研究生英语听说教程答案.ppt

研究生英语听说教程(第三版) 主编任林静罗立胜 中国人民大学出版社
Unit 4
Holiday Celebrations
Section A Exercise 1
New Year’s Day: January 1st.
Lincoln’s Birthday: February 12th.
Valentine’s Day: February 14th.
Washington’s Birthday: February 22nd.
St. Patrick’s Day: March 17th.
April Fool’s Day: April 1st.
Easter: March or April.
Mother’s Day: the second Sunday in May.
Memorial Day: May 30th.
Flag Day: June 14th.
Father’s Day: the third Sunday in June.
Independence Day: July 4th.
Labor Day: the first Monday in
September
14. Columbus Day: October 12th
15. Halloween: October 31st
16. Veterans’ Day: November 11th
17. Thanksgiving Day: the fourth Thursday
in November
18. Christmas: December 25th
Section A Exercise 2
June 14th
Valentine’s Day
Thanksgiving
Independence Day
Section B Key Words
festivity – the proceedings or events of a festival
Times Square – an intersection in New York City formed by the juncture of Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 42nd Street in midtown Manhattan. Long noted as a center of the city's entertainment district, it is the site of annual New Year's Eve celebrations
crystal – a high-quality clear, colorless glass
descent – a lowering or decline, as in status or level
flagpole – a pole on which a flag is raised
confetti – small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are scattered around during the course of festive occasions
resolution – determination
Section B Exercise 1
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Section B Exercise 2
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B