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【使用指南】BlackCat有声名著阶梯阅读使用指南

原典英语交流论坛【使用指南】BlackCat有声名著阶梯阅读（以下内容摘自《徐老师原典英语自学法》（徐火辉著）第二章）在使用时，一定要做到聆听先行，听读结合，即：■①打开一个MP3文件（一般3~5分钟，最多不超过10分钟），不看任何文本，先静气聆听3~5遍后，谨记：千万不可看文本；■②聆听至少3遍后，打开PDF阅读刚才听的部分，生词可以用金山词霸查，大概读2~3遍；■③关掉PDF，闭目再听1~2遍;■④最后，可以进行跟读，朗诵，背诵，写作等操练。◆◆◆◆◆方案1.暑期50天自学速成训练方案◆◆◆◆◆训练素材：香港商务印书馆授权上海华东师范大学出版的Black

Cat优质英语阶梯有声读物Level1-Level6+VOA慢速英语。训练量：每天运用原典英语训练法学习6个小时，总训练时间300小时。训练目标：听读能力达到高考水准。训练具体方法：从Black

Cat系列有声读物Level1起步，每个Level选约4个故事，一个故事一个故事地运用原典英语学习法的432+模式训练，即先专注听4遍，随即立刻认真读3遍，然后再聆听2遍。BlackCat系列有声读物Level1–Level3的每个故事长度平均约30分钟，并进一步分割成平均约4分钟左右的段落（课文/音频文件），Level4-Level6的每个故事长度平均约50分钟。学习者要一课一课地完成聆听-阅读-聆听。即，（1）.从Level1的某个故事开始，先专注聆听4遍约4分钟的音频文件，共约16分钟；（2）.然后在电脑上打开对应的文本文件，激活翻译软件的屏幕取词翻译功能，认真阅读理解3遍；但除了零起点的学生，一般不要用翻译软件的整句翻译功能，而应该自己先努力阅读理解，碰到生词再使用翻译软件翻译目标生词，碰到个别实在无法理解难句可尝试使用整句翻译（但整句翻译往往并不准确）；（3）.再将此阅读过的内容，认真重复聆听2遍。完成这一轮训练后，一般就可立刻进入I【使用指南】BlackCat有声名著阶梯阅读使用指南

原典英语交流论坛到下一篇课文/音频文件，继续采用上述432模式程序训练…。每天6个小时的训练学习中，5个小时用于432听-读-听训练，1个小时用于扩展训练。扩展训练主要用于背诵记忆单词和词组，即前述432训练程序中遇到的生词，把它们再列表复习背诵；并可以选出听读过的一些常用句型做口语化训练。Level1–Level3一共选约12个故事，对应的音频文件朗读总长度约为6小时，约36,000单词的听读量。假设训练中阅读3遍需要10倍于朗读时间（即4分钟的朗读，认真阅读其对应文本3遍，需要40分钟；实际上第一遍认真阅读耗时比较长，第二和第三遍就可以越读越快），那么6个小时的朗读量，用432模式训练需要6X（6+10）=96个小时，加上扩展训练约需20个小时（本方案中听-读-听训练和扩展训练的比例约为5:1），总共116个小时，不到20天即可完成。然后进入到Level4阶段。从Level4开始，学习者大体按照2:1的比例，联合分别使用BlackCat系列和VOA慢速英语训练，以扩展听读题材的广度。VOA慢速英语包括诸如科技、医疗健康、教育、经济和农业等多方面的专题素材，以及新闻等。对BlackCat系列，学习者仍旧可使用432模式训练，对VOA慢速英语，学习者可主要使用321模式训练，并根据题材难度和自身条件适当调整。经过50天的速成训练，学习者累计的听读素材超过18个小时的朗读总量，合约108,000个英语单词。此时聆听素材的语速已经超过高考水平，文本句型复杂度相当高考水平，学习者的英语语感已经初步确立，听力飞速进步，阅读能力也显著进步，英语学习的灵感源源而生，自信心和兴趣倍增。50天之后，保持每天一到两个小时的训练量，学习者再坚持一两个学期，就必定能在班级和年级的各种英语考试中名列前茅，英语能力的运用更突飞猛进，超过高考英语水平。◆◆◆◆◆方案2.原典英语6个月自学训练方案◆◆◆◆◆训练素材：香港商务印书馆授权上海华东师范大学出版的Black

