《2025年初中英语阅读教程七年级英语上册外研版》

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In some Western countries, red is not their lucky colour, but it is the most popular colour in China. It has the meanings of happiness, beauty, good luck and success. Red is widely used during festivals and important events like weddings(婚礼).
Red lanterns can make our houses more beautiful. We put double rows of red “Xi” letters on gates and doors. We also wear red clothes during weddings, festivals and other important events.
Red envelopes(红包)with money inside are also called lucky money or hongbao in Chinese.(3)Red envelopes are usually given as gifts to young children during Chinese New Year. People use this way to share blessing(祝福)and happiness to each other.(4)孩子们期待着收到别人的压岁钱。
Digital red envelopes are becoming more and more popular and a big red envelope in a WeChat group always starts a happy grabbing(抢)game.
Answer the following questions.
1. What does red stand for according to the passage?It stands for happiness, beauty, good luck and success.
2. What's luck money?Red envelopes with money.
3. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.红包通常在中国春节期间作为礼物送给小孩子。
4. Translate the underlined sentence into English.Children look forward to receiving lucky money from others.
5. Give a proper title to the passage.Red—the most popular colour in China

答案： 1. It stands for happiness, beauty, good luck and success.
2. Red envelopes with money.
3. 红包通常在中国春节期间作为礼物送给小孩子。
4. Children look forward to receiving lucky money from others.
5. Red—the most popular colour in China