Story one
In the Jin Dynasty, there is a man named Che Yin.
He loves learning. His family is poor, so he can’t buy an oil lamp.
One summer night, he sees many fireflies lighting up the sky(照亮天空). He has a good idea.

He catches as many fireflies as he can, puts them into a thin(薄的)bag, and hangs it up(把它挂起). It is not as bright as a lamp, but the light is enough for Che Yin to read at night.

Later Che Yin becomes a scholar(学者).
Story two
In the Jin Dynasty, Sun Kang can’t read at night either. He thinks it is a pity to waste(浪费)time at night.
One day, it is snowing hard outside. In the middle of the night, he sees light come through the window. It is from the snow. He gets up and begins to read books outside.
我来试试
根据故事内容回答问题。
1. Why do Che Yin and Sun Kang read by the light of fireflies or snow?

2. 由这两个故事而来的成语是什么？

1. They love learning. / They don't want to waste time at night.
2. 囊萤映雪。

【分析】首先阅读两个英文故事，提取关键信息：车胤因家穷买不起油灯但热爱学习，孙康认为浪费夜间时间很可惜，据此回答第一个问题；第二个问题需结合两个故事的核心典故（车胤囊萤、孙康映雪）得出对应的成语。
【解析】1. 从故事内容可知，车胤热爱学习却买不起油灯，孙康觉得浪费夜间时间很可惜，因此他们利用萤火虫或雪的光读书，原因是：They love learning and don't want to waste time at night. 2. 车胤用萤火虫照明读书、孙康借雪光读书的典故组合成的成语是“囊萤映雪”。
【答案】1. They love learning and don't want to waste time at night. 2. 囊萤映雪。
【知识点】英语阅读理解，成语典故，信息提取
【点评】本题考查学生对英文短文的信息提取能力及对中国传统勤学典故的掌握，内容基础，难度较低。
【难度系数】0.3