※take place：一般指非偶然性事件的"发生"，即这种事件的发生一定有某种原因或是经过事先安排的。

※happen：一般用于偶然或突发性事件。

※break out：常指战争、灾难、疾病或者争吵等事件的发生。

[选词填空]　take place，happen，break out

(4)The meeting will take place next Friday.

(5)A fire broke out in the hospital in the midnight.

(6)What happened to your brother yesterday?

[一句多译]

(7)这个人将要代替经理出席会议。

①The man will take the place of the manager to attend the meeting.

②The man will be in place of the manager to attend the meeting.

2．FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS节日和庆典

(1)celebration n．庆祝；祝贺；庆典，庆祝活动

in celebration of庆祝

(2)celebrate v．庆祝，庆贺

(1)Food plays an important role in many New Year celebrations.

食物在许多新年庆祝活动中起着重要作用。

(2)I used it to kill bad feelings，to make myself feel better，and to celebrate.我过去常用它来消除坏情绪，使自己感觉好些，也用来庆祝。(2017·天津)

[易混辨析]　celebrate，congratulate

※celebrate：庆祝，后面不能接人，而是接节日、婚礼等。

※congratulate：祝贺，后面只能接某人。常用表达：congratulate sb.on/upon sth.

[选词填空]　celebrate，congratulate

(3)We went to the party to celebrate his birthday and we also congratulated him on his success this time.

[一句多译]

(4)他们会做什么来庆祝他们最后的胜利？

①What will they do to celebrate their final success？(celebrate)

②What will they do in celebration of their final success？(celebration)

3．At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find，especially during the cold winter months.

在那个时候，尤其是在寒冷的冬季，如果难以找到食物，人们就会挨饿。