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（阴历）month, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is called "Dragon Heads-raising Day" (Longtaitou). This year, it falls on February 24th.
Old people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain is very important to farming. So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.
People have many ways to celebrate the festival. The most popular one is to have a haircut. Mary people believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to your uncles—mainly your mother's brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou keeps them away from bad luck.
Among Chinese people's festival traditions, there is always a place for food. During the Longtaitou festival, people eat food named after dragons. Noodles are called dragon's beard (longxu). Dumplings are dragon's ears (long'er). And spring roll(春卷) are dragon's skin (longlin).
1.What does the dragon bring according to the passage?
A.The rain and wind. B.The rain and snow. C.The wind and snow.
2.When is Longtaitou every year?
A.On February 24th.
B.The second day of the first lunar month.
C.The second day of the second lunar month.
3.Old people believed that Longtaitou was the beginning of ________.
A.spring and farming B.spring and resting C.summer and farming
4.Why do many people have a haircut on Longtaitou?
A.Because they hope to keep healthy.
B.Because they hope to make much money.
C.Because they hope to keep them away from bad luck.
5.Noodles on Longtaitou are called ________.
A.dragon's ears B.dragon's beard C.dragon's skin
After-school Activities | |
Would you like to be a singer? Teacher: Miss White Place: In the music room Time: Monday, 16: 00 — 18: 00 Age Over 4 years old | Do you enjoy playing chess? Teacher: Mr. King Place: In the library Time: Friday, 15: 30 — 18: 00 Age: Over 7 years old, under 10 |
Are you good at painting? Teacher: Mrs. Hunt Place: In the art room Time: Saturday, 9: 00 — 10: 30 Age: Over 6 years old, under 14 | Are you interested in ball games? Teacher: Mr. Green Place: On the playground Time: Sunday, 14: 30 — 16: 30 Age: Over 10 years old |
1.If Jane wants to learn to sing, she has to be over ________ years old.
A.four B.six C.ten
2.When can Simon go to play chess on Fridays?
A.From 15: 30 to 18: 00. B.From 9: 00 to 10: 30. C.From 14: 30 to 16: 30
3.Dale is interested in drawing pictures, so he can go to the ________ on Saturdays.
A.library B.playground C.art room
4.Cindy is 12 years old and she likes playing soccer. Who can teach her?
A.Miss White. B.Mrs. Hunt C.Mr. Green
5.Which of the following activities is not mentioned in the passage?
A.Ball games B.Dancing C.Painting
All of us have our own friends. I have a nice friend. He's a（n）_________, a beautiful butterfly. As
one of the most friendly butterflies, he ____________lands on me.
It was a March afternoon in a busy street. A butterfly stayed on me for thirty____________.I felt so happy and warm that I stopped to take a photo with him. Then I walked down the street and called my mom. I told_________ that I planned to bring the butterfly home with me after the meal. At 6:00 pm, I walked into a ________. It was full of people there. I ________ some food and sat down to eat. To my surprise, the manager liked butterflies, too. And she quickly ________ online for what butterflies liked to eat. And with the butterfly still on my shoulder, I _________ for the meal. On my way home, he flew away. I thought that was the_________ of him. But when I returned home an hour later, Mom said, “He’s ________! He's regarded our home as his own!”
1.A.boy B.person C.animal
2.A.usually B.never C.hardly
3.A.minutes B.hours C.days
4.A.them B.him C.her
5.A.library B.restaurant C.museum
6.A.ordered B.cooked C.showed
7.A.bought B.searched C.left
8.A.paid B.cared C.looked
9.A.beginning B.middle C.end
10.A.away B.back C.off
My mother ________ in the kitchen when the rainstorm came.
A.was cooking B.is cooking C.cooks
Diana used to _________ to work, but now she is used to ________ because the road is crowded and she wants to keep fit.
A.drive; walk B.drive; walking C.driving; walk
I found ________difficult for me to finish the work on time.
A.that B.it C.this
