六、(核心素养·文化意识)任务型阅读。
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中国的三种传统灯笼
Lanterns have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and play an important part in many celebrations. In ancient times, there were mainly three kinds of lanterns.
Palace lanterns
1. ___ When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used. The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass. Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers. These lanterns were used not only as lights but also as decorations in palaces.
Gauze(薄纱)lanterns
Less expensive bamboo and gauze were used to cover the lanterns. Red gauze was used when people made them. 2. ___ So red lanterns are always hung at important festivals such as the Lantern Festival and the Spring Festival in parks or along main streets. In some famous Chinatowns abroad, you can see red lanterns all year round. 3. ___
Shadow picture lanterns
They were usually used for amusement. 4. ___ There were two layers of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When the candle was lit, the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn around, so moving pictures could appear on the outside cover.
Now more kinds of lanterns appear at festivals besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used to make lanterns. 5. ___
A. In Chinese culture, red lanterns are symbols of happiness.
B. The shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot too.
C. They were mainly used in palaces in ancient times.
D. The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns.
E. It is made of bamboo and paper.
F. They have become a symbol of Chinese culture worldwide.

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