Cat优质英语阶梯有声读物Level1-Level6+VOA慢速英语。训练量：每天运用原典英语训练法学习2个小时，总训练时间360小时。训练目标：听读能力超越高考水准。训练具体方法：同方案1，惟一的不同在于每天训练的时间减少，但总训练时间增加20％。学习者要设法在周末和节假日期间增加训练量，争取在六个月之内完成360小时以上的训练总量。（以上内容摘自《徐老师原典英语自学法》（徐火辉著）第二章）II《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————BritishandAmericanFestivitiesbyGinaD.B.Clemen1/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————ContentsChapterOne:ColumbusDay.......................................................................3ChapterTwo:Halloween..............................................................................5ChapterThree:GuyFawkes'Night............................................................7ChapterFour:Thanksgiving........................................................................9ChapterFive:Christmas............................................................................11ChapterSix:NewYear'sEve.....................................................................16ChapterSeven:NewYear'sDay................................................................19ChapterEight:ChineseNewYear.............................................................22ChapterNine:Valentine'sDay..................................................................25ChapterTen:St.Patrick'sDay..................................................................29ChapterEleven:Easter...............................................................................31ChapterTwelve:MayDay..........................................................................34ChapterThirteen:IndependenceDay.......................................................36ChapterFourteen:NottingHillCarnival.................................................38Track1:Introduction.................................................................................40Track2:TheFirstNoelandOCome,AllYeFaithful............................412/42本页已使用福昕阅读器进行编辑。福昕软件（Ｃ）２００５－２００９，版权所有，《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————ChapterOne:ColumbusDayThesecondMondayofOctoberisColumbusDay!ThisfestivityiscelebratedonlyintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Why?DuringChristopherColumbus'timepeoplethoughttheworldwasflat.ColumbuswasborninGenoa,abeautifulItaliancityonthenorth-westcoast.Formanyyearshewatchedshipsleavetheport①ofGenoa.Henoticedthattheseshipsseemedtogounderthehorizon②.Hewasconvinced③thattheworldwasround,butnoonebelievedhim.HewantedtoreachtheEastbysailingtotheWest.QueenIsabellaandKingFerdinandofSpainbelievedColumbus'theory.Theygavehimthreeships,theSantaMaria,theNinaandthePintatotravelandtestthistheory.Columbuswasanexpertnavigator④.Afteralonganddifficultvoyage,hetheandhismenreachedtheNorthAmericancontinenton12October,1492!ThefamousItalianexplorerdiscoveredtheNewWorld!AfterhisgreatdiscoveryaneweraofexplorationbeganandAmericawasborn.TodaymostAmericanscelebrateColumbusDaywithcolourfulparadesandtheyelect⑤aColumbusDayQueen.Theparadeisusuallylongwithbigfloats⑥dedicatedto⑦Columbusandthereareothermulti-cultural⑧floatstoo.Aftertheparadethereisusuallyadinneranddance.InSanFrancisco,California,thereisalsoare-enactment⑨ofColumbus①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨

port：港口城镇。horizon：地平线。wasconvinced：确信。navigator：导航者。elect：选举。floats：彩车dedicatedto：纪念。multi－cultural：多种文化。re－enactment：再次展现。

3/42仅供试用。仅供试用。本页已使用福昕阅读器进行编辑。福昕软件（Ｃ）２００５－２００９，版权所有，《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————discovery.Amandresses

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Columbusasandseveralothermendressupashissailors.Theygetintoaboatandrowtothebeach.WhentheygetoutoftheirboattheykneelonthebeachandthankGod.Americansenjoyrememberingthegreatnavigator.①

dressesup：化装。

4/42仅供试用。仅供试用。《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————ChapterTwo:HalloweenHalloween①iscelebratedon31October.ItisanexcitingeventintheUnitedStatesandinGreatBritain.EveryAmericancalendarhasHalloweenmarkedonit.HalloweenhasancientCelticorigins.OntheCelticcalendarSamhainwasthelastdayofsummerandthelastdayoftheyear,31October.TheCelticpriests,calledDruids,practised②religiousrituals③andmagiconSamhain.Theyalsopredicted④thefuture.OnthisdaytheCeltsmadebigfiresanddressedinscary⑤costumes⑥.Theywantedtofrightentheevilspirits.Theydressedasghosts,skeletons⑦andwitches.Theybelievedthatghostscameoutoftheirtombsonthenightof31October.SamhainalsobecameaharvestfestivalaftertheRomaninvasion⑧ofBritainin43AD.Christianpracticesreplacedpaganpractices.TheChristianscalled1NovemberAllHallows'Day,thedayofAllSaints.Theeveningof31OctoberwascalledAllHallows'Eve⑨.ThisbecameHalloween.AtHalloweenAmericanchildreninelementaryschoolstaketheircostumesandmaskstoschool.Typical⑩Halloweencostumesarethewitch,①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨⑩

