Question

There is an interesting festival in China. On that special day, people in Hunan Province always have a dragon boat match. The dragon boat is quite long, like a dragon. There are pictures of dragons on each side. The front of the boat is like the head of a dragon. During the match, about twenty men in the boat make it move quickly. There is always a man standing in the middle of the boat. He beats a drum to make the other boat in the same rhythm. It’s an interesting match when they are reaching(到达) the end. The audience(观众) along the lake shout for their favourite team. From this match, we have the name of the festival –the Dragon Boat Festival.

   This special day has another name—Duanwu Festival. About it we have a story. Long long ago, there was a famous poet(诗人) called Qu Yuan. He was famous not only for his poems, but also for thinking a lot for the people. After he died, people eat rice dumplings in memory of him on this special day.

1.What’s the name of this special festival? It’s called______.

A. Chinese New Year                          B. Mid-Autumn Festival 

C. the Dragon Boat Festival                    D. Halloween

2.It’s also called Duanwu Festival in memory of ________.

A. a poet called Qu Yuan                          B. a poet called Li Bai 

C. a poet called Du Fu                             D. a poet called Bai Juyi

3.In the match, there is always a man standing in the middle to______.

A. shout for them                                            B. help them shout 

C. carry a dragon for them                                   D. beat a drum for them

4.On that day, people eat__________.

A. pumpkins                      B. moon cakes         C. rice dumplings     D. Candies

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了中国的传统节日端午节，文中介绍了这个节日的来历，是为了纪念伟大的诗人屈原，人们在这一天往往进行龙舟比赛，并在这一天人们都吃粽子。

1.细节理解题。根据From this match, we have the name of the festival –the Dragon Boat Festival. 这个节日叫龙舟节，故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据there was a famous poet(诗人) called Qu Yuan. He was famous not only for his poems, but also for thinking a lot for the people. After he died, people eat rice dumplings in memory of him on this special day.端午节是为了纪念伟大的诗人屈原，故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据There is always a man standing in the middle of the boat. He beats a drum to make the other boat in the same rhythm.站在船中间的人为比赛击鼓，故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据people eat rice dumplings in memory of him on this special day.人们在这一天吃粽子，故选C。

考点：文化类短文阅读。