五、阅读短文,完成任务。
The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese festival with a long history. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. In the I Ching (《易经》), the number nine stands for yang energy. Since there are two nines on this day, people call it the Double Ninth Festival.
People have many traditional activities at this festival. Families go climbing, admire chrysanthemums (菊花) and eat tasty Chongyang cakes. People also wear dogwood branches (茱萸枝) to wish for good health.
Now the festival is also regarded as the Seniors' Day (老人节). We should care for and respect old people and have a good time with them. It is a loving and meaningful traditional festival.
A. 根据短文内容,选择正确的答案。
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C
) 1. What do people eat at the Double Ninth Festival?
A. Mooncakes. B. Zongzi. C. Chongyang cakes.
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A
) 2. Why do people wear dogwood branches?
A. To wish for good health. B. For fun. C. To pick flowers.
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B
) 3. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. It tells us how to climb mountains safely.
B. It introduces the Double Ninth Festival.
C. It explains the story of the I Ching.
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B
) 4. What can we know about the Double Ninth Festival nowadays?
A. People eat many kinds of tasty cakes.
B. It is a time to show love and respect for old people.
C. People just go climbing and enjoy beautiful flowers.
B. 根据短文内容,选择重阳节活动配图,在方框中打“√”。
