文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了乌镇一家传统手工灯笼工作坊和其背后的工艺师傅顾业光。文章传递了对传统工艺和文化的尊重与热爱,同时也表达了对传统技艺得以传承的乐观态度。
In the day, the view of Wuzhen is dominated by white walls and brown wooden doors, but this scene changes in the night when the different lights in the water town create various stunning colors against the black sky.
Of all the shops in Wuzhen, the workshop selling traditional handmade lanterns stands out the most during the night. The man behind these amazing creations is Gu Yeguang, a 53-year-old craftsman who was born into a family of lantern makers in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province.
Although Gu has spent nearly his entire life making lanterns, he has never grown weary of the profession, saying that getting to teach the craft to young people is what motivates him these days.
To craft the frame of the lantern, Gu has to chop bamboo carefully into long and thin sticks before using a candle to scorch (烧焦) the areas that need to be handled. After bending the sticks, Gu binds the ends together and wraps the completed frame with paper. All these have to be done with great skills and rich experience.
The lantern workshop is without doubt one of the most popular attractions in Wuzhen. According to Gu, the workshop would receive more than 100 people during its opening hours from 9 am to 5 pm during the peak summer season. To craft a simple round lantern costs 30 yuan ($4.54). The more unique ones cost 50 yuan each.
After a large group of people departs the workshop following their short class on lantern making, Gu returns to his seat and continues work on a complex dragon-shaped creation. But before he could even pick up his tools, a small girl and her mother enter the space.
“Mummy, mummy, I want a lantern!” the girl exclaims excitedly. Gu raises his head and gets back on his feet. “Sure, let’s get started then,” he says. “Let us begin with this bamboo stick.” And with those few words he lights up the workshop, not with his lanterns but the child’s cherubic (天使般的) smile.
1. Why is Gu still committed to making lanterns?
A.He masters better skills than others. |
B.He regards making lanterns as a family business. |
C.He has to earn enough money to support his family. |
D.He wants to pass down the craft to the young generation. |
2. Which can be used to describe the process of making lanterns in paragraph 4?
A.Distinctive. | B.Romantic. | C.Significant. | D.Demanding. |
3. What does the writer most probably want to imply in the last paragraph?
A.The educational methods of Gu Yeguang. |
B.The busy but peaceful life of Gu Yeguang. |
C.The promising future of handmade lanterns. |
D.The commercial value of handmade lanterns. |