Taiwan’s Lantern Festival lights upthe island. Every year, a special day in the lunar calendar is celebrated with a full moon and a festival of lights known as the Lantern Festival. This day falls onthe 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar, which typically occurs in February or early March. This tradition began in China more
than 2,000 years ago and is still popular today.
The Lantern Festival is a celebrationof peace, hope, and new beginnings. In the past, it was also thought of as a matchmakingopportunity where young people would take to the streets and interact with one another. The beginning of Chinese New Year always takes place with a new moon, so the nights are very dark. After 15 days of family visits,
dinners, and rituals, people make a final celebration of lighting up the streets with fireworksand paper lanterns. This bright displaywelcomes the year ahead.
Most major cities now celebrate this day by displayinga collection of lanterns in all shapes and sizes. Some lanterns are painted with riddlesfor visitors to solve. Traditional sky lanterns, which are built like mini hot-air balloons, are releasedin many areas. This symbolizesletting go ofthe past year and making space for the new one.
這些事別做！元宵節禁忌有哪些？
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celebration
[͵sɛləˋbreʃən]
n. 慶祝
It has long been a tradition for the Chinese to set off firecrackers in celebration of the Lunar New Year.
中國人長久以來就有放鞭炮慶祝農曆新年的傳統。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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firework
[ˋfaɪr͵wɝks]
n. 煙火（恆用複數）
=
firecrackers
Last night’s fireworks were really impressive.
昨晚的煙火秀真讓人印象深刻。
In the evening, colorful fireworks were set off along the river in celebration of the National Day.
晚間時分，有人沿著河畔施放五彩繽紛的煙火慶祝國慶。
高中 Level 3
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display
[dɪˋsple]
vt. 展示
n. 陳列，展示；表演
=
show
=
demonstrate
=
exhibit
The toys displayed in the window attracted the attention of every child that passed by.
櫥窗內展示的玩具吸引了每個路過的小孩的目光。
Picasso’s paintings are now on display at the museum.
目前畢卡索的畫作正在該博物館陳列展示。
Did you see the fireworks display on New Year’s Eve?
368 你有看跨年夜的煙火秀嗎？
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 2
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riddle
[ˋrɪd!]
n. 謎，難題
vt. 使困惑
=
puzzle
Blair solved the riddle before Sam did.
布萊兒比山姆先猜出謎底。
高中 Level 4
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release
[rɪˋlis]
vt. & n. 釋出，釋放（= let go of）；發行，發布
After ten years in prison, the prisoner was released this morning.
坐了 10 年牢後，那名囚犯今早獲釋。
The authorities concerned have released the names of those killed in the crash.
有關當局已發布這次空難的罹難者名單。
Simon’s good behavior earned him early release from prison.
賽門表現良好，因此可以提早出獄。
Marilyn Manson’s latest release again topped the charts.
瑪莉蓮．曼森發行的最新專輯再次橫掃排行榜冠軍。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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matchmaking
[ˋmætʃ͵mekɪŋ]
n. 作媒
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ritual
[ˋrɪtʃʊəl]
n. 儀式 ; 例行公事
a. 儀式的
The priest performed a ritual of blessing at the altar.
這位牧師在祭壇上進行祈福代禱的儀式。
Reading an English newspaper has become part of my morning ritual.
閱讀英文報紙已經成為我晨間例行公事的一部分。
As part of the ceremony, Joseph and the other men must perform a ritual dance.
作為典禮的一環，喬瑟夫和其他男子必須表演儀式舞。
Important events such as weddings and funerals are full of ritual activities.
諸如婚禮和喪禮等的重要活動有很多儀式性活動。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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symbolize
[ˋsɪmb!͵aɪz]
vt. . 象徵，代表
=
represent
In the Bible, lambs symbolize people, and a
shepherd symbolizes Jesus.
在《聖經》裡，小羊代表人民，牧羊人則代表耶穌。
英檢中級
高中 Level 6
Practical Phrases
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light sth up / light up sth
點亮/照亮某物
Fireworkslit up the night sky over the city.
煙火照亮了該座城市的夜空。
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fall on + 日期
（節日等）在／適逢⋯⋯（日期）
Thanksgiving in the US always falls on the fourth Thursday in November.
美國的感恩節一定是在十一月的第四個星期四。
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let go of...
(心理上)放下⋯⋯
Tom struggles to let go of the past and move forward.
湯姆努力要擺脫過去向前邁進。
請依文意選出最適當的一個選項 ❶ What importance does the Lantern Festival hold?
(A) It marks the beginning of the first lunar month.
(B) It represents hope for the new year.
(C) It celebrates the start of the spring season.
(D) It is a time to pay respect to elders. ❷ Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned in the passage?
(A) Watching fireworks.
(B) Releasing sky lanterns.
(C) Eating dumplings.
(D) Solving lantern riddles.
