46.This festival is celebrated to remember the poet Qu Yuan who brought peace and wealth to the state but ended up drowning(淹死) himself river. People got to the river by boat and threw rice dumplings into the water, hoping that the fishes ate the rice dumplings instead of Qu Yuan's body. For thousands of years, thefestival has been marked by rice dumplings and dragon boat races.

47.This festival is the most important festival in China. It starts on the first day of the first month according to the Chinese lunar calendar. On New Year's Eve, each family sits together eating, talking and watching TV for almost the whole night. The children can get presents from their parents or grandparents.

48.It is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. It is a time for family members and loved ones to get together to eat mooncakes and enjoy the full moon. It is also a harvest(收获) festival. Most families have a dinner together to celebrate the festival

49.The festival usually happens on the fourth of April every year. It is a time to remember the dead. More importantly, it is a period to honor and to show respect to our ancestors and dead family members. Besides, it is a time of many different activities, among which the main ones are tomb sweeping, taking a spring outing and flyIng kites.

50.It falls on the fifteenth day of the fist lunar mouth. It is an important part of the Spring Festival , and marks the official end of the long holiday. At the festival, people have many activities such as eating yuanriao, guessing lantern riddles, watching fireworks and lanterns, and others.

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Here are some English study skills for beginners.

★Listening

Listening is a great way to improve your pronunciation and intonation (语调).You can start by listening to short stories for children because they are usually easy.

★Reading

Reading is a good way to help you learn new words. And it will also help you learn English grammar. Children's books are great for beginners.

★Vocabulary

When you come across new words in the reading, write them down in your notebook. You can write down the translation in your native language to help you understand.

★Speaking

While doing your reading exercises, read them aloud. You can also look for some articles on the Internet to read.

Learning any language needs practice—lots of practice. You don't have to spend hours studying each day; just 30 minutes a day for four or five days a week will help you improve it.

1.How can we improve pronunciation?

A. By listening. B. By watching TV. C. By writing. D. By learning grammar.

2.How do beginners learn new words according to the passage?

A. Remember the words in the dictionary.

B. Write down the new words you meet in the reading.

C. Look for new words on the Internet.

D. Read the new words many times a day.

3.How much time should beginners spend studying English?

A. They should spend two hours every day.

B. They should spend an hour every week.

C. They can spend just 30 minutes once, and four or five times a week.

D. They can spend ten minutes once, and twice a week.

4.What does the underlined word“translation”mean in Chinese?

A. 翻译 B. 发音 C. 位置 D. 次数

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A. How to improve English reading. B. Ways to study English grammar.

C. English is important. D. Study skills for English learners.

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