B)阅读短文，从短文后A至F六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture. 16 It is said that every year on the second day of the second Chinese lunar month, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. So, the day is called “Dragon Head-raising Day(longtaitou)”.
Old people believed that after Dragon Head-raising Day, there would be more rain. And rain is very necessary for farming. 17 People have many ways to celebrate Dragon Head-raising Day. 18 Many people believe that a haircut during the first Chinese lunar month may bring bad luck to their uncles—mainly their mother's brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Dragon Head-raising Day can keep them away from bad luck.
19 On Dragon Head-raising Day, people eat food named after dragons. Noodles are called the dragon's beard(longxu). Dumplings are the dragon's ears(long'er). And spring rolls are the dragon's scales(longlin). 20 In some places in Shandong, people make dragon lanterns too.
A. It brings the wind and rain.
B. Among Chinese traditions, food always plays an important role.
C. Do you know how to make spring rolls?
D. The most popular one is to have a haircut.
E. So Dragon Head-raising Day is the start of spring and farming.
F. People also hold activities like dragon dances on the day.
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四、词语运用(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
A)选用方框内的单词或词组填空,其中有一个单词或词组是多余选项。
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In many literary stories, warm and touching moments always touch readers' hearts deeply.
In a famous short story, a lonely old man lives in a small quiet 1. He missed his child so much that he called the name 2 every night. He was 3 to meet his child due
to long distance and busy life. One cold evening, his child finally 4 up at the door with warm gifts. The young man sat quietly and talked with him for a whole night. The soft company at the 5 is the most precious warmth in literary works.
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