七、传统文化阅读表达。
阅读短文,回答短文后的五个问题。
What type of books do you like? I prefer the books about Chinese culture. Here is an excerpt(节选).
The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain. It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar(农历的) month, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is called "Dragon Head-raising Day" (Longtaitou). This year, it falls on March 20th.
Elderly people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain was very important for farming. So they thought Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.
People have many ways to celebrate Dragon Head-raising Day. The most popular one is to have a haircut. Many believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to their mother's brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou can help them get rid of(摆脱) bad luck.
Among Chinese people's festival traditions, there is always a place for food. During Dragon Head-raising Day, people eat food named after the dragon. Noodles are called the dragon's beard (longxu). Dumplings are the dragon's ears(longer). And spring rolls are the dragon's scales (longlin).
People also hold activities like dragon dancing on the day. In some places in Shandong Province, people make dragon lanterns too. Small reed(芦苇) boats go down the rivers and carry the lanterns. This tradition represents people's wishes for good luck.
注:每题答案不超过6个单词。
1. When does the day Longtaitou fall this year?
On March 20.
2. What did elderly people think of Longtaitou?
The start of spring and farming.
3. Why do people get haircuts on this day?
To get rid of bad luck.
4. How many kinds of foods are mentioned(提及) in Paragraph 5?
Three.
5. What can we learn from this passage?
Longtaitou in traditional Chinese culture.
