题型:阅读还原 题类: 难易度:困难
江西省抚州市东乡区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷
The Dragon Head-raising Festival
China is a country with a long and rich history. The Double Second Festival(the Dragon Head-raising Festival or Longtaitou Festival) is one of them. This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It stands for the start of spring and farming.
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﹣raising Festival with many customs(习俗) about the dragon in ancient times.
On this special day,people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. People believed that if the dragon went into their houses,they could have a good luck all year round. People also ate special food. For example,people ate noodles called" dragon whiskers noodles" and dumplings called" dragon ears". Besides,people sent gifts to each other, picked vegetables and went on a spring outing.
Today people hurry 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 (举起) its head"? C. It has many colorful holidays and festivals. D. Chinese people call themselves" the descendants(后代) of the dragon". E. They thought the dragon could be led into their houses with the help of the ashes. F. Many activities on the Dragon Head﹣raising Festival are to do with the dragon. G. Even though many of the customs have disappeared,the tradition of cutting hair is reaching new heights. |
Art Show
Draw a picture of your favorite place in school to win prizes (奖励). With the picture,please write a short description (描述)
(3﹣5 sentences) to tell why you like that place best.
1stprize (3)¥500 2ndprize (6)¥300 3rdprize (10)¥100 Consolation prize (10)¥50 |
Your pictures can be colored or black﹣white. Please finish and give your pictures to Mrs. Brown in Room 301 before July 6th,2022.
You can see the winning pictures be on show outside the school hall in September.
All students in Bluesky school are welcome!
If you have any question,please call 2308﹣4571.
*Organized by Bluesky School.
*Prizes come from Sunshine Art Club.
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