Dragon Head?Raising Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It falls on the second day of the second lunar(农历)month.

On the day in old times, people put ashes(灰)into kitchens and around water vats(大桶). This was to “take the dragon into the house”.

On this day people eat noodles, dumplings and deep fried pancakes. All the day's foods are named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker(须)noodles” and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.

In some old Chinese stories, dragons have power over the wind and rain. They often bring rain to the world on the second day of the second lunar month.

It is said that after the day there will be more and more rain. This is why the day is often called “Spring Dragon Day”. It was hoped that with the help of the dragon, farming would be easier and the autumn would bring a good harvest(丰收).

It is also said that a haircut during the first lunar month brings bad luck to the uncles in a family. That is why you still see many people getting their hair cut on Dragon Head?Raising Day.

1.The Dragon Head?Raising Day is on ______.

A.February, 2nd

B.March, 6th

C.the second day of the second lunar month

D.the first day of the first lunar month

2.Which kind of food has the name “Dragon teeth”?

A.Pancakes. B.Noodles.

C.Dumplings. D.Rice.

3.From the passage we can learn that ______.

A.people put ashes into bedrooms and around water vats

B.people eat the dragon's food on this day

C.there is always the most rain on this day

D.people hope a good harvest

4.Which may be the best title for this passage?

A.Dragon Head?Raising Day

B.What to Eat on Dragon Head?Raising Day

C.Traditional Chinese Festivals

D.How to Take the Dragon into the House

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