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2. Sky lanterns have since been used throughtout Chinese history for many different purposes.

1. Long,long ago,a brilliant military strategist named Zhuge Liang needed a way to communicate with his forces from a long distance away.Thus,the sky lantern was born.

3. Once such festival is the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival.As a result,the lanterns became a symbol of peace,and the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival attracts hundreds of thousands of viewers every year.

4. Recently,however,acontroversial new law has taken effect.Residents are concerned the new law may hurt the local economy.On the other hand,sky lanterns are extremely unpopular with the local farmers.

5. As long as you follow the new rule,sky lanterns are a beautiful and safe way to celebrate any occasion.

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• As well 也• p.37 line8:

They are also a popular feature at weddings, and many festivals have begun employing sky lanterns as well.

• EX: I’m coming to London and my sister’s coming as well.

• Deal with 處理某事• p.37 line13:

To deal with this problem, whenever the bandits attacked, women and children fled Pingxi and hid in the mountains.

• EX: He has learnt to deal properly

with all kinds of complicated situations.

• As a result 因此• p.37 line15:

As a result the lanterns became a symbol

of peace, and the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival attracts hundreds

of thousands of viewers every years.

• EX: As a result, the unemployment rate began to fall.

• Take effect 生效• p.38 line1:

Recently, however,a controversial

new law has taken effect.

• EX: The aspirins soon take effect.

• Be subject to 遭受某事• p.38 line2:

According to this law, anyone who releases sky lanterns without permission will be subject to a fine of up to NT3000.

• EX: Flights are subject to delay because

of the flog.

• Be unpopular with 不受某人歡迎• p.38 line6:

On the other hand, sky lanterns are

extremely unpopular with the local farmers, because they can set fire to their crops.

• EX: The proposed increase in income tax proved deeply unpopular with the electorate.

• Set fire to 縱火燒某物• p.38 line5:

they can set fire to their crops.

• EX: The suspect is suspected

of setting fire to the house.

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• P.37

• line 7 ---since---

Since the sky lanterns fly high into the sky toward the heavens,people thought gods

would have an easier time getting their messages.

• 因為下雨，所以比賽延期• Since it rained,the game delayed.

• line 14 ---once---

Once the bandits left,the people of Pingxi used lanterns to let the women and children know it was safe to return.

• 一旦你認真讀書，就能考上理想的大學• Once you study hard,you may

go to ideal colleges.

• line 16 ---a symbol of---

As a result,the lanterns became a symbol of peace,and the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival attracts hundreds of thousands of viewers every year.

• 龍在歐洲象徵邪惡• Dragons are a symbol of evil in Europe.

• line 17 ---hundreds of thousands of---

As a result,the lanterns became a symbol of peace,and the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival attracts hundreds of thousands of viewers every year.

• 有上以千計的災民無家可歸• There are hundreds of thousands of

victims who are homeless.

• P.38• line 4 ---on the other hand--- • On the other hand,sky lanterns are

extremely unpopular with the local farmers,not only because they can set fire to their crops,but also because they may be consumed by their livestock.

• 他學英文，一方面為了成績，另一方面為了出國旅遊

• He learns English,on one hand,to grade,on the other hand,to travel abroad.

• line 5 ---not only...but also...---

On the other hand,sky lanterns are extremely unpopular with the local farmers,not only because they can set fire to their crops,but also because they may be consumed by their livestock.

• 我不但喜歡聽音樂，而且喜歡看小說• I enjoy not only listening to music but also

reading novels.

• line 8 ---as long as---

So,as long as you follow the new rule,sky lanterns are a beautiful and safe way to celebrate any occasion.

• 只要我長大，我就可以結婚 ?

• As long as I grow up,will I be able to marry?

• line 9 ---after all---

After all,there is nothing quite like seeing hundreds or even thousands of sky lanterns floating and dancing around the night sky.

• 畢竟你還是學生，說結婚還太早• After all you still are a student,it's too

early to say that you want to marry.

Key and ExplanationKey and Explanation

• 1. According to the passage, the sky lantern was originally used .

• (A)on a wedding occasion• (B)as a symbol of peace• (C)for sending blessings• (D)as a signaling device• Paragraph 1: Zhuge wondered what device

he could use to do this. Finally, an unusual idea struck him. He could float lanterns into the sky to send signals to his troops.

• 2. Which is closest in meaning to the word “chaotic” in paragraph 3 ?

• (A)Confusing.• (B)Liberal.• (C)Lawless.• (D)Friendly.

• Paragraph 3: Pingxi used to be a very chaotic place, where new immigrants were frequently murdered or robbed by armed bandits.

• 3. Why do the farmers in Taiwan dislike sky lanterns ?

• (A)The lanterns sometimes burn their cows.• (B)The lanterns could cause them to lose their

livelihood.• (C)They often mistake the lanterns for unidentified

flying objects.• (D)The lanterns could result in their being fined by

the government.• Paragraph 4: On the other hand, sky lanterns are

extremely unpopular with the local farmers, not only because they can set fire to their crops, but also because they may be consumed by their livestock.

• 4.Which best summarizes the writer’s view about sky lanterns?

• (A)They are too dangerous to be used in any celebrations.

• (B)It’s all right to launch them as long as people exercise caution(慎重、小心 ).

• (C)There is no reason for concern about their safety.

• (D)There is no better way to celebrate an occasion than flying sky lanterns.

• Paragraph 5: So, as long as you follow the new rule, sky lanterns are a safe way to celebrate any occasion.

Extra InfoExtra Info

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY37dKTUKHM&feature=relmfu

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL3zvCSibLo&feature=fvsr

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X300d7JlMRE&feature=grec_index

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