Question

【题目】A well-known poem by Tang dynasty poet Du Mu tells of a sad scene in early April: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passers-by with lowered spirits go.”

This scene takes place on Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival. Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It began in the Zhou dynasty, over 2500 years ago. Chinese people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors(祖先). This year, it falls on April 4. Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday in the Chinese mainland in 2008. People have on day off for that day.

On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites(墓地)of their ancestors. They place cakes, fruits in front of the graves and some may burn joss paper, as money for the dead. After that, they sweep the tombs and cherish(怀念)the memories of their dead family members.

Tomb Sweeping Day gives us a chance to show respect to our ancestors and family members who have passed away and show that we miss them. This tradition shows that family values are an important part of Chinese culture.

Tomb Sweeping Day is also the beginning of the time for gardening and outdoor activities in China. Families often get together for outings or fly kites at this time.

【1】The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “passers-by” is_______.

A、行人 B、陌生人 C、故人

【2】Tomb Sweeping Day is celebrated for people to _______.

A、go out to fly kites

B、have a public holiday

C、remember and honor their ancestors

【3】What can people take to the grave/span> sites according to the passage?

A、Flowers, food, fruits and umbrellas.

B、Flowers, food, wine and joss paper.

C、Food, fruits, joss paper and kites.

【4】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A、We have one day off for Tomb Sweeping Day.

B、Tomb Sweeping Day began in the Zhou dynasty.

C、People in the world celebrate Tomb Sweeping Day.

【5】What does the passage mainly discuss?

A、People bring many things to the grave sites.

B、Du Mu wrote a poem about Qingming.

C、Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【4】C

【5】C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了清明节起源，和它的意义。

【1】A词义猜测题。根据短文上下句的意思可知，清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂，故选 A。

【2】C细节理解题。由短文第二段中句子“It began in Zhou dynasty，over 2，500 years ago．Chinese people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors．”可知选C

【3】B细节理解题。由文中第三段句子“On this day，families bring flowers，food and wine…and some may bum joss paper…”可知选B。

【4】C归纳理解题。通读全文可知，清明节这个节日是中国的传统节日，不是全世界各国都有这一节日的。故选C。

【5】C主旨大意题。根据文意可知，短文向我们介绍了传统的节日--清明节。故应选C。