The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, is on the second day of the second lunar(农历的) month every year, and shows the start of spring and farming. This year it is on February 24.
Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall(降雨量) increases because the Dragon King has woken from his winter sleep. A well-known phrase goes. “Er yue er, long tai tou,” meaning, “On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises his head.”
The most famous tradition on this day is getting a haircut. People believe that it can help throw away bad luck.
During the festival, foods are quite special. People eat chengyao cakes, made with rice, during the festival in Suzhou, where a saying goes, “If you cat chengyao on Longtaitou, your waist(腰) won’t hurt all year.”
At the same time, other foods, like noodles, dumplings, and popcorn, get their names from dragon body parts. Noodles are dragon’s beard (long xu), dumplings are dragon’s ears (long er), and popcorn dragon seeds (long zi).
1. When is the Chinese Longtaitou Festival every year? (no more than 9 words)2. Why does rainfall increase after the festival according to ancient people? (no more than 10 words)
3. How do people throw away bad luck on that day? (no more than 4 words)
4. Where do people eat chengyao cakes during the festival? (no more than 2 words)
5. What are called dragon’s ears (long er)? (no more than 1 word)
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What does taking the train mean to you? Perhaps it’s just way of getting to your destination (目的地). (A) ________ fact, the train itself can be part of the fun.
On March 28, first panda-themed train left Chengdu in Sichuan for Zunyi in Guizhou. It soon became the talk of China with its special design and comfortable service.
(C) Its inside and outside are decorated with giant panda pictures. Attendants (乘务员) carry panda toys and passengers can try panda-shaped food, as well as Sichuan snacks. Some people call it a “mobile star hotel” because it has a bar, karaoke room and dance hall. Passengers can take showers and use its 5G network as well. This high level service is one side that has attracted travelers. But train travel attracts people for other people.
In the fast-paced times we live in, train travel is a good way to slow down. It gives you time and space to read, sleep, chat with friends, or simply do nothing (B) ________ watch the changing scenery outside.
Sheng Yawei, 26, once took the longest railway in the world—the Trans—Siberian Railway. “Running from Moscow to Vladivostok, it took me six days. It was like a time travel experience. Since the route covers eight time zone (时区), I saw my watch go back suddenly,” Sheng said. “the rivers, forests, mountains, and deserted countryside along the way made me feel peaceful.”
(D) Train travel is also filled with surprises. You might meet new people. Sheng met a Russian college student and they became friends “Though we didn’t understand each other’s language, it made me feel nice.”
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American people sometimes go camping for vacation. Instead of staying in a modern hotels and restaurants，they live in the woods and do everything for themselves for a few days to relax.
When you are camping, you may make all of your own food. Barbeques (烤肉架) are very common while camping.You can bring meat and vegetables to the camp.To make a fire，you can find or bring your own wood and light it with a lighter(打火机)．
Remember to put stones around the fire so that it won’t get too big or dangerous. When the fire is ready，you can cook food over it. Besides meat and vegetables，you can also cook marshmallows(果酱软糖) with the fire.
Children really like this activity at night. The whole family sit around the fire，eat marshmallows，and drink hot chocolate—especially when it is cold outside!
Vacation needn’t mean going to visit faraway places，it could be as simple as setting up a tent in a nearby forest!
1. What do American people do for vacation?__________________________________________________________
2. Where do Americans live?
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3. Why do they put stones around the fire?
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4. Do the children really like this activity?
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They can have different colors and shapes. They can be both red or green, round or sharp, big or small, and more importantly, loved or hated by someone. What can they be? Right, the answer is chilies (辣椒).
Many of us in China enjoy adding chilies to our food, but do you know that this spicy (辣的) vegetable could also be very dangerous? A 34-year-old US man lost his life in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper, the spiciest chili. After taking just one bite, the man began to get serious headaches in the following days, reported by BBC News.
In fact, eating spicy food causes stomachache and headache. But if chilies are harmful, why do people eat this vegetable? What makes people love chilies so much? The human body is influenced (影响) by natural chemicals (化学物质) that produce “a sense of happiness”. That means chili makes them happy.
And chilies do good to people in another way. A study shows that the death rate (率) of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The death rate is 14 percent lower for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. This makes people eat more spicy food to make their health better. So don’t worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are really good for us.
1. The passage is mainly about2. Who enjoys adding chilies to food?
3. Chilies do good to people in two ways. What are they?
4. What happened to the man after eating the spiciest chili?
5. Will you eat chili or spicy food? Why?
Dads have Father’s Day. Moms have Mother’s Day. Kids have Children’s Day. Do our grandparents have a special holiday? Yes, they do!
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar (农历的) calendar. As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people. This year it falls on October 23rd.
There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear a plant called “zhuyu” to celebrate it . Both chrysanthemum and “zhuyu” are considered as clean plants that can clean houses and treat (治疗) diseases.
It is a traditional virtue (美德) in China to respect elderly people. Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the oldest to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used. On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people. Chinese people believe that to respect the elderly people is to respect themselves tomorrow.
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These days, the ways of celebrating the Spring Festival are very different from before.
Xiao Yao is a college student from Guangdong Province. He always has lots of traditions to follow during the Spring Festival.
At the start of a new year, Chinese families used to give out lucky money in a red envelope to their children for good luck. However, in recent years, Xiao has taught his family members how to give hongbao through WeChat wallets on their mobile phones. “The hongbao is often grabbed (抢) by group members in only a few seconds. We compete against one another. It’s fun,” said Xiao. “The world is developing as social needs are changing.”
According to a report by China Youth Daily, having parties and going skating are the most popular activities for the young to celebrate the Spring Festival. While new ideas are appearing, many young people still believe following traditions can make them feel close to the older generation. Li Yu, a college student from Hunan Province, said that putting up couplets on the doors and watching the Spring Festival Gala on television with parents have never been missed.
1. Who can get lucky money at the start of a new year?2. How have Xiao’s family members given hongbao in recent years?
They have given hongbao to a group through
3. What are the most popular activities for the young to celebrate the Spring Festival?
4. Which English word in the last paragraph means “对联”?
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5. How many traditions have Li Yu never missed during the Spring Festival?
He has never missed
“May we all be blessed with longevity. Though miles apart, we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together (但愿人长久，千里共婵娟),” wrote Su Shi, a poet during the Song Dynasty, in his well-known poem to his younger brother Su Zhe.
The moon is at its brightest on the 15thday of the eight month of the lunar calendar. On this day, people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. It has been enjoying great popularity all over the country.
In ancient China, that day was a harvest festival because crops (庄稼) were harvested during that period.It was also a time for relaxation and celebration.
Just like Thanksgiving in Western countries, families also try to get together for the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. Usually, no matter how far away or how busy they are, people will try to return home for the celebration.
The Mid-Autumn Festival has its own special food. People eat mooncakes with fillings such as sugar and eggs. The round shape of the cake makes it look like the full moon. The full moon and mooncakes stand for family reunion (团聚).
With the beautiful moon up in the sky, people sit together, enjoy the full moon, eat mooncakes and fruits, share the stories, and express the best wishes to the family members and friends who live far away.
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2. Do Thanksgiving and the Mid-Autumn Festival have anything in common?
3. What do the full moon and mooncakes stand for?
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