Dragon Head?Raising Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It falls on the second day of the second lunar(农历)month.

On the day in old times, people put ashes(灰)into kitchens and around water vats(大桶). This was to “take the dragon into the house”.

On this day people eat noodles, dumplings and deep fried pancakes. All the day's foods are named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker(须)noodles” and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.

In some old Chinese stories, dragons have power over the wind and rain. They often bring rain to the world on the second day of the second lunar month.

It is said that after the day there will be more and more rain. This is why the day is often called “Spring Dragon Day”. It was hoped that with the help of the dragon, farming would be easier and the autumn would bring a good harvest(丰收).

It is also said that a haircut during the first lunar month brings bad luck to the uncles in a family. That is why you still see many people getting their hair cut on Dragon Head?Raising Day.

1.The Dragon Head?Raising Day is on ______.

A.February, 2nd

B.March, 6th

C.the second day of the second lunar month

D.the first day of the first lunar month

2.Which kind of food has the name “Dragon teeth”?

A.Pancakes. B.Noodles.

C.Dumplings. D.Rice.

3.From the passage we can learn that ______.

A.people put ashes into bedrooms and around water vats

B.people eat the dragon's food on this day

C.there is always the most rain on this day

D.people hope a good harvest

4.Which may be the best title for this passage?

A.Dragon Head?Raising Day

B.What to Eat on Dragon Head?Raising Day

C.Traditional Chinese Festivals

D.How to Take the Dragon into the House

Christmas is the most important festival in Western countries. Every year, on 25th December, people from many parts of the world celebrate this special festival.

They get ready for Christmas. Many families go shopping for food and presents. They get lots of food ready, and sometimes put up a beautiful Christmas tree at home.

Children usually love Christmas because they get presents from Father Christmas on Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve, this fat old man with a long white beard and a red suit visits children at night, and puts presents next to the Christmas tree.

There are many other traditions during the holiday. Some families go to the church in the morning. Along the streets, the shops play Christmas music. When it gets dark, Christmas lights shine everywhere. People say “Merry Christmas” to each other, open presents and sing Christmas songs together.

Red, green and white have long been used for Christmas. Red means blood, love and kindness. Green is the symbol of nature and the hope of life. White stands for(象征)light, purity(纯洁)and joy.

1.What's the heading (标题) of Paragraph 2?

A.Colours of Christmas

B.Things of Getting Ready for Christmas

C.Traditions of Christmas

D.Presents for Christmas

2.What don't people do during Christmas?

A.Go to the church.

B.Sing Christmas songs.

C.Say “thank you” to each other.

D.Open presents.

3.What colour stands for light and joy?

A.Red. B.Green.

C.White. D.Blue.

4.Which of the following is the right description(描述)about Christmas?

A.Christmas Day is on different days every year.

B.Christmas is the most important festival in the world.

C.People go shopping to get ready for Christmas.

D.Father Christmas is a young man with a long white beard and a red suit.

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