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单元主题:人与社会——文化艺术
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。
In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon is one of the 12year
cycle of animals __1__ appear in the Chinese zodiac. For many
centuries, it __2__ (regard) as a symbol of luck, power and mystery.
People born in the Year of the Dragon are traditionally thought __3__ (be) enthusiastic, intelligent, lively, energetic, and innovative.
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
Among the rich legacies of Chinese history, the dragon totems (图腾) in the Forbidden City are __4__ (undoubted) a fascinating presence. The Forbidden City, a splendid architectural complex known as the “treasure of China”, was once the royal palace of the Ming and Qing __5__ (dynasty), and it stands as the world's largest and most complete existing ancient __6__ (wood) structure complex. In the Forbidden City, the dragons, whether hanging in the sky, leaping between beams (横梁), __7__ hidden in the details, all tell ancient stories.
In each corner of the Forbidden City, __8__ variety of lifelike dragons can be seen, showing not only specialized skills, but also deep history and cultural enrichment.
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
According to photographer Gu Caihua, those dragons __9__ (sit) on the roofs seem to be guarding the ancient palaces, while those dragons sculpted on beams appear to be telling the ups and downs of history. These dragons are not merely decorations, and __10__ some extent, they carry the essence of Chinese culture.
1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________ 5.________
6.________ 7.________ 8.________9.________ 10.________
答案:1.that/which 2.has been regarded 3.to be 4.undoubtedly 5.dynasties 6.wooden 7.or 8.a 9.sitting 10.to
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
Dragons are seen as lucky and good—quite different to the evil, dangerous, firebreathing dragons of most Western stories.
龙被视为幸运和善良的象征——与大多数西方故事中邪恶、危险、喷火的龙截然不同。
课外拓展阅读——用英语传播中国文化
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