Halloween：万圣节前夕。practised：举行。rituals：仪式。predicted：预言。scary：吓人的。costumes：服装。skeletons：骷髅。invasion：侵略。Eve：前夜。typical：典型的。

5/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————ghost,skeleton,monster,vampire①oralien②.Youngpeoplehavefunmakingtheirowncostumes,butsomeprefertobuythem.IntheafternoonthechildrenputontheircostumesandhaveaHalloweenpartyatschool.Schoolsaredecoratedwith③pumpkins④,ghosts,witchesandbats.Itisapopulartradition⑤tomakejacko'lanterns⑥outofpumpkins.Peopleputtheminfrontofthewindowsoftheirhomes.Thejacko'lanternisofCelticorigintoo.TherearefunnyHalloweengamessuchasbobbingforapples.FavouriteHalloweenfoodsarecandiedapples,nuts,liquorice,popcornandpumpkinpie.AmericanteenagershaveaHalloweenpartyintheevening.Thepartyisusuallyintheschoolgymnasiumandeveryonewearsacostumeandmask.Thebestcostumeusuallywinsaprize.Inthe19thcenturyIrishimmigrantstooktheirHalloweencustomstotheUnitedStates.Theyintroducedthecustomof"trick-or-treating".AmericanandBritishchildrenandteenagersgo"trick-or-treating"onHalloweenevening.Theygofromhousetohouseintheircostumesandringdoorbells.Whenthedooropenstheyshout,"Trickortreat?"Peopleusuallygivethemsweetsormoney.Ifnot,thechildrenplayatrick.Theywriteonwindowswithsoaporsprayshavingcreamoncarsandpeople!①②③④⑤⑥

vampire：吸血鬼。alien：外星人。aredecoratedwith：装饰。pumpkins：南瓜。tradition：传统。jacko'lanterns：杰克灯。

6/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————ChapterThree:GuyFawkes'NightThefifthofNovemberisGuyFawkes'NightorBonfire①Night.ThisisaBritishfestivity.ThestoryofGuyFawkesgoesbacktotheearly1600's.DuringthisperiodtherewerereligiousproblemsbetweenProtestants②Catholics③inBritain.KingJamesIwasaProtestantandhepassedseverelawsagainstCatholics.Theywerenotpermittedtohavereligiousservices.Agroupof12CatholicsdecidedtokillKingJamesIanddestroytheParliamentBuilding!Theyplannedtoblowup④theHousesofParliamenton5November1605,whentheKingwaspresent.ThiswascalledtheGunpowderPlot.TheleaderoftheplotwasRobertCatesby.Theplotters⑤put30barrelsofexplosives⑥inthecellars⑦undertheParliamentBuilding.GuyFawkeswasanexpertwithexplosives.Hisresponsibilitywastoguardthebarrelsofexplosivesandlightthefuse⑧onNovember.TheKing'ssoldiersdiscoveredtheplot!GuyFawkeswasimmediatelyarrestedandtortured⑨.Theotherplotterswerefoundthreedayslater.GuyFawkesandtheotherswerehanged⑩.Onthenightof5November1605manypeopleinLondonwerehappybecausetheplotwasdiscovered.Tocelebratetheystartedbonfiresinthe①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨⑩

bonfire：篝火。protestants：新教徒。Catholics：天主教徒。blowup：炸毁。plotters：密谋者。explosives：炸药。cellars：地窖。lightthefuse：点鞭炮。tortured：折磨。hanged：吊死。

7/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————street.Someonemadeaneffigy①ofGuyFawkesandburnedit.EversincethatdaytheBritishhavecelebratedGuyFawkes'Night.TodayyoungpeopleinBritainmakeaGuywitholdclothesandfillhimwithnewspaper.ThentheygoaroundthestreetswiththeGuyandaskfor"apennyfortheGuy?"Withthismoneytheybuyfireworks②.Onthenightof5NovembertherearefireworksandbigbonfirestoburntheGuy.Somepeoplehavebonfiresintheirbackgardens.Youngpeoplelovethenoise,excitementandcolourfulfireworks.Onthisnighttheyeattoffeeapples.InLewes,Sussex,thereisabigpublicfestivalonGuyFawkes'Night.Peopledressinhistoriccostumes.TheGuyisburnedontopofahillonanenormousbonfire.Therearealsobrilliantfireworks.HereisarhymeaboutGuyFawkes:Remember,rememberThefifthofNovemberGunpowder,treasonandplot.IseenoreasonWhygunpowderandtreasonShouldeverbeforgot①②

