The Magical "Flower God Celebration" Performance
In ancient China, people believed that beautiful spirits called Flower Gods guarded flowers. Their stories came from people's deep love and respect for nature. During this year's Spring Festival Gala, there was a wonderful show called Flower God Celebration. It amazed all the audience. Through this creative performance, the eternal beauty of flowers was shown again.
The show created a peaceful and beautiful atmosphere. It used a new way to present traditional Chinese beauty. It also used high-tech, especially artificial intelligence, to show the changes of seasons and express the beauty of nature.
The idea for the show came from a treasure in the Palace Museum — a set of white jade pendants. Each pendant was carved with a flower for a special month of the lunar year. Each flower stood for a different Flower God. When a pendant appeared on the screen, the corresponding Flower God was shown.
What made the show special was its fun audience interaction. When a child touched a flower branch held by an actor, the branch and the whole stage bloomed together. These magical moments made the show unforgettable.
Flower God Celebration was more than a performance. It spread traditional culture and mixed it with modern technology well. It let people feel the beauty of nature and traditional culture. It left a deep impression on everyone.
阅读理解
1. What did people in ancient China believe about Flower Gods?
A. They were evil spirits that harmed flowers.
B. They were beautiful spirits that guarded flowers.
C.They were modern scientists studying nature.
D. They were famous ancient artists.
2. Where did the idea for the show come from?
A. A famous poem by Lu You.
B. A flower exhibition in a park.
C. A set of white jade pendants in the Palace Museum.
D.A storybook about ancient festivals.
3. What technology did the show use to show the change of seasons?
A. Virtual reality technology.
B. Artificial intelligence technology.
C. 3D printing technology.
D. Laser projection technology.
4. What happened when a child touched a flower branch on the stage?
A.The flower branch withered immediately.
B. The child turned into a Flower God.
C. The flower branch and the whole stage bloomed together.
D.The audience started to sing together.
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The history of the Spring Festival Gala.
B.The story of Lu You and Flower Gods.
C.An introduction to a wonderful flower-themed performance.
D.An introduction to the Palace Museum's treasures.
参考答案 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C
话题词汇积累
1. guard /ɡɑːd/ v. 守护；保卫
名词“警卫；看守”
beautiful spirits called Flower Gods guarded flowers（被称为花神的美丽精灵守护着花朵）
2. respect /rɪˈspekt/ n./v. 敬畏；尊敬
people's deep love and respect for nature（人们对自然的深爱与敬畏）
deep respect for...
对……的深深敬畏/尊敬；
respect sb./sth. 尊敬某人/某事
3. audience /ˈɔːdiəns/ n. 观众；听众
It amazed all the audience.（它惊艳了所有观众。）
4. eternal /ɪˈtɜːnl/ adj. 永恒的；不朽的
the eternal beauty of flowers（花朵永恒的美）
修饰抽象名词，表“永恒的、持久的”
5. atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/ n. 氛围；大气层
The show created a peaceful and beautiful atmosphere.（这场节目营造出宁静唯美的氛围。）
create a...atmosphere 营造……的氛围
6. present /prɪˈzent/ v. 呈现；展示
It used a new way to present traditional Chinese beauty.（它以全新的方式呈现中国传统之美。）
7. express /ɪkˈspres/ v. 表达；表示
express the beauty of nature（诠释/表达自然之美）
express feelings/emotions 表达情感；express oneself 表达自己的观点
8. carve/kɑːv/ v. 雕刻
Each pendant was carved with a flower（每块玉坠都被雕刻着一朵花）
be carved with... 被雕刻有（被动语态）
9. interaction /ˌɪntərˈækʃn/ n. 互动；交流，动词interact（互动）
its fun audience interaction（它有趣的观众互动）
audience interaction 观众互动
10. bloom/bluːm/ v. 绽放；开花n.花期
the branch and the whole stage bloomed together（花枝与整个舞台一同绽放）
11. unforgettable /ˌʌnfəˈɡetəbl/ adj. 难忘的
These magical moments made the show unforgettable.（这些奇妙的瞬间让这场演出令人难忘。）
构词法：un-（否定前缀）+ forget（忘记）+ -able（形容词后缀）→ 难忘的
12. more than a performance
不仅仅是一场表演
13. brand-new way 全新的方式
14. change of seasons 季节更替
15. stand for 代表；象征
16. leave a deep impression on sb.
给某人留下深刻印象
17. In ancient China, people believed that beautiful spirits called Flower Gods guarded flowers.
在古代中国，人们相信被称为花神的美丽精灵在守护着花朵。
called Flower Gods过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰 spirits。
18. It used high-tech, especially artificial intelligence, to show the changes of seasons and express the beauty of nature.
它运用高科技，尤其是人工智能，来展现季节的更替并表达自然之美。
use...to do...用……做某事
19. It spread traditional culture and mixed it with modern technology well.
它很好地传播了传统文化，并将其与现代科技融合。
mix...with... 把……与……混合/结合
20.What made the show special was its fun audience interaction.
让这个节目独具特色的是它有趣的观众互动环节。
What 引导主语从句，What 在从句中充当主语，整体指代“让节目变得特别的那件事/那个因素”，全句结构为“What引导的从句 + was + 表语”。
