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The Lantern Festival is one of the most magical celebrations in Taiwan, marking the end of Chinese New Year. This beautiful festival takes place on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, usually in February or March. Thousands of colorful lanterns light up the night sky in cities across Taiwan. The festival has been celebrated for over two thousand years and remains an important part of Chinese tradition. Families gather together to enjoy the lights, food, and wonderful 气氛 of this special night.

Making and displaying lanterns is the heart of this annual celebration. Artisans spend months creating incredible lanterns in shapes of animals, flowers, and famous characters. Traditional lanterns are made from paper and bamboo frames with candles inside. Modern lanterns use LED lights and can be as tall as buildings. The Taiwan Lantern Festival in Taipei features a main lantern that often becomes the most photographed object that year.

One exciting tradition during the festival involves solving riddles written on lanterns. People walk among the hanging lanterns and try to solve the puzzles attached to them. Those who answer correctly often receive small prizes or treats. This tradition started hundreds of years ago as a way to test people’s knowledge and 智力. Children and adults both enjoy the challenge of figuring out these clever word games.

Special foods are an important part of Lantern Festival celebrations throughout Taiwan. The most 传统的 food is tangyuan, sweet rice balls served in warm soup. These round balls symbolize family togetherness and unity because of their round shape. Some tangyuan are filled with sweet sesame or peanut paste inside. Eating these treats together brings good luck and happiness to families for the coming year.

The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival is perhaps the most 壮观 Lantern Festival event in Taiwan. Thousands of people release glowing paper lanterns into the dark sky. Before releasing, people write their wishes and hopes on the lanterns. Watching hundreds of lanterns floating up toward the stars is an unforgettable experience. This beautiful tradition has made Pingxi one of Taiwan’s most popular tourist 目的地 during the festival season.

等级： F级

A. 词汇匹配

将每个单词与其定义匹配。

B. 对还是错

请对每项陈述写 T（正确）或 F（错误）。

1. The Lantern Festival starts Chinese New Year. ______
2. The festival is over 2,000 years old. ______
3. Traditional lanterns use LED lights inside. ______
4. Tangyuan are sweet rice balls in soup. ______
5. Riddles are written on the lanterns. ______
6. The festival is on the first lunar day. ______
7. Pingxi is famous for sky lanterns. ______
8. Round foods symbolize family unity. ______
9. The festival happens in summer months. ______

C. 填空

词库： magical  |  tradition  |  annual  |  artisans  |  riddles  |  symbolize  |  spectacular

1. The Lantern Festival is one of the most _______________ celebrations in Taiwan.
2. Skilled _______________ spend months creating incredible lanterns.
3. Solving _______________ written on lanterns is an exciting festival tradition.
4. Round tangyuan _______________ family togetherness and unity.
5. The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival is the most _______________ event.

D. 理解性问题

1. When does the Lantern Festival take place in the lunar calendar?
2. What materials are traditional lanterns made from?
3. What is tangyuan and why is it eaten during this festival?
4. What do people write on sky lanterns before releasing them?
5. Why has the Lantern Festival riddle tradition lasted so long?

E. 讨论问题

与同伴讨论这些问题，或者写下你的答案。

1. What wish would you write on a sky lantern?
2. Does your culture have any festivals with lights or lanterns?
3. Why do you think festivals are important for families?

答案

请查看下方答案。

A. 词汇： 1-f, 2-g, 3-b, 4-j, 5-i, 6-e, 7-d, 8-a, 9-c, 10-h

B. 判断题： 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T, 5-T, 6-F, 7-T, 8-T, 9-F

C. 填空： 1-magical, 2-artisans, 3-riddles, 4-symbolize, 5-spectacular

D. 理解： 1. The fifteenth day of the first lunar month; 2. Paper and bamboo frames with candles; 3. Sweet rice balls in soup, eaten to symbolize family togetherness; 4. Their wishes and hopes; 5. It tests people’s knowledge and intelligence in a fun way

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