effigy：肖像。fireworks：烟火。

8/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————ChapterFour:ThanksgivingThanksgivingisaveryimportantAmericanfestivityanditiscelebratedonthelastThursdayofNovember.However,schoolsandmanyshopsandofficesareclosedforfourdays:Thursday,Friday,SaturdayandSunday.ThanksgivingisaspecialdayforfamiliestobetogetherandtothankGodforalltheyhave.Americanstravelgreatdistancestobewiththeirfamiliesonthisoccasion①.WhyisThanksgivingsuchanimportantday?ThetraditionstartedwiththePilgrims②,thefounders③ofAmerica.ThePilgrimsleftGreatBritainin1620becauseofreligiouspersecution④.TheywantedtostartanewlifeinAmericaandpractisetheirreligioninfreedom⑤.Onehundredmen,womenandchildrenleftBritainonasmallshipcalledtheMayflower.Theirseavoyagewasverydifficult.ManyPilgrimsdiedduringthevoyage.Theyarrivedonthenorth-eastcoastofNorthAmericainDecember1620andfounded⑥Plymouth.Theareawasawilderness.Itwasalmostwinterandtheyhadnohomesandlittlefood.Theyimmediatelybuiltsmallhomes,Butitwastoolatetocultivate⑦crops⑧.Thewinterwasverycoldandharsh.⑨AlmosthalfofthePilgrimsdied①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨

occasion：时刻。pilgrims：清教徒。founders:建立者。persecution：迫害。freedom：自由。founded：创建。cultivate：种植。crops：庄稼。harsh：严酷的。

9/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————becausetheirlivingconditionswereverybad.ThefriendlyWampanoagIndianshelpedthemduringthelongwinter.InthespringthePilgrimsmetanIndiancalledSquanto.Heexplainedhowtogrowcorn,huntandliveinthewilderness.SoonthePilgrimsandtheIndiansbecamegoodfriends.ThePilgrimsworkedhardandcultivatedcrops.Thesummerharvestwasexcellent.ByNovember1621everyonehadfoodandahome.Therewashopeforthefuture.GovernorWilliamBradford,thePilgrimleader,decidedtocelebratewithadinnerforthePilgrimsandtheIndians.HewantedtogivethankstoGod.ThiswasthefirstThanksgivingdinneranditlastedforthreedays.TodaythetraditionalThanksgivingmealissimilartothefirst.Peopleeatroastturkey,sweetpotatoes,corn,cranberrysauceandpumpkinpie.Mostfamiliesstartthemealwithaprayer.ThelongThanksgivingweekendistheperfecttimetostart,Christmasshopping!BigstoresandshopsareopenonFriday,SaturdayandSundayfortheChristmasshoppers.10/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————ChapterFive:ChristmasOn25DecemberGreatBritainandtheUnitedStates(andmanyothercountries)celebrateChristmas.ThewordChristmascomesfromtheOldEnglish"Cristesmaesse",Christ'smass.OnthisdayChristianscelebratethebirthofChrist.KindnessandgivingarethespiritofChristmas.CharlesDickens,thefamousBritishwriter,wroteAChristmasCarol①,astoryaboutthetruemeaningofChristmas.WhyisChristmascelebratedon25December?Christmascomesfromtwopaganfestivals.Peoplecelebratedthewintersolstice②on21or22December.TheRomanemperorschose25Decemberasthebirthdayofthesun(natalissolis).Afterthewintersolstice,thedaysbecomelongerandthesunishigherinthesky.InancientRomethiswastheseasonofSaturnalia.Saturnaliawasatimeofmerrymaking③.DuringSaturnaliatheRomansexchanged④presents.ThepagantribesofnorthernEuropeenjoyeda12-daywinterfestivalcalledYule.YulehaditsowntraditionsofYulecakes,firtrees⑤,holly,mistletoeandpresents.Firtreesandhollyarestillasymbol⑥ofChristmas.Todayabranchofmistletoeinthehousehasanothermeaning:whenaboyandgirlmeetUnderthemistletoetheyusuallykiss!ThecustomofkissingunderthemistletoeisanancientCelticrite⑦.①②③④⑤⑥⑦

carol：圣诞颂歌。wintersolstice：冬至。merrymaking：寻欢作乐。exchanged：交换。firtrees：松树。symbol：象征。rite：仪式。

