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外研(新标准)版初中英语九年级上册精彩练习 Module 2 质量评估试卷
Shandong Province held the 36th Weifang International Kite Festival on the third Saturday of April in2019. A lot of kite fans from all over the world went there to join in the interesting festival on that day. Different kinds of beautiful kites flew in the sky.
Over 2, 000 years ago, a man named Gongshu Ban from Shandong Province invented a kite. It was made of bamboo. In the following centuries, kite-making developed well in China.
The first Weifang International Kite Festival was celebrated in 1984. In 1983, the Chairman of the Seattle Kite Association David Checkley took part in a kite show and later he visited several kite manufacturers(制造商). He found that kites made in Weifang were the best. He suggested holding the first Weifang International Kite Festival there. After that, Weifang began to hold it in April every year.
At the fifth festival, Weifang became known as the" Kite Capital of the World". Today, Weifang is home to over 300 kite factories. People in Weifang sell their products to about 40 countries and regions(地区) , making up 85 %of the domestic(国内的)markets and 65 %of the foreign markets.
However, there are also some problems. "Few people would like to learn about traditional kite-making," said Yang Hongwei. Yang's grandfather was once one of the best kite makers in Weifang. Nowadays, Yang still uses traditional ways and skills to make kites. In her opinion, only traditional things can last for a long time. Since the1990s, she has travelled to many countries to teach and take part in kite shows. "I won't stop teaching the ways of making kites as long as someone wants to learn. Meanwhile, the government should hold more kite festivals in China or even overseas, "she said.
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China is a country with many colourful days and festivals. The Dragon Head- Raising Day is one of them. This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves " the descendants(后代) of the dragon". {#blank#}2{#/blank#} On the day in ancient times, people put ashes in the kitchen. This was to" lead the dragon into the house". People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest(收成) in autumn.
Also, people eat special food on that day. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} For example, people eat "dragon's beard" noodles and dumplings called "dragon's ears".
Today, many customs have disappeared. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the uncles of a family — mother's brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head-Raising Day.
A. The food is usually named after the dragon. B. But one that remains is the haircut. C. It stands for the start of spring and farming. D. People also hold dragon boat races on this day. E. So people celebrate the Dragon Head-Raising Day with many customs about the dragon. |
Why do people celebrate the Dragon Head-Raising Day?(不超过20个词) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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