①There are 56 ethnic (民族的) groups in China. Different ethnic groups have their own special cultures. Let’s enjoy some of them.

②The Bai people use a very old way, tic-dye (扎染), to dye clothes. Tie dye has a history of nearly 1, 500 years. During the Tang and Song dynasties, people chose tie dyed clothes as gifts.

③The Mongolian people live in the Mongolian yurts (蒙古包). These yurts are large round tents and their tops look like umbrellas. They are the traditional homes of the Mongolian people. The yurts are usually white because they’re made of sheep’s wool. And white is a symbol of happiness.

④The Zhuang people like singing even more than talking. On the third day of the third Chinese lunar (阴历的) month, they hold a big singing festival. It is thrilling and wonderful. All the people can’t help singing happily. Men and women singers sing in pairs. The winners are the “king”, and “queen” of singing.

⑤The Miao people have a special festival, Manghao Festival. It’s in the first Chinese lunar month every year. The Miao people consider Manghao as a hero who helped to protect their homes. At the festival, young men dress up like Manghao and touch others to express good wishes.

【小题1】What’s the Mongolian yurt?

A．A big umbrella.	B．A traditional building.
C．A sheep’s home.	D．A symbol of happiness.

【小题2】What does the underlined word “thrilling” mean in Paragraph 4?

A．Quiet.

B．Slow.

C．Exciting.

D．Easy.

【小题3】How do people celebrate Manghao Festival?

A．By choosing tie-dyed clothes as gifts.	B．By protecting their homes like a hero.
C．By sending some good wishes to others.	D．By dressing up and touching other people.

【小题4】How is the text organized?

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