高中必读好文中国传统文化话题-赏花灯（选自ChinaDaily）-内含话题写作拓展

写在前面的话 高考阅读多选自国外外刊。阅读外刊是英语学习不能缺少的一环。阅读原汁原味的英语文章可以帮助学生拓宽、积累词汇量，学习并应用最地道的英语表达，提高英语语感，了解最新时事新闻。 本系列专辑充分考虑高中各年级学生的平均英语水平，从外国著名青少年英语学习网站以及权威新闻资源网站（The New York Times, Time Magazine, BBC, China Daily）等选择语篇，主题贴近课本，难度得当，语言精准权威，是专为高中不同年级学生打造的外刊阅读资源。 一、制作初心 1. 拓展学生的阅读范围 2. 阅读语料的时效性高，了解当下的世界 3. 保证阅读语料的纯正性 二、资源内部板块设计 每份外刊根据内容设计不同板块——原文畅读、词汇/词组精讲、长难句分析、综合练习、好句仿写，参考答案、参考译文。符合学生以及教师使用需求。 三、本系列专辑子系列介绍 c.高一外刊精读 d.高二外刊精读 e.高考外刊精读 四、推荐使用场景 a. 晨读 b. 阅读拓展课 c. 自学拓展练习 d. 课堂补充材料 e. 文章赏析&仿写 希望大家能充分利用这套资源，不断拓展，不断精进，在增加知识的同时，也逐渐提高对世界、世事、世物的洞见，祝学习愉快！ Festive China: Lantern Show P1【原文畅读】 Festive China: Lantern Show @China Daily Chinese people have appreciated the beauty of lanterns for years. Like a beacon that lights up the way home, it is customary to admire the charm of lanterns during Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, two festivals that celebrate reunion. Lantern shows are held throughout the country on such occasions. Yuyuan Lantern Show in Shanghai and Qinhuai Lantern Show in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, are two notable shows. In Northeast China, shows are held on snow and ice, where crystallized sculptures create a fairytale of light and color. Mentioning Chinese lanterns would not be complete without alluding to a city in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Zigong, often hailed as the City of Lanterns. The custom of enjoying lanterns on festivals began in Zigong as early as the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Most Chinese lanterns are made with wire structures and fabric coverings. To add to its beauty, Zigong artisans also use a variety of materials, such as silk, paper, bamboo, straw, cocoon and even porcelain. Lantern production is now a driving force for the local economy, as most of large-scale lanterns used in festive shows are produced in Zigong. The annual Zigong Lantern Show is also a major attractor for the city’s tourism. Visitors flock to Zigong to enjoy lanterns, as well as a variety of other recreational activities. The dexterous hands of Zigong craftsmen have