一、文化符号是一个民族的精神密码，承载着独特的文化记忆与情感。请阅读课本第 89 页和第 90 页的文章，完成以下任务。
任务一：请根据文章内容从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
1. What do Chinese people think of dragons? ()
A. They are small but powerful.
B. They are dangerous monsters.
C. They are only found in ancient stories.
D. They are a symbol of power and good fortune.
2. What does the idiom “in the red” mean in Western culture? ()
A. Showing great importance.
B. Having good luck and wealth.
C. Losing more money than one earns.
D. Symbolizing strong feelings of love.
3. Why is the number “four” considered unlucky in China? ()
A. It is difficult to write.
B. It is difficult to pronounce.
C. It brings bad luck to people.
D. It sounds like the word “death”.
任务二：请根据文章内容和你的思考回答以下问题。
1. Why do Chinese people think some numbers are lucky?


2. 提升题 Introduce a tradition in your family, and talk about why you do this.

任务一：
1. D
2. C
3. D
任务二：
1. Because some numbers sound similar to words with good meanings in Chinese.
2. In my family, we have a tradition of having a big reunion dinner on the Spring Festival Eve. We do this to get together and strengthen family bonds.