高中必修一 · 第 10 课
一个叫“家”的节日 A Festival Called Home
春节是中国最重要的传统节日。对 Han Mei 一家来说，每一项习俗都藏着故事，每一次团聚都是传承。
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春节是中国最重要的传统节日。对 Han Mei 一家来说，每一项习俗都藏着故事，每一次团聚都是传承。 读课文，先自己理解，再点 🔊 听朗读。
A Festival Called Home
The Spring Festival is the most important tradition in China, and every family has its own way of celebrating it. In Han Mei's home, preparations begin a week before the festival. Her father writes couplets, her mother makes dumplings, and her grandfather tells stories about the harvest in the old days. 'Every custom has a meaning,' her grandmother always says. 'Each of the dishes on the table tells a story.'
春节是中国最重要的传统，每个家庭都有自己的庆祝方式。在韩梅家，节前一周就开始准备了。爸爸写春联，妈妈包饺子，爷爷讲旧时丰收的故事。“每一个习俗都有它的含义，”奶奶总说，“桌上每一道菜都讲述着一个故事。”
This year, however, something special happened. Han Mei's cousin, who graduated from university and now works in another city, came home for the festival. 'The whole family gathers at the table on New Year's Eve,' Han Mei told Jack excitedly. 'My uncle, my aunt, my cousins — everyone is here. The number of people at our dinner table is usually twelve, but this year there are fourteen. More people means more joy!'
但今年发生了一件特别的事。韩梅的表哥大学毕业后在另一座城市工作，今年回家过年了。“除夕夜，全家人都围坐在桌旁，”韩梅兴奋地告诉 Jack，“叔叔、婶婶、堂兄妹——所有人都在。我们家年夜饭通常有十二个人，今年有十四个。人多了，快乐也就多了！”
On New Year's Eve, Han Mei's grandmother taught the young people how to make dumplings. 'The shape of a dumpling looks like an ancient coin,' she explained, 'so eating them means wealth and good luck.' Watching the flour fly, Jack asked, 'Why do you put a coin inside one dumpling?' 'Whoever finds the coin will have good fortune all year,' Han Mei laughed. 'Everyone hopes the coin will be found by a child, because the happiness of the young is the harvest of the old.'
除夕夜，韩梅的奶奶教年轻人包饺子。“饺子的形状像古钱币，”她解释说，“所以吃饺子意味着财富和好运。”看着面粉飞舞，Jack 问：“为什么要在其中一个饺子里放硬币？”“谁吃到硬币，谁一整年都会有好运，”韩梅笑着说，“每个人都希望硬币被孩子吃到，因为孩子的快乐就是长辈的收获。”
At midnight, fireworks lit up the sky, and the family stood in the yard together. 'The tradition of setting off fireworks began hundreds of years ago,' Han Mei's father said. 'Our ancestors believed that loud noise could drive away bad luck.' He looked at his children. 'Remember, my dear, the customs may change, but the meaning of the festival remains the same: to honour our elders, to thank the past year, and to welcome the new one with hope.'
午夜，烟花照亮了夜空，一家人一起站在院子里。“放烟花的传统始于几百年前，”韩梅的爸爸说，“我们的祖先相信巨大的声响能驱走霉运。”他看着孩子们：“记住，亲爱的，习俗也许会变，但节日的意义始终不变：尊敬长辈、感恩过去的一年，并满怀希望地迎接新的一年。”
On the third day of the festival, the family visited the old neighbourhood where Han Mei's grandparents grew up. An old man was performing a folk opera in the square, and the audience was clapping along. 'Why is this opera still performed today?' Han Mei asked. Her grandfather smiled. 'Because the story it tells is worthy of being remembered. Some things — like the love of family — are proper to keep forever.' Han Mei held his hand tightly, feeling the warmth of tradition.
大年初三，一家人去探望韩梅爷爷奶奶长大的老街区。广场上，一位老人正在表演民间戏曲，观众们跟着鼓掌。“为什么今天还有人演这出戏？”韩梅问。爷爷笑了：“因为它讲的故事值得被铭记。有些东西——比如家人的爱——理应永远保留。”韩梅紧紧握住爷爷的手，感受着传统的温度。
📖 读后理解（0/5）
1. When do preparations for the Spring Festival begin in Han Mei's home?
2. Why does eating dumplings mean wealth and good luck?
3. What is usually special about the dumpling with a coin inside?
4. What can we infer about the meaning of the festival from the passage?
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
3语法小课堂：主谓一致
语法一致：主语决定谓语单复数
单数主语 + 单数谓语 | 复数主语 + 复数谓语
every / each / either / neither / one of + 名词作主语，谓语用单数：Each of the dishes tells a story. （每道菜都讲述一个故事。）
不可数名词作主语，谓语用单数：The happiness of the young is the harvest of the old. （孩子的快乐是长辈的收获。）
主语后跟 with, together with, as well as 时，谓语与真正的主语一致：The teacher, together with his students, is singing. （老师和学生们一起在唱歌。）
⚠️ 先把介词短语（with / of / in）划掉，剩下的核心名词就是真正的主语。
就近原则与意义一致
either...or / neither...nor / there be + 就近主语 | the number of + 单数；a number of + 复数
either...or / neither...nor / not only...but also 连接主语时，谓语与最近的主语一致：Either you or I am wrong. （要么你错，要么我错。）
the number of（……的数量）作主语用单数；a number of（许多）作主语用复数：The number of visitors is limited. / A number of visitors are waiting outside. （游客数量受限。/ 许多游客在门外等候。）
表示时间、距离、金额、重量的复数名词作整体时，谓语用单数：Fourteen people is more than we expected. （十四个人超出了我们的预期。）
⚠️ there be 句型的 be 动词与最近的名词一致：There is a pen and two books on the desk. （桌上有一支笔和两本书。）
👨🏫Cozy 老师说：高中语法重在「在语境中理解」——多读课文里的例句，语法自然就活了。
4课后练习（0/12）
1. Every family ___ its own way of celebrating the festival.
2. Each of the dishes on the table ___ a story.
3. The number of people at our dinner table ___ usually twelve.
4. A number of students ___ waiting outside the hall.
5. Either my uncle or my aunt ___ coming to the dinner.
6. The whole family ___ at the table on New Year's Eve.
7. The Spring Festival is the most important ___ in China.
8. Farmers celebrate the ___ in autumn.
9. The old opera tells a story ___ of being remembered.
10. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
11. Translate: 桌上有饺子、鱼和一道汤。
12. ___ the customs, the meaning of the festival remains the same.