11/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Medieval①Christmaswasalongevent.ItlastedtwelvedaysliketheYulefestival.Celebrationsstartedon25Decemberandendedonthenightof6January.ChristmasisthebiggestholidayontheAmericanandBritishcalendar.However,inScotland,NewYearismoreimportant.InGreatBritainandtheUnitedStatespeopleprepareforChristmasweeksbefore25December.CitiesandtownsarebeautifullydecoratedwithChristmassymbols:theChristmastree,SantaClaus,colorfullightsandmuchmore.Shopwindowsarefullofpresentsforeveryone.Peoplearebusybuyingpresents.ThereareSantaClauseseverywhere.OnstreetcornerspeoplesingChristmascarols.InBritainmanychildrengocarolsingingwithanadult.Theygofromhousetohouseandsing.Theyusuallyreceivemoneyfortheirsinging.Theyusethismoneytobuypresents.Thereisajoyousatmosphere②.Christmastodayrespectsmanyoftheoldtraditionsandhasaddednewones.ThemodernChristmastreeoriginatedin③westernGermanylongago.TheGermansputupafirtreeintheirhomesanddecorateditwithbiscuits④andcandles⑤.GermansettlerstookthistraditiontoNorthAmericainthe17thcentury.Bythe19thcenturyChristmastreeswereverypopularintheUnitedStates.InBritaintheChristmastreebecamepopularafter1840.TheGermanPrinceAlbert,QueenVictoria'shusband,tooktheChristmastreetothe①②③④⑤

medieval：中世纪。joyousatmosphere：喜庆的气氛。originatedin：起源于。biscuits：饼干。candles：蜡烛。

12/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————BritishRoyalFamily.SoontheChristmastreebecamepopularalloverGreatBritain.ThereisabigtreeeveryyearinTrafalgarSquare,London.TodayAmerica'smostfamousChristmastreeisintheRockefellerCenter,NewYorkCity.TheEmpireStateBuildinginNewYorkCityisoneofthetallestbuildingsintheworld.AtChristmasthetopofthebuildingisilluminatedwithredandgreenlights!TodayalmosteveryChristianfamilyhasadecoratedChristmastreeathomeorinthegarden.SomefamiliesputupthetreeonChristmasEveandothersputitupatthebeginningofDecember.ManyfamiliesputaNativity①scene②undertheChristmastree.St.FrancisofAssisicreatedthefirstNativitysceneinthe1200's!ManyAmericanswearChristmasclothesduringtheChristmasseason.TheseareclotheswithChristmascoloursandsymbols.Christmascrackers③areanoldtradition.TheywereinventedinLondon,Twopeoplepullthecrackeruntilit"bangs④"andopens.Insidethereisusuallyasmallpresent,apaperhatandajoke.IntheUnitedStatesthereare"Christmasshops"inmanycities,TheysellalltypesofChristmastrees,ornaments⑤andotherdecorations⑥forthehome,"Christmasshops"areopenallyearlong,soyoucanbuyyourChristmastreeinJune!ItisusualtosendChristmascardstorelatives⑦andfriends.Thefirst①②③④⑤⑥⑦

Nativity：耶稣的出生。scene:景象。crackers：爆竹。bangs：发出巨响。ornaments：装饰物。decorations：装饰物。relatives：亲戚。

13/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————ChristmascardwasdesignedinBritainbyJohnCallcottHorsleyin1843.AthousandcopiesofthecardwereprintedinLondon.Thedesignwasafamilypartywiththewords"AMerryChristmasandaHappyNewYeartoyou."Inthemid-19thcenturyashopownerinAlbany,NewYork,madeacardthatsaid,"ChristmasgreetingsfromPease'sGreatVarietyStore."ThiswasthebeginningofthebigChristmascardindustry①.Thefigure②ofSantaClauscomesfromSt.Nicholas,a4thcenturyChristianbishopofAsiaMinor.Hewasfamousforhisgenerosityandkindness.TheDutchsettlersofNewYorkbroughtthetraditionofSinterklaas(SantaClaus)toAmerica.FatherChristmas,orSantaClaus,isanimportantpartoftheChristmastradition,Childrenwriteletterstohimandaskforspecialpresents.TodayweseeSantaClausasanoldmanwithawhitebeard,dressedinaredsuit.Hedrivesasleigh③pulledbyreindeerandcomesdownthechimneywithtoysforthechildren.ThisimageofSantaClauswascreatedbytheAmericancartoonist④ThomasNastin1863.AmericanandBritishchildrenputoutastocking⑤onChristmasEvebecausetheyhopetoreceivepresentsfromSantaClaus.ThentheygotobedearlybecausetheywantSantaClaustocome.ManyChristiansgotochurchservicesatmidnightandothersgoonChristmasmorning.ChristmaspresentsareusuallyopenedonChristmasmorning.AfterChristmasdinnermanyfamilieslistentothetraditionalQueen'sSpeechin①②③④⑤

