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【题目】Tomb-Sweeping Day

A well-known poem by Tang Dynasty writer Du Mu tells of a sad scene in early April: "Rains fall heavily as Qing Ming comes， and passers-by with lowered spirits go. "Qing Ming Day, the traditional tomb-sweeping day, falls on April 4—6 each year. It is a time for remembering loved ones who have departed. People visit their ancestors' graves to sweep away the dirt.

Its origin dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period. Jin prince Chong'er ran away from the country with his supporters due to persecution. They were homeless for 19 years and things got so bad that Chong'er began to starve to death. One of the prince's faithful followers, Jie Zitui, cut a piece of muscle from his own leg and served it to his master. Chong'er was saved and, in 636 BC, he took back the throne.

He rewarded the officials who had stayed loyal to him but he forgot about Jie Zitui. By the time Chong'er remembered him, a heartbroken Jie Zitui had traveled deep into the mountains. Chong'er wanted to persuade Jie to come home， so he had the hills set on fire. But Jie was later found beside a large tree, with his old mother on his back. Both were dead.

Saddened by the tragedy, Chong'er ordered that fires could not be lit on the day of Jie Zitui's death. From this comes Hanshi Day, or Cold Food Day. People visited Jie Zitui's tomb the next day to pay their respects. Over time, Hanshi Day was replaced with tombsweeping day.

【1】 This passage is mainly about ______ .

A. a poem called Qingming which was written by Du Mu

B. the story between Chong'er and Jie Zitui

C. the origin of Qingming Day

D. Chong'er rewarded his loyal followers

【2】 According to the passage, which statement is NOT right?

A. Hanshi Day has another name, Cold Food Day.

B. Chong'er was forced to leave his country in 617 BC.

C. Qingming Day is a traditional festival, which is on April 5 every year.

D. Qingming Day dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period.

【3】 Cold Food Day started from ______.

A. the Tang Dynasty

B. the Ming Dynasty

C. 617 BC

D. the Spring and Autumn Period

Answer 1

【答案】【1】 C

【2】 B

【3】 D

【解析】【1】主皆大意题。文章以重耳的故事，来阐述清明节，又叫寒食的来历。

【2】细节理解题。根据最后一段中From this comes Hanshi Day, or Cold Food Day, 可知A项正确;根据第二段中 They were homeless for 19 years 和 in 636 BC, he took back the throne， 可计算出他离开国家的时间是公元前655年，而不是公元前617年;根据生活常识，可知C项正确;根据第二段 Its origin dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period, 可知D项正确。

【3】细节理解题。根据第二段的Its origin dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period.和最后一段的 From this comes Hanshi Day, or Cold Food Day; Over time, Hanshi Day was replaced with tomb-sweeping day, 可知D项正确。