从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them.

This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). It stands for the start of spring and farming. This year, the day fell on March 10.

The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons.

On the day in ancient times, people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest (收成) in autumn.

Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (细须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.

Today, many customs have faded away (消退). But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother’s brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.

1.The Dragon Head Raising Day is one of the ________ festivals.

A.English B.French C.Chinese D.American

2.________ was the Dragon Head Raising Day this year.

A.March 10 B.February 2 C.March 4 D.March 8

3.On the day in ancient times, why did people put ashes in the kitchen?

A.Because the dragon liked the ashes.

B.Because the ashes stood for the harvest.

C.Because the ashes led the dragon into the house.

D.Because the ashes could bring good luck.

4.One custom that has remained is ________ according to the passage.

A.the cutting of hair B.the dragon boating C.to eat Zongzi D.to eat mooncakes

5.Which of the following is not true?

A.The Dragon Head Raising Day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar.

B.The dragon is important in Chinese culture.

C.People eat “dragon whisker” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth” on the Dragon Head Raising Day.

D.The Dragon Head Raising Day stands for the start of spring and harvest.

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Have you or your friends ever talked about studying abroad? It's becoming a common topic of discussion in China. More students are studying abroad than ever before.

Last year, 662,100 Chinese went abroad to study, a growth of 8.83 percent from 2017. For parents who send their children abroad to study, 43 percent of them hold regular jobs. With quick economic (经济的) growth and rising income levels (收入水平), China's people have more chances to open their eyes and have more life experiences.

Seventy years ago, however, the picture was different. Thousands of students and science and technology experts(专家) had to have a competition with each other to win a chance to study abroad. It was a valuable and unusual experience for people back then.

In 1984, Wang Huiyao, who later built a non-governmental think tank (智库) that mainly pays attention to Chinese public policy and globalization (全球化), went to study at the University of Windsor in Canada. He found that while Chinese people knew little about the outside world, Westerners also knew little about Chinese people. "They even asked to touch my head to see if anything was different," he said.

But today, there are fewer of these misunderstandings. With more exchange programs, Chinese students get more chances to share their life stories with people from different cultures. Ma Ying, a15-year-old Beijinger, took a short 7-day study trip to the UK. Attracted by the culture there, she decided to stay and study in the country. "I talked to my parents, and they supported my decison. I'm happy to study more English, understand their humor, and slowly go the local lifestyle," she said.

Studying abroad

Introduction

More discussion about Chinese are studying abroad.

1. for studying abroad

The number of the Chinese going abroad keeps2. with the rise of economy and income levels quickly.

They have open their eyes to the world and experience different cultures.

In the past

It was of great3. and an unusual experience to study abroad by winning a chance through competition.Wang Huiyao,said4. the Chinese nor Westerners know much about each other.

At present

There is5. cultural misunderstanding with more exchange students to share their stories and experiences.

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