题型:语法填空(语篇) 题类: 难易度:普通
湖南省长沙市长郡集团2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中英语试题
Speaking of respecting the elderly, the first Chinese festival that comes to your mind might be the traditional Double Ninth Festival. The festival is celebrated the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar every year. The festival (know) as Chongyang Festival, too.
One of the main (tradition) during the festival is mountain climbing. People get together with their families and friends to hike up mountains to "stand high and see far". This has been a Chinese tradition since ancient times.
Traditionally, the festival is also a time to drink chrysanthemum wine(菊花酒), eat Chongyang cakes wear cornels(茱萸). The chrysanthemum wine is not only a delicious drink but also believed to be good for health. People also believe that cornels can help to drive out the bad spirits and bring good luck.
However, the Double Ninth Festival is not just a time for climbing mountains and (enjoy) the autumn scenery. More importantly, it is a time to show respect for the elderly.
As nine is the (big) single-digit(个位) number, and its pronunciation sounds the same as "long" in Chinese, the festival shows people's wish for all the elderly to live a long and (health) life. So the day is also seen as a chance (care) for and express thanks to the elderly. Families usually come together and show respect and love for their elder relatives. People may also visit (they) grandparents or elderly neighbors, bringing gifts and sharing meals.
The Double Ninth Festival is of great (important) in Chinese traditional culture. It reminds us not only the beauty of autumn but also the value of the elderly.
Some interesting things about Start of Spring
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Spring, the first solar term of the year, starts on Feb. 4th and ends on Feb. 18th this year. After that everything turns green and is full of energy; people clearly see that the daytime is becoming longer and the weather is becoming warmer. Here are some interesting things about Start of Spring.
weather is becoming warmer. Here are some interesting things about Start of Spring.
◆ Flying a kite
Spring is the best season for kite-flying. As a tradition, it has a history of more than 2, 000 years. It can help build one's health and prevent diseases.
◆ Erecting the egg (立蛋)
In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on the first day of Start of Spring. It is believed that if someone can erect the egg on the first day of Start of Spring, he will have good luck in the future.
◆ Making a Spring Ox (做春牛)
This custom in Shaanxi is practiced right before the Start of Spring. The officers ask some artists to build an ox with bamboo, wood, paper and paint. When the paper ox is ready, people will worship (敬神) it and hope for a harvest year.
◆ Posting spring calligraphy and paintings (张贴春季字画)
The custom of posting calligraphy and paintings on one's door in the spring was first celebrated during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). People would do so to welcome spring and pray for good luck on the first day of Start of Spring.
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