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英语 八年级 下 配人教版
Unit 6 Crossing Cultures
*Reading Plus:拓展阅读(选学)
重点短语汇总
1. 富含 _________________________
2. 对……感到害怕 ________________________
3. ……的象征 ________________________
4. 好运 ________________________
5. 春节 ________________________
6. 听起来像 ________________________
7. 成双地 ________________________
8. 发财;赚大钱 ________________________
9. 另一方面 ________________________
be rich in
be frightened of
a symbol of
good fortune / luck
the Chinese New Year
sound like
in pairs
make a fortune
on the other hand
阅读教材P89~P90的Reading Plus,回答下列问题
1. What are dragons like in many Western stories?
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2. Who wears red at traditional Chinese weddings?
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Dragons / They are frightening monsters in many Western stories. / Frightening monsters.
Both the bride and groom wear red at traditional Chinese weddings. / Both the bride and groom._
3. Why are some numbers lucky in China?
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Because some numbers / they sound like other Chinese words with positive meanings.
阅读教材P89~P90的Reading Plus,完成短文填空
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词,每词仅用一次,有两词为多余选项。
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Chinese culture is one of the world's oldest, with many symbols carrying deep meanings. Let's explore three symbols of Chinese culture: dragons, the colour red, and lucky numbers.
In Western stories, dragons are frightening monsters. But in China, they are a symbol of 1 _________ and good fortune. You'll find dragons on vases, buildings, money, clothes, paintings, and jewellery. The word “dragon” even appears in names and idioms. For example, “hope one's children become dragons” means parents want their kids to 2 _________. Chinese people proudly call 3 ______________ the descendants of the dragon!
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power
succeed
themselves
Red is a powerful colour in China. It brings good luck and wealth. 4 _________ festivals like the Chinese New Year, red paper-cuts, couplets, and lanterns are everywhere. At 5 _________ weddings, both the bride and groom wear red. 6 _________, in Western countries, red means loss. People use “red ink” or “in the red” to show a company's poor financial situation.
Numbers also have special meanings. Some Chinese numbers sound like positive words. “Six” sounds like “flow”, so it symbolizes things going 7 _________. “Two” is lucky because Chinese believe good things come in pairs.
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“Eight” sounds like “to make a fortune”, representing wealth. “Nine” 8 _________ like “long lasting”, standing for a long life. But “four” sounds like “ 9 _________”, so people avoid it in phone numbers. China is not the only place with special numbers. Americans think “seven” is a lucky number 10 _________ “thirteen” is an unlucky number!
These symbols show how rich and special Chinese culture is.
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while
1. ____________ 2. ____________
3. ____________ 4. ____________
5. ____________ 6. ____________
7. ____________ 8. ____________
9. ____________ 10. ___________
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