Module 8 拓展阅读：Why Red The Story of Nian（阅读专项训练）英语外研版六年级下册

学习完Module 8，我们一起来了解古代年兽传说，感受春节特殊的文化魅力！ Why Red? The Story of Nian 主题：传统故事屋 词数：138 建议用时：7分钟 语篇类型：记叙文 In ancient China, there was a scary monster named Nian. It lived in the mountains and came down every year to eat people and animals. Everyone was very afraid. They hid in their homes to stay safe. This happened every spring, making it a time of fear. One year, people discovered that Nian was afraid of three things: red color, loud noises, and bright fire. They tried using red paper on doors and set off firecrackers. To their surprise, Nian ran away! From then on, they used red decorations and noisy fireworks to scare the monster. This clever idea saved their village. Today, we celebrate Chinese New Year with red lanterns, firecrackers, and happy gatherings. It reminds us of the brave people who outsmarted（智胜） Nian. This story teaches us about traditions and how colors can bring good luck. 词语积累 monster n. 怪兽 ancient adj. 古代的 celebrate v. 庆祝 tradition n. 传统 fear n. 害怕 run away 逃跑 set off firecrackers 放鞭炮 bring good luck 带来好运 拓展活动 学生分组用卡纸制作红色传统灯笼，探究灯笼的制作原理；并用英语讲述年兽传说，培养学生文化理解与提高学生动手能力。 阅读材料简介: 揭秘年兽传说，感受春节文化的魅力！根据短文内容选择合适的选项。 ( )1. What was Nian afraid of? A.Dark and quiet. B.Red, loud noises and bright fire. C.Cold and rain. D.Small animals. ( )2.【新题型·排序题】Arrange the events in correct order: ① People used red paper and firecrackers. ② Nian came down to hurt people. ③ Nian ran away quickly. ④ People found Nian’s three fears. A.②→④→①→③ B.④→②→①→③ C.①→②→④→③ D.③→②→①→④ ( )3. How did people save the village? A.By using blue decorations. B.By using red and firecrackers. C.By singing soft songs. D.By building high walls. ( )4. What do red lanterns mean today? A.Fear and danger. B.Rain and cold. C.Bad luck. D.Good luck and victory over Nian. ( )5. What can we learn from the story? A.Monsters are strong. B.Red is not useful. C.Traditions help us overcome difficulties. D.Firecrackers are bad. 答案及解析 答案：1. B 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C 解析： 1.B 【解析】故事讲述了年兽害怕红色、巨响和火光。 2.A 【解析】正确顺序：②年兽下山→④人们发现弱点→①使用红色鞭炮→③年兽逃跑。 3.B 【解析】文中提到人们用红纸和鞭炮赶走年兽，保护村庄。 4.D 【解析】文中提到红灯笼象征好运与战胜年兽。 5.C 【解析】故事告诉我们传统能帮助人们克服困难。 短文翻译 为什么是红色？年兽的故事 中国古代有一只可怕的怪兽，名叫“年”。它住在深山里，每年都会下山吞食人畜。人们十分害怕，都躲在家里自保。每年春天，这段日子都充满恐惧。 有一年，人们发现年兽害怕三样东西：红色、巨响和明亮的火光。他们在门上贴红纸、放鞭炮。没想到，年兽真的逃走了！从此，人们用红色装饰和鞭炮驱赶怪兽，这个聪明的办法拯救了村庄。 今天，我们挂红灯笼、放鞭炮、全家团圆，庆祝春节。这让我们记住智斗年兽的先人，也让我们懂得传统与红色带来的吉祥意义。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $Why read the story of none? In ancient china, there was a scary monster named nan IT lived in the mountains and came down every year to eat people and danial. Everyone was very afraid. They hit in their homes to stay safe. This happened every spring, making IT a time of year. One year, people discovered that man was a of three things, red color, loud noises and bright fire. They tried using red paper on doors and set off fireworks. Ackers, to their surprise, then ran away from them on. They used red decorations and noisy fireworks to scare the monster. This clever idea save their village. Today, we celebrate chinese new year with red lanterns, fires, crackers and happy gatherings. IT reminds us of the brave people who outsmarted man. This story teaches us about traditions and how colors can bring good luck.