be positive and filled with happy thoughts.愿你经历一个美好的新年。愿你期待每一天。愿你的星期一和星期天一样好。当你回顾这个即将到来的新年时，愿你的回忆是积极向上的，充满快乐的想法的。

19.A New Year is a time to continue to write our own story.May you be the hero in the story.新年是一个续写我们自己的故事的时候。愿你成为故事中的英雄。

20.Celebrate your achievement of the past year,and keep moving forward with anticipation of this coming year's achievements.祝贺你过去一年取得的成就，愿你怀揣对新年成就的期待，砥砺前进。

Ⅲ.主题写作

在新年到来之际，《疯狂英语》举行了主题为“My New Year's resolutions”的征文。请就这个主题给杂志写一篇文章投稿。

内容要点：

1.过去一年的得失总结；

2.新年的计划。注意：

1.词数150左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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Ⅳ.主题测评

见P55～59“自测园地”