Question

As we all know, the Dragon Boat Festival is our country’s traditional festival, but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea, which also falls on May 5 of the luar calendar(阴历)? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO 联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival its own intangible cultural heritage (非物质的文化遗产). If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.

As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago, China is not happy with the situation. "It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China," said Zhou Heping, deputy(副) culture minister. The Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO, covering all traditional Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat event.

It is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340-278 BC), who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. Qu was known to be a patriot (爱国者) and admired by ordinary people.

He is said to have jumped into Miluo River, because he had lost hope in his country's future. When people heard about Qu's death, they sailed up and down the river searching for his body. They also beat the drums to frighten away the fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu. Dragon boat racing is said to come from this search for the poet's body.

Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Viet Nam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed with and become part of the local culture.

1.The Dragon Boat Festival _______.

A. is also kept by South Korea

B. comes from South Korea

C. was created by South Korea

D. is South Korea’s cultural heritage

2.What is the reaction of the Ministry of Culture to South Korea’s intending to make the Dragon Boat Festival its own culture heritage?

A. Fighting against South Korea

B. Telling South Korea it’s not right to do so

C. Considering to do the similar thing

D. Asking South Korea not to do so.

3.What is the purpose of the Dragon Boat Festival’s being held?

A. In memory of Qu Yuan

B. In memory of all the patriots of China

C. To frighten away the fish

D. In honor of QuYuan’s birthday

4.After Qu Yuan’s death, Zongzi was thrown into the water to _______.

A. feed him.

B. protect his body from going bad.

C. prevent the fish biting his body

D. attract his soul

5.Now, the Dragon Boat Festival has become ______ activity.

A. a nationwide B. a worldwide

C. an Asian D. a foreign

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲了端午节是我国的传统节日，是为了纪念我国伟大的诗人屈原，由于对祖国未来的希望破灭，他跳入汨罗河，人们未来防止河中的鱼吃屈原的身体，故而向河中丢粽子，而龙舟比赛是为了竞赛找到屈原的身体。而在韩国，阴历5月5日也是他们的端午节，据报道，韩国将会向联合国教科文组织申请庆祝端午节为自己的非物质文化遗产，如果申请成功的话，其他国家的人们会把端午节当作韩国创造。作为端午节的发源地，对于韩国申请端午节为自己的文化遗产，中国人民很不高兴。文化部副部长周国平说“其他国家把中国的传统节日申请为自己的文化遗产，对中国来说，是一种耻辱”。

1. do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea,意思是：但是你知道吗？在韩国也有一个端午节。故选A。

2. Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO,…意思是：文化部甚至考虑自己向联合国教科文组织进行自己的申请，…故选C。

3. is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340-278 BC),…意思是：大家认为，端午节是为了纪念我国伟大的世人屈原。故选A。

4. also beat the drums to frighten away the fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu.意思是：他们也打鼓来赶走鱼，向河里扔粽子来阻止鱼咬屈原的身体。故选C。

5. the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world.意思是：这些年，端午节已经传播到全世界。因此说，端午节已经成为一个世界性的的活动。故选B。

考点：考查说明文阅读。