听一分钟英文：Christmas-圣诞节

I think Christmas is one of the happiest times of the year. Everyone has a smile on their face, especially¹ children. It’s such² an exciting time for kids³. They can’t wait to open their presents and play with all of their new games and toys. It’s a nice time for adults⁴ too. They can catch up with their families and relax⁵. Traditionally⁶, the mother of the family is busiest at Christmas. She does most of the Christmas shopping and wraps⁷ the presents. Of course⁸, she also spends hours cooking⁹ Christmas dinner. Let’s not forget the true¹⁰ meaning¹¹ of Christmas, though¹². It is not about shopping and Christmas trees and ‘Frosty the Snowman’. It’s all about love for each other and peace¹³ around the world. Let’s hope¹⁴ this message stays alive¹⁵.

1 especially   

adv.特别，尤其，格外；专门地，主要地

参考例句：

• I like to swim,especially in the sea.我喜欢游泳，尤其喜欢在大海中游泳。
• I am especially by math problems.我对数学问题特别感兴趣。

2 such   

adj.如此的，这样的；pron.这样的；adv.如此地

参考例句：

• He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
• He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻，花光了所有的钱。

3 kids   

n.小孩( kid的名词复数 )；年轻人；小山羊；小山羊皮

参考例句：

• My funny drawings amused the kids. 我的滑稽图画把孩子们逗乐了。
• The neighbours' kids are the bane of my life . 街坊邻居的孩子让我生活得很不安宁。

4 adults   

n.成年的人或动物( adult的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Adults are often immune to German measles. 成人往往对风疹有免疫力。
• Many Chinese adults dress their children in brilliant orange, red and pink. 很多中国的成人给他们的孩子穿鲜艳的橘黄色、红色和粉色的衣服。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 relax   

v.放松；轻松

参考例句：

• Relax when you dance.跳舞时要放松。
• Keep at it,don't relax!继续努力，不要泄劲！

6 traditionally   

adv.传说地；传统地

参考例句：

• Traditionally,people clean the house before the Spring Festival.传统上，人们在春节前打扫房子。
• Medicine is traditionally the first of the Nobel prizes awarded each year.根据传统，医学奖是诺贝尔奖每年颁发的第一个奖项。

7 wraps   

n.[通常为复数]外衣( wrap的名词复数 )；（拍摄电影时）完成拍摄；[电影、电视]拍摄（或录音）完成；毯子v.包( wrap的第三人称单数 )；覆盖；用…包裹（或包扎、覆盖等）；卷起

参考例句：

• Tom wraps a book in a newspaper. 汤姆把书包在报纸里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The car is being returned by truck, under wraps. 汽车正在秘密地用卡车运回。 来自辞典例句

8 course   

n.课程，讲座，过程，路线，一道(菜)

参考例句：

• The college course was then cut to three years.大学学制那时缩短到三年。
• Of course,I don't always sleep in the afternoons.当然，我并不总是在下午睡觉。

9 cooking   

n.烹调；烹饪

参考例句：

• What do you mean,you don't like my cooking?你是什么意思，你是不喜欢我做的饭？
• I have little knowledge of cooking.我几乎不懂烹饪技术。

10 true   

a.真实，不假的；忠实，可靠的；正确无误的

参考例句：

• He who doesn't reach the Great Wall is not a true man.不到长城非好汉。
• I will come and see if it is true.我要来了解一下，是否真有其事。

11 meaning   

n.意义，含意，目的，意图；adj.意味深长的

参考例句：

• At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。
• Could you catch her meaning?你明白她的意思吗？

12 though   

conj.虽然，尽管；即使；可是，不过，然而；adv.可是，不过，然而

参考例句：

• It's quite pleasant today,though the wind is rather cool.尽管风有点凉，今天天气还是很不错的。
• I will have a try even though I should fail.哪怕失败，我也要试一下。

13 peace   

n.和平；和睦；安宁

参考例句：

• The two countries were at peace.两国现在和平相处。
• All I want is a bit of peace and quiet.我所希望的只是一点平静。

14 hope   

vt.希望，期望；vi.希望，期待；n.希望，期望

参考例句：

• We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
• Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。

15 alive   

adj.活着的

参考例句：

• Was the lion alive or dead?这只狮子是死或活？
• He is still alive.他仍然活着。