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【题目】 Double Ninth Festival in China is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar（农历）every year. And it is also known as Chongyang Festival.

Traditionally, it's a time when the family get together to climb hills, drink chrysanthemum wines（菊花酒）, eat Chongyang cakes, and wear cornels（茱萸）. However, those activities are only one part of the story. The day is also seen as a chance to care for the elderly.

Once upon a time, on a river bank lived a farmer called Aniu with his blind mother. Aniu wanted to cure（治愈）his mother's eyes. One night, he dreamed of a beautiful girl, who told him to find white chrysanthemum in the west. She said the flower would come out on the ninth day of the ninth month and could cure his mother's eyes. He followed his dream, found the flower and planted it in his yard. On the ninth day of the ninth month, the flowers came out. His mother could see things again.

The story is very beautiful and now the festival is still popular among Chinese. The old traditions are meaningful to people's health. Mountain climbing encourages people to exercise, while chrysanthemum wines are good for the eyes, liver（肝脏）and brain. Cornel, with its special smell, can stop people from catching a cold. The day also reminds all people to take care of the elderly.

Nowadays, the festival has also developed some new meanings. It's the time for young adults to have a family outing with their elder parents on this day.

【1】From the passage, people usually ________ on Chongyang Festival.

A.eat birthday cakeB.drink chrysanthemum tea

C.wear cornelsD.plant trees

【2】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Chongyang Festival is celebrated on the same day every year.

B.It's a tradition to take care of the elderly on Chongyang Festival.

C.Aniu asked the girl in his dream to cure his mother's eyes.

D.Chongyang Festival is no longer popular with Chinese people.

【3】You may read the passage in ________.

A.an adB.a menuC.a magazineD.a notice

【4】What's the passage mainly about?

A.The traditional food of Chongyang Festival.B.The story behind Chongyang Festival.

C.The development of Chongyang Festival.D.The advantages of Chongyang Festival.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】C

【解析】

本文是说明文。短文介绍了中国人在重阳节关爱老人的传统，人们在这一天的风俗，关于重阳节的演变。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段“Traditionally, it's a time when the family get together to climb hills, drink chrysanthemum wines, eat Chongyang cakes, and wear cornels.”人们在重阳节登山，饮菊花酒、吃重阳糕和插茱萸，故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第一段首句可知重阳节在每年中国农历九月九日，它在阳历中是不固定的，所以A项不对；第二段最后一句“The day is also seen as a chance to care for the elderly.”可知，人们在重阳节还有关爱老人的机会，B正确；从第三段“She said the flower would come out on the ninth day of the ninth month and could cure his mother's eyes.”可知，阿牛在梦中遇到的女孩告诉他治愈母亲眼睛的办法，C的叙述不对；根据第四段首句“The story is very beautiful and now the festival is still popular among Chinese.”可知，现在重阳节在中国仍然流行，D不对。故选B。

【3】推理判断题。题干：你可能在________看到这篇短文。an ad广告；a menu菜单；a magazine杂志；a notice通知。根据短文内容主要介绍了重阳节的风俗和故事来由，它可能在杂志上读到。故选C。

【4】主旨大意题。短文从中国的重阳节，人们的传统活动开始，介绍了重阳节的起源和发展历程。故选C。