Passage 54【2020•益阳市】
The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain. It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar（阴历）month, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is called "Dragon Heads-raising Day" (Longtaitou). This year, it falls on February 24th.
Old people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain is very important to farming. So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.
People have many ways to celebrate the festival. The most popular one is to have a haircut. Mary people believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to your uncles—mainly your mother's brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou keeps them away from bad luck.
Among Chinese people's festival traditions, there is always a place for food. During the Longtaitou festival, people eat food named after dragons. Noodles are called dragon's beard (longxu). Dumplings are dragon's ears (long'er). And spring roll(春卷) are dragon's skin (longlin).
26. What does the dragon bring according to the passage?
A. The rain and wind. B. The rain and snow. C. The wind and snow.
27. When is Longtaitou every year?
A. On February 24th.
B. The second day of the first lunar month.
C. The second day of the second lunar month.
28. Old people believed that Longtaitou was the beginning of ________.
A. spring and farming B. spring and resting C. summer and farming
29. Why do many people have a haircut on Longtaitou?
A. Because they hope to keep healthy.
B. Because they hope to make much money.
C. Because they hope to keep them away from bad luck.
30. Noodles on Longtaitou are called ________.
A. dragon's ears B. dragon's beard C. dragon's skin
文章大意：本文介绍了中国的“龙抬头”节日，包括它的时间、意义、习俗等。
26.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第1段中“The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain.”可知龙能带来风和雨。故选A。
27.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第1段中“It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar month, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is called ‘Dragon Heads-raising Day’ (Longtaitou).”可知“龙抬头”在每年农历的二月初二。故选C。
28.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第2段中“Old people believed ... So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.”可知老人们相信“龙抬头”是春天和农耕的开始。故选A。
29.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第3段中“They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou keeps them away from bad luck.”可知人们在“龙抬头”这一天剪发是希望远离厄运。故选C。
30.B【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Noodles are called dragon's beard (longxu).”可知“龙抬头”那天面条被叫做龙须。故选B。
The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain. It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar（阴历）month, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is called "Dragon Heads-raising Day" (Longtaitou). This year, it falls on February 24th.
Old people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain is very important to farming. So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.
People have many ways to celebrate the festival. The most popular one is to have a haircut. Mary people believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to your uncles—mainly your mother's brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou keeps them away from bad luck.
Among Chinese people's festival traditions, there is always a place for food. During the Longtaitou festival, people eat food named after dragons. Noodles are called dragon's beard (longxu). Dumplings are dragon's ears (long'er). And spring roll(春卷) are dragon's skin (longlin).
26. What does the dragon bring according to the passage?
A. The rain and wind. B. The rain and snow. C. The wind and snow.
27. When is Longtaitou every year?
A. On February 24th.
B. The second day of the first lunar month.
C. The second day of the second lunar month.
28. Old people believed that Longtaitou was the beginning of ________.
A. spring and farming B. spring and resting C. summer and farming
29. Why do many people have a haircut on Longtaitou?
A. Because they hope to keep healthy.
B. Because they hope to make much money.
C. Because they hope to keep them away from bad luck.
30. Noodles on Longtaitou are called ________.
A. dragon's ears B. dragon's beard C. dragon's skin
文章大意：本文介绍了中国的“龙抬头”节日，包括它的时间、意义、习俗等。
26.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第1段中“The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain.”可知龙能带来风和雨。故选A。
27.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第1段中“It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar month, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is called ‘Dragon Heads-raising Day’ (Longtaitou).”可知“龙抬头”在每年农历的二月初二。故选C。
28.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第2段中“Old people believed ... So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.”可知老人们相信“龙抬头”是春天和农耕的开始。故选A。
29.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第3段中“They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou keeps them away from bad luck.”可知人们在“龙抬头”这一天剪发是希望远离厄运。故选C。
30.B【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Noodles are called dragon's beard (longxu).”可知“龙抬头”那天面条被叫做龙须。故选B。
