内容正文:
学习完U7 The Chinese Zodiac,读生肖神话,了解趣味中国民俗文化。
The Ancient Myth of the Twelve Zodiacs
主题:传统故事屋 词数:125 建议用时:6分钟 语篇类型:说明文
Long long ago, the Jade Emperor(玉皇大帝) wanted 12 animals as Chinese zodiac signs. He held a river-crossing race: the first 12 animals to reach the finish line could get the places. The smart rat climbed on the ox's back quietly, and jumped to the bank first when they were nearly there. So the rat became the first of the 12 zodiacs, followed by the ox, tiger, rabbit and other animals. That is the story behind the order of the 12 zodiacs. The 12 zodiacs are an important part of Chinese folk culture. We use one zodiac for each year. People believe their zodiac animal brings good luck, and they wear red clothes in their zodiac year for good luck.
词语积累
1. zodiac n. 生肖 2.race n. 比赛 3.reach v. 到达
4.smart adj. 聪明的 5.folk adj. 民间的
6.long long ago 很久很久以前 7.finish line 终点线
8.good luck 好运 9.zodiac year 本命年
拓展活动
统计3-5位家人的生肖,用简单英文短句整理调查结果,融合统计、人文、英语能力。
阅读材料简介: 读生肖神话,了解趣味中国民俗文化。根据短文内容选择合适的选项。
( )1. Who wanted 12 animals as Chinese zodiac signs?
A. The Jade Emperor
B. The smart rat
C. The strong ox
D. The brave tiger
( )2.What kind of race did the Jade Emperor hold?
A. A running race
B. A river-crossing race
C. A swimming race
D. A climbing race
( )3.Why did the rat become the first of the zodiacs?
A. He swam much faster than others
B. He climbed on the ox's back and jumped first
C. He was stronger than all other animals
D. The ox asked him to be the first one
( )4.Which animal is the second Chinese zodiac sign?
A. The tiger B. The rabbit C. The ox D. The rat
( )5.Why do people wear red clothes in their zodiac year?
A. To look more beautiful
B. To get good luck
C. To keep warm in winter
D. To be popular with friends
答案及解析
答案:1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B
解析:
1.A 【解析】中国十二生肖的传统传说中,是玉皇大帝想要选定12种动物作为生肖,B、C、D选项都是参与选拔的动物,不符合题干要求,因此选A。
2.B 【解析】玉皇大帝为了选拔生肖举办的是渡河比赛,A是赛跑、C是游泳比赛、D是爬山比赛,均与传说内容不符,因此选B。
3.B 【解析】老鼠在比赛时爬到了牛的背上,临近终点时率先跳下,因此成为了生肖第一名。A选项“他游得比其他动物快”、C选项“他比其他所有动物都强壮”、D选项“牛让他当第一名”都不符合事实,因此选B。
4.C 【解析】十二生肖的排序中第一位是鼠,第二位是牛,因此选C。
5.B 【解析】人们在本命年穿红色衣服的传统习俗是为了获得好运,A“看起来更漂亮”、C“冬天保暖”、D“受朋友欢迎”都不是该习俗的原因,因此选B。
短文翻译
十二生肖的古老神话
很久很久以前,玉皇大帝想要选出12种动物作为中国的生肖属相,于是举办了一场渡河比赛:最先抵达终点的12只动物就能获得生肖席位。聪明的老鼠悄悄爬到牛的背上,就在快要到岸的时候,它抢先一跳,第一个冲上了岸。
所以老鼠成了十二生肖的第一名,排在它后面的依次是牛、虎、兔和其他动物,这就是十二生肖排序背后的故事。
十二生肖是中国民俗文化的重要组成部分,每一年对应一个生肖。人们认为自己的属相会带来好运,还会在本命年穿红色衣服来祈求好运。
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