industry：行业。figure：形象。sleigh：雪橇。cartoonist：漫画家。stocking：长筒袜。

14/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————BritainandwatchspecialChristmastelevisionprogrammes.Childrenplaywiththeirnewtoys.InBritainsomepeoplegoforaChristmasDayswimintheseaorinalake.InHydeParkinLondonsomecourageouspeopleswimintheSerpentine!15/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————ChapterSix:NewYear'sEveOn31Decembereveryonecelebratestheendoftheoldyearandthebeginningofthenew.InScotlandNewYear'sEveiscalledHogmanay.Itisthemostimportantcelebrationoftheyear.InEdinburghthereisanimmense①streetcelebrationonNewYear'sEve.InAmericaandBritainmanypeoplelikegoingtopartiesororganisingthemintheirhomes.Somepeopleprefertocelebrateinrestaurantsornightclubs.Youngpeoplecelebrateathomeoratadisco.Othersgotomaskedballs②incostumesandmasks.Everyonetakesofftheirmaskatmidnight.Cheers③,noise,music,dancing,colourfuldecorations,festivefoodanddrinkareallpartofNewYear'sEve.Peoplelikethrowingconfetti④onthelastnightoftheyear.Peopleweartheirbestpartyclothesonthisexcitingnight.Atpartieseveryonewearsfunnypaperhatsandblowstoyhorns⑤.Partiesusuallybeginafter9pmandcontinueuntilthenextmorning.AtmidnighteveryonejoinshandsandsingstheoldScottishsong"AuldLangSyne."Shouldauldacquaintancebeforgot,Andneverbroughttomind?Shouldauldacquaintancebeforgot,Forthesakeofauldlangsyne.Forauldlangsyne,mydear.①②③④⑤

immense：巨大的。balls：舞会。cheers：喝彩。confetti：五彩纸屑。toyhorns：喇叭。

16/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Forauldlangsyne.Andwe'lltakeacupofkindnessyet.Forthesakeofauldlangsyne.InNewYorkCityafavouriteplacetogoonNewYear'sEveisTimesSquare.Atmidnightthewords"HappyNewYear"appearonanelectronicsign①.Bellsandsirens②ring,peoplecheerandthereisalotofnoise.InLondonmanypeoplegotocelebrateinTrafalgarSquare.EveryoneinBritainwaitsforBigBentostrikemidnight.Thenthereisalotofnoise.Peoplesing"AuldLangSyne",kisseachotherandcheer.WhenwemakealotofnoiseonNewYear'sEvewearefollowingancienttraditions.Ancientcivilizations③madenoisetofrightenevilspirits④ofthepastyear.OnNewYear'sEvetheAmericansandtheBritishmakeNewYear'sresolutionsorpromises.Theypromisetogetridof⑤badhabitsduringthenewyear.Sometypicalchildren'sresolutions⑥are:"Iresolvetodomyhomework"or"Iresolvetocleanmyroomeveryday".ChildrenwritedowntheirNewYear’sresolutions,signtheirnameandgivethepapertotheirparents.Sometypicaladult'sresolutionsare:"Iresolvetostopsmoking"or"Iresolvetogoonadiet⑦".Mostpeopledon'tkeeptheirpromises⑧,butafewdo!InsomeAmericancitiesofficeworkersthrowtheiroldcalendarsoutof①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧

electronicsign：电子标牌。sirens：汽笛。civilizations：文明。evilspirits：邪恶的灵魂。getridof：除掉。resolutions：决心。goonadiet：节食。keeptheirpromises：遵守承诺。

17/42《超越哈佛》徐老师原典英语——中级素材“原典英语自学法”交流论坛—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————theofficewindowson31December.Theyarethrowingtheoldyearaway.Itisincredible①toseesomuchpaperflyingabout.By5:30pmthestreetsar