The Dragon Boat Festival is a folk festival which has a history of more than two thousand years. It is also named Chongwu Festival. There are many activities on the day.
Dragon boat race
The dragon boat race is an important competition during the festival. People held dragon boat races in the river to remember the poet, Qu Yuan. Now, the dragon boat race is a traditional activity for Chinese people.
Wearing sweet-smelling bags
During the Dragon Boat Festival, children usually wear sweet-smelling bags to avoid bad things. In some areas of China, a sweet-smelling bag is also used as a symbol of love between lovers.
Girls’ Day
A long time ago, a married daughter would return to her parents’ home during the Dragon Boat Festival. So the Dragon Boat Festival is also called Girls’ Day.
Eating zongzi
Eating zongzi is also a custom for Chinese people. Zongzi is a kind of food with different designs and styles. For thousands of years, the custom of eating zongzi has been popular in China and has spread to Korea, Japan and countries in Southeast Asia.
【小题1】What should Chinese do during the Dragon Boat Festival?(1)Take part in a dragon boat race. (2)Wear bags that have sweet smells.
(3)Eat delicious noodles. (4)Throw water at each other.
A.(1)(2) | B.(2)(3) | C.(1)(4) | D.(3)(4) |
A.remember Qu Yuan | B.celebrate the harvest |
C.have good luck | D.admire a famous scientist |
A.funny things | B.exciting things | C.bad things | D.good things |
A.is eaten to avoid bad things | B.has different designs and styles |
C.can express love between lovers | D.is only eaten in China |
The International Day of Families is celebrated on May 15th every year. Its purpose is to raise people’s attention to promote (促进) the harmony (和谐), happiness and progress of the family. To celebrate the 26th International Day of Families this year, Family Center will hold some family activities. Activities for the families ☆Family sports. ☆Reading a letter for your family. ☆A cooking competition among families. Time: 9:00 a. m. —17:00 p. m. on May 15th Place: On the South International Square Prize: 1st prize — a five-day foreign tour; 2nd prize— a seven-day domestic (国内的) tour; 3rd prize — a four-day domestic tour. Rules: Each family can choose two of three kinds of activities. When you sign up, you should make a decision. All the letters must be written by families themselves. They will not be returned, so please keep a copy. Don’t be late, or you’ll not be allowed to take part in these activities. Families who want to take part in the activities must hand in their application forms (报名表) before May 5th, or you can call 2877-2197 to sign up before May 10th. And we will provide breakfast and lunch. For further information: visit https//Family Center.so.com |
A.to make people pay more attention to the society |
B.to make people pay more attention to the family |
C.to encourage people to take part in the activities |
D.to encourage people to get the prize of the activities |
A.family sports | B.a family speech |
C.a cooking competition | D.reading a letter |
A.Families can take part in all these activities on that day. |
B.Families can celebrate the day in the Family Center. |
C.Families can get their letters back after that day. |
D.Families must hand in their application forms before May 5th. |
A.a science book | B.a travel guide | C.a website page | D.a school magazine |
The Lunar New Year, which usually takes place in late winter or early spring, is one of the most important holidays in many parts of the world. And every culture has its own way of celebrating the Lunar New Year, but they have a few key things in common.
Clean your home.
Decorate your home with red lanterns. Red lanterns are a traditional symbol of the Lunar New Year.
Make and eat dumplings for unity and wealth.
A.Set off firecrackers together to drive away bad luck. |
B.Some people wear black dress. |
C.Buy some beautiful red paper lanterns to hang up in your home. |
D.Dumplings are common food in many Asian countries. |
E.Sometimes people make decorations on their own. |
F.Clean your home before the new year to sweep away bad luck. |
G.Dress in red for joy and good luck. |
Mother’s Day is celebrated (庆祝) on the second Sunday in May. It is a time for children to show their love to their mothers. Many mothers start Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed.
Usually dad and children will let mom sleep late that morning. They go into the kitchen to make her favorite breakfast. And breakfast always comes with flowers, cards and small gifts (礼物).
Many families also make a Mother’s Day dinner or take their mothers to go shopping. It is a good day to let mothers feel the love from families. In China, cleaning the room, doing the housework and a big dinner are the best Mother’s Day gifts.
【小题1】May 1st, 2023 is Monday, so Mother’s Day in 2023 is on May ________.A.5th | B.7th | C.14th |
A.They make breakfast for mom. |
B.They help mom make breakfast. |
C.They ask mom to make breakfast for them. |
A.Money. | B.Flowers. | C.Dinner. |
A.Watching a movie. | B.Drinking tea. | C.Doing the housework |
A.Mother’s Day Plans | B.Mother’s Day Celebrations | C.Mother’s Day Stories |
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