標題: 元宵佳節知多少 A Festive Time of Light [打印本頁] 作者: liu456 時間: 2023-1-23 21:31 標題: 元宵佳節知多少 A Festive Time of Light [attach]84230[/attach]
元宵佳節知多少 A Festive Time of Light
A Festive Time of Light
1/20 解析英語
作者 Brian Foden
閱讀時間 9分鐘
聽講解 聽朗讀 本圖文出處: MP3:
元宵佳節知多少 A Festive Time of Light
元宵節是一個延續農曆新年帶來的歡樂和慶祝的節日。
目錄 / More to Learn / Grammar Tips / 中文翻譯(& 答案)
閱讀測驗
Occurring on the 15th day of the initial month of the Lunar New Year, when the first full moon appears, the Lantern Festival is a festive time that continues the good cheer and celebration sparked by Chinese New Year. It also simultaneously marks the end of that annual event. It’s a time when lanterns and other colorful lights and decorations adorn stores, businesses, and streets in Chinese communities around the globe. Aside from honoring ancestors, the festival is also meant to foster peace, forgiveness, and harmony.
Lantern displays are the center of attention during the Lantern Festival in Taiwan. Parks across the island are often decorated with many lanterns depicting everything from the Chinese zodiac animal of the year to traditional Chinese folk stories. In addition, there are other stimulating activities, including lion and dragon dances, fireworks displays, and various parades. Schoolchildren make small lanterns at schools as well. There are also traditional foods associated with the Lantern Festival, such as tangyuan and dumplings. With tangyuan’s round shape, the treats symbolize the completeness and unity of the family.
It is believed that the origin of the Lantern Festival can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 220 CE) and is linked to a ritual that was performed by Buddhist monks which involved lighting lanterns to honor Buddha. There are also some colorful legends related to how the festival came about. One tells the story of the Jade Emperor becoming enraged at some townspeople who killed his beloved crane. His plan to burn the town to the ground was foiled by his daughter, who advised the people to light numerous lanterns in the town to trick the emperor into believing it had previously been set ablaze.
Whatever the true roots of this joyous occasion, the Lantern Festival is enjoyed in cities such as Taipei, which will host the 2023 Taiwan Lantern Festival. According to local officials, the upcoming lantern show will focus on creativity and fashion.
1. According to the passage, who of the following people is NOT celebrating the Lantern Festival?
(A) Tiffany is paying tribute to her ancestors.
(B) Jerry is eating traditional foods with his family.
(C) Kelly is worshiping the Jade Emperor to increase her fortune.
(D) Michael and his friends are making interesting lanterns in the classroom.
2. According to legend, why did the Jade Emperor decide against burning down the town?
(A) All the residents in the town lit lanterns to plead for mercy.
(B) He mistakenly believed the town was already on fire.
(C) The townspeople gave him a new crane as a gift.
(D) His daughter used magic to change his mind.
3. According to the passage, which of the following pictures is an activity of the Lantern Festival?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
4. Which of the following is true about the Lantern Festival?
(A) People decorate their homes with lights of one color.
(B) The shape of dumplings represents the reunion of the family.
(C) It marks the final day of the Chinese New Year celebration.
(D) The 2023 Lantern Festival in Taipei will highlight unity and peace.
adv. 同時地
●
forgiveness [fɚˋgɪvnɪs]
n. 寬恕，原諒
●
zodiac [ˋzodɪ͵æk]
n. 黃道帶，十二宮
●
completeness [kəmˋplitnɪs]
n. 完整
●
stimulating [ `stɪmjəˌletɪɧ ]
a. 富饒趣味的
●
foil [fɔɪl]
vt. 阻止，制止
Practical Phrases
●
be meant to V 目的／用意是要⋯⋯
These pills are meant to treat very bad headaches.
這些藥丸是用來治療嚴重的頭痛。
●
be traced back to + 明確的時間／時期 回溯至⋯⋯（某時）
●
burn(...) to the ground 燒毀（⋯⋯）
That poor family’s house was burnt to the ground in a big fire.
那戶可憐人家的房子在一場大火中被燒光。
●
trick sb into V-ing 欺騙某人做⋯⋯
The conman tricked me into giving him NT$10,000.
那個騙子從我這兒騙走一萬塊新臺幣。
●
set ablaze 被縱火焚燒
The man’s factory was set ablaze by his competitor.
該男子的工廠被它的競爭對手縱火焚燒。
●
Lunar New Year 農曆新年
●
Chinese zodiac animal 中國十二生肖
●
the Jade Emperor 玉皇大帝
More to Learn
enraged [ ˋɪn͵redʒd ] a. 憤怒的
• Helen was enraged at the comment about her hair.
海倫對於有關於她頭髮的評論大為憤怒。
以下介紹表「生氣的，憤怒的」的常見形容詞:
a. angry [ ˋæŋgrɪ ] a. 生氣的
• Harold intentionally slammed his fist into the wall when he got angry.
哈洛德生氣時故意用手搥牆壁。
b. mad [ mæd ]a.生氣的
• Jill is mad at her husband for not cleaning the dirty floor.
吉兒很氣她老公沒有把髒地板清乾淨。
c. annoyed [ əˋnɔɪd ] a. 惱怒的
• Lydia was annoyed with Rudy for being late for their date.
莉迪亞對魯迪約會遲到感到氣惱。
d. furious [ furious ] a. 狂怒的
• Dale is furious at the way he has been treated.
戴爾對他被對待的方式非常憤怒。
e. irritated [ ˋɪrə͵tetɪd ] a. 惱火的
• Bonnie was irritated about having to wait so long for her food.
邦妮因為出餐太慢而覺得惱火。
f. outraged [ ˋaʊt͵redʒd ] a. 憤怒的
• The public was deeply outraged by the price spikes.
大眾對於高物價深感憤怒。
Grammar Tips
It is believed that the origin of the Lantern Festival can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 220 CE) and is linked to a ritual that was performed by Buddhist monks which involved lighting lanterns to honor Buddha.
