The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, falls on the second day of the second lunar(阴历的) month every year. This year it falls on March 4.
Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increases because the rain-ringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep. A well-known phrase goes, “Er yue er, long tai tou, ” meaning, “On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head.”
The most famous tradition is getting a haircut. Some believe that going to the barber(理发店) on this day avoids bad luck, while others believe getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings bad luck. Another saying warns that cutting your hair in the first month will cause your uncle to die. Although today few pay attention to it, it was once tradition to line up outside barber shops on the day of Longtaitou.
People eat toufu balls in East China’s Fujian province during the festival, and often make tofu and vegetable balls to pray for family and business. Fried beans are the traditional festival fare for people in parts of Shandong province.
【小题1】Dragon-Head-Raising Festival falls on the second day of the second lunar month every year.【小题2】The most famous tradition is getting a haircut.
【小题3】Some believe getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings good luck.
【小题4】People eat toufu balls in East China’s Shandong province during the festival.
【小题5】This passage is mainly about the traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival.
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A.half an hour | B.one hour | C.two hours | D.three hours |
A.$5 | B.$10 | C.$12 | D.$15 |
A.making lanterns | B.enjoying good food | C.playing games | D.watching a movie |
A.All the party-goers must bring candles with them. |
B.The party-goers can wear their own costurmes. |
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D.All the party-goers can paint their faces at home. |
A.All teenagers are welcome to the party. |
B.Only students at Sunshine School can go to the party. |
C.All the party-goers should arrive at 5p.m. on October 31st. |
D.There will be ten winners of the pumpkin carving contest. |
The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture.
Old people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain is very necessary to farming.
People have many ways to celebrate the Longtaitou festival.
A.It brings the wind and rain. |
B.Do you know how to make spring rolls? |
C.But some people don’t like the dragon. |
D.The most popular one is to have a haircut. |
E.So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming. |
F.People also hold activities like dragon dancing on the day. |
G.Among Chinese people’s festival traditions, there is always a place for food. |
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A.in 2011 |
B.in 2012 |
C.in 2013 |
D.in 2014 |
A.to remind people to smile every day |
B.to remind people the importance of happiness |
C.to remind people to take pictures |
D.to remind people to take care of their neighbours |
A.interested |
B.surprised |
C.excited |
D.worried |
A.The International Day of Happiness is on March 20th . |
B.Happy-Heroes tried to bring happiness to others. |
C.Making new connections with others can help us feel happier. |
D.The theme of the 2018 Day of Happiness was “Happier Together”. |
A.tell us how to become happy |
B.introduce the International Day of Happiness |
C.tell us why people feel lonely |
D.tell us how to have good relationships with others |
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