高中英语新课标人教版(广东)高一(1)unit1 workbook

 

 

Friendship in Hawaii
Every culture has its own ways to show friendship.On the islands of Hawaii,friendship is part of the “aloha spirit”.In the language of the Hawaiians who first settled¹ the islands long ago,”aloha” had a very special meaning,that is “to be with happiness”.
Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves the land,they are ready to love their people or community².This is the second most important sign of friendship.It is called “lokahi” in the Hawaiian language,which means³ “oneness with all people”.
To enjoy the land you should not be selfish⁴.The land was for everyone who lived on it.Today many different peoples call Hawaii their home.Indeed,Hawaii is a place where people make one big community from many smaller communities⁵.Each person gives kakua(help) to other people so that all feel stronger.It is believed that the islands can be a paradise⁶ when people live in peace.People are told that their actions should be as gentle as the wind that blows from the sea.When problems happen,people are asked to solve them with understanding⁷.So when the people of Hawaii talk about ohana(family),they are really talking about all those who live on the islands.
Living in peace,Hawaiians have developed a third sign of friendship.This personal friendship is shown by giving leis to one another.The leis a strangeof flowers is put over a friend’s neck.Then the friend is given a kiss on the cheek⁸.Visitors to the island are olso given leis.When they hear aloha,visitors begin to feel like home.Aloha also means goodbye.So visitors will hear it again when they leave.It can also mean our heart singing together.Perhaps this is how most visitors will remember their new friendship.

1 settled   

a.固定的；稳定的

参考例句：

• The dispute was settled without acrimony. 没有唇枪舌剑，这场纠纷就解决了。
• a settled way of life 安定的生活方式

2 community   

n.公社，团体，社会，（政治）共同体，共有，一致，共同体，（生物）群落

参考例句：

• I work in the community school.我在社区学校工作。
• There is a bakery in our community.我们小区有一个面包房。

3 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

4 selfish   

adj.自私的，利己主义的，自我中心的

参考例句：

• You must learn to share and not be so selfish.你一定要学会与他人分享，不要那么自私。
• She is a selfish person.她是一个自私自利的人。

5 communities   

n.团体( community的名词复数 )；共有；大众；（国家之间经济、政治）共同体

参考例句：

• cultural differences between the two communities 这两种社群之间的文化差异
• Communities on the island depended on whaling for their livelihood. 岛上的居民靠捕鲸为生。

6 paradise   

n.伊甸乐园，天堂

参考例句：

• My house had a small backyard,the paradise of children.我那幢房子有一个小后院，那是孩子们玩耍的乐园。
• On a hot day a dip in the sea is sheer paradise.热天洗个海水澡是十分令人惬意的事。

7 understanding   

adj.能谅解的；通情达理的；n.理解

参考例句：

• We must have a clear understanding of the problem.我们对这一问题必须有一个清醒的认识。
• Because she is understanding,people around her confide in her.因为她通情达理，周围的人都相信她。

8 cheek   

n.面颊，脸，厚脸皮；v.厚着脸皮做

参考例句：

• The light wind gently brushed her cheek.微风轻拂着她的脸颊。
• She has a black cheek.她有一张黑脸蛋。