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高中英语阅读写作素材之中国传统文化
传统节日 元宵节(素材+语法填空+书面表达)
第一部分 话题素材积累
In the Chinese language,“yuan/元”means the first and“xiao/宵”is night.So the full-moon night of the first lunar month(usually on the fifteenth day) is called the Yuanxiao Festival.
在汉语中,“元”是指“第一”,“宵”指“夜晚”。因此,正月的满月之夜(通常在第十五天)被称为元宵节。Yuanxiao is the special food for the Lantern
Festival. It is a kind of sweet dumplings, which are made of glutinous rice flour filled with sweet stuffing. It is very easy to cook-simply tip them into a pot of boiling water and wait for a few minutes.
元宵是元宵节的特色食品。它是一种带馅儿的甜食,是由糯米粉加上甜的馅料制成。元宵的烹制方法非常简单,将元宵倒入水已烧开的锅中煮几分钟就可以吃了。
In the daytime of the Lantern Festival, performances such as dragon lantern dances, lion dances, land boat performances and the yangge are staged. At night, except for magnificent lantern shows,fireworks form a beautiful scene. When the first full moon of the NewYear appears, people become really intoxicated by the imposing fireworks and bright moon in the sky.
元宵节在白天有舞龙灯、舞狮、划旱船和扭秧歌。而在晚上,除了大型灯会,烟火也构成了一幅美丽的画卷。当新年的第一轮圆月出现时,人们都会陶醉于壮观的烟火和夜空的明月之中。
Solving riddles has been a special activity on the Lantern Festival since ancient times.The riddles are written on paper sheets put up on the colorful lanterns for people to solve. And the quiz-play brings people much fun.
自古以来猜谜就是元宵节的一项特殊活动。彩灯上张贴着一条条写好的谜语供人们来猜。这种智力游戏带给人们很多乐趣。
The Lantern Festival marks the end of the New Year celebrations. And after the Lantern Festival, everything returns to normal.
元宵节标志着新年庆祝活动的结束。元宵节过后,一切者恢复正常。
Words and Expressions
① glutinous adj.黏的;胶质的
② glutinous rice 糯米
③ stuffing n.填料
④ intoxicated adj.陶醉的;极度兴奋的
⑤ imposing adj.壮观的;使人印象深刻的
⑥ 元宵节 the Lantern Festiva1; the Yuanxiao Festival
⑦ 舞狮 lion dances
⑧ 灯会 lantern shows/displays
⑨ 赏月 appreciate/enjoy/admire the full moon
⑩ 猜灯谜 solve lantern riddles
⑪ 赏花灯 enjoy beautiful lanterns
⑫ 元宵庙会the Lantern Festival's temple fair
第二部分 话题语法填空
一、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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