题型:阅读还原 题类:真题 难易度:普通
四川省凉山州2021年中考英语真题试卷(音频暂未更新)
The Dragon Head-raising Festival
China is a country with a long and rich history. The Double Second Festival (the Dragon Head-rising Festival or Longtaitou Festival) is one of them. This special day is on the second day of the second month of the Chinese lunar calendar. It stands for the start of spring and farming. It falls on March 14th this year.
The dragon plays an important role in Chinese culture. Dragon culture is one of the most popular cultures in China. People celebrated the Dragon Head-rising Festival with many customs about the dragon in ancient times.
On the special day, people put ashes in the kitchen. People believed that if the dragon went into their houses, they could have a good luck all year round and have a good harvest in autumn. On the special day, people ate special food. For example, people ate noodle called "dragon whiskers noodle" and dumplings called "dragon ears". On the special day, people sent gifts to each other, picked vegetables, welcomed wealth and went on a spring outing.
Today people rush to have their hair cut, especially have their children's hair cut on the Dragon Head-raising Festival. They want to make themselves have new looks and have a good year.
A. The food was usually named after the dragon. B. Why is it called "dragon lifting its head"? C. It has many colorful holidays and festivals. D. Chinese people call themselves the "descendants(传人)of the dragon" E. They thought the dragon could be led into their houses with the help of the ashes F. Even though many of the customs have faded away(消退), the tradition of cutting hair is reaching new heights. |
Module |
Topic |
Reading |
Culture |
1 |
Friendship |
Anne's best friend |
Friendship in Rome |
2 |
Wild world |
Animals in danger |
Sharks' rights |
3 |
Healthy living |
Proper exercise |
The tree of life |
4 |
Music |
Great musicians of the past |
Vienna New Year's Concert |
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As teenagers, you have a lot of dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the top ten students in your class.
Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real? Making our dreams real is life's biggest challenge(挑战).
You may think you're not very good at some subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts prevent you from being successful.
In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is remember the dream in your mind. Don't let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is made up of small ones. Please never give up.
You may have difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to better exam results while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.
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Suggestions on making the dreams come true |
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● You have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests as you get closer to your dream. |
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Conclusion |
● Once you find a dream, you should try your {#blank#}10{#/blank#} to make it become real. |
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