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WELCOME UNIT
UNIT 8 GREEN LIVING
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
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。
Paper lanterns, originating from the Eastern Han Dynasty (25AD-220AD), were mainly used __1__ lamps in ancient China. A variety of crafts (工艺) were used in their making, such as painting, paper-cutting, paper crafts and seaming (缝合). Many __2__ (kind) of materials such as bamboo, wood, wheat-straw and metal were also used in their manufacture. And paper and silk were the major materials.
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
__3__ (original), monks (僧侣) used lanterns __4__ the twelfth day of the first lunar month to show their respect to the Buddha. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Liu Zhuang was a Buddhist and he ordered the people of the imperial palace and citizens __5__ (light) lanterns to worship the Buddha just as the monks did. Later, this custom gradually became __6__ grand festival among common people. During the Tang Dynasty (618AD-907AD), people made lanterns to celebrate __7__ (they) peaceful life while the splendid illuminations (灯饰) symbolized and __8__ (celebrate) the booming, strong and powerful country. From then on, lighting lanterns became popular in the country.
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
Once used for lighting before the __9__ (introduce) of gas and then electricity, lanterns are now merely decorative objects __10__ are more significantly used during the yearly Lantern Festival.
1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________ 5.________
6.________ 7.________ 8.________ 9.________ 10.________
答案: 1.as 2.kinds 3.Originally 4.on 5.to light
6.a 7.their 8.celebrated 9.introduction 10.and
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Around the yearly Lantern Festival, people all hang red lanterns up to create a festive atmosphere.
在每年的元宵节前后,人们都会挂起红灯笼来营造喜庆的气氛。
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
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