六、阅读表达。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,用英语回答短文后的问题。
Chinese red lanterns are very famous and meaningful. Lanterns have a long history, and they first appeared in the Western Han Dynasty(朝代). It is a tradition that people hang colourful lanterns to celebrate family reunion and wish for a stable society and a strong country.
In the past, lanterns were mainly used for light. But now, they are used for festivals and celebrations.
Making lanterns is not very difficult. They are usually made of bamboo frames(框架), covered with red paper or silk. They often use the colour red because red represents(象征) happiness and luck in Chinese culture. Lanterns come in different kinds of shapes, but the most common are round or oval(椭圆形的).
People often hang red lanterns during important festivals, especially the Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival. Red lanterns are a beautiful and important part of Chinese traditions. They decorate the streets, houses and shops to make the whole place look warm and lively. Red lanterns also carry people's wishes for a better life. They are like bright stars shining in the night, and they make people feel warm in their hearts.

1. When did the lanterns first appear?
In the Western Han Dynasty.
2. What are the lanterns used for now?
Festivals and celebrations.
3. Why do people use the colour red to make lanterns?
Because red represents happiness and luck.
4. How does the place look if people decorate it with lanterns?
It looks warm and lively.
5. What do you think of Chinese red lanterns?
They are famous and meaningful.(答案合理即可)
解析:
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解的细节查找题,解题思路为:先明确每个问题的核心关键词,再带着关键词回到短文中定位对应语句,提取关键信息后整理成符合要求的英语答案,所有问题的答案均可在原文中直接找到,无需额外推断。
【解析】1. 问题询问灯笼首次出现的时间,定位原文第一段“they first appeared in the Western Han Dynasty”,提取对应信息;2. 问题询问现在灯笼的用途,定位原文第二段“But now, they are used for festivals and celebrations”,提取对应信息;3. 问题询问使用红色的原因,定位原文第三段“They often use the colour red because red represents happiness and luck in Chinese culture”,提取对应信息;4. 问题询问装饰后的地方状态,定位原文第四段“They decorate the streets, houses and shops to make the whole place look warm and lively”,提取对应信息;5. 问题询问对红灯笼的看法,定位原文第一段“Chinese red lanterns are very famous and meaningful”,提取对应信息(答案合理即可)。
【答案】1. In the Western Han Dynasty.
2. Festivals and celebrations.
3. Because red represents happiness and luck.
4. It looks warm and lively.
5. They are famous and meaningful.(答案合理即可)
【知识点】英语阅读理解,细节理解,文化常识
【点评】本题为基础的英语阅读理解细节题,主要考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力,难度较低,适合巩固英语阅读的基础解题技巧。
【难度系数】0.8