練習(xí)1獅舞（LionDance）是中國最廣為流傳的民間舞蹈之一。獅為百獸之首，在中國傳統(tǒng)中，獅子被視為是能帶來好運的吉祥物（mascot）。古人將獅子視作是勇敢和力量的化身，能驅(qū)趕邪惡、保護人類。據(jù)記載，獅舞已擁有了2,000多年的歷史。在唐代（theTangDynasty），獅舞就已經(jīng)被引入了皇室。因此，舞獅成為元宵節(jié)（theLanternFestival）和其他節(jié)日的習(xí)俗，人們以此來祈禱好運、平安和幸福。Key2TheLionDanceisoneofthemostwidespreadfolkdancesinChina.Thelionisthekingofanimals.InChinesetradition,thelionisregardedasamascot,whichcanbringgoodluck.Ancientpeopleregardedthelionasasymbolofbravenessandstrength,whichcoulddriveawayevilandprotecthumans.Thedancehasarecordedhistoryofmorethan2,000years.DuringtheTangDynasty,theLionDancewasalreadyintroducedintotheroyalfamilyofthedynasty.Therefore,performingtheliondanceattheLanternFestivalandotherfestiveoccasionsbecameacustomwherepeoplecouldprayforgoodluck,safetyandhappiness.蘇州

①蘇州地處長江下游，氣候溫和，土地肥沃，再加上湖泊密布、水道縱橫，自唐朝以來就有“魚米之鄉(xiāng)”的美稱。②歷史記載表明，早在兩千多年前的春秋戰(zhàn)國時期，這一帶的漁業(yè)和農(nóng)業(yè)就已經(jīng)相當(dāng)發(fā)達。③蘇州還是一個多水多橋、引人入勝的風(fēng)光城市。④居民住房前有街、后門臨橋，水道、街坊相交處都建有橋梁。⑤現(xiàn)存的宋代石刻“平江圖”上注明的就有304座橋。①蘇州地處長江下游，氣候溫和，土地肥沃，再加上湖泊密布、水道縱橫，自唐朝以來就有“魚米之鄉(xiāng)”的美稱。

SituatedinthelowerreachesofYangtzeRiverandblessedwithamildclimate,fertilesoil,andnumerouslakesand

waterwaysacrosstheregion,Suzhouhasenjoyedareputationas“alandofmilkandhoney”eversincetheTangDynasty.②歷史記載表明，早在兩千多年前的春秋戰(zhàn)國時期，這一帶的漁業(yè)和農(nóng)業(yè)就已經(jīng)相當(dāng)發(fā)達。HistoricalrecordsshowthattheregionwasfairlyadvancedinfisheryandfarmingintheSpringandAutumnPeriodandtheWarringStatesPeriodover2000yearsago.③蘇州還是一個多水多橋、引人入勝的風(fēng)光城市。Suzhouisafascinatingcityoftouristattractions,dottedwithbridgesandwaterways.④居民住房前有街、后門臨橋，水道、街坊相交處都建有橋梁。Thehousesoflocalresidentsfacestreetsinthefrontandbridgesatthebackdoors.Bridgesarebuiltwhereverwaterwaysandstreetscross.TheMapofPingjiangDistrict,awell-preservedcitymapfromtheSongDynastycarvedonastone