题型:阅读理解 题类:模拟题 难易度:普通
重庆市江津2021届高三下学期英语5月全真模拟考试试卷(含听力音频)
Once upon a time, 10 suns rose in the sky, drying many crops and people to death. A brave man called Hou Yi came to rescue them. He excelled at archery and shot down nine of the suns. Only one sun was left in the sky to give people light and warmth.
On hearing of his amazing achievement, people came from far and wide to admire Yi. Among his admirers was Peng Meng, whom Yi accepted as his student. Even the Immortals noticed Hou Yi.
One day, the Queen of Heaven came down to Earth. She told Yi that as a reward for his bravery, the gods would give him a medicine of immortality so that he could drink it and join them in heaven.
But Yi was married to a beautiful and kind woman, Chang'e, who he loved dearly. He wanted to be immortal, but he wanted to spend his life with her more. So he gave the medicine to his wife and asked her to hide it away.
But Peng Meng broke into Yi's house while he was away and demanded the medicine. Chang'e couldn't fight him, but she wouldn't allow such a man to have the medicine. She drank it herself and immediately flew into the skies.
When Hou Yi didn't find his wife at home, he went looking for her. The night was bright with the full moon rising high above him. Yi looked up and was amazed to see a figure which looked like his wife appear in the moon.
Chang'e's love for Hou Yi drew her towards the moon, which was the nearest place to Earth in the heavens. Upon realizing what had happened, Hou Yi brought her favorite foods, cakes, and fruit out in the moonlight to share with his wife.
On hearing this story, many people participated in bringing their offerings to the moon. This is one of the origin myths of the Moon Festival.
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