B 核心素养 中华优秀传统文化
China is a country with many colourful days and festivals. The Dragon-Head-Raising Festival is one of them.
This festival is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It stands for(代表) the start of spring and farming. In 2026, the festival fell on March 20.
The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the "descendants of the dragon", so we celebrate the Dragon-Head-Raising Festival with many customs about dragons.
On that day in ancient(古代的) times, people put ash(灰) in the kitchen. This was to "lead the dragon into the house". People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest in autumn. Also, people ate special food on that day. The food was usually named after dragons. For example, people ate "dragon whisker(须) noodles" and dumplings called "dragon ears".
Today many other customs have faded away. But one that still exists(存在) is the haircut. Many people have their hair cut at the Dragon-Head-Raising Festival to wish for good luck in the coming year.
(
B
)6. When was the Dragon-Head-Raising Festival in 2026?
A. On February 2.
B. On March 20.
C. On March 2.
D. On March 11.
(
C
)7. On that day in ancient times, people put ash in the kitchen to
.
A. make themselves feel comfortable
B. bring their families good luck
C. lead the dragon into the house
D. show their love to the dragon
(
A
)8. One custom that still exists is
according to the last paragraph.
A. the haircut
B. the dragon boat race
C. to eat zongzi
D. to eat moon cakes
(
D
)9. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Some stories about dragons.
B. New meanings of dragons.
C. Old customs about festivals.
D. A traditional festival about dragons.
(
C
)10. We can read the passage from
.
A. a novel(小说)
B. a Maths book
C. a magazine
D. an advertisement
